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...I just watched the first lot of slides and I have to admit, I am more than a little bit freaked out.
I just watched the progression of the obesity trends for North America from 1988 (the year I was born) through to 2005 and I honestly felt nauseous watching it. In less than twenty years the stats have had to grow from 10-14% all the way up to equal to or more than 30%. That? Is fucking scary people.
Now I know Australia isn't exactly some great bastion of health - we're just as bad if not worse than the US. But honestly, with the rate that obesity levels are rising globally? In ten years time I would not be surprised to see the world sitting at an 80 or 90% obesity/overweight rate instead of 70%ish which is about where we are now.
Believe it or not, I've actually had people tell me that rising obesity rates are a good thing for my industry because it means there'll be more people for me to train in the gym and get all fit and healthy. I'm sorry but that is a monstrous thing to say. I would rather be out of a job, knowing that the world is a healthier place than working in the gym every day, not even sure if what I'm doing is really going to make a difference in the grand scheme of things.
I really don't meant to sound all holier-than-thou or anything )and believe me that's not my intention) but I implore you, each and every one of you, please, for your own sake, go out and take a walk once in a while. Ride a bike. Eat a piece of fruit instead of half a packet of biscuits. I'd honestly feel so much better knowing that there are still people out there who are doing their best to avoid becoming a part of this epidemic because it honestly freaks me the hell out.
I just watched the progression of the obesity trends for North America from 1988 (the year I was born) through to 2005 and I honestly felt nauseous watching it. In less than twenty years the stats have had to grow from 10-14% all the way up to equal to or more than 30%. That? Is fucking scary people.
Now I know Australia isn't exactly some great bastion of health - we're just as bad if not worse than the US. But honestly, with the rate that obesity levels are rising globally? In ten years time I would not be surprised to see the world sitting at an 80 or 90% obesity/overweight rate instead of 70%ish which is about where we are now.
Believe it or not, I've actually had people tell me that rising obesity rates are a good thing for my industry because it means there'll be more people for me to train in the gym and get all fit and healthy. I'm sorry but that is a monstrous thing to say. I would rather be out of a job, knowing that the world is a healthier place than working in the gym every day, not even sure if what I'm doing is really going to make a difference in the grand scheme of things.
I really don't meant to sound all holier-than-thou or anything )and believe me that's not my intention) but I implore you, each and every one of you, please, for your own sake, go out and take a walk once in a while. Ride a bike. Eat a piece of fruit instead of half a packet of biscuits. I'd honestly feel so much better knowing that there are still people out there who are doing their best to avoid becoming a part of this epidemic because it honestly freaks me the hell out.
