[Godsmack]

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[Bean 2]

I used to be chubby when i was in jr. high school because of bad food choices. I come from an Italian family where they pretty much force you to eat even if your not hungry. There is always food around and definitely not the healthiest stuff for you, pasta, meatballs, bruschuto, cakes, etc. What i did was try to limit what i was eating while eating healthier and started running everyday. Lost about 40 pounds. I think physical wellness needs to be taught extensively to kids when theyre younger. Teach them the right foods to eat and how to excercise. The parents must also play a part by making healthy meals for there kids. Kids need to shut off the tv and video games for an hour and go outside and play.

[CoMaToSe]

Originally Posted by Zoner

As a big dude, I figured I should weigh in here. Oh the PUN!

Anyway, obesity can't be dismissed as a product of eating habits/lifestyle alone. I'm 6'2" and tip the scale at around 300lbs, but do I eat fast food every other day and laze around on the couch all the time? No.

Granted, I could be more active but my struggle with weight is based on genetics more than lifestyle. I have a big frame and a lot of muscle, along with the spare tire around the waist. Losing weight is a struggle for me and it pisses me off when people naturally assume things about what I eat.

I can count on one hand how many times I've eaten McDonald's in the last 3 years.

What really gets me is when I see people on TV commercials or talk shows who show their "before" pics and they look enormous, but weigh the same as I do.

"This is me when I was 300lbs." ...and the dude looks like the Kool-Aid man in sweatpants and a Chip & Pepper t-shirt. All I can figure is that these people are like 5'2" and 300lbs.

What I'm trying to convey is the idea that some people are predisposed to be bigger. Don't be so quick to judge.

exactly. Im tired of skinny elitists assuming that we fatties eat in excess. I hate McDOnalds. I used to enjoy it, when I was like 6, but going there was always a special thing. anymore, It just makes me sick. My parents both have low metabilsms, thereofr Im genetically predisposed to have low metabolism. It bothers me that I eat less and healthier than most skinny elitists, and they tell me to eat better.

Fact is, its very hard to lose weight. Im tried of skinny people telling me to "just work out and eat better" I eat whole grains for breakfast, salads for lunch, and generic healthy stuff like chicken and fish for dinner. Which of course goes without saying that I have veggies, like spinach and brocolli with it. I lift weights, I swim a mile at least twice a week, and I run.

However, it doesnt bother me when people call me fat, or try to use it as an insult. It is simply a fact in my life. I have learned to live with it.

Besides, I take comfort in the fact that if there is a famine type thing, or if I end up marooned on some island, I could outlive any of the skinny bastards. Plus I have a really large penis, that keeps me happy

[Bean 2]

Originally Posted by CoMaToSe

exactly. Im tired of skinny elitists assuming that we fatties eat in excess. I hate McDOnalds. I used to enjoy it, when I was like 6, but going there was always a special thing. anymore, It just makes me sick. My parents both have low metabilsms, thereofr Im genetically predisposed to have low metabolism. It bothers me that I eat less and healthier than most skinny elitists, and they tell me to eat better.

Fact is, its very hard to lose weight. Im tried of skinny people telling me to "just work out and eat better" I eat whole grains for breakfast, salads for lunch, and generic healthy stuff like chicken and fish for dinner. Which of course goes without saying that I have veggies, like spinach and brocolli with it. I lift weights, I swim a mile at least twice a week, and I run.

However, it doesnt bother me when people call me fat, or try to use it as an insult. It is simply a fact in my life. I have learned to live with it.

Besides, I take comfort in the fact that if there is a famine type thing, or if I end up marooned on some island, I could outlive any of the skinny bastards. Plus I have a really large penis, that keeps me happy

dont believe everything your mom tells you.

[Short Hand]

coma stfu.

[Duke_of_Ray]

Whatever, I just hate it when fat people take none of the blame for why they are fat.

[Airborne Butters]

I personally don't like when a doctor tries to pump ya full of drugs for you to go out. Early last year I used to frickin' be inside 24/7. I'd eat fast food and drink beer and just be lazy. Then I went to the doc and all that jazz and she told me I had to get out more and shit so I said okay. She then wanted to prescribe, as she put it, "something that will help me be more active, but not to take too much of it". I think she basically prescribing me speed...I wasn't sure. I told her I don't need drugs or shit to go outside, I'll just go outside more lol.


