tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post111833649932459187..comments2024-01-17T15:05:50.120-06:00Comments on AngryBlackBitch: You deserve a break today....Shark-Fuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03323962708956637012noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post-1118497311542383462005-06-11T08:41:00.000-05:002005-06-11T08:41:00.000-05:00Afroprof said: "Audioholic said: "Most people are ...Afroprof said: "Audioholic said: "Most people are overweight because they choose to be, not because other people or businesses make them."<BR/><BR/>Really? I've been fat my entire life. And I don't remember anyone asking me ever if I chose to be fat or thin. "<BR/><BR/>As I recall and as I see it on my screen I said "most people". You are probably not MOST people. Studies have showed that more than 73 percent of overweight people aren't overweight because they have a natural tendency of gaining weight faster or keeping it on longer. To me, 73 percent, is MOST people. I’m not generalising and I know that not all people are overweight because they choose to be. And even so, the people that do not chose to be overweight, can maintain a ‘healthy’ weight by dieting correctly and working out regularly. They will probably never be 60 kilos, but being thin does not mean ‘healthy’ by definition. Of course and extra few pounds can’t hurt, just as long as the weight does not compromise your health. When I say ‘overweight’ I mean a weight that is unhealthy for your body. And the fact is that MOST people are overweight, not because they have to, but because they choose not to change their life style. And don’t get me wrong, I know how hard is is to change habits, but it is still a choice you make.U.N. Knownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11030647663660485556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post-1118417074477287992005-06-10T10:24:00.000-05:002005-06-10T10:24:00.000-05:00I'm pleased to say I was eating an apple when I re...I'm pleased to say I was eating an apple when I read this post. But honestly, if McDonald's ever started offering vegetarian food that has the crack-like taste that the rest of their stuff has, I'd be doomed. Doomed!Jeffrey Rickerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04092417221754047322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post-1118405062733030802005-06-10T07:04:00.000-05:002005-06-10T07:04:00.000-05:00Hon’, you took the words right out of my mouth. An...Hon’, you took the words right out of my mouth. And to me it seems that the whole “blame the suppliers” act is at its worst in America.<BR/>You people sue everyone for anything, and I bet that even you guys can see that it is crazy (I don’t mean to generalise) .<BR/><BR/>Most people are overweight because they choose to be, not because other people or businesses make them. It is time for some of us to take some freaking responsibility. You have the choice to eat healthy, you have the choice not to go to McDonalds for breakfast, lunch and dinner, you have to choice to go work out and you have the choice to keep your children from being fat. Your children are overweight, because of their bad eating habits and their lack of working out. Work on that! You are a role model for your kids, teach them to become healthy grown-ups. Home cook, like ABB says. Yes, most meals will take longer to cook, but if you’d just get your ass behind a computer, you’d be able to find tons of recipes which only take maybe 15 minutes to prepare. Fifteen minutes in exchange for a healthy, nutritious meal for yourself, your husband/wife and your kids. It seems to me that it isn’t a hard choice to make.U.N. Knownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11030647663660485556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post-1118352263496541072005-06-09T16:24:00.000-05:002005-06-09T16:24:00.000-05:00Are we being intellectually lazy? Absolutely! That...Are we being intellectually lazy? Absolutely! That's what we <I>do</I>. Abdication of responsibility is an American goddamned pasttime and I have little hope of it stopping. Why admit you're fat because YOU made bad decisions when you can blame a legitimate business for unfairly ENTICING you?<BR/><BR/>Why, it's like a pedophile saying the child wanted him to do it! Intellectually lazy! Hah! In fucking denial, rather.<BR/><BR/>Excellent post, btw.goblinboxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13636167643991935136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post-1118348935611110302005-06-09T15:28:00.000-05:002005-06-09T15:28:00.000-05:00ABB, I agree with you about the ridiculousness of ...ABB, I agree with you about the ridiculousness of these businesses having to make the "appearance" that they have contributed to the obesity epidemic here. Perhaps to a small degree, they haven't been especially forthcoming (in years past) with the nutritional content. Nowadays, everything is listed online, either at the corporate websites for these chain restos or at something like www.calorieking.com. <BR/><BR/>These buffoons who appeal to these businesses to well... stop doing the business which is so lucrative for them, all because why? WHY? Because for a good lot of people, they lack WILLPOWER to either roll on by and go elsewhere for a healthier meal or snack, or they lack the WILLPOWER to go to these places and try to stick to some healthy eating habits. French fries are french fries; they are not crack or heroin!!!<BR/><BR/>I see this with my own mother. I'll sometimes get her a box of sugar free Russell's Stovers. If you've ever eaten anything containing malitol, you *MIGHT* have a good idea of what the results would be if you were to consume a whole pound box of malitol-laden chocolates!!! "Why do you insist on buying me these?" She shrieks out, the day after she's shit herself. My response? "No one told you you had to INHALE the whole box in one sitting!"<BR/><BR/>These are the same idiots who are SUPPORTIVE of the idea of government regulating MORALITY as well. These are some scary scary times.<BR/><BR/>Brave New World, anyone?Mavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06159539883712835177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post-1118340867298291192005-06-09T13:14:00.000-05:002005-06-09T13:14:00.000-05:00You are so right, it's about personal responisbili...You are so right, it's about personal responisbility and parental accountability. I was looking at that segment thinking the same thing. Really, you would think Ronald McDonald was some type of god. I didn't know he had so much power! It's amazing to me how they always point to McDonald's as the reason kids are fat. What about the fact that PE is now something that MAY happen twice a week and that's if you are at a school that actually offers it and recess is 15 minutes and kids don't WALK to school any more. Why not look into putting those programs back into ALL schools. And please don’t get me started on the hours of Playstation, Xbox and Nintendo instead of going outside to play.<BR/><BR/>As far as home cooking, I always tell people that my mother's heart condition forever changed the way we (the family line, not just her children) eat. When she could no longer eat pork, fried foods and had to switch to eating I Can't Believe It's Not Butter in place of real butter and eating red meat, sodium/salt, etc. in moderation so did we. My mother already was a bit of a sugar nazi at least until after I left for college so even that we ate in moderation. That's how I am now with my children. As far as I'm concerned eating out is a luxury that happens once a month whether it's fast food or restaurants. But I do have to admit, every now and then the emotional eater in me will go stock up on some cookies, chips and ice cream. Funny thing though, after about day 3 my kids forget it's even there. Out of sight, out of mind.Evahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14935888724296901267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post-1118338830440735272005-06-09T12:40:00.000-05:002005-06-09T12:40:00.000-05:00Preach ON. I'm responsible for what I eat and what...Preach ON. I'm responsible for what I eat and what I feed my kids. My kids -- I try to feed them well. Myself? Well, I'm rockin' the WW Points system myself. (Those last fucking fifteen are a BITCH-KITTY.)<BR/> <BR/>I have four nieces. My four-year-old is on the "outs" with her cousins because we don't eat McD's but once a month -- MAYBE -- and her little ass doesn't have NEAR the collection of tacky-assed cheap Happy Meal toys. Part of the difference is my nieces watch Playhouse Disney 24/7. And you can't swing a dead rat without hitting a McD's commercial on Disney. No exercise + too much TV = chunky little kids. "I'm Lovin' It!" indeed.<BR/><BR/>(We won't mention the toys in the Happy Meals being little 'ho's-in-training BRATZ dolls, with their chucky platform 'screw-me' shoes, skank hoochie-mama clothes and too much make-up.)CrankyProfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11032272009661743761noreply@blogger.com