By Scott Drexler
As American’s we seem to have this sense of urgency and are always racing against the clock. We want our products as soon as possible and we want our things done now! All our patience has seemed to have gone out the window. I am just as guilty too. I cannot even seem to wait two additional days to receive my package from UPS, it simply must be expedited. This theme of the “quick fix” only seems to worsen when it comes to our health and well being. We want to lose weight and/or gain muscle quickly. No matter what those cheap late night infomercials tell you, (you know what I am talking about) you cannot lose a large amount of weight or gain muscle overnight. I’m sorry to break it to you, but there is no magic pill that you can take that will “shed inches off your waist” or have you looking like that Calvin Klein model you see in those monthly editions of Men’s Health or People Magazine. The truth is when it comes to being healthy, patience really is a virtue. Surgeries have to be the worst. Must we always look to some medical device or surgical knife to help us meet our goal? If you haven’t already answered, the correct response was “NO!” In fact, the majority of the time we end up worse off than we were before the surgery. Take my injured shoulder for example. I was told I needed surgery on it by an orthopedic surgeon and his employees hounded me for months trying to get me to schedule a surgery date. This injury is fairly minor as far as shoulder injuries are concerned, but you think I am going to go under the knife if I can possibly rehab it instead? Well, my first inclination was “Yes” because I wanted the quickest fix. Though I am not talking about a surgery which includes getting fat sucked out of my body, it just proves my point that I, as an American, have no patience. So, in effect, I am not only writing this for your sake, but mine as well. Be patient, realistic, and persistent with your health and you will get to where you want to be. It just may take a little time.
Tags: Surgery, weight loss