Hey, haven't posted in a while. Just had the U of M tournament this weekend. Only had two fights, and came up on top, but I know I have a lot to work on. Yesterday, during the practice, I had the chance to work with Nakamura... well, more like be tossed around by him, but still, very educational. I was always told I need to move more, and up til now, I thought I needed to move my body around more. Now I see that it's the space between me and my partner that has to be moving. I have to push, then go in. If I want to go back, I need to go forward, then back. Or up and down. It's totally the action/reaction concept, so simple and basic, but somehow, I missed in my training. Or if I have a notion of it, I'm just not doing it decisely enough. Like Nakamura was like shoving me back then dropping under me like a bullet, so fast that you're landing on the ground w/out a clue of what hit you. That's the kind of judo I'm talking about, and that's the kind of judo I want to be doing. So I'm going to work hard on that for many practices until I get it. I'm not that far, I just need to not hesitate... because each time I'd push, I would not go in because it felt uncomfortable. I need to wait for that reaction, when they push on me. Also gotta watch more videos.
My mental confidence is building again. I haven't lost anything. In fact, I now have a better idea of what I need to improve on, compared to before. My body is still strong and fast, and my mind is sharp, I just need to keep practicing, keep pushing myself, and keep improving my judo. My next goals are:
- move! (using grip, pushing/pulling to open)
- work on taitoshi (improve speed, entry, combinations, setups)
- keep strengthening my knees (jump squats, goalies)
- watch more videos
- improve my ashiwaza (sweep papers, watch fighters who do ashiwaza)
Coming up: a week-long national training camp in Montréal and 3 day clinic with Gella Vandecaveye, a tournament in Belgium, and possibly a training camp at Tokai University, Japan.
Monday, December 6, 2010
Monday, August 23, 2010
Where is the Peace in Peace Gardens?
I attended the 2010 Legion Athletic Judo camp this year as an assistant coach and dorm dean. I came last year as a coach, but since the guest instructor was quite invested in me, I worked out more than most of the athletes. This year was different. Being injured, I mostly walked around, correcting techniques, taping up toes and fingers, and calling attendance.
I won't lie, it was a long week. By the second day, athletes were already banged up and tired. But things picked up on Thursday, the day of the dance. Coincidence? :P Judo had a dance off against soccer. They presented their choreographed dance to "Never say Never" by Justin Bieber (led by my brother) and showed them off.
The coaches' professionalism disappointed me. Too many late nights hanging out with the other coaches... Parents trust these coaches and place their kids under their responsibility and most of the time, it's the older athletes that are taking care of the younger ones.
By the end of the week, it felt like everyone (including me) wanted to go home. I can count on one hand the things I enjoyed about camp:
1) the DVD with JP's techniques from camp
2) the only ice cream I had from the canteen
3) the paycheck
The last one is pretty nice :P I'm not sure what will happen next year, if I'll be able to go. I might be more involved in international competitions and preparing to go to Japan. We'll see.
I won't lie, it was a long week. By the second day, athletes were already banged up and tired. But things picked up on Thursday, the day of the dance. Coincidence? :P Judo had a dance off against soccer. They presented their choreographed dance to "Never say Never" by Justin Bieber (led by my brother) and showed them off.
The coaches' professionalism disappointed me. Too many late nights hanging out with the other coaches... Parents trust these coaches and place their kids under their responsibility and most of the time, it's the older athletes that are taking care of the younger ones.
By the end of the week, it felt like everyone (including me) wanted to go home. I can count on one hand the things I enjoyed about camp:
1) the DVD with JP's techniques from camp
2) the only ice cream I had from the canteen
3) the paycheck
The last one is pretty nice :P I'm not sure what will happen next year, if I'll be able to go. I might be more involved in international competitions and preparing to go to Japan. We'll see.
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Argh... I don't have anything to wear!
Scenario: You have a party to go to this weekend. All your friends will be there. And a special someone might even be there too. You want to find the perfect outfit to look trendy yet casual, sensual yet sophisticated, and something that will catch his eye. And even though your wardrobe is overflowing with clothes, you don't have ANYTHING to wear!
Seem familiar to you? This happened to me just the other day. Even though I bought new clothes the other weekend, I couldn't find anything to wear. And for those who know me, that's a literally impossible feat, as my closet is jam-packed with tons of clothes. Therefore, saying that I had nothing to wear is merely a surface explanation. The real explanation? --> I couldn't find anything to wear that I thought my friends/collegues/date would like.
