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The same way someone can come on here and say "its in my genes to be big-boned"...
another person can make the exact same argument that they were born gay.
Some people say that fat people choose to be fat due to their free will and
wrongful decision making about what they eat. Well that same exact thing can be said about men
who choose to have sex with the same sex.
Another example is how people like to say that obesity is somewhat a disorder..
well I have heard the same-thing go for homosexuals as well.
For some weird reason today's society finds it ok to harass and poke fun at obese people.
But yet with this new found love and acceptance upon homosexuals most NT'ers
would be coming to their rescue if OP would have asked "Why are you gay?"
[Typical NT'er] Why does it matter? Let them do them. [Typcial NT'er]
Well why not let fat people just be fat?
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Health concerns.
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BMI
I'm technically obese with a 6 pack. Yeah right.
I'm technically obese with a 6 pack. Yeah right.
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well then, you'll be making major money from NFL Lineman
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Check out this documentary...
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Just go to the gym
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This was originally a much longer post, but I know most NTers have the attention spans of meth-addled gnats so I cut it down to hit the important points.
Diet vs. Exercise
From the comments, it sounds as though many people believe that exercise is the key to physical fitness. And as much as exercise is good for you, it isvirtually impossible to out-exercise a poor diet. Do the math yourself. Use whatever calculation you like, but nobody orders a Extra Value Meal so they canspend the next 2 hours jogging to burn it off. Exercise increases baseline metabolism, decreases rates of depression, and increases strength andcardiovascular fitness, but Charles Barkley was fat when he was playing in the NBA - and it wasn't because he didn't get exercise.
Calories = Pounds
Taking in 2500-3500 unused calories (depends on the individual) will result in a gain of one pound of adipose tissue. A Value Meal from McDonald'sis ~1400 calories. A large cheese pizza from Domino's is ~2000 calories. Are you burning those calories? Because if not, they're not going anywhere. (And if you don't need them, then why are you eating them?)
Life Span & Quality of Life
When I used to see more patients and we would discuss the health implications of being overweight/obese, particularly at young ages (20's and 30's),many people seemed to accept the fact that they would die early. However, as morbid as that was, very few had any idea of how their physical conditions wouldimpact the years before their early demises. When I needed to make the point crystal clear I would ask them to close their eyes and imagine something. Imagine that you're 65 years old. You have diabetes. You have heart disease. It takes you a few minutes to climb a flight of stairs. You do not sleepwell. Your joints hurt. You are constantly tired. You are not able to do a number of activities with your family and friends. A good portion of your incomegoes to pay for medication. Your life will probably be shorter than most of your peers. And the final years of life will probably become increasinglyuncomfortable. Sound like fun?
Time
Now guess what. If you are overweight in your teens and twenties, this is probably where you will end up unless you make some permanent changes. Iused to see it every day and you probably know someone in this situation. Cutting out fast food for two weeks is not a permanent change. Playing some balltomorrow is not a permanent change. Permanent means forever. Just because you have school or a job doesn't mean your body stops digesting everything youput into it. Just because you're really busy doesn't mean that McDonald's suddenly becomes good for you. These are unfortunate realities in oursociety today. And like many things in life, just because it's difficult or you don't like to hear it it doesn't mean it's not true. The goodnews is that you aren't 65. You are not helpless. You do not have to eat everything you have access to. You can improve your situation for today and forthe rest of your life.
Diet vs. Exercise
From the comments, it sounds as though many people believe that exercise is the key to physical fitness. And as much as exercise is good for you, it isvirtually impossible to out-exercise a poor diet. Do the math yourself. Use whatever calculation you like, but nobody orders a Extra Value Meal so they canspend the next 2 hours jogging to burn it off. Exercise increases baseline metabolism, decreases rates of depression, and increases strength andcardiovascular fitness, but Charles Barkley was fat when he was playing in the NBA - and it wasn't because he didn't get exercise.
Calories = Pounds
Taking in 2500-3500 unused calories (depends on the individual) will result in a gain of one pound of adipose tissue. A Value Meal from McDonald'sis ~1400 calories. A large cheese pizza from Domino's is ~2000 calories. Are you burning those calories? Because if not, they're not going anywhere. (And if you don't need them, then why are you eating them?)
Life Span & Quality of Life
When I used to see more patients and we would discuss the health implications of being overweight/obese, particularly at young ages (20's and 30's),many people seemed to accept the fact that they would die early. However, as morbid as that was, very few had any idea of how their physical conditions wouldimpact the years before their early demises. When I needed to make the point crystal clear I would ask them to close their eyes and imagine something. Imagine that you're 65 years old. You have diabetes. You have heart disease. It takes you a few minutes to climb a flight of stairs. You do not sleepwell. Your joints hurt. You are constantly tired. You are not able to do a number of activities with your family and friends. A good portion of your incomegoes to pay for medication. Your life will probably be shorter than most of your peers. And the final years of life will probably become increasinglyuncomfortable. Sound like fun?
Time
Now guess what. If you are overweight in your teens and twenties, this is probably where you will end up unless you make some permanent changes. Iused to see it every day and you probably know someone in this situation. Cutting out fast food for two weeks is not a permanent change. Playing some balltomorrow is not a permanent change. Permanent means forever. Just because you have school or a job doesn't mean your body stops digesting everything youput into it. Just because you're really busy doesn't mean that McDonald's suddenly becomes good for you. These are unfortunate realities in oursociety today. And like many things in life, just because it's difficult or you don't like to hear it it doesn't mean it's not true. The goodnews is that you aren't 65. You are not helpless. You do not have to eat everything you have access to. You can improve your situation for today and forthe rest of your life.
