Why Are We Settling For This?

I keep hearing that the rise in obesity and those categorized as overweight has leveled off…

Is this good news?

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention states that 32% of children and 66% of adults are overweight.

So although we may have seen a leveling off of these numbers, the studies didn't suggest the rates were going down. These studies actually found that rates were still on the rise, but the stats just didn't change in any significant way over the last 7 years.

I don't think we should sit back and pat ourselves on the back… we need to keep making exercise and healthy living a top priority.

I believe that you and I need to first create a healthy lifestyle for ourselves and then share what we have learned to do with those closest to us. Hopefully this effect will snowball and larger groups of people will begin to adopt a more fit lifestyle.

So just think "me first, then others." It's not selfish to put yourself first because if you don't first create the life you want your family to lead then no one is going to buy into your plan.