Overweight Problem, Droopy Skin and Lack of Self Confidence

Well, you know who you are. Are you happy with your body? Do you sometime look down and cannot see your feet? Do you have stretch marks? Do you have droopy skin? Do you run out of breath whenever you climb the stairs? Do you eat at too much? Too many fast food eateries? Are you still relatively young and have these problems? If so, you might want to consider exercising, change your eating habit and, if you can afford it, get some cosmetic surgery done. No, I'm not talking about hair transplant. I'm talking about lipo, tummy tuck and such.

My wife completed her cosmetic surgery late January for a breast reduction and tummy tuck all brought on by the birth of 3 lovely girls. It was time for her to get it and she decided that she was ready for it. So far, she is looking great and has begun her exercise regimen by walking 1 mile a day after our youngest daughter leave for her pre-school right before noon on her bus. After awhile she'll increase her walking to 2 or 3 miles a day and incorporate other types of exercising.

My wife surgery took place in El Paso, Texas located 90 miles from where we live in New Mexico. Last Friday she had her "after photo" for the "before and after" photo results. No. I 'm not going to show them here. And in 6 months, she'll report one last time for a final "after" photo result. All I can say is that she is much better and she is quite happy with the results so far. Her attitude about herself has improved as well. Bearing 3 children is not an easy task and can certainly ruin a woman's figure.

However, for men. They shouldn't have an excuse (other than perhaps a serious genetic problem). You are what you eat and/or do. Don't blame McDonalds or Taco Bell for your problem. Tis shows ignorancy and a refusal to accept your own responsibility for your own lifestyle. You have the ability to take control of your life.

If you want to learn more about cosmetic surgery and see "before and after" photos go here:

Exercise and discipline like I have done ever since I was 8 have helped me keep active. With soccer, wrestling, baseball, running and tumbling while growing up led me to an active lifestyle. And with 21 years of bodybuilding and powerlifting, I have found out that exercising helps keep me more energized. Almost counter-intuitive to think that exercising ought to leave you more tire. Not so. Since your body becomes much more efficient in using your muscles and lungs, and require less effort to move and do things. My exercise regime nowadays follow along with Aikido, a Japanese martial art. No easy task. It's fun and enjoyable, while at the same time can get brutal leaving injuries in the wake after doing so for 8 years. Steaven Seagal, the actor, is a 7th dan (degree) black belt in Aikido as a fyi. I may resume my weightlifting someday but for now, it's Aikido and I'm only a year away from getting my black belt. But my goal is day to day to try and show up for Aikido instead.

You should try and pick a favorite exercise hobby and start take an interest in a healthy lifestyle. And perhaps you'll live longer with a youthful vigor without all the nasty side-effects of what life may brings because you were careless with your body because of your unhealty lifestyle.

You know what I'm talking about.