There are more obese people in the world than underweight people!

Wow BW, I am sorry you had to go through that, what an insensitive, self-absorbed jerk. I guess he will understand your pain when his young wife dumps him for a newer model sugar daddy.
 

Shalimar said:
Wow BW, I am sorry you had to go through that, what an insensitive, self-absorbed jerk. I guess he will understand your pain when his young wife dumps him for a newer model sugar daddy.
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He's a complicated person angel/devil. I think he did good ..you would have to meet his mother SATANS SISTER to understand what I mean :D
 
Philly, I have never met any of those people. In my experience, people who are significantly overweight are carrying around pounds of unresolved painful issues. I have been fat, it is no fun, believe me. Low energy, painful joints, Increased susceptibility to illness and infection, plus the social stigma--believe me, no one in their right mind wants to live that way.
 

Shalimar said:
Philly, I have never met any of those people. In my experience, people who are significantly overweight are carrying around pounds of unresolved painful issues. I have been fat, it is no fun, believe me. Low energy, painful joints, Increased susceptibility to illness and infection, plus the social stigma--believe me, no one in their right mind wants to live that way.
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Perhaps you've never lived in the middle of 9 million people - there were plenty of them.
 
For some of you I would say finding the right pup. We had a Border Collie who ran me into the best shape of my life. But she was a bit much. My Sophie is an Am Staff/Boxer/German Shepherd mix. Long legs and great stamina, after years with her she keeps me moving but steady enough I don't hurt myself. An exercise machine with fur, perfect!
 
fureverywhere said:
For some of you I would say finding the right pup. We had a Border Collie who ran me into the best shape of my life. But she was a bit much. My Sophie is an Am Staff/Boxer/German Shepherd mix. Long legs and great stamina, after years with her she keeps me moving but steady enough I don't hurt myself. An exercise machine with fur, perfect!
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I have a workout room in my house full of exercise equipment. I had a heart procedure, gallbladder surgery, and a neck fracture last year. I have very bad pinched nerves since my car wreck and am just now able to exercise again. I have a good treadmill & other equipment. I would never go dog walking here. Most of the year the temp is over 90 degrees and there are loose HUGE dogs many of them feral running all up and down these country roads. Dog walking is out for me. I'll use a treadmill. Lily has one too :)
 
Cookie said:
I have noticed that people who are preoccupied with others' weights and complain about 'fat' people all the time, probably have body image and weight issues themselves. An elderly fanatical thin to the point of skinny 93 year person that I know is constantly slamming everyone that she considers weighs more than she thinks they should. Very rude and very boring IMO.
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Hear, hear!
 
Original Post said there are more obese people in the world than skinny - really? That sounds ludicrous. Consider third world countries, is everyone fat, or are they short of food. Asia, India, China, Middle East, Malasia, Africa. Maybe the US is full of fat people but I doubt the whole world is.
 
Cookie said:
Original Post said there are more obese people in the world than skinny - really? That sounds ludicrous. Consider third world countries, is everyone fat, or are they short of food. Asia, India, China, Middle East, Malasia, Africa. Maybe the US is full of fat people but I doubt the whole world is.
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Very true.original poster must give us more info.

The best thing is when there are some who are not that skinny themselves and they say these things.
 
This was from an NPR report. I trust them, and I have threatened to donate and I never have, but I will leave them something from my offshore accounts...
 
How dare you insult the people's radio, expect a knock on the door...
 
Who cares! Turn NPR back on or you might find out what waterbording was replaced by...
 
Ralphy1 said:
Who cares! Turn NPR back on or you might find out what waterbording was replaced by...
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Who cares?

I would imagine the subjects of the waterboarding, for one.

So you're one of those people who don't care about the ethics or morality of their media ... okay. That's cool.
 
If you would have stuck to NPR your thinking wouldn't be so muddled...
 
Cookie said:
Original Post said there are more obese people in the world than skinny - really? That sounds ludicrous. Consider third world countries, is everyone fat, or are they short of food. Asia, India, China, Middle East, Malasia, Africa. Maybe the US is full of fat people but I doubt the whole world is.
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Maybe what we aren't understanding is 'what constitutes obese'? I found this website that might give some understanding to your question Cookie.


[h=2]Body Mass Index for Adults[/h]Use this table to learn your BMI. First, find your height on the far left column. Next, move across the row to find your weight. Weight is measured with underwear but no shoes.
Once you've found your weight, move to the very top of that column. This number is your BMI.
Height2122232425262728293031
4'10"100105110115119124129134138143148
5'0"107112118123128133138143148153158
5'1"111116122127132137143148153158164
5'3"118124130135141146152158163169175
5'5"126132138144150156162168174180186
5'7"134140146153159166172178185191198
5'9"142149155162169176182189196203209
5'11"150157165172179186193200208215222
6'1"159166174182189197204212219227235
6'3"168176184192200208216224232240248
This table offers a sample of BMI measurements. If you don't see your height and/or weight listed on this table, go the NHLBI's complete Body Mass Index Table.
[h=3]What Does Body Mass Index Mean?[/h]
BMI
18.5–24.9Normal weight
25.0–29.9Overweight
30.0–39.9Obese
40.0 and aboveExtreme obesity
Although BMI can be used for most men and women, it does have some limits. It may overestimate body fat in athletes and others who have a muscular build. BMI also may underestimate body fat in older people and others who have lost muscle.


So in my case for example, I have a BMI of 21 and according to the second little chart, obese is a BMI of 30 to 39.9. So if I was 5'4" and weighed 169 lbs., that would be obese.





http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/obe/diagnosis
 
Debby said:
Maybe what we aren't understanding is 'what constitutes obese'? I found this website that might give some understanding to your question Cookie.



Although BMI can be used for most men and women, it does have some limits. It may overestimate body fat in athletes and others who have a muscular build. BMI also may underestimate body fat in older people and others who have lost muscle.
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Never liked these charts and the whole BMI system. According to this chart I am overweight. I have slabs of muscle on my chest and legs, stand just shy of 6' and weigh 188. I'm not overweight. I could stand to lose maybe 5 pounds and that's it.
 

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