A lot of the time, when we're trying on various outfits before an event, we only think of others' opinions. "Will I look fat in this dress?" or "Are these pants too plain?". When do we ever think about how we feel in a certain outfit? STOP worrying about what others think of your outfit and your sense of style. Wear what makes YOU feel great, comfortable, and happy.
I promise you, suddenly you'll have too many clothes to wear, and the hardest choice will be choosing something to wear.
"It's not having what you want, it's wanting what you have."
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Little Bro comes to University
My little brother came to the university with me yesterday. I wouldn't say it was a rude awakening, but when you've lived all your life in a small town of about 2,000 people, the city is veeerry different.
This was his first time taking a transit bus. He learned that you're supposed to deposit the coins in the slot... otherwise the bus driver becomes irritated. He also realized an important fact about bus drivers... they don't care about pedestrians.
Then we went to the mall to eat lunch. Then we went back to the university to sleep on the sofas upstairs, a popular area among students there. Woke up, walked to Japanese class.
Ah... Japanese class. While I was busy listening to the prof, my brother was equiped with my laptop and was busy blogging (about his own experience at the university which you can view here: http://the-power-passion-within.blogspot.com/2010/06/peek-at-university-great.html).
My Japanese teacher is quite funny... He's always mumbling away incoherently (in both Japanese and English) or speaking in a high-pitched squeaky voice... both of which my brother found equally entertaining. But then the students are all quite entertaining as well...
So that was a short recap of yesterday. Going to university is a big life experience. It's much more than just attending classes and studying. I think (and hope) that yesterday's peek at university life helped to instill some respect and understanding in my brother about what university is all about.
This was his first time taking a transit bus. He learned that you're supposed to deposit the coins in the slot... otherwise the bus driver becomes irritated. He also realized an important fact about bus drivers... they don't care about pedestrians.
Then we went to the mall to eat lunch. Then we went back to the university to sleep on the sofas upstairs, a popular area among students there. Woke up, walked to Japanese class.
Ah... Japanese class. While I was busy listening to the prof, my brother was equiped with my laptop and was busy blogging (about his own experience at the university which you can view here: http://the-power-passion-within.blogspot.com/2010/06/peek-at-university-great.html).
My Japanese teacher is quite funny... He's always mumbling away incoherently (in both Japanese and English) or speaking in a high-pitched squeaky voice... both of which my brother found equally entertaining. But then the students are all quite entertaining as well...
So that was a short recap of yesterday. Going to university is a big life experience. It's much more than just attending classes and studying. I think (and hope) that yesterday's peek at university life helped to instill some respect and understanding in my brother about what university is all about.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Book review: This perfect Day by Ira Levin
Genre: Science fiction
My rating: 4.0/5
Very short resumé: The whole world is being controlled by Unicomp. People get daily doses of drugs to prevent them from challenging the "perfect" system. Thanks to the system, people's jobs are chosen for them, the trips they're allowed to make, even the number of kids they can have is predetermined. Chip is different. He's always been different thanks to his single green eye. He begins to question things. Just before his next treatment, he starts to become more and more "alive". Then he finds other members who share the same thoughts. Together they manage to deceive the treatment machines in receiving smaller doses, which enables them to think clearer. No longer under the drugs' influence, they begin to rebel against everything they have been denied by Uni. Their lives have been full of lies. Together, they set out to challenge everything they have come to know and to once and for all destroy Uni.
My mother was the one who enticed me to read this book. An avid reader herself, this book had stayed on her mind over the years and she would often talk to me about the story. Whenever she talks about how Chip (the main character) manages to deceive UniComp and not receive his regular treatment - drugdose - and thus becoming truly alive, I always get this feeling of hope and excitedness. And I'm not usually attracted to science fiction stories.
In fact, This Perfect Day is my first science fiction novel. And I liked it! Almost loved it too, except for the fact that I personally found the last quarter of the book to be rushed. The first part of the story is well-developed, and the characters are well-grounded. Towards the end, the events become rushed (in my opinion) and the reader is given a lot to assimilate in very few pages.
