americans are massive. but at least they have the ability to be massive. some people in other countries would dream of the ability to become fat.
OREOSpeedwagon
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it's kind of funny, at my school all the fat people hang around together and stuff their faces with little debbie snacks 24/7
spend one week in any foreign country and you'll see why they call us fat. you will be amazed at how in shape they are and how much better they all look. then you come back to the states and you're greeted by mountains of flab. the other thing you notice is how loud and obnoxious americans are. just getting back on the plane (coming home from scotland) i felt like standing up and shouting "american people, please shut up."
It's true. When I went to Tokyo I swear I didn't see one obese person. I also just got back from Europe and only saw one fat guy in Rome. Anyone see The Triplets of Belleville? Take a look at how they portray Americans and America in that movie.
TallBill
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Word is that other countries are slowly getting fatter too. I have zero overweight friends and family, and that wont change. Its amazing that of the 100s? of friends I've had over the years, and zero were even overweight, let alone fat. I simply dont like big people. I'm sorry if it offends, but you probably already know it.
Yeah, that makes sense. Gangley little nerds usually hang together. And seeing as you've made 12000 posts in 3 years, I'm surprised you have many friends at all!
Zenmervolt
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Actually, throughout the vast majority of history wealthy people have been fat while the working classes have been skinny. It has only been in the last 50-60 years that things have swung the other way.
ZV
American't aren't that fat? Have you stepped outside your house anytime in the last few years? Obviously, sitting at home at looking at all that porn has distorted your view of reality.
Zenmervolt
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Fillet Mignon is not any healthier than ground beef. I can eat for a week on $30 worth of food and eat healthily. You're an idiot if you think that it costs $30 to make a single healthy meal.
I eat chicken, beef, pork, potatos, corn, rice, spaghetti, eggs, etc. And I have yet to pass $30 for a week's worth of groceries. The single most expensive meal I eat all week is lunch at McDonalds on Wednesdays. When you consider that the 15 or so meals I make myself each week cost under $30 in total (so about $2 each), the $5 spent on a McDonald's burger seems outrageous. I could cut the cost per week down even more if I didn't buy Coca-Cola and the occasional 6-pack.
ZV
TwiceOver
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In the actual sense of the word... I am "Poor", just finished off a slice of cold pizza sitting here in front of my ~$2000 computer posting this message. Poor is relative. Something like anyone under $35K/year is in "Poverty". Don't quote me, just what comes to mind.
Most inner cities have public markets where you can buy fresh produce inexpensively.
It's possible to eat healthful food on a budget.
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No kidding. It's not expensive at all to eat healthy/healthier.
Chicken is dirt cheap. Tuna fish is cheap. Bags of salad are $1.50 and those are good for several meals. Yogurt is $.50-$.80 for a 6oz or 8oz cup, which is good for a breakfast. Whole wheat pasta is under a buck a pound. Salsa is a great low calorie topping for salads and a dip for snack foods that also cheap when purchased in volume.
All people really need to do is cut down on portion sizes - you REALLY don't need to eat 16oz worth of food for every meal, especially if it is a high calorie food. Also cutting down on snacking and junk food and other empty calories will greatly reduce weight.
Oh, then there's that small thing called exercise. You know, actually getting off your ass and doing something to burn some calories and promote good health that so many don't do.
Chicken is dirt cheap. Tuna fish is cheap. Bags of salad are $1.50 and those are good for several meals. Yogurt is $.50-$.80 for a 6oz or 8oz cup, which is good for a breakfast. Whole wheat pasta is under a buck a pound. Salsa is a great low calorie topping for salads and a dip for snack foods that also cheap when purchased in volume.
All people really need to do is cut down on portion sizes - you REALLY don't need to eat 16oz worth of food for every meal, especially if it is a high calorie food. Also cutting down on snacking and junk food and other empty calories will greatly reduce weight.
Oh, then there's that small thing called exercise. You know, actually getting off your ass and doing something to burn some calories and promote good health that so many don't do.
bob4432
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it is a simple equation of input vs output. you need to burn more calories than you take in or atleat the same amount. america is fat. go to mcdonalds or any other fast food place and look at how many calories is in a burger. i just looked at burger king and their whopper w/out cheese is like 700+. throw in a super sized fries and coke and you are easily over 1000 calories. now take into account that you get this on the go because you don't have much time. you sit and eat this and get to where you are going in a vehicle. if you don't have time to go inside and eat, you probably don't have time to exercise, so you get fat. it all has to do with exercise. a of mine friend is about 5'4", weight 105#s and she eats 5000+ calories/day per her doctor -> why? she jogs about 15 miles a day. another friend is a bike cop and he eats more than that, but rides 20+ miles daily and works out on top of it.
I believe that Canada's obesity level is just a little lower than the US.
North America is sinking into the ocean.
I think one of the arguments that poor people are fatter than rich people is that they have less time than their wealthier counter parts. Take the example of the single mom, working 2 jobs taking care of kids etc...she doesn't always have time to feed her kids a good home cooked meal which takes 30-60mins to cook so she buys some fast food or whips up some ultra high fat instant dinner.
Also wealthier people are more likely to take part in activities, we all remember caddy shack all them rich folk are playing tennis and golf in their bleached white polo?s with the alligator sewn on to it. Or more realistically wealthier people are more likely to have a gym membership
Also wealthier people are more likely to take part in activities, we all remember caddy shack all them rich folk are playing tennis and golf in their bleached white polo?s with the alligator sewn on to it. Or more realistically wealthier people are more likely to have a gym membership
According to Maxim the average American walks less than 75 miles a year.
That translates to less than 328 metres a day.
That translates to less than 328 metres a day.
wow. ambitv. this post along with your summation of all of western history into a few paragraphs. you're really doing well. good to see you're coming along.
stupid fatties.
stupid fatties.
probably more like 3%
i think that most of the problem is that so many people are fat, that it doesnt seem odd anymore to be fat.
i work at a software company. and well we get free food on an almost daily basis. i'd say that when you are surrounded by tons of other overweight people all the time, its much easier to be like., bleh ill just be normal.
and thats the way it is in america as a whole. plus we never want to offend people because its not PC so we cant just be like, yeah you fat ass. and make people feel bad about being fat. being fat is totally ok.
also you've got to be kidding me that college kids are not fat. tons of them are overweight, jsut not fat. and lots of little kids considering how much candy and junk food and video games they play are fat.
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