Okay, maybe I’m just a little sensitive after going to the doctor last week for my annual check-up and being told after stepping on the scales that I’m “a little heavy but not obese.” Hmmm, have a piece of blueberry pie IF YOU REALLY THINK YOU SHOULD!
Thanks, Doc.
And now this…
“The Coast Guard is adjusting occupancy regulations to reflect the fact Americans weigh more than they did in the 1960s, when earlier rules were set. The standard weight per passenger for American-flagged boats will be calculated at 185 pounds rather than 160 pounds, beginning Dec. 1.”
Wow! In this age of being exercise and calorie conscious, have we really allowed ourselves to balloon by 25 pounds?
If you’d like to know how this impacts on people like us, who like to cruise, here’s how:
• Tender boats that are allowed to carry 400 passengers may be restricted to 370. Translation: longer commutes when tendering.
• Tour boats, same thing. Translation: Tougher for tour guides to make a buck; higher prices for tours.
• While this is still under consideration, the same thing could happen on buses. Translation: fewer passengers, higher prices.
There is a bright side. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the organization that produced this weight statistics (nobody at CDC likes pie, obviously), also determined that the average weight for men over 20 (I confess) is 194.7 pounds.
Take that, Doc!