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One of my pet peaves is the idea that being fat is a problem, it is not the problem it is a symptom of the real problem. Don't believe me? Try any crazy diet plan out there that only has you alter your food intake to drop pounds. Then go for a brisk walk, heck walk up a few flights of stairs. You'll notice that you heart will still be pounding and your lungs will begin to burn. You may be able to go a little further before feeling exhausted after losing a few pounds just like a healthy person can walk further without a heavy backpack.

At that point you'll begin to see the real problem. A sedentary lifestyle is the problem, it's symptoms include a weakening of the cardiovascular system, increased weight, sleep problems, lowered ability to concentrate and more. No diet alone will address this, only a balanced diet and regular excersise will. It doesn't take much to get in shape, take a thirty minute walk during a lunch break and another walk with a friend or SO in the evening is all it takes to start fixing the real problem. Of course going to the gym and doing a heavy workout would go even further to fix it as well.

If we could get people to understand that fitness is far more important than body shape we could get rid of the dangerous diets and eating disorders that plague our society.