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YO!
Right here, fool!
DF!!!
Right here, fool!
DF!!!
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Shutup! I got a thyroid condition! *chomp* I got asthma *#%@+! *slurp* I'm not fat, I just got big bones. Ay pass the mayo. I just got bad genetics *sleep*
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Why are all the fat dudes upset? OP asked a serious question..
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ITS A TRAP
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Its not even tough to stay in shape. Just get outside and do something. Run, pull ups, lift weights, play sports, work labor, etc. It's a shame that thiscountry is in such horrible shape.
I'm down. I wish there was some sort of discount for being healthy
I wouldn't consider someone who consistently eats junk food to be fit. They may be slim, but definitely not fit. But usually it's thosepeople who complain about not gaining any weight too.
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Yo durden...your routine helped me out but can you post a good permanent diet. I really dont mess with fast food but my weaknessis being mexican and my love for the food lol. We dont use spoons or forks...we use tortillas. I'm not huge...237, 5'11 but I do want to kick thefatness and become a lil less overweight.
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YO!
I actually took this as a joke until I went back and read the other pages.
What I find funny is that "skinny" people huddle together and talk with this authoritative tone about how their lifestyles are so much better thanthat of "fat" people. Quality of life? Possibly. I'm not denying the health concerns related to being overweight, but I'm looking at a screenof a few certified lames (
) speaking as if they hot cause their cupboards were bare as youths.
The gay analogy ain't all that out of the box considering some of you can't relate at all to being overweight, however you've chosen to type outnonsense about how miserable "my" life must be. I can count maybe 3 times when I have allowed my weight to keep me on the sidelines or play thebackground. I'm sure most of you can think of more occasions than that in which you've allowed your own insecurities to have the same influence. Medepressed? I'm good. I wobble through club spots and pull cute %@%##+*. Due to my size, I shower more often just so shorties don't have to gasp priorto performing.
How'd I get fat? Practice. Why am I still fat? 'Cause macaroni & cheese is damn good.
DF!!!
I actually took this as a joke until I went back and read the other pages.
What I find funny is that "skinny" people huddle together and talk with this authoritative tone about how their lifestyles are so much better thanthat of "fat" people. Quality of life? Possibly. I'm not denying the health concerns related to being overweight, but I'm looking at a screenof a few certified lames (
The gay analogy ain't all that out of the box considering some of you can't relate at all to being overweight, however you've chosen to type outnonsense about how miserable "my" life must be. I can count maybe 3 times when I have allowed my weight to keep me on the sidelines or play thebackground. I'm sure most of you can think of more occasions than that in which you've allowed your own insecurities to have the same influence. Medepressed? I'm good. I wobble through club spots and pull cute %@%##+*. Due to my size, I shower more often just so shorties don't have to gasp priorto performing.
How'd I get fat? Practice. Why am I still fat? 'Cause macaroni & cheese is damn good.
DF!!!
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I can relate to being overweight, and its definately hard to change to a healthy diet in America.
But its possible. Just imagine if half the people you saw were skinny, and the other half with nearly perfect bodies
Almost every girl would be
. Almost..
But its possible. Just imagine if half the people you saw were skinny, and the other half with nearly perfect bodies
Almost every girl would be
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They both like sausage.
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No, you're fat because you refuse to do anything about it. Wait until you have something happen to you due to your weight and watch thatattitude change.Originally Posted by AirAnt23
YO!
I actually took this as a joke until I went back and read the other pages.
What I find funny is that "skinny" people huddle together and talk with this authoritative tone about how their lifestyles are so much better than that of "fat" people. Quality of life? Possibly. I'm not denying the health concerns related to being overweight, but I'm looking at a screen of a few certified lames () speaking as if they hot cause their cupboards were bare as youths.
The gay analogy ain't all that out of the box considering some of you can't relate at all to being overweight, however you've chosen to type out nonsense about how miserable "my" life must be. I can count maybe 3 times when I have allowed my weight to keep me on the sidelines or play the background. I'm sure most of you can think of more occasions than that in which you've allowed your own insecurities to have the same influence. Me depressed? I'm good. I wobble through club spots and pull cute %@%##+*. Due to my size, I shower more often just so shorties don't have to gasp prior to performing.
How'd I get fat? Practice. Why am I still fat? 'Cause macaroni & cheese is damn good.
DF!!!
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There's a direct correlation between weight and post count on niketalk. For the most part.
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Because I'm not down to between 15-10% body fat yet....but best believe I will be. Sig check.
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YO!
Curious... what's the heaviest you've ever been?
DF!!!
Curious... what's the heaviest you've ever been?
DF!!!
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Just thinking about it, i've seen fat folk get worse treatment than gay people. On nt alot too, i've seen the same person go to depths to defend folkagainst any prejudice, then let the insults fly when it comes to fat people, not health concerns, but some real all of you look "dirty, disgusting"type stuff, and i'm thinking, these are people too man.
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People on this board have to have the smallest penis' ever in the history of the world. There are respectful comments like durden and some of the teamfitness members but I swear you people are so judgmental. If you're an OG then you'd know that ANT been pushing 300+ then dropped to about 230-250 yetyou call him lazy?
Whats the difference between fat and being skinny but smoking...both are unhealthy...Its about time the finger gets pointed at yourself and stop worrying aboutthe next mans weight, car he drives or where he lives.
If it aint where ninjahood lives, its someones weight...grow the hell up.
Whats the difference between fat and being skinny but smoking...both are unhealthy...Its about time the finger gets pointed at yourself and stop worrying aboutthe next mans weight, car he drives or where he lives.
If it aint where ninjahood lives, its someones weight...grow the hell up.
