Obesity

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What if they packed you in a box, and shipped you Fedex?

Well, that would be...... a little bit kinky.

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It seems that I am continually looking at the psychological aspects of things.

I do agree that our nation is becoming more and more unfit. Kids are playing video games, watching TV, and eating, rather than playing. Adults aren't doing much better.

We went swimming a while back, with some other families, and I've never seen so many fat kids. I didn't see much of that when I was young. Life was different then. Kids were more active and probably eating better than they do today.

But there are people on the other extreme that I wonder about too. I know several people who spend sometimes hours a day working out and running. Many of them look great, but for others this has become an obsession, just like eating is for many.

The reason I am bringing this up, is because at one time I was like that. It is something I did to deal with all the troubles I had inside. Exercise is good (it changes the way you feel). But for some it becomes an obsession.....There were many times when I didn't feel right unless I was in the gym working out. This was my crutch, and it did help me a lot. But it was also going too far... I guess it beat becoming an alcoholic like everyone else in my family. But I was also neglecting other areas of my life.

I've seen body builders so weak that they could hardly stand from dieting and dehydrating for a contest. I've known others who were very much into steroids. I think many would do about anything just to place well in a contest.

Then there are those who spend hours and hours each week pounding down a road, running when they should be spending more time with their kids.

Our world is truly a crazy place at times. It is full of stress. Many people are carrying a ton of baggage from their dysfunctional past. For some, exercise is their answer.

For otheres it is compulsive dieting. Many are to the point of anorexia. Having control is a real need for some people. They may not be able to control much else in their life, but dieting is one way to get that feeling of control.

So, I guess my point is, many who are obsessed with diet and exercise may not be as fit as they look....

And I'm not saying all people who diet or exercise are nuts. I respect people who have enough discipline to control their weight and do the hard work required for exercise..... What I'm really trying to say is that balance is important in a person's life. If diet and exercise becomes a compulsive thing there may be something else wrong.

I'm just talking about what I have seen and felt in my own life....