Obesity -What you do? - Page 3

Short Hand · 05-05-2005, 11:25 AM

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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

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.

Your 100 % right, it is veery possible to change your metabolism, AKA threw a more active life style. (and certain illegal drugs). coma is just using it as an excuse really.

Miscguy · 05-05-2005, 11:33 AM

THe key to metabolizim is that you must continue to push it higher. IE run a mile 3 times a week. When that becomes easy, or at about 3 weeks, up it to 2 miles 3 times a week. So on and so forth. Otherwise it will only grow to a point that it can fulfill the 1 mile requirment. Cardio is the key, teamed up with weights to increase muscle group strengh, IE abs for running, you will see better results.

You dont have to go "all out" on your workouts but you should not feel as if it were easy. You should never get done and feel as if you could repeat the process 2 or 3 times. Also be sure to do some sort of stretching, being sore is the most typical reason for people not repeating workouts at a regular intervel.

I recomend chaning it around to. Dont just run, grab a bike and take a ride. Swim, skate, hike, rock climb, anything that can break that routine and boredum. Id suggest putting that "change up" in between your "workouts" and do something everyday. Do something everyday and you'll see results i dont care what your "genes" are predisposed to.

Zoner · 05-05-2005, 11:37 AM

Well, come June 24th, I'm gonna have a pool. I plan on using it for more than peeing in.

Hopefully the extra tonnage will decrease.

Tripper · 05-05-2005, 01:13 PM

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I plan on using it for more than peeing in.

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mr.miyagi · 05-05-2005, 01:32 PM

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i also think blaming fast food operations for peoples eating habits is ridiculous and for some reason seems to be a trend amoung non-americans. they arent force feeding people their product. the blame needs to be placed on the people without any self control eating 4 big macs and not mc donalds ffs.

the "americans all are fatties" is just jealousy imo. we are the wealthiest, most powerful nation on the globe which enables us to enjoy the better things in excess ...

Well where I come from you can't buy a gallon of coke like I understand you can at some McDonalds in the states....and that's just an example - I'm not saying fast food places are totally to blame, obviously people have free-will, but you can't deny they're a strong factor. I mean, if it's on the menu - it's tempting and people ARE going to buy it at some stage.

I'm lmfao at you thinking we non-americans are just jealous so we call you fatties....That's too funny.
I understand it to be a known fact that there is a problem with obesity in the U.S. ....Blame your own media for reinforcing that idea over and over again, if it isn't true....We didn't just pull it out of our ass as a stereotype - It's been wrapped up and sent as fact to us...

P.S - I enjoy a quality of life that is probably just as good, if not better than alot of Americans - so you can hardly say that you enjoy better things in excess....Most of the weight "criticisms" come from western nations that enjoy the same quality of life anyway....
That statement from you actually makes me wonder if you have stepped outside of your country and noticed that the rest of us aren't living in dirty little shanty towns green with envy at Americas utter brilliance as a rich and powerful country....It's just simply not true. Aside from size, culture and mentality our countries are pretty much alike....That includes Canada, England, Australia and New Zealand....

Very well said mate beer: I couldn't be bothered to reply to the jealousy remark, though it does make our piss boil if Americans say that as its utterly untrue.

mr.miyagi · 05-05-2005, 02:11 PM

A guy walks into his living room (where his wife it sitting) with a chicken under his arm and says:

"i wanted to show you the pig i've been banging"

his wife says:

"that's no pig!"

he says:

"i wasn't talking to you."

Apocalypse | NoW · 05-05-2005, 02:37 PM

I would like to thank my very fast metabolism for my un-fatness.

Nyck · 05-05-2005, 02:40 PM

6 foot 250...shrug

TonyMontana · 05-05-2005, 02:52 PM

my metabolism works too fast i think...even when im a lazy ass i still cant gain a pound

Apocalypse | NoW · 05-05-2005, 03:13 PM

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my metabolism works too fast i think...even when im a lazy ass i still cant gain a pound

ja same... i could stay home for a week, and eat like a fucking horse, and id gain like 2 punds, not even.

Jin-Roh · 05-05-2005, 03:54 PM

Through out Elementary school I was pretty fat. Then came Middle School (Jr. High), and I stopped eating the school food, I switched to eating FOUR butterfingers during nutrition (15min) and a drink, then came lunch and I usually got the same thing, I was active in PE a lot more and I would sometimes ride my bike for two to three hours every other day. I lost a lot of weight. Now, for some reason, I gained a lot of weight back sometime last year even though I was still in PE. This year I am not in PE (Junior yr.) and I am able to maintain my weight of 173 (this morning) - 183 (last week). Kinda odd, heh. I kinda eat like a weight lifter I think or a football player... or something... a lot at one time(?).

BTW... Mexican food is healthy.

Pyro · 05-05-2005, 04:27 PM

If people want to be fat they can be fat...I just think everyone should be made to wear clothes that fit them and fat chicks shouldn't wear small clothes.

Id rather be skinny than fat...I don't see much point in being fat.

Poseidon · 05-05-2005, 04:29 PM

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my metabolism works too fast i think...even when im a lazy ass i still cant gain a pound

yup same - only prob is to join the RAF i need to gain 1.5-2 Stone cry: I've been working my ass off at the gym and not see much result. I also take those protein shakes.

Anyone got any suggestions on how to put on weight. Bearing in mind I rely on my bicycle for transport. Any kind of diet i need to go on - to eat certain types of food?