That's All Folks.

Part 1- I believe that I am a disciplined mind because I am know for having a specific way of thinking. I often doesn't stray from the way I think, and I move slowly in order to best understand something. When something goes wrong, I often do not do well because I have planned accordingly that things will go right and often get thrown of task when error arrives.

Part 2- Over this past year I believe I have exhibited curiosity by asking questions particularly pertaining to the readings we have studied and the multiple choice. Also, I think I experimented with new ideas, especially in the creative writing area. Finally, I engaged in Intellectual discussions within the class, whether it was discussing vocab or discussing the multiple choice, or simple discussing nothing at all.

Part 3- From this blog, I realized that Americans are literally spending billions of dollars every year on their excess weight. I went into this blog with a guess, assuming that Americans had to spend something in order to get so super-sized. What I found was Americans aren't just paying excess in the healthcare spectrum, but in every facet of life. Obesity is financially weighing us down.

Steak NOW!....stroke later.

Now I don't mean to sound cliche, but this picture is "worth a thousand words" so to speak. Obesity is linking us to 53 diseases. Are we so ignorant as to think that we won't contract any of these diseases? I am completely lost as to why American's are willingly allowing themselves to die. Imagine, if you will, what would happen if we didn't have obesity. Would half of these diseases even exist? We've become a society so obsessed with the joys of life, that we have completely forgotten the consequenses of our actions. Just think, "steak now, stroke later."

Delicious Deals We Can't Back Down On

CouponsCouponsCoupons. SAVE NOW! ONE DOLLAR OFF! Oh yes, we'll buy anything when its on sale won't we? This is the problem, these one dollar deals we know we can't pass up. But this is what we don't think about people, ITS NOT A DEAL IF YOU BUY IT SIMPLY BECAUSE ITS ON SALE AND FOR NO OTHER PURPOSE. ITS WASTEFUL SPENDING.

"I'm Sorry, You'll have to buy another seat, we need you to balance out the plane."

We've all heard about it. The whole airplane and obesity problem. Yes, people are having to pay extra these days just because they weigh the same as two average people. When did we become this big? How did things become this bad? Can one person really set the plane off balance, or is this just an airline fallacy? Big people have been riding in the sky for decades now, and I find it strange that we are choosing now, a time when America is more money-hungry than ever, to start adding a price per pound. Corporate America is playing the game, and we're the game board.

A National Crisis Deserves National Coverage!

http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=5191883n&tag=api

This video, aired by CBS News, compliments the blog I posted about paying for the extra pounds. The funny part is I didn't even know CBS ran a special about it. People are obviously starting to pay attention to the cost as well as the calories.

Paying for Pounds

Obesity is not only a physical burden anymore, it has also become an economic burden. According to the Weight Control Information Network, the more enlarged we become, the more expensive we become. In fact, on average, an obese person will pay $1,429.42 more per year than the average normal weight person. Medicare and Medicaid, both supported by the government, are spending a combined $2,744.00 per person. Obesity is costing us big bucks, and the worst part is, its not even doing us any good! In simple terms, we are paying a very high fine for being heavy. Even those who are of normal weight are dealing with the financial burden because they are helping pay for Medicaid. No one wins in the fight against obesity.

It's All About Location

This picture is a prime example of how location is a prime factor in determining how much Americans spend every year on fast food. Fast food chains are invading every square foot of the consumer world. These mega-monsters can be found in indoor malls, outdoor malls, Targets, Walmarts, K-Marts, Amusement Parks, Hotels, Bus Stations, Train Stations, Subway Stations, and Airports just to name a few locations. Even the White House is infamous for its on location McDonald's. The easier this access, the better the flow of money.