The prevention of childhood and teenage obesity starts in the home. Children are products of their environment so it’s important that you as the adult set a good example by eating healthy and exercising. Actions speak louder than words, especially at a time in which most of the words they hear come from T.V. commercials and friends. These sources may not always share the healthiest of choices as most commercials encourage the viewer to eat food. As a matter of fact, the average child sees close to 10,000 commercials a year, of which 9,500 of these promote fast food, candy, sugar-coated cereals, and soft drinks. They’re called soft drinks for a reason… they make you soft—inside and out!

Achieving your goals or desires for health and fitness often requires changing your thinking, and one of the best aids is keeping a journal of your daily nutrition, physical fitness, and accompanying thoughts. Your physical person is more than just what you eat; it’s also the result of what you choose to put into your workouts. And it’s heavily influenced by how you feel, which is directly related to what you think about yourself. They all must work together if you want to be healthy and fit.

We all have sporadic food cravings during the day. If you feel a craving and it’s time to replenish your body with nourishment, this is a healthy signal that requires your response. But many cravings aren’t true hunger signals, and if you’re coaxed into eating, you’ll consume excessive calories. Whether it’s a hormonal imbalance that day (or week), boredom, social comfort, depression, or the “see it and eat it” urge, these are unhealthy cravings that lead to unwanted pounds.

There are over 64 percent of Americans that are over-fat and overweight.  Living this way can literally cost you money and time. The average person that is overweight tends to spend an additional $400-$1000 monthly on groceries, eating at restaurants, doctor bills, larger clothes, and insurance premiums.

Obesity-related illnesses cause an astonishing loss of 39 million work days per year in America. Your weight gain isn't just costing you, but your company as well. You are your number-one asset in life and if you aren't taking care of that asset to the best of your ability then other areas in your life will diminish.

Picture or draw a "wheel of life" categorized in sectioned pie pieces with each one individually labeled according to life's priorities. For example, mine would be sectioned into faith, family, health, relationships, finances, career, etc. When I look at my wheel, I see that my health is the glue that holds all of these categories in tact. In fact, the quality of each area of your life is a reflection upon your current health condition as well.