The Problem of Obesity

Recently someone directed me to a video series called, The Weight of the Nation. How can we as a nation be so low fat/no fat conscious and yet have statistics that show the indices of obesity keep growing? Indeed, we have a problem - it is the problem of obesity.

While most people look to "quick fixes" such as switching from regular soft drinks to diet soft drinks, eating foods that are purported to be "no fat" or "low fat" instead of controlling portion sizes of what would be considered "normal" food, grabbing for a quick carb-filled snack instead of fresh fruit or some nuts, raisins, carrot sticks, celery, etc. Few people want to pay the price in lifestyle changes that would be required to control the problem of obesity.

I have never had a weight problem. There have been a few times in my life in which I put on a few extra pounds but for the most part I didn't have trouble taking them back off again and maintaining a trim, healthy figure. The hardest was getting the weight back off after baby number 3. But it eventually happened, much to my relief.

I truly believe that several factors contributed to my lack of a weight problem and to the fact that I have never had to deal with the problem of obesity.

1. Portion control. This was part of my upbringing. And it's something I have managed to pass on to my children and my grandchild. Just because something is available doesn't mean it needs to be eaten. I literally can have a chocolate bar in my possession and have it last days or even weeks, breaking off a tiny little piece to nibble on upon rare occasions. Probably one of the reasons I learned portion control was that food was not plentiful at our table when I was growing up. Portions were automatically controlled by outward circumstances. I lived within those limits.

2. No soft drinks. As a child and young adult, I grew up on water, milk and Kool-aid (made with real sugar). Soft drinks simply were not a part of our diets. Even on rare occasions they were a very special treat. As I recall my favorite was "Cream Soda" and we got it in real glass bottles. But I never drank it often enough to develop an addiction to it. Nor did I ever crave it or any other soft drink.

3. Healthy snacks. We always had what we called, "bed lunch." I'm not sure whether this was unique to our family or if there were other families who carried on the same tradition. Bed lunch might have been a bowl of popcorn, a cookie, a couple of crackers, a bowl of ice cream, a malted milk, an apple, a peach or something similar. Even though we now eat quite late and "bed lunch" would be superfluous, I usually have a cup of herbal tea in the evening after supper. Occasionally popcorn (air popped with olive oil and a little salt) - never the microwave popcorn that is not good for anyone, except the companies who sell it.

There is help for anyone who would like to remove themselves from the obesity statistics. Even if you don't have a lot of willpower, as long as you are willing to follow instructions and use products that will help you, there is hope. Become part of a growing club of 100 pound losers! Click here to find out how to lose weight, save money and be healthier than you can imagine.

Here's to a thinner, healthier you!

Sharon Reece

30 Day Plan to Weight Loss Forever

Well, we are officially finished with the HCG diet. (But let me add here that my husband would absolutely NOT recommend this diet to anyone - even though he lost a lot of weight.) Total pounds lost were 65! The best part is that my husband has diminished by 3 sizes. The down side is that he will need to buy all new clothes. So far he has been holding up his now very baggy pants using suspenders! I like the look of this new, thinner man who is so important to me. As he has transitioned out of the HCG, he was introduced to the Isagenix 30 day System which he is now officially using. This is a much more balanced approach and really incorporates a lifestyle change along with the best "superfoods" in the world; at least we think so. So the last stretch of the weight loss down to below 200 will be with the help of this system. He is feeling so much better and is really enjoying being relatively thin again (down to around 215) and minus the big belly he had acquired at 280 pounds. If you are interested in losing weight in a healthy manner and would also like to earn a good income from home, check out the link above. We are on an awesome "ride" and would love to have you join us.

Never Be Overweight Again

That's quite a statement, isn't it? But its exactly what every overweight person wants to achieve. If you're among the overweight, you've probably tried just about everything out there to lose weight. And you've probably lost weight and regained it all again many times over. Although this has never been a personal struggle for me, it has been for my husband. So I have accompanied his struggles! It's my goal to direct you to resources to help you lose that excess weight in such a way that you will never be overweight again.

Granted, no one can do this for you. You're the only one who can control your own destiny in terms of eating habits and how those affect your weight and consequently your health. It will require eliminating junk, disciplining yourself, making better choices, etc. In turn, you will reap the rewards of good health and better quality of life. It is my prayer that you will reach your goal of never being overweight again.

I wish you all the best. And please feel free to contact me if I can help you in any way.

Sharon Reece

P.S. Since starting this blog my husband and I have discovered a system that works for every single person assuming they follow it as it was designed. You can check out that system here.