Very sad when doctors try to give you drugs to get ya outside...

[Duke_of_Ray]

[quote="Airborne Butters":f612d]I personally don't like when a doctor tries to pump ya full of drugs for you to go out. Early last year I used to frickin' be inside 24/7. I'd eat fast food and drink beer and just be lazy. Then I went to the doc and all that jazz and she told me I had to get out more and shit so I said okay. She then wanted to prescribe, as she put it, "something that will help me be more active, but not to take too much of it". I think she basically prescribing me speed...I wasn't sure. I told her I don't need drugs or shit to go outside, I'll just go outside more lol.


Very sad when doctors try to give you drugs to get ya outside...[/quote:f612d]

More sad that you would need them..............

[Airborne Butters]

I didn't need em. She was asking me about my habits and what I liked to do. I told her I liked farting round on my comp, going to movies, going out drinking with buds,etc...

I go out alot now. I like to fish, kayak,walk round ect... and I didn't need drugs.

[ninty]

Just wanted to add a few things.

If you were ever to go to France and order a meal from a resturant, the portion of food you'd get is a 1/4 of the size you would get in North America.

I went to a really fancy French resturant while in Quebec (might have been Quebec French, not real French) and the prices were really expensive. $30 and up for your entre. When they came out with the food, you think to yourself, "that's all?". The portions are really small. And as I understand it, that is common in all resturants in France and other countries in Europe. We don't need a shit load of food to to eat until we can't eat any more for every meal. We can survive, and be healthy, with smaller portions.

Also the gene comments. I remember being in Grade 12 Bio or something like that and the instructor saying weight is a combination of genes and your own personal diet. They said that it was hard for some people to lose weight due to the way they are, and its a lot easier for other people. 60% is determined by your genes and 40% by what you do if I recall correctly. Everyone can lose weight, or gain it. It's just a lot more difficult for some people to lose it, and a lot of people are more susceptable to gaining weight.

[Miscguy]

Originally Posted by ninty9

Supposedly 30minutes of exercise per day. Do you get 30 minutes of exercise a day? I doubt anyone here does.

I get 10 hours a day. My job is a workout. Not to mention the 2 - 3 hours i spend actually working out when its nice outside and im doing stuff. Then again i only weigh 115- 120 pounds and could stand to pack on some poundage.

[philadelphia killing mach]

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make sure the wall you use is across from the fridge.

[Short Hand]

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make sure the wall you use is across from the fridge.[/quote:61e07]

that is one fugly chick.

[philadelphia killing mach]

i believe that is why she was taped to the wall, not because she was a fatty.

[Judas]

Originally Posted by CoMaToSe

exactly. Im tired of skinny elitists assuming that we fatties eat in excess. I hate McDOnalds. I used to enjoy it, when I was like 6, but going there was always a special thing. anymore, It just makes me sick. My parents both have low metabilsms, thereofr Im genetically predisposed to have low metabolism. It bothers me that I eat less and healthier than most skinny elitists, and they tell me to eat better.

Fact is, its very hard to lose weight. Im tried of skinny people telling me to "just work out and eat better" I eat whole grains for breakfast, salads for lunch, and generic healthy stuff like chicken and fish for dinner. Which of course goes without saying that I have veggies, like spinach and brocolli with it. I lift weights, I swim a mile at least twice a week, and I run.

However, it doesnt bother me when people call me fat, or try to use it as an insult. It is simply a fact in my life. I have learned to live with it.

Besides, I take comfort in the fact that if there is a famine type thing, or if I end up marooned on some island, I could outlive any of the skinny bastards. Plus I have a really large penis, that keeps me happy

im no doctor but im pretty sure its always possible to change your metabolism. if you really eat what you say, you should lose weight. if not, youre not doing enough. if swimming a mile a week isnt working up it to 2 or 3. same for running ... if you arent seeing changes with a mile a day do more ... try to run at least 4 times a week. when i do it i run every day pushing myself to do as much as i can ... i cant say that i eat that healthy and i do lose weight with exercise. i eat what i want, but i exercise.