But other than that, I loved the characters, I loved this whole new world (which of course has some basis in reality), and what I loved most of all I think is this feeling of waking up and fighting for what you believe in. Maybe it's Chip's rebellion that attracts me, but it's more than that. It's the hope that emanates from the pages of this book. As these characters struggle to differ from the rest of the population (who are still under the influence of the drugs), they bring hope that all is not lost and that a true fighting spirit exists inside every human being. This kind of story really makes the reader reflect on his or her life... which is a sure sign of a good book.
So to science fiction lovers who haven't read it yet, get on it! And to others, for whom science fiction is not usually your kind of genre, give it a try!
My rating: 4.0/5
Very short resumé: The whole world is being controlled by Unicomp. People get daily doses of drugs to prevent them from challenging the "perfect" system. Thanks to the system, people's jobs are chosen for them, the trips they're allowed to make, even the number of kids they can have is predetermined. Chip is different. He's always been different thanks to his single green eye. He begins to question things. Just before his next treatment, he starts to become more and more "alive". Then he finds other members who share the same thoughts. Together they manage to deceive the treatment machines in receiving smaller doses, which enables them to think clearer. No longer under the drugs' influence, they begin to rebel against everything they have been denied by Uni. Their lives have been full of lies. Together, they set out to challenge everything they have come to know and to once and for all destroy Uni.
My mother was the one who enticed me to read this book. An avid reader herself, this book had stayed on her mind over the years and she would often talk to me about the story. Whenever she talks about how Chip (the main character) manages to deceive UniComp and not receive his regular treatment - drugdose - and thus becoming truly alive, I always get this feeling of hope and excitedness. And I'm not usually attracted to science fiction stories.
In fact, This Perfect Day is my first science fiction novel. And I liked it! Almost loved it too, except for the fact that I personally found the last quarter of the book to be rushed. The first part of the story is well-developed, and the characters are well-grounded. Towards the end, the events become rushed (in my opinion) and the reader is given a lot to assimilate in very few pages.
But other than that, I loved the characters, I loved this whole new world (which of course has some basis in reality), and what I loved most of all I think is this feeling of waking up and fighting for what you believe in. Maybe it's Chip's rebellion that attracts me, but it's more than that. It's the hope that emanates from the pages of this book. As these characters struggle to differ from the rest of the population (who are still under the influence of the drugs), they bring hope that all is not lost and that a true fighting spirit exists inside every human being. This kind of story really makes the reader reflect on his or her life... which is a sure sign of a good book.
So to science fiction lovers who haven't read it yet, get on it! And to others, for whom science fiction is not usually your kind of genre, give it a try!
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Emma Watson Icons
Here are some icons I just finished making, they're fresh! I'm just starting to try my hand at icons, so for now, they aren't too complicated. Just a bit of colouring and resizing.
Friday, April 23, 2010
What's love got to do with it?
I wanted to write on a subject we all desperately want... love. Many people go through life, seeking their one true love that will be THE ONE, the one that will make them live happily ever after. We are served this fairytale from the time we learn to walk through Disney's cute and charming stories. And we buy into it. We truly do believe our significant other exists and that we'll fall madly in love without having to work for it. BS I say.
Now, to get things straight, that's not exactly true. I do believe there exists someone in the world with whom we can connect instantly and love forever. But, and here comes the tricky part, it demands continuous work from both sides. Love isn't impermeable to the tricks of time. The butterflies and sparks don't last forever. You cannot sit back and relax on the canopy and hope that your love will keep on playing like a romance movie. Things just aren't that easy. Man and woman must always keep working on their relationship to keep it from dying.
These days, many marry on a whim and marriage are based on the initial passions and arousal the other suscitates. Getting to know one another, spending time talking together, that is gone. I've always believed that your lover is someone who is first and foremost your best friend, someone who knows you inside and out. But that isn't the case nowadays. And that's probably why there's such a high rate of divorce today. People marry for love and when the love disappears, so does the other partner.
Who am I to talk about this? I don't know much about it, having only been in one relationship to date, and one that didn't last very long. I'm just speaking about what I'm observing around me. Couples with kids I'm friends with are getting divorced after 20-30 years of marriage. It comes as a shock for me. But it just makes me realize that you can't rely uniquely on love. To have a lasting relationship, you must relate to the other person on a deeper level. Love the other person for what they are, their energy, their laughs, their passions... (not just their bodies or the feelings of arousal they create in you)... and that kind of love is a love that keeps on flourishing with time.
