Winning by Losing

Imagine, for a moment, your body as a car: if you’re not eating right and you’re not getting enough exercise, you are gaining weight and moving in reverse; if you’re either eating right or getting exercise, you might be maintaining your weight, idling in neutral; when you put in a little time and effort and start eating right and getting the exercise you need, you will kick-start yourself into drive.

just eight minutes in the morning to the body of your dreams,” or, “never count calories again.” In our snap-your-fingers, instant gratification culture, that crap sounds great and sells. But it doesn’t work.