NBC: Fat-shaming may curb obesity, bioethicist says

[zoony]

I presume that you're not being serious, even though your comment lacked any humor.

Someone whining about sore joints is not within two orders of magnitude of the cost of someone who has a hospital stay because of heart disease or worse.

And the active do not have more injuries. I wouldn't argue that playing football long term is good for your health, but multiplr research studies show that exercise such as running doesn't lead to joint damage - it leads to the opposite, improved joint flexibility and strength compared those who are inactive.

Honestly, I just like seeing you get your Irish undies all wadded up

[pjfootballer]

I'm the type of person that I don't want to carry around a bag of pills when I'm older. When I was a kid, I was skinny as a rail and could eat anything and actually lose weight. People who first met me as a kid wondered if my parents were actually feeding me and some actually asked them. I ate everything in sight.

Now, while I'm not obese, I have the middle aged spare tire and I'm carrying about 190lbs on a 5-9 frame. I actually carry my weight pretty good and don't "look" fat. I'd like to get down to 175 to 170 if I can. I go to the gym 4 days a week (2 days cardio, 2 lifting weights + cardio) and while my diet isn't the best, I probably only eat fast food once every 2 weeks. My wife is a nutritionist by trade and while we don't have a 100% great diet, she takes strides in making sure we eat better. I love all vegetables and fruits, so that isn't a problem.

But one thing that I seem to inhereted from my family genes are high blood pressure and cholesterol. It's not at the critical part, but my doctor about 10 years ago wanted to start me on medicine. He wanted me to take 2 separate pills. I asked if I could try Caduet, the 2 in 1 pill. I've been on it and it works. I tried the flax seed for a while before the pills, but it just wasn't strong enough. I'm as anti pill as you can get, but sometimes your body needs a little extra help. But at least I'm trying by exercising and eating less fast food. I still like to go get a Wendy's Double Bacon every once in a while, but I know I can't eat that stuff every day.

[Corcaigh]

Honestly, I just like seeing you get your Irish undies all wadded up

PM me your address and I'll send you a soiled pair so you can live out your fantasies.

[zoony]

PM me your address and I'll send you a soiled pair so you can live out your fantasies.

Depends already? You're not that old. Must be your alternative lifestyle exploration from your early 20s

[Corcaigh]

Depends already? You're not that old. Must be your alternative lifestyle exploration from your early 20s

Not depends - just a lack of hygiene that we Irish embrace.

[skinsfan44]

WOW.

Some of you are pretty heartless.

Maybe some of these "Fatties" might have a medical problem that might be the cause of them being over weight.

I lived 3/4 of my life either thin or a few pounds over weight, until I had an on the job injury that left me partly disabled for the rest of my life.

Because of this injury I can not get around like I use to and exercise to keep my weight down.

I have gained a lot of weight over the last 12 years. I do not eat excessive amounts of food nor a ton of junk food, so don't judge over weight people unless you have walked in their shoes.

[Renegade7]

How about "mind your own damn business"? We could also ask food producers to stop making cheap, easily accessible food so terribly unhealthy for us as well. Does it really have to be damn near poison to taste good???