Hi Bigdaddy
I'm not sure about the root cause being our lifestyle only or that the causality is entirely within our control. Something leads me to believe it's the additives in our food supply and processed foods themselves that maybe at issue. Let's use frozen broccoli with cheese as an example, take a look at the ingredients. My God why do you need all these chemicals to freeze broccoli with cheese? I was told its for shelf life and to preserve color, OK I guess it could be true? But I make this dish all the time and freeze it for up to 30 days without a change is color or taste? Why do we need water and a salt solution that clearly states 10% by weight for skinless chicken breasts that were never meant to be frozen before they are sold? It just does not wash for me not to mention at close to 5 bucks a lbs. that some expensive salt
Sorry if I'm coming across as a conspiracy theorist and glib but there should be some humor in this because obesity is anything but funny. People say and I've said, look at him or her, he or she should be ashamed but now that it's me
The shoe fits but you must excuse me I'm not that person? I'm beautiful on the inside and it not my fault, sound familiar? I think both are true it is not our fault and for whatever reason it's getting worst. Today at church there were 1000 to 1200 people at 0800 service. Clearly 40% of the congregation were by definition obese. A lot of these people are in their 30's, 40's and late 20's. I'm old enough to remember when being large ( less not call it what it is ) was not looked upon as a good thing no one wanted a fat guy for a partner. Now it's big sexy and the overweight lover in the house, let me reassure those of you who don't know, one thing is indisputable. There is nothing about being sexually dysfunctional, diabetic, hypertensive or erectile dysfunction that's sexy, as Kirk Franklin says if you don't know now you know. I was scared and shamed into doing something about my weight. I realize there are a lot of people in denial who need to be right here with us trying our best to love ourselves again. Loving yourself is the first step on a journey that may last a lifetime, all journeys begin with one step. Thank God I've found some great companions
Jimmy