Monday, June 30, 2008
Hard Work Required
I think it was the invention of the microwave. That is what taught Americans that there are shortcuts to hard work. Just put your food in the magic box and it will be hot and ready to eat with a button press.
And now it starts at an early age. Remember all the stuff we did in elementary school that was unpleasant but probably taught some valuable skills? All that has been replaced with some button pressing (I assume, because it's not like I hang out and watch elementary schools). You can't really blame them, because if you can't google it, wikipedia it, or punch it in your graphing calculator, it's probably not worth knowing anyways.
Recently an acquaintance of mine confided that they wanted to lose a little weight around the gut area, so I figured I'd proffer some unsolicited advice. But the 2 minute workout and the 3 minute breakfast I suggested were summarily dismissed as being "too much work" (btw, your times may vary).
Curious as to how this person thought they were going to lose weight without any effort, I did the natural thing -- a semi-hostile interrogation.
It turns out, they had replaced the morning coffee and donut with a muffin, but that was not working so they were going to just start having one of those healthy fruit smoothies.
Yes, I know you were told there would be no math, but based on the information presented above, do we think this person's work & sacrifice avoidance diet plan is going to work, or not?
I think not. Because maybe some day, far far in the future, they will invent a video game where you can just stand on a board and do exercise in front of your TV, but in 2008 getting fit still requires hard work.
* Sources:
http://www.jambajuice.com/menu/nutrition101#/smoothies/
https://www.dunkindonuts.com/aboutus/nutrition/Product.aspx?Category=Donuts&id=DD-530
https://www.dunkindonuts.com/aboutus/nutrition/Product.aspx?Category=Bakery&id=DD-791
I think it was the invention of the microwave. That is what taught Americans that there are shortcuts to hard work. Just put your food in the magic box and it will be hot and ready to eat with a button press.
And now it starts at an early age. Remember all the stuff we did in elementary school that was unpleasant but probably taught some valuable skills? All that has been replaced with some button pressing (I assume, because it's not like I hang out and watch elementary schools). You can't really blame them, because if you can't google it, wikipedia it, or punch it in your graphing calculator, it's probably not worth knowing anyways.
Recently an acquaintance of mine confided that they wanted to lose a little weight around the gut area, so I figured I'd proffer some unsolicited advice. But the 2 minute workout and the 3 minute breakfast I suggested were summarily dismissed as being "too much work" (btw, your times may vary).
Curious as to how this person thought they were going to lose weight without any effort, I did the natural thing -- a semi-hostile interrogation.
It turns out, they had replaced the morning coffee and donut with a muffin, but that was not working so they were going to just start having one of those healthy fruit smoothies.
| Dunkin Donuts Glazed Donut | Dunkin Donuts Blueberry muffin | Jamba Juice Chunky Strawberry w/ Omega3 & Granola | |
| Calories | 230 | 470 | 570 |
| Protein (g) | 4 | 8 | 17 |
| Carbs (g) | 30 | 73 | 91 |
| Fat (g) | 10 | 17 | 17 |
Yes, I know you were told there would be no math, but based on the information presented above, do we think this person's work & sacrifice avoidance diet plan is going to work, or not?
I think not. Because maybe some day, far far in the future, they will invent a video game where you can just stand on a board and do exercise in front of your TV, but in 2008 getting fit still requires hard work.
* Sources:
http://www.jambajuice.com/menu/nutrition101#/smoothies/
https://www.dunkindonuts.com/aboutus/nutrition/Product.aspx?Category=Donuts&id=DD-530
https://www.dunkindonuts.com/aboutus/nutrition/Product.aspx?Category=Bakery&id=DD-791
