Weight Loss – You can’t afford not to.

Many of you interested in health and fitness probably follow TV shows like “The Biggest Loser” and the new one with Jamie Oliver’s “Food Revolution”.  What you don’t probably see is what is going on in the background.  Obesity and the costs of it are becoming more and more talked about.  Our policy makers,  you know the guys and gals that just got you “free” medical insurance, are looking at the costs of a society that continues to struggle with weight issues.

I came across this article Jamie Oliver Trims the Fiscal Fat that you might find a good read.  It shows a growing trend (pun intended) that when it comes time to trim some budgets obesity will be one of the areas that is looked at very closely.  The article in fact mentions that obesity related illness in this country costs us over 90 Billion a year.  Now if you have been following the deficit numbers you will know that curbing that spending could easily become a priority.

Having felt the stigma of obesity I can tell you now is the time to rethink your comfort level with being overweight.  You can look in the mirror all you want and be happy with yourself.  I in fact hope that you are.  The question is with all this information coming out about costs of obesity, will an employer looking at you, just be looking at your qualifications or will they take into consideration your health and costs to the company.

Another number included in the article was a estimate at what obesity costs an individual (that would be your costs) for obesity over a lifetime.  It was $29,000 in added health care costs.  So I ask you do you think it is time to take notice?  Is it time to take this issue and do something about it?  I have seen obesity when it was mostly a non-issue cost people their jobs as well as their health.  I don’t think our planners that feel like they are responsible to “take care” of us will let this one slide much longer.

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