Comments on: A Solution to Global Obesity… YOU!

By: Ash

Ash — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:10:00 +0000

This topic holds a lot of interest for me as I've gone through the weight-loss journey personally, and I now work in a well-known women's fitness centre.

Every day I hear excuse after excuse as to why people can't find time to exercise/eat better and the list continues. Never once does someone say "I chose to eat rubbish this week" or "I'm too lazy to exercise".

While I agree we need to help with things like making fresh ingredients more affordable, ultimately NO ONE is forcing people to be lazy, to eat unhealthily and, until people learn to stand up to take responsibility we will continue to be the fattest nation. As Craig says so much of this is physcological - making healthy food cheaper isn't going to change that!

PS love your work Craig!

By: azdog

azdog — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:04:00 +0000

Have you heard anything of a product called ‘Isagenix’ sweeping through the Fitness Industry in Melbourne. I’m a fit dude and certainly don’t need to lose any weight. After spending in the neighbourhood of 15k on supplements/powders/potions/pills etcetc over the past decade, I am always interested in any product that can offer a heightened sense of vitality and well-being.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:52:00 +0000

Craig,

….another fabulous post!! All true and I love your approach…now if you substituted the word ‘alcohol’ for ‘food’ and ‘binge drinking’ for ‘fat’ I reckon your blog could be used to reach a whole lot of youngsters (and they seem to be the ones who are doing the most binge drinking and writing themselves off) who have every excuse for their alcohol problem, except the real reason…..I’ve got a few in mind who need to be told, and gently doesn’t do it for them!!

Love your work…..

TangerineDream

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 08:34:00 +0000

Hi Craig,

The inner me issue is so relevant. I have battled for the past couple of years to loose the middle age spread. I do not eat badly but am aware that I do look for the “mood food” specially in times of trauma or crisis. I have recently completed a personal development course at work which included 5 coaching sessions with a phsycologist. As someone who believes in educating and digging a little deeper for the answer, I was totally amazed at the link we made this week with food and my upbringing. I now truly feel empowered to get this right and am convinced that I will no longer revert back to that default setting which is set at some stage in our upbringing. As I go through the pain (yes it is painful)of connecting the inner me with the outer me I look forward to taking my waist down from 85 to at least 75 as my next short term goal. To everyone else out there do no be afraid to confront the pain of the past to achieve the joy of the future. Have an awesome weekend !!
luv & blessings Cheryl ()

By: Craig Harper

Craig Harper — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 08:20:00 +0000

Great work Ben – good to hear from another Bloke… thanks for your insight..

By: Craig Harper

Craig Harper — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 08:18:00 +0000

Thanks for your thoughts justme…

By: Craig Harper

Craig Harper — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 08:16:00 +0000

Glad you figured it out Jo ( )

By: Craig Harper

Craig Harper — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 08:15:00 +0000

Great work Sonia – congrats ( )

By: Craig Harper

Craig Harper — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 08:14:00 +0000

Glad I could be of service Lisa K!

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By: Craig Harper

Craig Harper — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 08:13:00 +0000

You’re welcome Trace…