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Good on both you Caleb and Boots.
I have a sister who my parents adopted before I was born, She was at one time a cousin. I never met her mother but of did know her dad. As long as I have known her she has been severely over-weight. Plain and simple because she ate too much and if 'it can't be done sitting down, then it ain't gettin done'! I kept my thoughts to myself! A few months ago she got a real health scare and finally faced up to her physical condition and the resultant health problems. Through her Dr. she enrolled in a health course which is redirecting her attitude and habits. She has lost over 30lb so far. I give her all the support I can and let her know how proud I am of her for taking control. I don't hide the munchies and snacks, but then I don't sit down in front of her and pig=out either. A lot more healthy eating going on when she is around.

   

I always say that I'm twice the man of my skinny friends.

   

I was just having this discussion the other day oddly enough.

I think it's time the government started looking at giving out a bit of a tax break to people who enroll in everyday physical activities like swimming, football, karate, etc.

Part of the fees people pay to enroll in sports or the gym should be tax deductible. After all we won't need as much health care.

   

I personally think sports should be subsidized big time. Instead of paying $100/mo for a kid in gymnastics, $15 (like I paid in Holland) would be nice, especially here, where the jobs are a) not available, and b) pay less than shit.

   

No argument here! At least base the fees on the income. My kids are paying a lot of money for hockey, dancing, etc. I know that their households have a decent income, but many don't.

   

They do, for kids.

http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/fitness/

Now they just need to do it for adults too. I wouldn't mind a 'sin tax' on fast food/junk food to pay for it either.

   

Hey! I eat a lot of 'junk food' to try to gain weight'. The only way a tax like that would work is to tax 'fat people' who buy junk food!

   

I don't think so. The idea is that you are engaging in what is a no holds bar unhealthy lifestyle when you eat fast food.

It's totally fair to tax that as it creates a lot of health problems in the country. It doesn't really create many good jobs either. It's a no win industry for Canadians.

   

   

duh .

stating the obvious.

   

Paying fees doesn't make you fit. Many people train at home or have regular exercise regimes. How about them? You don't have to pay to play.

   

Well at least fat people are jolly, right?

   

I thought you were a skinny guy

Does anybody remember the Canadian Fitness awards that were given to Elementary students in the 60 and 70s. I believe it was part of the original Participation program . Everybody was awarded a Gold Silver or a Bronze depending on the results of their fitness test. Everybody was tested there was no opting out.

Bring them back.

   

I remember that program. I was just discussing it with my brother the other day. I was in gr 6 when they started up. Very rare back in those days to find many 'fat kids' though it seemed there was one or twoin every school. We had to be active No questions. Also, living on base there was a lot of sports going on.

   

Oh God, the arm hang was a killer, LOL.

   

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