Do you really need those chips?

The last statistic I heard was that two thirds of Americans are overweight and one third are obese. That's obscene! As the politicians struggle to lower medical costs in this country, America goes on stuffing junk food down their throats creating higher premiums for the people who keep themselves fit. Why should I absorb some of your medical premiums for your diabetes? For your hip & knee arthritis? For your poor breathing condition? For your need for junk food?

I went to lunch today and sat next to a woman who was more than two times the weight she should be. After her Sandwich, the 12 inch of course, she devoured a bag of potato chips. OK, is the 240 calories in a bag of chips going to kill you? No, but would not eating them kill you? Really lady, you are overweight by a good 150 pounds, do you really need to eat the chips too?

There is no need to give up and there is no need to go on some crazy diet or workout routine, just start by not eating processed food, junk food and anything other than the essential food groups for a while. You can still sit on your big fat butt in front of the television, but drink a glass of water (or a red wine if your not an alcoholic) and just say no to the junk food. I love America, but sometimes I get disappointed by the people who take this great country for granted.