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papawheelie

papawheelie

Fisty, KY
February 2003

NOV 02, 2007 04:12 PM

"If there's a sadder commentary on the state of American society, we can't think of it -- we've grown so fat we sink the boats of It's A Small World."

- LINK -

FreakPirate

FreakPirate

Calgary, AB
November 2002

NOV 02, 2007 04:14 PM

Wow.

Chainlink

Chainlink

Dickeyville, WI
August 2005

NOV 02, 2007 04:19 PM

Naw, it's all those tourist from Europe.

Swear. shocked

Gringo

Gringo

Liberty Lake, WA
May 2006

NOV 02, 2007 04:20 PM

Americans are fat? How is this news Like News?

MrStitches

MrStitches

Sag Harbor, NY
November 2003

NOV 02, 2007 04:33 PM

It's evolution.
Our bodies are preparing for the food shortages resulting from the impending nuclear winter.

Kindle

Kindle

Seattle, WA
March 2006

NOV 02, 2007 04:35 PM

Sorry, I didn't mean to hold everyone up that was waiting for us to emerge from the ride. They should have left an extra seat or two empty when I got on.

CotierW

CotierW

Lufkin, TX
December 2004

NOV 02, 2007 04:37 PM

In America, it's acceptable to be fat - but being too skinny, I get hated on. Mostly ridiculously fat people come up to me every-once-in-awhile and say "You're too skinny"; my obese doctor was especially fond of doing this. I got a bit of satisfaction, when, after she ordered a lot of blood-work on me, there was nothing wrong. The only thing she said was that, "my cholesterol was really low" and that "there's some psychological reason why I'm not eating enough." A lot of these people that do this are so rude and invasive that it's almost profane. I mean, it's not like I'm going up to obese people saying "listen you fat-fuck, lose the weight!" I guess it has to do with bigness being seen as secure; while skinniness is seen as vulnerable, and marking a dwindling person not capable of occupying their space.

Gringo

Gringo

Liberty Lake, WA
May 2006

NOV 02, 2007 04:51 PM

Being "too skinny" is unhealthy just like being "too fat" is.

I don't think anyone looks at D.J. Qualls (from Roadtrip, The New Guy) and thinks, "Man, that guy's healthy."

FreakPirate

FreakPirate

Calgary, AB
November 2002

NOV 02, 2007 04:53 PM

MrGringo said:
Being "too skinny" is unhealthy just like being "too fat" is.

I don't think anyone looks at D.J. Qualls (from Roadtrip, The New Guy) and thinks, "Man, that guy's healthy."



It's true. *sigh*

MrStitches

MrStitches

Sag Harbor, NY
November 2003

NOV 02, 2007 04:57 PM

CodyW said:
In America, it's acceptable to be fat - but being too skinny, I get hated on. Mostly ridiculously fat people come up to me every-once-in-awhile and say "You're too skinny"; my obese doctor was especially fond of doing this. I got a bit of satisfaction, when, after she ordered a lot of blood-work on me, there was nothing wrong. The only thing she said was that, "my cholesterol was really low" and that "there's some psychological reason why I'm not eating enough." A lot of these people that do this are so rude and invasive that it's almost profane. I mean, it's not like I'm going up to obese people saying "listen you fat-fuck, lose the weight!" I guess it has to do with bigness being seen as secure; while skinniness is seen as vulnerable, and marking a dwindling person not capable of occupying their space.



You seem cranky. Maybe you should eat a sandwich or something.
wink

Gringo

Gringo

Liberty Lake, WA
May 2006

NOV 02, 2007 04:58 PM

MrStitches said:
You seem cranky. Maybe you should eat a sandwich or something.
wink


Ha@LowBloodSugar.org

bald_eagle

bald_eagle

Indianapolis, IN
November 2006

NOV 02, 2007 05:01 PM

Does it seem like the incidence of obesity has gone up as the number of smokers has gone down? Or is that just my imagination?

Kindle

Kindle

Seattle, WA
March 2006

NOV 02, 2007 05:02 PM

MrStitches said:

CodyW said:
In America, it's acceptable to be fat - but being too skinny, I get hated on. Mostly ridiculously fat people come up to me every-once-in-awhile and say "You're too skinny"; my obese doctor was especially fond of doing this. I got a bit of satisfaction, when, after she ordered a lot of blood-work on me, there was nothing wrong. The only thing she said was that, "my cholesterol was really low" and that "there's some psychological reason why I'm not eating enough." A lot of these people that do this are so rude and invasive that it's almost profane. I mean, it's not like I'm going up to obese people saying "listen you fat-fuck, lose the weight!" I guess it has to do with bigness being seen as secure; while skinniness is seen as vulnerable, and marking a dwindling person not capable of occupying their space.



