Wellness Tip: Healthy Body: Stop Obesity: Take care of yourself

Healthy eating can back up the grim reaper: "It’s not a pretty picture to see someone grappling with obesity. I know it’s hard on obese people to shed the weight, but imagine if you’re gravely ill and someone, such as a family member, has to take care of you. That’s a whole lot of work and too much pressure for someone to become a caretaker when he or she has other responsibilities.

I’m sure you wouldn’t want to be someone’s caretaker unless you are compelled to deal with his or her dire circumstances. And then, too, I’m sure you wouldn’t want to be at the mercy of someone who has to take care of all your needs for the rest of your life. That means feeding you, bathing you, and changing your Depends, if you have to wear them. In some cases, the care that you expect may not be what you actually get. It could be detrimental.

Food can be very addictive and not as comforting as you might think. I talked to someone the other day about how easy it is to eat the right kinds of food, such as fruit and vegetables. But the lure of hamburgers, pizzas, French fries and sugary soft drinks to quench the thirst, I think, is just too much to let go. If you don’t let go, you’ll begin to feel sluggish and the bulge will appear."