Obesity Crisis

April 4, 2012

Sometimes, you just can’t win!  Yesterday, I published a story entitled, “Medicine, Media Style.”  Tonight’s hot medical breakthrough on NBC’s Nightly News proclaimed that the obesity crisis may be larger than we had thought.  According to the news medical correspondent, a new study suggested that BMI, our current standard, is too lax.

I’m really upset.  I published a book teaching people how to be healthy and “Wellthy,” followed my own advice, and lost 30 pounds.  According to my BMI, I am no longer obese.  At least, I thought I was no longer obese.  Now, thanks to NBC News, I’m obese again.  I just can’t win.  Thanks, NBC, for raining on my parade!

By the way, if I’m obese, then you probably are too!  If I’m obese, then there is something wrong with how we define obesity.  What purpose does telling the vast majority of Americans that there is an obesity crisis?  I’d love to understand what is to be gained by creating yet another crisis.

Luckily, I have the solution.  Following the advice in “Diets and Other Unnatural Acts,” I continue to get healthier and leaner.  Using “Lose It” to monitor my intake of nutrients helps keep me from straying too far from my healthy diet.  My nutritional account is “Chicken Stepping” its way to excellence.  

My “Wellthy” account is in good shape.  My physical account is flourishing, in part, due to the early onset of spring.  My emotional account is well vested in family, friends, patients, and this blog.  The glue that holds it all together is my spiritual account; and, right now, that is on full.

So, join me in the “Wellthy” lifestyle and turn off the news!  Renee, where’s my dark chocolate?  I heard on the news that it’s good for me!