FatBloggers.net A little push to lose the tush.

Right about now, the East Coast is gorging themselves on alcohol and fattening goodies all the while they are making promises to lose weight. The only way to eliminate that resolution is to do something about it.

If you make weight-loss a serious goal, you can work on eliminating the Fat Tax. The Fat Tax comes in many forms which you may recognize:

• Buy clothing and notice the sign at many of the retailers that says “Big/Plus Size Add $X”. That’s money you could be pocketing if you just lost the weight necessary to get into that smaller size (this won’t work for everyone since some like me have to wear the larger sizes due to shoulder width or chest size). Also, if your clothing no longer rubs together, it may last longer, too.
• No longer pay to “SuperSize” your meals when less food is enough (there will be a slight cost increase in choosing healthy stuff over cheap unhealthy items). You can also have more choices for restaurants when you no longer have to go to the buffet in order to eat enough to be full.
• Some insurance plans will reduce your premiums if you lose weight, stop smoking, etc.
• You may find it easier to get a better paying job when you look healthy.
• Some of you may be able to get a smaller, more inexpensive vehicle because you’ll be able to fit behind the wheel (not to mention the few cents you save because the car has less of a load).
• You no longer have to get first class airplane tickets to have the seats large enough to be comfortable.

I’m sure there are many other ways in which we pay the Fat Tax each day. What are you going to do this coming year to reduce your overall Fat Tax?