Comments on: The Price to Fly – A Motivation to Lose Weight? http://www.thefitshack.com/2008/06/12/the-price-to-fly-a-motivation-to-lose-weight/ Weight Loss and Fitness for a Conscious, Healthy Lifestyle - Fitness for Body, Mind, and Spirit Mon, 04 Jan 2010 20:14:54 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Thomas Petrie http://www.thefitshack.com/2008/06/12/the-price-to-fly-a-motivation-to-lose-weight/comment-page-1/#comment-5653 Thomas Petrie Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:30:41 +0000 http://www.thefitshack.com/?p=871#comment-5653 Of course, it's obvious that if Americans would lose weight, their costs to fly would go down! How much? Well, the industry paid, on the whole, nearly $800,000,000 (that's 0.8 Billion dollars!) in extra costs for fuel EACH year, because Americans are lazy, eat too much junk and are so pitfully out of shape. No, I'm not being hypercritical, but I'm a nutritionist and this is a fact: If Americans were not overweight, costs would go down dramatically for flying! It would also help if passengers were'nt so concerned with bringing so much "stuff" with them when they travel. On small planes, the results are often tragic. On large planes, it's just most fuel costs! I totally support pricing based upon weight. The industry just doesn't want to start this because of the "backlash" that could result. So, if EVERY overweight American that flies, were to lose weight, costs could go down, and dramatically! Sorry, but the laws of physics don't change because facing them makes you uncomfortable (or because stating these facts is politically incorrect)! Instead, face these laws, lose weight, give up eating junk, fried foods, foods made with/from white flour/white sugar, beverages made with sugar, (like soda and other fruit "drinks"), etc. It would also help if Americans were to eat a LOT more fresh fruits and vegetables. (Know any fat vegans who exercise regularly?) Let's face these uncomfortable facts: Fuel costs are too high because we not only use too much gasoline in our cars (which decreases supplies), but because we eat too much food--and too much of the wrong KINDS of foods. Let's all endeavor to lose any excess weight within the next 12-18 months! Then, costs to fly will go down. Costs will also go down FAR MORE than from "power washing" those big airplanes! Tom, Nutritionist, http://tompetrie.net Of course, it’s obvious that if Americans would lose weight , their costs to fly would go down! How much? Well, the industry paid, on the whole, nearly $800,000,000 (that’s 0.8 Billion dollars!) in extra costs for fuel EACH year, because Americans are lazy, eat too much junk and are so pitfully out of shape. No, I’m not being hypercritical, but I’m a nutritionist and this is a fact: If Americans were not overweight, costs would go down dramatically for flying! It would also help if passengers were’nt so concerned with bringing so much “stuff” with them when they travel. On small planes, the results are often tragic. On large planes, it’s just most fuel costs!

I totally support pricing based upon weight. The industry just doesn’t want to start this because of the “backlash” that could result.

So, if EVERY overweight American that flies, were to lose weight , costs could go down, and dramatically! Sorry, but the laws of physics don’t change because facing them makes you uncomfortable (or because stating these facts is politically incorrect)! Instead, face these laws, lose weight , give up eating junk, fried foods, foods made with/from white flour/white sugar, beverages made with sugar, (like soda and other fruit “drinks”), etc. It would also help if Americans were to eat a LOT more fresh fruits and vegetables. (Know any fat vegans who exercise regularly?)

Let’s face these uncomfortable facts: Fuel costs are too high because we not only use too much gasoline in our cars (which decreases supplies), but because we eat too much food–and too much of the wrong KINDS of foods. Let’s all endeavor to lose any excess weight within the next 12-18 months! Then, costs to fly will go down. Costs will also go down FAR MORE than from “power washing” those big airplanes! Tom, Nutritionist, http://tompetrie.net

]]> By: JoLynn Braley http://www.thefitshack.com/2008/06/12/the-price-to-fly-a-motivation-to-lose-weight/comment-page-1/#comment-5636 JoLynn Braley Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:10:57 +0000 http://www.thefitshack.com/?p=871#comment-5636 Hi Shilpan, thanks! :) Yes, I often write about the importance of the mindset when it comes to weight loss, it's a main ingredient for success. I didn't see that Oprah episode, I'll keep an eye out for it on the reruns, thanks for letting me know! Hi Shilpan, thanks! :)

Yes, I often write about the importance of the mindset when it comes to weight loss, it’s a main ingredient for success.

I didn’t see that Oprah episode, I’ll keep an eye out for it on the reruns, thanks for letting me know!

]]> By: Shilpan | successsoul.com http://www.thefitshack.com/2008/06/12/the-price-to-fly-a-motivation-to-lose-weight/comment-page-1/#comment-5594 Shilpan | successsoul.com Sun, 15 Jun 2008 19:08:59 +0000 http://www.thefitshack.com/?p=871#comment-5594 JoLynn, I agree with you that it's all in our mind when it comes to health. A good health begins with a good mental health. I remember seeing a woman on Oprah talking about how she lost 200+ ponds by using power of positivity. It's astounding. I love your blog. Needless to say, I've subscribed. Please visit my blog when time permits. :) Shilpan Shilpan | successsoul.coms last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SuccessSoul/~3/309375823/" rel="nofollow">How to Live a Recession-Proof Life</a> JoLynn,

I agree with you that it’s all in our mind when it comes to health. A good health begins with a good mental health. I remember seeing a woman on Oprah talking about how she lost 200+ ponds by using power of positivity. It’s astounding. I love your blog. Needless to say, I’ve subscribed. Please visit my blog when time permits. :)

Shilpan

Shilpan | successsoul.coms last blog post..How to Live a Recession-Proof Life

]]> By: JoLynn Braley http://www.thefitshack.com/2008/06/12/the-price-to-fly-a-motivation-to-lose-weight/comment-page-1/#comment-5592 JoLynn Braley Sun, 15 Jun 2008 17:43:59 +0000 http://www.thefitshack.com/?p=871#comment-5592 @M, yes, I think it's very likely this could happen because of the rising fuel costs and the trouble the airline industry has been in ever since 9-2001. @Phil, thanks for sharing how you would react to this. I think your reaction would be a good reason for them to figure out a way to weigh people "in private"....at least not right out there in front of the counter. It will be interesting to see if flying really does come down to this and what the overall reaction is from the customer population. @M, yes, I think it’s very likely this could happen because of the rising fuel costs and the trouble the airline industry has been in ever since 9-2001.

@Phil, thanks for sharing how you would react to this. I think your reaction would be a good reason for them to figure out a way to weigh people “in private”….at least not right out there in front of the counter.

It will be interesting to see if flying really does come down to this and what the overall reaction is from the customer population.

]]> By: Phil http://www.thefitshack.com/2008/06/12/the-price-to-fly-a-motivation-to-lose-weight/comment-page-1/#comment-5591 Phil Sun, 15 Jun 2008 16:39:37 +0000 http://www.thefitshack.com/?p=871#comment-5591 In this kind of situation, I'd refrain myself from flying, if possible I'd take another way to get to my destination! I mean, come on, who wants to get weighed like that? Phils last blog post..<a href="http://gradxchange.com/instant-access-to-thousands-of-work-at-home-jobs" rel="nofollow">Instant Access to Thousands of Work-at-Home Jobs</a> In this kind of situation, I’d refrain myself from flying, if possible I’d take another way to get to my destination! I mean, come on, who wants to get weighed like that?

Phils last blog post..Instant Access to Thousands of Work-at-Home Jobs

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