Now, to get things straight, that's not exactly true. I do believe there exists someone in the world with whom we can connect instantly and love forever. But, and here comes the tricky part, it demands continuous work from both sides. Love isn't impermeable to the tricks of time. The butterflies and sparks don't last forever. You cannot sit back and relax on the canopy and hope that your love will keep on playing like a romance movie. Things just aren't that easy. Man and woman must always keep working on their relationship to keep it from dying.
These days, many marry on a whim and marriage are based on the initial passions and arousal the other suscitates. Getting to know one another, spending time talking together, that is gone. I've always believed that your lover is someone who is first and foremost your best friend, someone who knows you inside and out. But that isn't the case nowadays. And that's probably why there's such a high rate of divorce today. People marry for love and when the love disappears, so does the other partner.
Who am I to talk about this? I don't know much about it, having only been in one relationship to date, and one that didn't last very long. I'm just speaking about what I'm observing around me. Couples with kids I'm friends with are getting divorced after 20-30 years of marriage. It comes as a shock for me. But it just makes me realize that you can't rely uniquely on love. To have a lasting relationship, you must relate to the other person on a deeper level. Love the other person for what they are, their energy, their laughs, their passions... (not just their bodies or the feelings of arousal they create in you)... and that kind of love is a love that keeps on flourishing with time.
Monday, April 12, 2010
Time... where did you go?
"Time, where did you go? Why did you leave me here alone? Wait, don’t go so fast, I’m missing the moments as they pass." - Time by Chantal Kreviazuk
This morning, I was busy trying to plan my schedule for my second year in university. Believe it or not, making a timetable is actually pretty tough. I'm trying to fit in both courses that are for my personal interests and courses needed for my degree. Not an easy task, especially when you only have so many hours in a week. I was feeling frustrated because I was going to have to sacrifice some courses I liked for some other prequisites, and I really wanted to do those courses. And then I caught myself thinking, what is the big rush? What's the big deal if I don't take all the courses this year and come back for another year? Will my future career suffer enormously? I don't think so. So why was I feeling so pressed to complete so many courses in so little time? It's because time is money. Time is important. Time can't be wasted. People will wonder why you took 5 years instead of 3 to complete your university degree. "Why did you waste all that time for when you could be working already?" they say. There's no time anymore to explore. You are expected to know exactly what you want all the time. When you enter university, you are expected to know what field you want to go in. How the hell are you supposed to know when you haven't even had the chance yet to explore what's out there? It's like asking you to choose your favorite fruit when you only know bananas and apples. There's soo much more out there!
I've noticed that feeling in other parts of my life too. Whenever I finally get to do some reading or drawing, or even watch a movie, I feel so guilty because I feel like I should be doing something more productive with my time. When have I last taken the time just to look at the sky and really observe the world around me as I walk from the bus stop to the school? I can't remember... I'm too preoccupied about what I have to do that day and how much time it takes me to get to school. How often do I sacrifice pleasure time to do homework or answer my emails instead? (of course, you need to do these things, but you owe yourself a break too!) When am I not available to reach by cellphone or email? How many "things to do when I have spare time" lists do I make but never seem to have the time to do? Sound anything like you?...
Today, everything is done to save time. Technology helps us complete tasks in a matter of seconds. Why take a walk to your collegue's office when you can IM him the information about the upcoming meeting? I mean, really, why would you waste 10 minutes to get out of your chair and talk to him in person when you can use that time for something else? And that is the big culprit. I mean, think about it, if we're always saving time, shouldn't we have hours of free time at the end of the day to relax? Nope. More time = you can accomplish more things! Talk about productivity! You can do twice as much work, double your phone calls, triple your sales... etc. And that's why we're (the human race) so stressed all the time. We perpetuously try to fit in so many things every day. We begin to cut into other things, such as family time or sleep. We wake up even more stressed and tired because we're anticipating the huge workload of the day.
STOP!!!!
I'll tell you a big secret now... are you listening? Here it is: YOU are in control of YOUR time. You are the one who has the power to choose what you do with your time and who you spend it with.
The guy last week who wasted your time with his questions, your mom who calls you every hour to check up on you, your collegue who asked you to take his shift (and to which you agreed half-heartedly, even though you were supposed to go see a movie with your besties instead)... life is filled with events and people that want to take some of your time. But realize this: you only have so much to give.
But, fortunately, you can almost always (not always, of course) decide what you wish to do with your time.
