Man I burned like 12,000 calories on the treadmill today.

No you didn't, otherwise you'd be one M. Phelps, who, by the way, does follow the puff, puff, pass mantra.

In reality, you're probably much like many other people around this great country and looking for an easy out. By saying that you burned 12,000 in one workout on a treadmill significantly builds your excuse repertoire. You may have burned somewhere between 200 - 400 calories in your semi-effort filled workout spent mostly staring at Mr. or Mrs. What-A-Freaking-Ass.


DAM! Imagine how you feel after this "awesome" workout. What does that make you want to do, or, should I say, eat? Mmm, the possibilities stream through your mind like numbers to an accountant or 1's and 0's to Keanu Reeves.



This is where your low hanging fruit comes in to play. I've heard this too many times to count and I've used it even more: I worked out today so I can eat/drink whatever I want. In fact, I've used this same LHF mindset twice this week, since Monday, and used that same excuse this past Sunday: since I "worked out hard all week and I deserve it."

Here's a couple free life lessons:

-You probably didn't work as hard as you thought
-You didn't burn as many calories as you thought
-That double bacon Monster Thickburger is in no way good for you
-Life isn't fair


As discouraging as this may be to many people, including myself, I am attempting to embrace reality.


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But then again, who gives a shit? Mike, pass the bong, we're almost to Hardees.