User Post: Americans getting even more obese

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  Posted by Zeplin522 Fri Jul 3, 2009 5:01am PDT

  They have been talking and writing about this forever, and it comes

  to, those that do, those that dont make excuses.

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  Posted by kc Fri Jul 3, 2009 6:12am PDT

  I think people have grown up in households that cook less, are less active in general, and are on the go more. A co-worker of mine...diabetic, overweight to the point of obese---"oh I don't like to cook so we eat out almost every night." "My feet hurt so I can't exercise and we're so busy taking the girls to their activities after school, there's just not time." Gimme a break. I tried to explain how easy crock-pots are, as well as pressure cookers. I'm no gourmet cook by any means, but anyone can throw a chicken or roast into a crock-pot. She had grown into a size 24 at the end of the school year and had just gotten an insulin pump. I just really hoped that nothing happens to her since she has little kids to take care of. But she had an excuse for everything that could have improved her health!!! When we went out for lunch, she'd get the salad with the fried chicken in it and pour dressing all over it. When she would say she needed to start cooking, I'd try and share how I learned how to use a pressure cooker.....too much trouble for her. Again, excuses. She worried me to say the least.

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  Posted by Nini Poo Fri Jul 3, 2009 8:13am PDT

  Phoenix is completely right. What is sad is that I live in CT-- one of the "healthier" states and when I look around, I'm wondering how this report got that number? Everyone looks fat and unhealthy to me. It's gross and sad.

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  Posted by cynthia Fri Jul 3, 2009 10:22am PDT

  Thank you Dr. Eeovl. I appreciate your comments. If you enjoy my writing please have a look at www.cynthiarouse.com I look forward to any comments you may have. Have a great and sparkly 4th!!

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  Posted by cynthia Fri Jul 3, 2009 10:24am PDT

  Thank you nini poo. I appreciate your comments. My writing blog and commercial writing site can be found at www.cynthiarouse.com if you would like to have a look. Have a great and sparkly 4th...

  And you are right too, it is sad that people are so unaware of what is making them so very sick..

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  Posted by cynthia Fri Jul 3, 2009 10:29am PDT

  A size 24 could upholster a large chair and cover one side of a love seat. How much evidence do people need. Maybe if they realized they were the size of livestock, they would stop eating them. Not to mention the energy usage associated with meat production. Big carbon usage to get that hamburger on your plate. Glutonny is a sin. And it is gross.

  Have the fish america. Fish is so good for you. Try it, it is fantastic!

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  Posted by Deanne Fri Jul 3, 2009 11:18am PDT

  Wow. What a lot of great comments on here! I have learned alot!

  I know how to eat right and exercise. I do it everyday! So does my 7 year old. She is not in 10 million things after school and could care less. We take a walk every day, or bike ride. I am not perfect but it does not take any more effort to eat right than to eat bad. Give it two weeks and trust me you will not miss it. I did.

  It is hard to lose weight I know. But the key is never to get that big in the first place. Keep a "food jornal" write everything down that goes into you mouth! It would astound most people if they did that. Also watch your portions! Do you really need a platter of food for dinner? Just some ideas!

  Once your an adult you make your own choices and YOU have to live with them, but as a child........that is just sad. I do not blame the child, who do you think has taught them to eat/drink like that?

  Just please everyone THINK about WHAT YOUR putting into your mouth!!!

  Go for a walk.

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  Posted by Zeplin522 Fri Jul 3, 2009 11:44am PDT

  Kristina, You are soooo right. My sister is short and thin and I

  am tall and thin. When we're out together, we get alot of dirty

  looks and nasty comments. As if we cant hear. We wonder the same

  thing, is it not easier to maintain than to gain and try to loose?

  We have both been the same weight our whole lives, and I dont

  even think about my weight, its just a lifestyle we've both kept

  our whole lives, eat right and exercise. Neither one of us have

  ever belonged to a gym. We own bikes and we walk and do a workout

  at home everyday. Its a choice either you do or you dont.

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  Posted by Nini Poo Fri Jul 3, 2009 4:07pm PDT

  Zeplin-- are the comments you hear because you are "too thin"? I'm so sick of that!!! I'm healthy, people. I care about what goes into my body and how I look is just an added bonus.

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  Posted by ensain_angel Fri Jul 3, 2009 4:25pm PDT

  I agree that saying that you are poor is a cop out. At least in Illinois. I recently got put on food stamps because my husband and i were both laid off. We have two kids so we got a decent amount in food stamps per month. Mind you, before we were struggling to get by and were lucky to have $75 a week to by groceries and paper products with. Now we get $125 a week for strictly food and have never ate more healthy. I've lost 10 lbs. in the last month. We eat more veggies and less processed crap. When we were poor but not poor enough for food stamps was when we ate processed cheap crap that has since caused me to have gallbladder issues. I ate McDonalds for the first time in 2 months the other day and felt like crap for about 3 days. I am so used to home-cooked meals that have nutritional value that the sludge that McDonalds sells throws me off. It is more than my stomach too. I feel irritable, depressed and lazy after eating fast food now. The only fast food I can eat is Subway. I don't really know where I was going with this but the fact is that you can eat healthy if you really put in the effort. I could be buying a ton of junk food with my food stamps but I made a decision not to do that. It's hard. There have been so many times that I have been tired and not wanted to make dinner but I did it anyways and my family is healthier for it.

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