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Johnny2X2X

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50. You're wrong on many accounts

Thu Sep 20, 2018, 12:58 PM

Sep 2018

Last edited Thu Sep 20, 2018, 01:33 PM - Edit history (2)

Obesity itself isn't necessarily dangerous, there are plenty of healthy obese people.

The food supply is responsible for most of obesity.

The way we treat fat people in this country is making the problem worse.

Your anecdotal evidence is great for you. I can guarantee there are fat people who are more disciplined than you and exercise more than you, who might even eat better than you and they are still fat. There are also fat people who are healthier than you are too.

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Everything You Know About Obesity Is Wrong [View all] WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2018 OP

I'm past the eat anything you want or starving. saidsimplesimon Sep 2018 #1

Thank you for posting this GeoWilliam750 Sep 2018 #2

Morning kick WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2018 #3

K&R PatSeg Sep 2018 #4

Genetic predisposition is important too! ananda Sep 2018 #5

I kind of wonder about the exercise part Zing Zing Zingbah Sep 2018 #6

As someone who has lost lots of weight and exercises every day, the research shows this is not true cally Sep 2018 #9

My husband and I went to a restaurant in Roanoke last weekend. They had calories phylny Sep 2018 #11

This is very true treestar Sep 2018 #16

In Ca and AZ EVERYTHING on everyvmenu must show calories. grantcart Sep 2018 #76

Well, I think it depends on the person Zing Zing Zingbah Sep 2018 #45

Exercise is super important, but you can't outrun a bad diet. tinrobot Sep 2018 #25

Eating only veggies, I've found there is NO LIMIT. I can eat as much as I can cram in and lagomorph777 Sep 2018 #28

You don't have to cut calories to lose weight fishwax Sep 2018 #40

+1 uponit7771 Sep 2018 #75

But noticed people aren't losing weight by just cutting calories either Zing Zing Zingbah Sep 2018 #41

Exercise is great for those who can do it csziggy Sep 2018 #38

Man d_r Sep 2018 #67

Same romana Sep 2018 #82

Wow, congrats Zing Zing Zingbah Sep 2018 #83

My wife has been writing about this research for years... Adrahil Sep 2018 #7

It drives me up the wall when people go after his weight, as if insulting someone's body shape can WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2018 #8

Thank you! Adrahil Sep 2018 #15

Agree Johnny2X2X Sep 2018 #60

Thank you for posting this. I'm almost finished reading this excellent article phylny Sep 2018 #10

Some meds cause weight gain. Everybody I've ever known that's taken raccoon Sep 2018 #12

+100000000 treestar Sep 2018 #14

This. Skidmore Sep 2018 #20

I was just prescribed a nose spray Lars39 Sep 2018 #23

Weight gain in the nose is the WORST - I hate it when that happens. lagomorph777 Sep 2018 #33

I'm guessing it's swallowed. Lars39 Sep 2018 #43

SSRI's and antipsychotics are some of the worst... Chakaconcarne Sep 2018 #79

See my response (above) phylny Sep 2018 #80

It is indeed not that simple treestar Sep 2018 #13

It's no one thing Johnny2X2X Sep 2018 #17

Just a note... being fat is NOT a disease. Adrahil Sep 2018 #18

Agree 100% on the weight loss industry Johnny2X2X Sep 2018 #21

Gonna disagree a bit. Adrahil Sep 2018 #34

I could lose 40 pounds too Yupster Sep 2018 #19

I'm there with you Johnny2X2X Sep 2018 #22

"This isn't about fat shaming, but we need to look at thin cultures and see what the primary WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2018 #31

I'm re-considering my posts Johnny2X2X Sep 2018 #36

Well, people share what works for them because it may help someone else Zing Zing Zingbah Sep 2018 #55

Self therapy Johnny2X2X Sep 2018 #57

Yes, the details of the solution depends on the individual Zing Zing Zingbah Sep 2018 #58

Thank you for this post, and for rethinking. It's so important. WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2018 #65

But I thought I didn't know anything about obesity. Iggo Sep 2018 #24

I went vegan and lost over 40lbs. lagomorph777 Sep 2018 #26

That's quite a loss, good luck keeping it off! WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2018 #30

Thanks - so far I have to pay attention or the loss just keeps going... lagomorph777 Sep 2018 #32

You still have to be careful of breads/cakes Zing Zing Zingbah Sep 2018 #56

Absolutely right. lagomorph777 Sep 2018 #72

What my patients look like is of minimal concern to me. Aristus Sep 2018 #27

You are unusual in that regard. WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2018 #29

You're awesome! Adrahil Sep 2018 #35

Eat right and exercise, eh? I think you may be onto something. Iggo Sep 2018 #39

I am a fitness fanatic and have been for a long time GumboYaYa Sep 2018 #37

K & R! rogue emissary Sep 2018 #42

I was skinny as a kid ( got teased about that too. ) Doreen Sep 2018 #44

OK, at the risk of sounding like a butthole, I'm not buying the title of this thread. Goodheart Sep 2018 #46

Did you read the article? WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2018 #47

Yes. Goodheart Sep 2018 #48

So why are you fixated on obesity being dangerous, when many other indicators are much more WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2018 #49

Say what? Goodheart Sep 2018 #71

You're wrong on many accounts Johnny2X2X Sep 2018 #50

You're not alone in that assessment. In a way, I'm reminded of... NurseJackie Sep 2018 #51

I didn't get that at all Johnny2X2X Sep 2018 #53

What is being "sensationalized" in the article? WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2018 #54

Grammatically incorrect to use quotations marks LanternWaste Sep 2018 #59

I was quoting the poster, but OK. WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2018 #63

I'm in my 40s meadowlander Sep 2018 #68

I agree Sgent Sep 2018 #77

Not mentioned in this article, but Rustynaerduwell Sep 2018 #52

Thirty years ago schools starting eliminating physical education programs. former9thward Sep 2018 #66

80% of the adult American population is either overweight or obese. Zing Zing Zingbah Sep 2018 #61

That was talked about in the article Johnny2X2X Sep 2018 #62

People in general are like that Zing Zing Zingbah Sep 2018 #69

Self-hatred is often expressed as contempt for others as well, especially when we live in a society WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2018 #64

That's pretty damn sad Zing Zing Zingbah Sep 2018 #70

Nope.... Adrahil Sep 2018 #73

posting to read later... liberalla Sep 2018 #74

I lesson I learned... Tucker08087 Sep 2018 #78

Your story brought tears to my eyes. phylny Sep 2018 #81