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Marr

(20,317 posts)
26. I'm 41.
Sat Nov 16, 2013, 07:39 PM
Nov 2013

I certainly feel it some days. Things change, yep. Recovery takes noticeably longer than it did in my 20's.

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The Men Who Made Us Thin [View all] PasadenaTrudy Nov 2013 OP
Marked for later. Thanks. postulater Nov 2013 #1
It's long PasadenaTrudy Nov 2013 #2
knr Th1onein Nov 2013 #3
Great series! Warpy Nov 2013 #4
I agree 100% PasadenaTrudy Nov 2013 #5
It was odd how he noted that all the people he talked to Marr Nov 2013 #6
Sssshush! Nobody wants to hear it. Quantess Nov 2013 #8
Well, there certainly is an industry focussed on producing calorie-dense crap Marr Nov 2013 #9
Did you watch PasadenaTrudy Nov 2013 #10
I'm watching it now, yes. The portion on BMI that you referenced was particularly interesting. Marr Nov 2013 #18
If you don't think fat people count calories, you've been living the life of a hermit. Warpy Nov 2013 #12
Overweight people consume more calories than their bodies need. Marr Nov 2013 #14
Keep repeating that and you'll come to believe it. Warpy Nov 2013 #16
Your contention is that overweight people create new matter? Marr Nov 2013 #17
Reading comprehension. Warpy Nov 2013 #20
There is no such thing as some specific number of calories that bodies "need" eridani Nov 2013 #30
It's so weird. ananda Nov 2013 #7
Sad that most of the comments here PasadenaTrudy Nov 2013 #11
No one watched the entire series before commenting. Marr Nov 2013 #15
Same here, third episode Warpy Nov 2013 #19
Yeah, the diet industry is right next door to a criminal enterprise, imho. Marr Nov 2013 #21
A lot of people start exercise programs and are disheartened that they're gaining weight instead of Warpy Nov 2013 #22
There's water retention as well, especially at the start of a weights program. Marr Nov 2013 #24
It may be crappy for weight loss, but it's great for blood pressure and blood sugar control eridani Nov 2013 #31
Just wait PasadenaTrudy Nov 2013 #25
I'm 41. Marr Nov 2013 #26
Yes, young PasadenaTrudy Nov 2013 #27
Thank you, Trudy - I will watch this. :-) closeupready Nov 2013 #13
Thanks! PasadenaTrudy Nov 2013 #23
I just looked at a BMI calculator rufus dog Nov 2013 #28
frankly I just wish people would just leave each other the hell alone. Find what works for you liberal_at_heart Nov 2013 #29
Right on PasadenaTrudy Nov 2013 #32
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