Obesity is on the rise in america, but is it really that big of a deal?  Who cares what the numbers are on the scale if you are happy.  Is it more important to be truly happy, but uncomfortable in your skin, or unhappy, yet comfy in your skin.  There are still a couple more scenarios to tabulate.  One can be fat, happy, and comfy in their skin.  To then flatten the stomach would be a crime.  Mental stability is just as importtant as physical serenity.  A sad person it seems would languish quicker than a simply obese human being.