And America Keeps Getting Fatter

[Petra]

I'm not huge on fast food, but I do like cheese, pate, bread, wine, chips etc etc ... I think it's all about moderation. An unpopular concept perhaps, but better to enjoy a little of everything for a long time, than a lot of everything for a short time.

I think.

There's nothing wrong with those things (except the chips perhaps). If it's real food, even full fat, it's fine. When I went to France a few years back I was amazed that I rarely saw fat French folks with all the cheeses, breads, chocolate, pasteries, and whatnot around. And wine......

It really is about moderation.

I wonder what their eating in the south east that makes em overweight?
Where I live you hardly see fat people but if you go to walmart in the day thats a different story



I always pictured Patti Labelle :eek:

Fried EVERYTHING. Grits with TONs of butter. That stuff will beef you up pretty quickly. I mean, hell, the fried twinky and snickers came from the south.

Do not despair! There are fat countries across the pond, too!

Britain isn't doing too hot ATM. Honestly, I'd say they're catching up to America pretty quickly.

Now that I'm in the correct thread....

They'll be sorry when the zombie apocalypse comes to pass.

At least I won't have to feel guilty for tripping the guy next to me to distract the zombies then.

 

[Petra]

Oh yea...and I've hired a personal trainer to lose a few inches. I'm seeing results but damn...who does this to themselves willingly?

 

[Togath]

Well to be honest look how expensive it is to eat healty and then look where the "fat" states are located. Those states are where poor people live. You sure as hell get alot more bags of chips for $5 then you get fresh fruit for the same amount. Now a mother on a limited budget is going to buy what gets her the most bang for her buck. So you people can just sit here and say this or that about america, but honestly I lived in Italy for 3 years I didnt seen many slim trim middle aged italians. The all had slightly pudgy bellies and the women were not super slim. So screw this world when they always say "america is fat". Yeah we could all stand to be in better health, but better health doesnt mean being slimmer. I got out of boot camp at 140lbs. In the following year i put on 60 lbs, some of it was muscle mass some of it wasnt, but I did run faster and longer, I could crank out more push ups and more set ups at the heavier weight. Yeah now I am excercising a bit more to slim down some, but look how hard us americans work. We have to have two incomes to support our lifestyle, we dont have time to cook well balanced meals, its easier to buy quick crap and get home then it is to make a proper meal. We as an american society should start demanding better work hours more relaxation time to both enjoy the outside with our families and live healthier by finding outside activities. Its hard to do when you are forced to work 10 hour days 6 days a week and all you want to do when you get home is crash because you do not want to hear another request from anyone.

 

[TheOrangeCat]

Well to be honest look how expensive it is to eat healty and then look where the "fat" states are located. Those states are where poor people live. You sure as hell get alot more bags of chips for $5 then you get fresh fruit for the same amount. Now a mother on a limited budget is going to gets her the most ang for her buck.

This is a good point. At my local supermarket this morning: 3 bags of jumbo chips for $5.00. A bag of cherries: $6.75

 

[CamilleCrimson]

I think there's nothing wrong with different body sizes as such, it's just all about making sure to eat healthy foods 95% of the time and getting a reasonable amount of exercise each day, even if it's just a walk. People make such a huge deal about weight, and I think that contributes to the problem.

 

[lurkingdirk]

I'm 6'1" (183 cm) and I weigh 190 pounds (86.5 kg).

I work out on my elliptical every day, have a healthy heart, and eat very healthy.

I have no idea what my BMI is, but I know I'm not overweight or unhealthy.

I look around myself in public places here in Indiana, and I find it hard to believe this isn't the fattest state.

 

[meesterperfect]

I'm 6'1" (183 cm) and I weigh 190 pounds (86.5 kg).

I work out on my elliptical every day, have a healthy heart, and eat very healthy.

I have no idea what my BMI is, but I know I'm not overweight or unhealthy.

I look around myself in public places here in Indiana, and I find it hard to believe this isn't the fattest state.

come to new jersey, here I feel the same.
I would say about 90% of the people I see have at least a little too much fat and about 50% are all out huge.

I don't get it and I really would like to know a logical reason why this is so.

 

[gunslingingbird]

I'm 6'1" (183 cm) and I weigh 190 pounds (86.5 kg).

Damn. You're 2 1/2" taller than me, and you weigh 20 pounds less than I do. Now I definitely feel fat.

 

[TheOrangeCat]

I'm 6'1" (183 cm) and I weigh 190 pounds (86.5 kg).

Now you're even copying my height and weight. Stop it, I say! This is getting creepy.

 

[lurkingdirk]

Now you're even copying my height and weight. Stop it, I say! This is getting creepy.

You may take me from behind now.

You've always wanted to fuck yourself. Search your feelings. You know it to be true.

