Body By Science – Ask Me How It Happened

When it comes to eating right and exercising, there is no “I’ll start tomorrow.” Tomorrow is disease.

– V.L. Allinear

In the last post we talked about the book Body by Science. If you read it or are thinking about doing so, you might be left with one last question:

“That all sounds great, and in an ideal world, sure, I’d like to have plenty of protective muscle. But come on. I have this thing. It’s called a life. I have a/three job/s, kids, church, PTA. EVERYONE knows that exercising is good, but in the real world there’s just no time.”

I had that same thought early on in the book. I mean, “everyone knows” that to gain much of any muscle you’re going to have to spend time at the gym and spend money and really,…good grief. I’ve got more urgent things I need to do.

But that’s not at all necessary.
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It is not by muscle, speed or physical dexterity that great things are achieved, but by reflection, force of character, and judgment.

–Cicero

A few weeks ago, I wrote a post about the book Body by Science. When I first started eating differently, I followed the advice I still believe: eat right first. Then you’ll feel better and start losing some weight, and then you’ll have interest and energy for exercise. Exercise is not your primary or first weight loss tool.

But now I do feel good, and this book was recommended by several people whose opinions in these areas I respect. I read it and started putting into practice. I haven’t discussed it till now because I wanted to give you some results to go with it. Those will come in Post #2.

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