At the beginning of the year did you go into the social thing of making a ‘New Year’s Resolution’?
Mine was to resolve to stop making resolutions that I never follow through with at any age.
Many people that I know made the resolution to lose a few pounds especially before bathing suit weather.
Everyone seems to be looking for that magic ‘pill’ that will miraculously strip away those unwanted pounds…..good luck that.
Most will fail….but that is not why I am here….this is a good time for me to drop some history after all it is Sunday and an FYI type of day.
With a new year comes an opportunity to start fresh and, for some Americans, that means losing weight. According to a Forbes survey on new year’s resolutions, 48% of respondents reported they wanted to improve their fitness, 34% wanted to lose weight, and 32% wanted to improve their diet. Resolutions related to appearance and health outweighed several other wellness goals, such as spending time with loved ones (25%), improving work-life balance (7%), and meditating more regularly (5%).
In 2024, these resolutions have been bolstered by the emergence of quick weight loss drugs, like Ozempic, a drug intended for adults with Type 2 diabetes that has been harnessed for its weight loss side effects. Some celebrities have spoken openly about using Ozempic to lose weight and the drug has exploded in popularity among the public. On TikTok, #Ozempic has acquired 1.3 billion views and #OzempicWeightLoss is catching up with 429.6 million views. Shortages of the drug are expected throughout 2024.
Dieting has existed for centuries, at least since Ancient Greece, where dieting emerged as a holistic approach to physical and mental health. But the conception of dieting as primarily a way to lose weight or change one’s body first appeared in the 19th century.
Historians trace the contemporary Western relationship between dieting and weight loss to 1863 when English writer William Banting authored “A Letter on Corpulence.” However, Banting didn’t have a background in health or medicine. His writing came from his own struggles with his weight. At age 64, Banting was 5’5” and weighed 202 pounds.
When he started to lose his hearing, Banting turned to surgeon William Harvey. Harvey had recently attended a lecture in Paris about the connection between the liver and diabetes, and had since been investigating how sugar, fats, and starches influenced the body. When a distressed Banting asked for solutions to weight loss, Harvey recommended that he cut out “bread, butter, milk, sugar, beer and potatoes and to live on mainly animal protein, fruit and non-starchy vegetables.” About nine months later, Banting had lost 35 pounds and his quality of life had significantly improved. He then self-published “A Letter on Corpulence” detailing his journey and gave copies away for free.
https://www.teenvogue.com/story/diet-culture-history-from-ancient-greece-to-ozempic
Here’s my ‘diet’…. eat less and exercise as much as you can. I have not changed what I eat just eat less and a walk with the dog is my exercise and Pelaton got zero dollars from me.
That concludes my sermon for the day.
Enjoy your Sunday and as always….Be Well and Be Safe….
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