Okay, so there are tons of stuff on tv and radio and the internet claiming that there are super fruit like that Acai (I cant even pronounce the name) that cause you to lose a ton of weight by detoxing your system. Now, call me a skeptic if you wish, but these berries have been around for a while right? Like, probably a reallly really long while. Why is it that just now, when the world it at its fattest, that we are just now noticing the all powerful effects of the Acai berry? Ever notice that every few years we have something like this? I realize that as a people we need to combat obesity, but aren’t there much more effective ways of going about this. Like for one, NO MORE SUPER SIZING- period. Make buying certain kinds of foods much more expensive (candy, soda, beer, etc.). They already tax the crap out of cigarettes and those are addictive.
Most things regarding obesity can be curbed with very simple changes. Make it a law that people have to get off thier butts at least once a day. Like walking, or running, or some other physical activity. Or even better than the negative reinforcement of doing it or going to jail, start some sort of incintive program. Of course the elderly and the handicapped will not be required to fullfil these obligations, but normal, healthy able bodied people would be deeply encouraged to participate. To do this, you need some kind of positive reinforcement. I’m thinking that since America is the land of opprotunity, lets give them one. We really seem to like money, and we dont like paying taxes, as a whole. So, why not offer a tax incintive to people that can prove that they are working out at least once a week and eating healthy. Now this would have to be confirmed either with a paper trail (ie, reciepts, credit statements, or other legal documentation) or by a qualified physician. Now, that doesnt mean that in order to qualify for it, you have to be skinny. Because, lets face it, some of us are not genetically inclined to be skinny. But the overall health of a person improves, then bam! Tax credit.
Now I realize in this country people (esp single people) tend to believe that eating out is not only easier but much less time consuming, however for every minute you save choking down that 1/2 lb cheese burger with extra bacon and mayo, you are also adding about a zillion calories to your diet that you certainly won’t be burning off sitting behind a desk answering phones!
I know that there are probably as many reasons that this wont work, but you know, I believe instead of complaining about something that you should just change the circumstances. If we are too fat in this country and telling us isnt changing that, you are left with 2 options. Either you give up the fight and just accept the fact that Americans are always going to be the fat kids or take hold of the situation by the short hairs and quit giving people the opprotunity to kill themselves early. Make the food you get at the stores and in resturants better for you and quit giving the options of bad things. I know we live in a country founded on freedom, but when that freedom is being jeapordized by us not being able to protect it, because our children are too fat to qualify for the military what are we to do? Make it okay that people that are less than physically fit to participate in our defense? There is a reason that those standards are put into place. They are there to make sure that the best of the best are there protecting our freedoms and our super sized butts. Now, lets be realistic here, I know that -I- wouldnt be able to complete the obstical course for the military, and it has nothing to do with the fact that I have bad joints or a chronic neurological disorder, I just couldnt make it. Period. Im out of shape and over weight. Do you really want someone who can not even run a 1/2 mile course running for days in the sun and elements and keeling over dead from exhaustion or worse a heart attack? I think that its time that we did something about this.
Either stop bitching and get over it, or do something about it! But quit making us believe in something that doesn’t work! That only discourages the people that are -trying- to do something about it, when they fail. These things are designed to work for a short while and then when the people stop seeing the scale move and are really bored with what they are doing, they stop. And when they stop, the first thing that they reach for is the favorite snack cake or desert item that they have been denying themselves for the past weeks. This is one of those cases where healthier options on the shelves at the store at much more affordable prices would come in handy. If they werent given those options, they wouldnt be rebounding to not only what they weighed before, but more than likely, heavier than they started in the begining. STOP THE MADDNESS! I think there was some bald headed lady from the early 90′s that said that, but you know, its so true.
I saw an advertisment on television not too long ago for a product that claims that shocking yourself with x amount of volts every few seconds, thus contracting the muscle in your abdominal area, is a healthy alternative to actually working out. First of all, if thats the case, why not just start tasing people and saying its healthy?! Secondly, how good for you can that possibly be? In all reality, I could see where the theorhetical application of such a product could be effective. On the other hand though, it is still bad to stick your finger in a light socket, is it not? I compare this type of non-physical exercise to sticking your finger in a light socket. It seems to be about as effective too. Lots of people get hurt by these products and they are completly non effective. They get burns and nerve damage and strange twitches that you hope will go away after use.
Now, I dont know about you, but i’d much rather take the time and effort to work out and get my results slowly, consistantly and without serious injury to a fast, non effective, painful alternative.
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