5 things to do right now:
1) Relax: Close your eyes and take five deep breaths, completely filling your lungs and letting it out slowly.
2) Evaluate: How are you spending your time right now? Take a few minutes to jot down what areas of your life occupy the biggest portions of your time. (i.e. work, commuting, planning, family time, meetings, exercise, sleep).
3) Review: Now look at your list and decide if it corresponds to how you would like to spend your time. Are you spending enough time with your family? Are you getting enough sleep? Take time (no pun intended) to make a new assessment (if needed) of how you would like to spend your time.
4) Take action: You now have to actively change how you spend your time. Evaluating how you spend your time doesn't do much good if you don't act on it. So next time someone asks you to help them, decide if you really have the time. It's okay to say no. Or next time you're tempted to work an extra hour at work, why don't you go and rent a movie to watch with friends instead? (if that is one area of your life you would like to spend more time on) It's all about choices and being able to make the choices you know will make you happy.
5) "ME" time: Set aside some time for yourself each week. At least 30 minutes. And you can do whatever you like during these 30 minutes. They are completely yours. Want to catch up on that book you never finished? Take a bike ride? Or take a nice relaxing bubble bath? Whatever you want, it's up to you! Cut off all distractions, and let other people in the house know that you are not to be disturbed. You might feel guilty or selfish at first, but that's just because you've been conditioned to feel that way. This time will help you relax, enjoy life, and prepare you for the coming week.
Hope this helps. Have a great week! Now I'm going to read that book I've been putting off :) Ciao!
"The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time." Bertrand Russell
This morning, I was busy trying to plan my schedule for my second year in university. Believe it or not, making a timetable is actually pretty tough. I'm trying to fit in both courses that are for my personal interests and courses needed for my degree. Not an easy task, especially when you only have so many hours in a week. I was feeling frustrated because I was going to have to sacrifice some courses I liked for some other prequisites, and I really wanted to do those courses. And then I caught myself thinking, what is the big rush? What's the big deal if I don't take all the courses this year and come back for another year? Will my future career suffer enormously? I don't think so. So why was I feeling so pressed to complete so many courses in so little time? It's because time is money. Time is important. Time can't be wasted. People will wonder why you took 5 years instead of 3 to complete your university degree. "Why did you waste all that time for when you could be working already?" they say. There's no time anymore to explore. You are expected to know exactly what you want all the time. When you enter university, you are expected to know what field you want to go in. How the hell are you supposed to know when you haven't even had the chance yet to explore what's out there? It's like asking you to choose your favorite fruit when you only know bananas and apples. There's soo much more out there!
I've noticed that feeling in other parts of my life too. Whenever I finally get to do some reading or drawing, or even watch a movie, I feel so guilty because I feel like I should be doing something more productive with my time. When have I last taken the time just to look at the sky and really observe the world around me as I walk from the bus stop to the school? I can't remember... I'm too preoccupied about what I have to do that day and how much time it takes me to get to school. How often do I sacrifice pleasure time to do homework or answer my emails instead? (of course, you need to do these things, but you owe yourself a break too!) When am I not available to reach by cellphone or email? How many "things to do when I have spare time" lists do I make but never seem to have the time to do? Sound anything like you?...
Today, everything is done to save time. Technology helps us complete tasks in a matter of seconds. Why take a walk to your collegue's office when you can IM him the information about the upcoming meeting? I mean, really, why would you waste 10 minutes to get out of your chair and talk to him in person when you can use that time for something else? And that is the big culprit. I mean, think about it, if we're always saving time, shouldn't we have hours of free time at the end of the day to relax? Nope. More time = you can accomplish more things! Talk about productivity! You can do twice as much work, double your phone calls, triple your sales... etc. And that's why we're (the human race) so stressed all the time. We perpetuously try to fit in so many things every day. We begin to cut into other things, such as family time or sleep. We wake up even more stressed and tired because we're anticipating the huge workload of the day.
STOP!!!!
I'll tell you a big secret now... are you listening? Here it is: YOU are in control of YOUR time. You are the one who has the power to choose what you do with your time and who you spend it with.
The guy last week who wasted your time with his questions, your mom who calls you every hour to check up on you, your collegue who asked you to take his shift (and to which you agreed half-heartedly, even though you were supposed to go see a movie with your besties instead)... life is filled with events and people that want to take some of your time. But realize this: you only have so much to give.
