What's the point!!! PSA

nygiantschick

For some people the goal is to lose 15-20 lbs of baby weight, post high school/college bulge or holiday bumps. But for some, this is a lifestyle change intended to save your life. I just learned that one of my aunts will be beginning dialysis today. I just saw her on Christmas where she was complaining about not getting a second bowl of ice cream (even though she's diabetic and on the verge of kidney failure). I know that she is not on dialysis because of 1 bowl of ice cream, but the point is that some of us are on MFP to save our lives, not to just look good in a pair of jeans.

The collateral damage of obesity is REAL and overtime ignoring it will ultimately destroy you. Yes, any of us can step off a curb and get hit and killed by a dumptruck (that actually happened to one of my cousins!!) and yes any of us can contract some rare and fatal disease and be gone in 3 months. But let's committ to taking every measure possible to regain/maintain our health.

My hope for everyone here, especially those battling morbid obesity is that we succeed in making healthy choices for our body, mind and spirit and that the quality of our remaining years be the best and healthiest ever!!