Fat people

"If the poor overweight jogger only knew how far he had to
run to work off the calories in a crust of bread he might
find it better in terms of pound per mile to go to a
massage parlor." - Christiaan Barnard

I look around and see overweight people everywhere. It's not a pretty sight and very sad when you realise that just about every one of those people would prefer to be slim. (You might have guessed I don't really believe them when fat people say they are happy with their size - it makes it easier to live with yourself if you can convince yourself you're happy about it.)

But what's even sadder is they're all pushing stuff uphill - and it's runny stuff as well.

Why?

Well everything is working against them. Food manufacturers and sellers load food with fats, salt and sugars because the western world's taste buds have been conditioned to want those more and more. People want instant gratification more and more hence more fast foods are eaten. And even the weight loss industry is against them. The whole shebang is geared toward making a buck out of all the poor miserable suckers who want to lose weight, but struggle with it.

The industry is worth billions and the people behind it know that for every one that does make it to the slimmer side, there's a hundred left who will continue on with their losing battle, buying the latest pill, formula or program with a promise.

In the end though, as bitter a pill it is to swallow, for most people losing the battle, the reason lies within their own minds, emotions and resolve.