Who is responsible for Australia being obese?

What is going on with Australia's children?

I've just returned to the office from doing a birthday fitness boot camp for about 18 children, ages 9 - 12. It was shocking to see how unfit they were. We did a series of movements which anyone should have been able to complete, especially for their ages. After doing less than a 600 metre run up a hill, most of them were close to vomiting and refusing to run another step. They were not happy.

They weren't made to carry logs on the beach and then swim 2km in the open ocean. After the session, all the kids went for a meal of hotdogs, chips, soft drinks and cake. Perhaps you are shocked by this; perhaps not. Maybe you do not care. If this does not affect you, do not worry - I am not sharing this story with you. My audience is with those who wish to do more than just talk about it. The mums that provided the meals were not bad mums. On the contrary, it is just that people become numb to mediocrity. If they had thought, "I am not interested in putting poison and other cancer causing toxins into my child's body," it is certain it would not have been provided.

When we love ourself and certainly others, providing what is the best is natural. As a society, we must wake up! We can not blame it on the food producers because they only produce what the public buys. Nothing is going to change until YOU make this personal. When you decide YOU are going to do something to transform your life and the lives of the people who matter the most to you. We are all connected.

It was all quite simple. This situation is not isolated. In just about every school I've been invited to conduct promotional health days for, there is the challenge of children not being able to perform basic movements. It is a testament to our society as a whole not seeing the significance or impact of our health to economic prosperity and over all quality of lfie. It is common to see overweight and obese children now. When I was school-aged, there were only a few fat kids. We made fun of them and kept on playing. Now, it seems expected to be overweight. We can talk about the children and how horrilble it is for them, however, we are culpable. I am culpable for not inspiring and engaging people in the option of being their fullest possibility. Your possibility does not come from blaming others or acting like a victim. There are no victims in this life. You are always at cause for every result you have in your life. Even if you have experienced, rape, war - whatever. It's the past; let us grasp hold of the magnificence of now and the opportunity of the future.

Does anyone have an idea of the social and economic impact of maintaining preventable unhealthy lifestyle practices? Think about it.

Would anyone care to partner with me to further discussion that would lead to actions being taken to resolve this?

It does not appear to be the kind of thing we should wait for the 'government' or 'someone else' to resolve. When thinking about a solution to the challenges of health, start with yourself. Are you doing everything you can to create optimum health for your life and those around you? Do you have a fitness and nutrition plan? There are many things for which we can get excited about; there are many causes to take up. Your health affects you and everyone around you. You you want to pay for cancer treatments for someone who has smoked all their life? You are already doing it. Do you want to pay for gastro bypass surgery and lap bands for people who could just as easily choose to be healthy? They did become overweight over night - guess what? You do pay for their surgeries!

If you do not have a fitness plan, why not start by signing up for my free fitness boot camp at http://www.blogger.com/www.melbournebootcamp.com.au. You will receive a series of fitness programs over 12 days to get you started with your fitness program. When you have questions or comments, feel free to contact me at any time. I am happy to offer suggestions.

When I was in the bank today, a woman commented to me, We will all get old someday. Her comment was in reference to another patron who was using a walker and could barely stand. She took it as normal that once someone gets old, their body should break down and be useless. I shared with her, "If you want that for you, that is fine. That will never be my reality." she asked me what I had more than anyone else, to which I replied, choice. We can all choose to have a perfect quality of life. There is no reason why someone in their 70's can not run a marathon, have raging hot, passionate sex and still look delicious. You can change your idea of what being old is. You can change your idea of what quality of life is about. Why did the Rudd governement create the Preventative Health Task Force? Think about it.

Yours in health,

Stone Gye

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