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Canuckistanian

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55. I came close to being obese

Reply to nadinbrzezinski (Original post)

Thu May 3, 2012, 08:15 PM

May 2012

Hell, I should admit it, I WAS obese at 290 Lb.

But I've lost 60 Lb. so far since last summer and just had a doctor's appointment today. I'm as healthy as a horse now , with my cholesterol, glucose and blood pressure WAY down since my last checkup. And I'm not done losing weight. I have another 10 Lbs to lose for my interim goal.

I know about obesity and overeating, it just becomes a way of life FAR too easily. It's hard choosing good, low calorie food on a budget. And it's so easy to blow your daily calorie limit on a 95c burger and fries.

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Spectrum of eating disorders and society (Warning a couple possibly graphic photos) [View all] nadinbrzezinski May 2012 OP

I know someone who is going through this. It all seems evidence that something profoundly patrice May 2012 #1

Employers dont discriminate abelenkpe May 2012 #2

but also on how they look nadinbrzezinski May 2012 #3

My best friend in high school and college was bulimic abelenkpe May 2012 #7

You were close to her nadinbrzezinski May 2012 #8

They discriminate on both rox63 May 2012 #5

Our society's constant equating of beauty and worth is so harmful Marrah_G May 2012 #4

"...be a firefighter. Take my word done the job." zappaman May 2012 #6

As long as we are consumers and not citizens Rex May 2012 #9

Eating disorders have zero to do with being a citizen nadinbrzezinski May 2012 #10

That was not my point. Rex May 2012 #58

I have had an eating disorder most of my life. a la izquierda May 2012 #11

Nope, but we need to learn as a society to treat it as what they are nadinbrzezinski May 2012 #12

moderation, moderation, moderation seabeyond May 2012 #14

Very true zappaman May 2012 #15

in the universal law area, i really do not believe it is so much about willpower. i have found seabeyond May 2012 #25

No, not really... read the OP nadinbrzezinski May 2012 #18

i will have to disagree with you. and could argue that it is NOT that simple because of all seabeyond May 2012 #23

I wish you were correct nadinbrzezinski May 2012 #24

I hope our society finally, one day, evolves. We really need to. seabeyond May 2012 #26

I have learned how to not let it control me. a la izquierda May 2012 #37

true. seabeyond May 2012 #40

What prompted this thread today? Skidmore May 2012 #13

the eating disorder associated with obesity is binge eating disorder Iris May 2012 #16

That is one form it can and does take indeed. nadinbrzezinski May 2012 #19

BED is also associated with anorexia. Drunken Irishman May 2012 #63

I have yet to see a scientifically controlled study hedgehog May 2012 #17

There are, and I even posted one yesterday nadinbrzezinski May 2012 #20

I am a bulimic JustAnotherGen May 2012 #21

Yes, I am familiar with the chemical dysfunction nadinbrzezinski May 2012 #22

Thanks so much for clearing it up! JustAnotherGen May 2012 #61

This is so full of half-truths and inaccuracies that it borders on the irresponsible. Brickbat May 2012 #27

I agree zappaman May 2012 #28

You know, you should just put me on ignore nadinbrzezinski May 2012 #35

Eating isn't the only thing that causes Obesity. Neoma May 2012 #29

wow zappaman May 2012 #30

I'm quite serious. Neoma May 2012 #31

I know you are and I agree zappaman May 2012 #33

I hate the argument itself though. Neoma May 2012 #38

You're right Neoma. polly7 May 2012 #46

Damn, I'm so lucky. Neoma May 2012 #48

Awww .... I'm sorry you have to take them, but I hope they're working for you. n/t polly7 May 2012 #49

They are. Neoma May 2012 #52

Actually no... there are vey rare cases nadinbrzezinski May 2012 #39

Or you could have your lymph nodes fucked up. Neoma May 2012 #41

Yes, there are very valid medical reasons nadinbrzezinski May 2012 #42

I guess I read what you said too fast. Neoma May 2012 #44

Yeah, I just removed the snark. nadinbrzezinski May 2012 #47

"But I am sure you probably did not know that." zappaman May 2012 #43

I'm used to it. Neoma May 2012 #45

Get over it ...fat girls are cool. L0oniX May 2012 #32

Firefighter. Cop. Nuclear expert. Codeine May 2012 #34

Just finished jury duty on this one. pintobean May 2012 #51

1-5 to LEAVE IT pintobean May 2012 #53

I want to marry juror #6 and have his or her babies. nt Codeine May 2012 #54

Not cool. zappaman May 2012 #36

My first thought when I saw this image was: LetTimmySmoke May 2012 #50

I came close to being obese Canuckistanian May 2012 #55

And when you innevitably plateau nadinbrzezinski May 2012 #56

I DID plateau Canuckistanian May 2012 #57

My wife has been diagnosed sarisataka May 2012 #59

Congrats on finding a program nadinbrzezinski May 2012 #60

The image of the anorexic makes me want to cry varelse May 2012 #62