RE: Of course. Just because we're fat doesn't make us idiots.

Dec 23, 2024
2:33:38pm

Archaea Intervention Needed

Note, I didn't say, "fat", just obese, which has health connotations. Most people could stand to use a few pounds to be at competition weight, but obese is a medical determination.

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Have you ever heard an obese person admit they are obese because they eat too

Archaea

Dec 23, 2:30pm

Of course. Being fat doesn't make you a complete idiot.

Ted Lasso

Dec 23, 2:31pm

RE: Of course. Just because we're fat doesn't make us idiots.

Archaea

Dec 23, 2:33pm

I'm only obese because I'm so fat.

RobAdams

Dec 23, 2:59pm

Yes. Very few fail to understand basic logic. OTOH, few recognize the volume

Plato

Dec 23, 2:32pm

I've had people tell me that I don't need to watch what I eat because I'm thin

Belboz

Dec 23, 2:34pm

RE: I've had people tell me that I don't need to watch what I eat because I'm

Rusty Crab Daddy

Dec 23, 2:35pm

That looks like cancer for that zoo animal...

MarylandFan

Dec 23, 2:36pm

Hi I'm Oregano. I'm obese and I eat too much.

Oregano

Dec 23, 2:33pm

I know I’m fat, food is just really good

Zbyufan

Dec 23, 2:35pm

Being fat is actually easy on fat people because we have a mirror.

Supercoug

Dec 23, 2:37pm

I was obese and lost 140 pounds.

bubbastats

Dec 23, 2:39pm

Yep, down 80ish from 300+ and 100% changing eating- exercise is great for you but is orthogonal to losing weight

BeyondTheMark

Dec 23, 2:49pm

I'm overweight because burgers are delicious.

Mister P

Dec 23, 2:40pm

I'm too fat and it's because I eat too much junk.

Mitty

Dec 23, 2:43pm

Myself

cougaman

Dec 23, 2:47pm

I’m overweight because I eat too much and have exercised too little.

A Drew Aitch

Dec 23, 2:49pm

My buddy is like that. 6’3” and eats crap all day. Over 64 oz of mbt dew, snacks

Magneto

Dec 23, 2:54pm

That is my brother. He has eaten junk food nonstop since childhood and has

88Coug

Dec 23, 3:38pm

Three primary factors: activity level, nutrition and genes.

Archaea

Dec 23, 3:49pm

And some inactive people can eat junk and stay slim.

88Coug

Dec 23, 4:13pm

But it doesn’t mean they are healthy.

Archaea

Dec 23, 4:59pm

Slim isn't healthy. I never said it was. Again, genetics.

88Coug

Dec 23, 5:00pm

43% of adult Americans are obese. Numbers have tripled in 60 years. The biggest

Magneto

Dec 23, 2:52pm

I admit it all the time.

Eddie

Dec 23, 2:55pm

I've never heard an obese male say that, but obese females...

Sandy Lyle

Dec 23, 2:56pm

That might be more accurate. Men are more likely to admit shortcomings

Archaea

Dec 23, 3:08pm

Just big boned

44C

Dec 23, 3:20pm

I have someone that always tells me how they're going to lose weight

eirek1234

Dec 23, 3:25pm

I know someone that this describes pretty accurately. This person gained 100

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