There is not enough love in the world for this blog post. If I could make this a t-shirt, I would:
"Healthy eating and exercise to live long and have a powerful body
actually have nothing to do with appearance. They may, coincidentally,
have an effect on my appearance, such as weight loss or gaining muscle
tone. We won’t know for a while, because I’ll be pursuing them in a
leisurely, sustainable manner. But if my body does eventually get
leaner or more toned, and you want to take credit for that, feel free to
accept it as a consolation prize."
And I want to savor it as a response to the people who will probably make comments about how "great" I look as I go through this training and health journey, who will falsely assume I was trying to lose weight.
Hear, hear! One of the things I most love about running is the natural internal emphasis on ability-based achievements, rather than appearance-based achievements.
ReplyDeleteYes! Me too. I love this about PFit as well - so many inspiring bodies moving around, and the focus is on that, and miles, and times.
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