Frugal Moms

The size we are effects everything from how much we eat to where we can work.  Studies have shown that over weight individuals are often declined for jobs they are more than capable of doing, based only on weight.  I’m not saying it’s fair, but it’s out there.

Also, in some states they are putting a weight tax on health insurance.  For example, Alabamans that are hefty pay 25 dollars for their “free” health insurance.  Mississippi is thinking about banning over weight diners in fast food restaurants.  While this smacks of big brotherism, trying to attack the little fat guy, it’s a growing and scary trend.  How long until your health insurance adds a fat tax?

Let’s also consider some airlines now charging hefty customers for two seats, even if they don’t take up two seats, just because people don’t want to sit next to a fat person.  All of these things and more are starting to stare some us pleasantly plump people in the face.   Add the $2 to $3 mark up for plus size, the special orders for special caskets, the extra charge for extra wide emergency beds, and you start to get an idea of how hefty people are getting taxed for their weight.

Add to that the fact few people want to hire a hefty person based on “public appearance” concerns and you now have a second class based only on their weight.  No wonder gastric by pass surgeries and the diet industry are booming.  No one wants to be second class, charged out the a$$, and going no where real fast.   My advice is take it in stride, the smaller you become the less you will be charged.  Don’t rush to lose it all at once, because good things take time.  Losing weight could save some Albamans at least 25 dollars a month.

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