But, fortunately, you can almost always (not always, of course) decide what you wish to do with your time.
5 things to do right now:
1) Relax: Close your eyes and take five deep breaths, completely filling your lungs and letting it out slowly.
2) Evaluate: How are you spending your time right now? Take a few minutes to jot down what areas of your life occupy the biggest portions of your time. (i.e. work, commuting, planning, family time, meetings, exercise, sleep).
3) Review: Now look at your list and decide if it corresponds to how you would like to spend your time. Are you spending enough time with your family? Are you getting enough sleep? Take time (no pun intended) to make a new assessment (if needed) of how you would like to spend your time.
4) Take action: You now have to actively change how you spend your time. Evaluating how you spend your time doesn't do much good if you don't act on it. So next time someone asks you to help them, decide if you really have the time. It's okay to say no. Or next time you're tempted to work an extra hour at work, why don't you go and rent a movie to watch with friends instead? (if that is one area of your life you would like to spend more time on) It's all about choices and being able to make the choices you know will make you happy.
5) "ME" time: Set aside some time for yourself each week. At least 30 minutes. And you can do whatever you like during these 30 minutes. They are completely yours. Want to catch up on that book you never finished? Take a bike ride? Or take a nice relaxing bubble bath? Whatever you want, it's up to you! Cut off all distractions, and let other people in the house know that you are not to be disturbed. You might feel guilty or selfish at first, but that's just because you've been conditioned to feel that way. This time will help you relax, enjoy life, and prepare you for the coming week.
Hope this helps. Have a great week! Now I'm going to read that book I've been putting off :) Ciao!
"The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time." Bertrand Russell
A Weighty Problem
We've been turning a blind eye to the worldwide problem of obesity for a long time, perhaps hoping - unrealistically - that it would disappear on its own. But with the latest statistics and research, it's impossible to deny it: We are fatter, more out of shape, and more susceptible to illnesses (such as type II diabetes and heart diseases) than ever. It upsets me to see kids as young as three already sporting unhealthy weight. Their future is not bright. (For the first time in history, kids life expectancy would be shorter than that of their parents!)
Who is to blame? Genetics? True, having obese parents does predispose children to be bigger up to a certain point. But if we delve deeper, the real culprit is society.
Nowadays, fast-foods are at every corner: Tim Horton's, McDonald's, Burger Kings, ...you name it. Pizza can be delivered to your house. Every supermarket sells premade frozen dinners - which are generally high in fat and sodium. Portions in restaurants have doubled, even tripled the size they used to be.
And now, one doesn't even have to leave the comfort of his home to survive. Everything is accessible from a click of a mouse or a telephone call. We spend hours in front of a computer, chatting away on Facebook or playing video games, and watching TV.
Bottomline: We are eating greater quantities of unhealthy foods and exercising less.
Is this trend of obesity irreversible?
Most definitely. I am an optimistic. I believe that if we educate people on the type of foods and the portion sizes they should be eating, and the amount of exercise they should be doing each day, obesity can be easily overcome. People already have a pretty good idea of what foods are unhealthy for them to begin with. They simply need to take a stand in taking care of themselves. It is more work to cook home-made meals and it takes time to go to the gym and exercise. But, in the long run, it is much more beneficial.
Who is to blame? Genetics? True, having obese parents does predispose children to be bigger up to a certain point. But if we delve deeper, the real culprit is society.
Nowadays, fast-foods are at every corner: Tim Horton's, McDonald's, Burger Kings, ...you name it. Pizza can be delivered to your house. Every supermarket sells premade frozen dinners - which are generally high in fat and sodium. Portions in restaurants have doubled, even tripled the size they used to be.
And now, one doesn't even have to leave the comfort of his home to survive. Everything is accessible from a click of a mouse or a telephone call. We spend hours in front of a computer, chatting away on Facebook or playing video games, and watching TV.
Bottomline: We are eating greater quantities of unhealthy foods and exercising less.
Is this trend of obesity irreversible?
Most definitely. I am an optimistic. I believe that if we educate people on the type of foods and the portion sizes they should be eating, and the amount of exercise they should be doing each day, obesity can be easily overcome. People already have a pretty good idea of what foods are unhealthy for them to begin with. They simply need to take a stand in taking care of themselves. It is more work to cook home-made meals and it takes time to go to the gym and exercise. But, in the long run, it is much more beneficial.
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