hanks for your consideration this week of my #badadvice posts.

I’m going to cram several different sayings into this last post. I’ll just give you my “hot take” on each one. 

These first two were sent to me as a joke, but jokes are often funny because they’re partially true. They reveal a somewhat ridiculous side of reality that we can relate to, but that also doesn’t quite sit right.

“We don’t do it because it’s easy. We do it because we THINK it will be easy!” …

• Shed pounds, gain confidence.

• Slimmer bodies, brighter lives.

• Get lean, be seen.

• Sculpt your body, sculpt your life.

• Burn calories, ignite confidence.

• Shape up, stand out.

Oooo! Inspiring, right? These sayings sound good and they’re not exactly false. Feeling like you look good is a confidence booster. Carrying less weight is energizing. Society does seem to reward people who fit a certain image.

So, what’s the problem …