Why don't single people try harder to not be fat?

[artsyguy]

I always thought plus sized people were emotional eaters, had a lack of exercise, and or a medical condition.

Originally Posted by 'M'

I keep seeing this thread...it is amazing to me that it has so many posts...posts that simplify an issue that for some, isn't 'simple'...and it also does not mean that the people others would term 'fat' are lazy, stupid, or blah-blah-blah. I won't go any further with my post because there will always be someone out there who will take what I say to task. I salute those of you who are able post tolerant responses.

[nomore07]

Originally Posted by DennyCrane

If you're one of those people who uses this excuse, it's no wonder you're fat. It means you gave up. I have more respect for the works hard to get in shape, but never gets there than the person who doesn't bother cause he or she is convinced the food supply is rigged to make sure they fail.

Thank you for demonstrating my point about making assumptions I'm 5'11" and weigh 140. I eat mostly vegetarian and organic. More broccoli and garlic, please.

How about people who go into anaphylactic shock after eating peanuts or other allergens? Perhaps they are just "making an excuse" to get out of work or school huh?

[nomore07]

Originally Posted by artsyguy

It may not be an excuse but more of a persisting difficulty or sensitivity for some that are affected by contaminates more so than others.

Thank you artsy, for shining a glimmer of intelligence into CD Where should I begin... hypothyroidism, altered or deficient GI flora, hepatic or renal accumulation of heavy metals, hypochlorhydria, pancreatic insufficiency, hyperoxaluria, PCOS, impaired methionine-cysteine or P450 cycle...

[artsyguy]

You are welcome.

Originally Posted by nomore07

Thank you artsy, for shining a glimmer of intelligence into CD Where should I begin... hypothyroidism, altered or deficient GI flora, hepatic or renal accumulation of heavy metals, hypochlorhydria, pancreatic insufficiency, hyperoxaluria, PCOS, impaired methionine-cysteine or P450 cycle...

[Christie Love 71]

WWOOOOWWWWW! Really? I'm single and far from fat. In fact, most of the fat people I know are married. Maybe single fatties are specific to the area you live in???

[DennyCrane]

Originally Posted by artsyguy

It may not be an excuse but more of a persisting difficulty or sensitivity for some that are affected by contaminates more so than others.

Some people are more sensitive to contaminants than others. But the post I was responding sounded like an excuse. For every person who has a food sensitivity or a thyroid issue, there are far more who just eat poorly and don't exercise.

Originally Posted by nomore07

Thank you for demonstrating my point about making assumptions I'm 5'11" and weigh 140. I eat mostly vegetarian and organic. More broccoli and garlic, please.

How about people who go into anaphylactic shock after eating peanuts or other allergens? Perhaps they are just "making an excuse" to get out of work or school huh?

We're talking about people who are overweight. I never said that everyone who eats contaminated food is overweight. But when you have people who sue McDonalds for making them fat or say that high fructose corn syrup in the food made them gain weight, how can you not say they're making excuses? If you know HCFS is in the food, then why are you eating it?

Originally Posted by nomore07

Thank you artsy, for shining a glimmer of intelligence into CD Where should I begin... hypothyroidism, altered or deficient GI flora, hepatic or renal accumulation of heavy metals, hypochlorhydria, pancreatic insufficiency, hyperoxaluria, PCOS, impaired methionine-cysteine or P450 cycle...

Can you find a study that shows this is true for every overweight person? We're not debating whether the food is contaminated or whether that causes serious health issues. But I refuse to include people who obviously don't take care of themselves in that category.