It’s that time of year when we hear, “You know things are so crazy around the holidays. I think I should take the month off from my fitness plan.” We usually ask these well-meaning souls if they think the holidays will come every year. And they say, “Well of course they come every year!” Then we say, “Oh, so every holiday season you’re going to stop taking care of yourself, pack on a few pounds and start all over in January?” Silence usually ensues.
You see, taking good care of your body is a full-time job. You need to exercise and eat right when your kid’s schedule is crazy. You need to take care of your health when in-laws visit, when job pressures are demanding, and yes, even when the holidays roll around. Why take a month off from giving your body what it needs to stay healthy?
What if your pancreas said to you, “Hey, Christmas is right around the corner and I know you’re going to be eating a lot of cookies and brownies, but I don’t feel like working overtime to crank out enough insulin to keep your blood sugar under control. I think I’ll just take the month off.”
How would you feel if your pancreas took the month off? Even though this little scenario may sound hokey, hopefully you get the point. Too many people find themselves in doctors’ offices because major organs or systems no longer work correctly. They may have taken time off or just quit altogether.
Yet people are shocked. How did this happen? Abuse your body long enough with a sedentary lifestyle, poor eating habits, too many long work days and an extra helping of stress, and eventually your body will betray you. The next time you’re thinking about taking an entire month off from the exercise and proper nutrition your body needs and deserves ask yourself, “How would my pancreas feel about that?”
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