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Aug 26, 2003 Obesity is such a terrible epidemic here in the US with millions of American Adults and Children tipping the scales far more profoundly than they should be. Advertisers are so adept at making the food look so yummy and appealing and pervasive; retailers are crafty at making all of that high- fat food so quick and available and convenient; and then there are the lawyers who are so eager to sue any possible McDeep-pockets because Joe Blimpo can’t manage to stop stuffing Mega meals down his gullet. There is no question that there are individuals who have physical conditions that cause obesity. However, while these people have my deepest sympathies, they are also in the minority and as such, are not subject to the points made in this article. No, this article is intended to be read by those American’s who suffer from ‘Self-Inflicted Obesity”. Those of us who hit the “Drive thru” a few too many times a week, or have Joe’s Pizza- rama programmed on your speed dial, that’s who this article is for. Our vast a**es are not the fault of Advertisers, Retailers or Mega-Farmers. Nope, those big cushions that many of us are dragging around are no-one’s fault but our own and until you, I and that fat lady over there own up to our own responsibility then we are all going to keep adding bigger cabooses to the train we call our body. Grow up folks! We don’t have to succumb to those wonderful lazy excuses. We can turn off the TV for half an hour and actually cook a decent, healthy meal for our family and ourselves. In the time it takes for a Pizza to be delivered, you could have whipped up a tasty salad, or put together a meal that is simple and nutritious that is not laden with so much cholesterol and fat that it practically drips from the plate. Also, turning off the TV has an added benefit of reducing your exposure to those evil TV ads that you are so helpless to ignore. See how it all kind of fits together like the parts of a Happy Meal? Don’t know how to cook? Here’s an idea, drag your lead-butt off the couch and head for the “Cooking” section of your local a bookstore. There you will find literally hundreds of books on “Quick and Healthy” meals, meals that you can make in less than 30 minutes, meals that you don’t need to spend hours shopping for, meals that won’t soak a grease stain in your paper plate! In any case, if such simple lifestyle changes are just too much for you to handle, then so be it, you’re adults, you have free choice and you are in control of what you put into your body. But, when your arteries start needing Liquid Draino to clear, when your blood sugar levels skyrocket, when your blood pressure starts to reach quadruple digits, then don’t go running to the nearest lawyer to try and pin the blame (and your medical costs) on the company that you have been patronizing willingly for the past several decades. No, put down the phone and instead rumble over to the mirror and point one of your pudgy digits right at the reflection that you see there. That’s the person who is responsible for your sorry, blubberous state, and that is also the only person who can do something about it. I mean, I have stepped into my fair share of Mc- Jack-Kings in my day, and not once have I seen the pimply-faced kid behind the counter whip out a gun and tell me “You’d better Super Size it if I know what’s good for you.” In fact, I have noticed that every one of these establishments has a door that both lets you in, as well as lets you out. But hey, if you are content with being fat and happy, then more power to you! This is America after all, and you are free to indulge yourself in whatever manner that you can afford. Now, waddle aside Jumbo, I think my order’s up! ------------ Email Scott Jones: rosenquill@rocketmail.com Comment on this column in the forum. Tell a friend about this site! ------------ |
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