Fat People

[flip_flop]

With the exception of those with a medical condition, fat people are fat because they eat too much and exercise too little.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2008/aug/27 /conservatives.health1

True or not?

Personally I think it is true - it is not rocket science to work out that if you burn more calories than you take in, weight will be lost.

So, are fat people lazy overeaters?

[R1Geezer]

Completely true, even most of those who claim to have an excuse really haven't. There were no fat people in belsen, end of. Ok OK there are few conditions that make it hard not to put on weight but even those do not some how bypass the laws of physics. I do have sympathy for the Prada willy type ones though must be very tough being constantly hungry. But the "it's my glands/DNA" mob are just making excuses. So on the whole flipflop I agree, and I'm not exactly a jocky myself but I accept that my weight etc is my problem.

[littleoldme]

Of course it's true - and I speak as someone on the portly side myself, before anyone takes offence. For me, it was more lack of exercise and eating the wrong things rather than eating too much, but since eating more sensibly and having a daily 25 minute walk to work rather than a 5 minute drive, I've lost over a stone.

I haven't dieted, I'm not going for any 5 mile runs, and I detest gyms (they take more pounds out of your wallet than off your waist), so it doesn't take that much. Willpower is the most important thing.

[squarebear]

lol

[Ethel]

Very true.

[sp1814]

Tetjam

Good Lord!

Jaw droppingly poor taste...and without the saving grace of being funny.

In answer to flip_flop's post - it actually gets harder to stay in shape the older you get (I read that the body's metabolism changes during middle age enabling the maintenance of fat storage).

But in general, it's true - if you eat a balanced diet and you get down the gym/golf club/swimming pool etc, you are more likely to stay in shape.

[sp1814]

...but I wouldn't say fat people are lazy over-eaters...from what I see they eat the same as me, but they eat nutritionally unbalanced foods - high in fat, low in fibre etc.

[sp1814]

Sorry - I meant to say 'eat the same amount as me.

[Ethel]

You don't need to go to a golf club or the gym, just walk more and be more active in general - gardening, DIY, anything that gets you moving.

[Im a BusyBee]

This is sooo not true. If you suffered you would not even think the question never mind ask it

[keyplus90]

Its not a rocket science. Of course it becomes difficult in the later age as SP said. But it still helps if you stayed in shape when younger. An old saying what you do when you are young, decides your old age health. Few medical conditions and genuine ifs and buts are always there otherwise how would someone die if they have a heart of a teenager at the age of 85.

To the question yes I believe its laziness and nothing else. But now we are listening to a new word in the market now a days to put blame on for almost every thing, Ohh its in my genes.

[sp1814]

I weigh a 20lbs less than when I was 20, simply because I enjoy running and (weirdly) I like working out at the gym.

However I can guarantee that I would be the size of Lenny Henry now if I didn't find a physical activity that I enjoyed when I was in my mid 20s.

It's easy to say 'get thee to a gym wobbly gut' but in all honesty - for most people, finding the time is an issue. And if they do find the time, frankly - gyms are boring places full of posers - which is intimidating.

I think that's one of the big issues - finding something that you enjoy doing - which doesn't seem like a chore...and having the time to do it regularly.

Incidentally, running to the kebab shop doesn't really count.

[Quinlad]

I imagine Nicholas Soames was right behind his party on this one.

[jake-the-peg]

Is your weight pretty stable?

Certainly mine and most people's is

How do you think we exactly balance the calories that we need with those we use?

Apetite yes?

What do you think happens when that process goes wrong?

It's like running a car with a faulty fuel guage.

Are they over eaters? - almost certainly yes - lazy? not necessarilly

[rov1200]

With all this talk of taxation why don't they land a fat tax on McDonalds and similar establishments?

[saintpeter48]

i agree with quinland on this one, that fat tory walrus nicholas soames is just a greedy fat f**ker, and what about ken clarke, another fat tory!! i suggest this minister look in his own party before trying to pass judgement on the masses!!

[flip_flop]

Aaaaaand the Leap of Logic Award goes to......drum roll.....Saint Peter.