Level Orange

So we’re renewing our insurance at work, and while I need to add my baby girl and get dental for my son, I just dread anything having to do with insurance. It’s just not a subject that goes down easy with me. I suspect that’s the case with most people out there as well.

The fact that insurance policies and programs are still confusing for the average customer says a lot about how much insurance companies are willing to separate you from your cash. I mean, the concept of insurance–that’s been around for ages. Insurance companies pride themselves on their long history of serving customers and providing coverage above all else, but why is it that the process hasn’t gotten any easier?

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Yeah. I knew there was a reason I hadn’t owned a scale in a few years. I figured it if was out of sight, it’d be out of mind. I mean, worrying about my weight only makes me self-concious and worry a lot, so I try to avoid thinking about it.

Up until recently that is.

Let’s get something straight. I don’t want to be the guy that complains about his weight, because I’ve always seen that as a sign of vanity and just a waste of time overall, but I think it’s becoming a real health issue now. I’m sure this is why I’ve been so tired lately. The fatigue, the heavy breathing, the sore joints. I’m all kinds of out of shape.

Last time I spoke with a physician, he told me my ideal weight was around 165 lbs., but after doing a little research yesterday, I’ve now discovered that that number has dropped to somewhere around 145 to 160. In the last five years or so, I’ve gone from 175 (which was close) to around 210. Yep. Two hundred and ten pounds. Apparently, even in the best circumstances, I’m still 50 pounds overweight.

So now, I’m at the point where I have to do something about it. I can’t let this slide continue.

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