I just read in an article online that by the year 2015, 75% of Americans will be either overweight or obese. That's unbelievable to me. three out of every four of us are cutting our lives short because we can't cut back on the junk food that consumes us.
In the classic case of the pot calling the kettle black, I can't believe we have let ourselves reach this point. The largest epidemic in this country is not H1N1 or cancer or diabetes, it's obesity! (and cancer and diabetes can be linked back to your weight).
The article, which is an interview with the U.S. Surgeon General, made another good point that we shouldn't measure our health by the size of our clothing. It is possible to be healthy and not wear the smallest clothes.
I have linked the article here so you can check it out:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35564872/ns/health-fitness/
Let's get healthy!
The Arkansas 10 in 10 program is a chance for the members of the ARBenefits Health plan to take charge of their health in 2010! The program promotes losing 10% of your total body weight in 2010. Beginning January 1, 2010 and ending October 10, 2010, this blog will have information you can use that has been tried, tested and, in some cases, tasted by Doug Shackelford, Information Manager for Employee Benefits Division. Doug will need to lose 25 pounds during the program, and you can follow his journey to success right here!
The updates on this Blog are the opinion of Doug Shackelford. Some things may work for you, and others may not.
The updates on this Blog are the opinion of Doug Shackelford. Some things may work for you, and others may not.
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