 

[titsrock]

I am proud to say that I'm working hard to go the opposite way. In April I was tipping the scales at just shy of 230 pounds. My size 38 jeans were starting to fit a little too snugly, and I was dreading the thought of having to start getting size 40 jeans.

Yesterday when I weighed myself the scale said 212. I'm currently comfortably wearing a pair of size 36 jeans, and think I can make it to a size 34. I'm nowhere near my ultimate goal of 180, but it's a start. :thumbsup:

This sounds a lot like me actually, too. I did Atkins a couple of years ago and dropped 30 pounds. I was also playing soccer almost everyday. But I stopped working out last year and got to the point where my 36" jeans were getting tight...and I was starting to look at 38" too.

I started working out in March -- pretty much jogging and home exercises. I also eat a lot less. I'm now between a 34/35 waistline...definitely feel good. My goal is also to be 180. I don't think I want to totally slim down to 160. But we'll see. I mostly want to be much more ripped and defined....

 

[TheOrangeCat]

You may take me from behind now.

You've always wanted to fuck yourself. Search your feelings. You know it to be true.

I thought we had this clear already. I give the orders. You may assume the position and wait until I am ready. And those cheeks better stay at least six inches apart at all times, or it's the ground glass lube for you.

 

[Will E Worm]

Is this some kinda Slander against America?

Yes. We can do as we please and if that is gain weight then everyone can shut it.

Back to the bigger cars again I guess...:clap:

:clap: 1985 Caprice Classic

 

[BCT]

I'm 230 pounds but I'm 6'3 if I weighed any less I would be a twig, lol Thats one of the benefits of being taller than the average person, you can have a weight that appears to tip the scales but you are in good shape lol

 

[EwaSonnetIsGod]

Theres just too damn much food here. Hell, I cant walk 100 yards in any direction without finding something to eat. Plus Americans work so many damn hour compared to many other countries so we eat shit fast food. Exercise...who the hell has time for that?

 

[StanScratch]

I just returned to the states after being in Colombia for 4 years straight.
been here a month and not only can I not get used to seeing how fat almost everyone is but it honestly repulses me to an extent.

What is it that makes so many so fat?
I really would like to know.

This is a fast food nation. We are too lazy, cheep and stupid to cook for ourselves - and way, way, way too dumb to figure that, had we actually cooked for ourselves, we in the long run would have actually saved time and money (way too much time spent in a line of cows waiting for slices of deep fried potato with no nutritional value).
We are also too lazy to do any exercise. I don't mean we all have to run 6 miles a day - but when we waddle to our cars to drive a block to the drive through to get a six pack of beer and a bag of chips, we are a nation of pathetically lazy slobs.

 

[SpexyAshleigh]

This is a fast food nation. We are too lazy, cheep and stupid to cook for ourselves - and way, way, way too dumb to figure that, had we actually cooked for ourselves, we in the long run would have actually saved time and money (way too much time spent in a line of cows waiting for slices of deep fried potato with no nutritional value).
We are also too lazy to do any exercise. I don't mean we all have to run 6 miles a day - but when we waddle to our cars to drive a block to the drive through to get a six pack of beer and a bag of chips, we are a nation of pathetically lazy slobs.

I would agree with this. It IS possible to eat healthy and stay on budget, but most people don't want to take the time to learn how to do that. Nor do they even want to take the time to cook for themselves - takeout is much faster and convenient...what people are too stupid to realize, is that taking the "faster route" is only taking them on the faster route to health problems and death.

 

[Straight Shooter]

I have the body of Adonis. I'm an athlete so I'm in very good shape.

 

[bostonkid9]

In a recent obesity study, only 1 state had an obesity rate below 20% (it was 19.8%). That state was Colorado. When the obesity rate in 49 out of 50 states is 20% or higher, America has a serious problem! And to think people have been criticizing Michelle Obama for wanting to fight childhood obesity.

 

[Kingfisher]

And this will carry down to health insurance premiums, impacting me for someone's messed up lifestyle. I gave up soda, coffee and fast foods many years ago, never looked back. And while only drinking water can get pretty fucking boring, the 18 different, harmful chemicals in soda tell me otherwise.

They put the calories on the menus, and foods, people never look, people don't care. I wonder if they knew how much sodium was in the food they ate, would they continue. Starbucks and breakfast buritto or McDonalds for breakfast
Burger for lunch and another coffee. Big dinner... Every day...

Why bother right, they can just go down to the doctor's and have them shove a device into your stomach, forcing you to lose weight.

Let me point something out, you didn't lose shit. You needed something to stop you from eating. Jenny Craig, Weight Watcher, Slim Genics, O-Band, Lap Band....

How do you stop drinking soda, try not buying it. How do you stop eating fast food. Try not buying it. High calorie coffees, etc...
What ever happened to having basic will power to not over eat and be sensible in what you're eating.