Life as a Vegetable(its not about a vegetable)

Life As a Vegetable

Unmotivated. Indecisive. Underachiever. Inactive. Unenthusiastic. Immobile. These are just some of the expressions used to describe a ?couch potato.? In simpler terms, a ?couch potato? is someone who sits at home all day lounging on the sofa, watching hour after hour of television, and never exercising. A common meal consists of popcorn or chips, washed down by sodas or Kool-Aid. If you know someone who fits this portrayal, you may want to tell them that a life spent as a ?couch potato? cannot be a healthy one, mentally, physically, or socially.
?Couch potatoes? do not always start off with this lifestyle. It gradually takes hold, stemming from a lack of things to do, and putting off what needs to be done. Take my friend Taylor for example, a classic American loafer. Taylor made outstanding grades in high school, played basketball for the varsity team, and spent his summers lifeguarding at t...