Slowly and Consistently

I heard something the other day that stuck with me:

The best way to get in shape is the same way you got out of shape — slowly and consistently.

Think about it. It’s not one meal, or even ten, that leads to weight gain. It’s the habit of overeating, stretched out over months and years, that sneaks up on you. The change feels sudden, but really it’s been happening slowly all along.

The same with moving less and less. Before you know it, two decades have past.

There’s no shortcut.

The way forward is the same as the way back: steady, patient, consistent effort.

—Justin Miner