How many calories are there in a pound?

Sounds silly, I know.  But it's actually a phrase that is often searched for on the internet. Why? Because everyone's obsessed with the quickest way to lose weight.  I still can't believe it when I hear 12 and 13 year olds worry about their size and if they look skinny in those jeans.  Wow. I didn't even know what that meant at that age. Have we changed so much in less than a decade? What is up with all the obsession over size and weight and age? Are we that uncomfortable with ourselves that we waste our precious brain power on superficial problems? Yes. And I've fallen victim for it too. Who hasn't strolled down the promenade just to catch your reflection in the store window and then take a minute to figure out if you look okay without attracting any attention? And I bet you guys are victim to this thinking as well, but maybe in a different way.  Are we all wired to obsess over our attractiveness? Is evolution trumping our better judgement? Or is this the mentality that seems to plague the buzz of modern city life? Food for thought. Calorie-laden, fatty food.

Oh, and btw, there are 3500 calories in one pound. :)