Keeping Weight Off is Hard to Do, But the Alternative is Unthinkable

Copyright 2006 Geoff Morris In America today, one of the most talked about topics is the epidemic proportion of obesity amongst the population, and with it, the actual health of the nation. In CNN Presents, there is even a whole section called 'Fat Chance' (the next airing is February 5 at 8 p.m., 11 p.m. ET). http://imnosey.com/fp . Although there is a whole industry dedicated to diet control, weight loss programs, exercise programs, this is really like putting the cart before the horse. We all know how difficult it is to start - let alone maintain - a different, almost alien, style of existence, even though we fully understand the dangers that being overweight will bring us. Heart problems, diabetes, damage to the body joints through carrying excess baggage everywhere, are just a few of the many problems generated