…or your class reunion.
We’ve all seen the articles featuring people who decide to “get in shape” for an upcoming event, such as a wedding, class reunion, summer swimsuit season or other milestone. This isn’t a bad idea, except that once the milestone passes, most people go right back to the unhealthful lifestyle that got them out of shape to begin with.
Photos anticipated to be taken at such events are the strongest motivation for people getting in shape, with the desire for ego-stroking compliments coming in a close second. What joy really will come from viewing photos later on, seeing one’s self in top form? Nobody wants to see what you used to look like, especially if you’ve let it all go to pot and have sailed downhill ever since.
Pointing out what one used to look like—in this case, much better than one does currently—only highlights weakness and failure. Pointing to what we used to look like back when we more highly prized self-care and self improvement only casts a glaring spotlight on how little we care at this moment.
Additionally, once someone does get themselves in shape, the hard work is behind them. It’s far easier to maintain the more healthful eating regimen and the workout than it was at the outset when it was all new and uncomfortable, so why don’t more people continue their new lifestyle once they’ve experienced its many rewards?
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