Agree with all you others. Walked to school, walked home, played outside until dark and didn't eat junk food. We ate lots of stodgy food like dumplings and meat pies, but we burnt it all off.
Hence most of us were lean and fit back in those olden days.
Robknot, have you not come across the Men are from Mars idea. It offends my soul but there are differences in thinking between men and women, (Though over generalised)
Ha, ha! It's so funny - when we go out anywhere, our two youngest granddaughters aged 9 & 6 are often asked to 'give this or that to your Mummy'. I've asked them not to say anything, but 'okay thank you'. They both look at me & smile, knowing who I really am! He, he! ;o}
So was I Velvetee & all my friends! I was so self conscious of my bean pole body! No big boobs, but i'm glad now, 'cos they're not hanging round me waist, lol.
The programme was really interesting, it bought a lump to my throat. I love GOK! He is genuine person and knows what those teenagers are going through!
it can't just be down to lifestyle. I was brought up in the sixties: good dinners, no rubbish, and playing out all day.
I was overweight then and I'm overweight now. :(