Obesity

Fat. Nothing about that word is appealing at all. In 2007, according to Forbes.com, more than 70% of American adults (ages 15 and up) were classified as obese. Someone is considered obese when their body mass index is greater than or equal to 30. If you want to calculate your BMI, you can go to this website: http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/bmicalc.htm. If your BMI is above 30, you’ve reached a (low) point in your life where you’ve become so fat that people cannot call you overweight anymore. So, for lack of a better saying, let’s make a good situation out of the grenade.

I really do not understand why appearance itself is not good enough motivation for someone to change his or her life style. When you’re a big blob of fat and need to customize your clothing so that you have something to wear, you know you have a problem. I know there are special scenarios where someone will need to tailor their own clothes because of their freakish height or of their monkey like arms, but I am talking about average Americans. Wouldn’t this bother you: the fact that you don’t have a neck and have 4.5 chins? However, some people (yes, even obese people) carry their weight really well and don’t look morbidly massive. They often justify their weight because it doesn’t affect their “look.” To those people, did you know obesity increases your chances of a major disease such as, but not limited to, type II diabetes and heart attacks? Did you know obesity is the 7th leading cause of death in the United States? In reality, you can stop this epidemic if you simply live a healthier life style.

By no means am I advocating becoming anorexic, or picking up any type of eating disorder for that matter. However, I sure as hell am encouraging you to stop being so damn fat. Join a gym. Can’t afford it? Then go for a jog around your block, do push-ups and sit-ups at home, etc. Don’t have time? Go for a walk; JUST DO SOMETHING. Holy shit. I am tired of hearing everlasting excuses for why people can’t maintain normal weight; it’s so easy to do that you really have no excuse. Eat healthier. You really don’t need to have a double premium grilled chicken meal from McDonald’s (2260 calories), a Starbucks Java Chip Frappucino (650 calories) and an Applebee’s chocolate chip cookie sundae (1660 calories). I know a lot of your favorite foods are unhealthy and you shouldn’t give them up; just eat them in healthy quantities and try to mix in healthy foods too. This is one of those times in your life when you can pick your cake and eat it; just take responsibility for your actions. And before any hysteria erupts, let me clarify: when I blogged about standing out, I meant by doing something noteworthy. I don’t want to see your damn gut hanging out.

Don’t be that guy who buys one plane ticket but takes up two seats. Don’t be her either: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/27/Hawaiian_lady.jpg. Start making moves in your life before life gets to make a move on you.