In case looking good and feeling better is not motivation enough to hit the treadmill and pass on the double-cheeseburger, consider the case of Hegwer v. Board of Civil Service Commissioners
Historically, January is a month of resolution; save money, get out of debt, go back to school, get a better job, etc. The most common resolution — according to the talking heads on TV — is to lose weight. It's no wonder, America has become one of the fattest societies in all the world. I, too, have resolved to shed a few pounds in 2011. In fact, I will probably head back to the gym when I am finished writing this column. Probably...
In case looking good and feeling better is not motivation enough to hit the treadmill and pass on the double-cheeseburger, consider the case of Hegwer v. Board of Civil Service Commissioners.
In May 1979, Paramedic Hegwer applied for employment as a paramedic and was given a pre-employment physical examination. Based on the (Los Angeles) City Department of Personnel's entrance standards then in use, her hiring was "deferred" for mild obesity. Hegwer, whose height is roughly 5'3", was directed to return upon reducing her weight to less than 132 pounds. She was hired on May 5, 1980, weighing 130 pounds.
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