How Wall-E Inspired Me to be Healthy
Yesterday was one of those hardcore craving days. It was becoming a mental obsession - I wanted a frozen yogurt from a nearby ice cream shoppe. I was giving myself a long day of rest and doing practically nothing, so it was hard to get my mind off of my craving. So, I went out to go to the gym. There I did a half hour of cardio. When I left the gym, the craving had reduced a little, but was still there. I passed the movie theater on my way home and saw Wall-E was starting in 10 minutes. Perfect distraction! Only … I had no idea how great the distraction would be until I watched the movie.
It showed how humans would end up if they were on vacation for 700 years. It was awful to see how much they had disconnected from other people. They never stood up. Literally, they all lived in these floating and moving couches. They ate all day and talked on the phone. The hardly had to lift a finger unless they were eating. Everything was made into a shake - very unhealthy. Everyone was over weight and super lazy. After leaving the movie, the craving was completely gone. I don’t have hard days of cravings all the time, but sometimes, when it comes on, it feels like there is really no turning back.
Well, Wall-E, as ridiculous as it may still sound to you, totally helped me get past my craving.
August 31st, 2008 at 10:48 pm
I’m thinking the fro-yo craving would have cost less than the ticket to Wall-E. Plus, yogurt is good for digestion.