What is really more important... your phone or your body?

First and foremost, a very special congrats to all the CrossFit Koa members who kicked butt this weekend at the Pump Games up in East Hanover. I was able to see most of the action on Saturday and could not have been more proud of the effort Koa nation put forth. This competition was one of the hardest I have ever seen put together, and all of our members showed no fear getting after each and every event. Great job everyone!!!
On to this week’s topic. The iPhone 5. Worth it or not?
Kidding.
However what I want to discuss does concern the iPhone and various other material things. I had quite an epiphany today while tailgating at the NY Giants game. It did not occur to me until later but it certainly resonated with me once it hit.
During the day, I consumed many non-paleo treats. Lots and lots of grains, cookies, ice cream, brownies… lots of stuff that was detrimental to my body. And while I do not make a habit of eating such things, I cannot deny that my nutrition is sub-par at best. Sometimes I eat the wrong things, sometimes I skip meals, and sometimes I eat too much… I try to be “good” but a man can only eat so many cobb salads.
Therefore on designated cheat meals (or sometimes in between) I technically damage my body with poor nutrition. I put into my body things that, despite tasting amazing, will do some degree of harm to my body. And knowing this and the effects it will have on my body will not stop me from doing this again… and again… and again.
Now, rewind to the Giants game today. At one point I was sitting in a chair and had my phone (Samsung Galaxy 3s NOT the iPhone) on my lap. I got up, phone fell, and it scratched the corner of the phone. I was literally CRUSHED. A piece of shiny plastic that I will only have until the next cool thing comes out was scratched a tiny bit and I was devastated. Yet when I shoved 3 cookies, two brownies, and a bowl of vanilla ice cream with hot fudge on it down my throat I had not a care in the world.
Do I value my body so little and a piece of plastic that will be in my life a year or so that much????
Think about it people. Houses. Friends. Cars. Clothes. Virtually everything in this world has its season, and it will come and it will go. From birth to our dying day we have one thing that we must take with us EVERYWHERE and we can never ever separate ourselves from: our body. It is ours, we own it free and clear and no amount of begging or pleading will ever help us get rid of it. So why do we not take better care of it?
Realizing today that I cared more about my stupid phone and a tiny scratch on it more than poisoning my body with enough sugar to kill a small elephant was certainly an eye opening experience. And it’s something I hope by sharing with you all it makes you think as well. Believe me, I have certainly not eaten my last cookie or smashed my last pint of Ben and Jerry’s. But it is time to be more vigilant and take care of this body of mine.
We get one shot at life. One shot to do and have and experience all the things have to offer. Our bodies are the vehicles we need to get us through all of these things. You cannot trade it in; you cannot get a do-over if you mess it up. Treat your body exactly the way it deserves to be treated: as the greatest possession you will ever own in your life. Exercise, try new sports, compete, learn a new skill, sprint down the street just because you can… and stop ignoring your nutrition.