You seem cranky. Maybe you should eat a sandwich or something.
wink


Haha, not Subway though.

bald_eagle said:
Does it seem like the incidence of obesity has gone up as the number of smokers has gone down? Or is that just my imagination?


Shoosh, I only gained like fifty pounds when I quite smoking surreal frown and all those other sad and crazy emoticons.

CotierW

CotierW

Lufkin, TX
December 2004

NOV 02, 2007 05:06 PM

MrGringo said:
Being "too skinny" is unhealthy just like being "too fat" is.

I don't think anyone looks at D.J. Qualls (from Roadtrip, The New Guy) and thinks, "Man, that guy's healthy."



Yeah, that's true. But there are a lot of people that try to gain weight and can't. I just don't like it when people start saying things, and go on a rant without knowing the intricies of one's particular situation.

That guy needs some fat on his face to puff out the wrinkles - looks hulled-out!

Gringo

Gringo

Liberty Lake, WA
May 2006

NOV 02, 2007 05:16 PM

CodyW said:
Yeah, that's true. But there are a lot of people that try to gain weight and can't. I just don't like it when people start saying things, and go on a rant without knowing the intricies of one's particular situation.

That guy needs some fat on his face to puff out the wrinkles - looks hulled-out!

I think most people say some pretty fucking rude things. I know I have and do (when I'm not thinking).

Sometimes we just don't think about whether or not it may hurt people. And I hope that's what's going in in your case. People may not realize that it's hurting you because they cannot identify or empathize with your particular situation.

bald_eagle

bald_eagle

Indianapolis, IN
November 2006

NOV 02, 2007 05:26 PM

Kindle said:

bald_eagle said:
Does it seem like the incidence of obesity has gone up as the number of smokers has gone down? Or is that just my imagination?


Shoosh, I only gained like fifty pounds when I quite smoking surreal frown and all those other sad and crazy emoticons.



Some time ago, I quit for six years. I gained 20 lbs in less than a week.

Bill_the_Cat

Bill_the_Cat

West Vancouver, BC
May 2005

NOV 02, 2007 05:29 PM

Kindle said:

MrStitches said:

CodyW said:
In America, it's acceptable to be fat - but being too skinny, I get hated on. Mostly ridiculously fat people come up to me every-once-in-awhile and say "You're too skinny"; my obese doctor was especially fond of doing this. I got a bit of satisfaction, when, after she ordered a lot of blood-work on me, there was nothing wrong. The only thing she said was that, "my cholesterol was really low" and that "there's some psychological reason why I'm not eating enough." A lot of these people that do this are so rude and invasive that it's almost profane. I mean, it's not like I'm going up to obese people saying "listen you fat-fuck, lose the weight!" I guess it has to do with bigness being seen as secure; while skinniness is seen as vulnerable, and marking a dwindling person not capable of occupying their space.



You seem cranky. Maybe you should eat a sandwich or something.
wink


Haha, not Subway though.

bald_eagle said:
Does it seem like the incidence of obesity has gone up as the number of smokers has gone down? Or is that just my imagination?


Shoosh, I only gained like fifty pounds when I quite smoking surreal frown and all those other sad and crazy emoticons.



Yet you're still sexier for it. wink

MistressMissy

MistressMissy

Grand Rapids, MI
March 2003

NOV 02, 2007 05:33 PM

EvanX and I completely skipped A Small World when we went to Disney on our honeymoon...and not because fat people were in line...because it has to be the most horrible thing ever. Possibly worse than the Sound Of Music.
But let me tell you, there was a lot a lot of huge people on Hover-Rounds when we were there.
So not only is this country fat, we're also extremely lazy with our fatness that we can't bear to walk, we have to use mechanical scooters.

SockPuppet

SockPuppet

I'm lost
July 2006

NOV 02, 2007 07:48 PM

bald_eagle said:
Does it seem like the incidence of obesity has gone up as the number of smokers has gone down? Or is that just my imagination?



Weight gain is a known side-effect of quitting smoking, IIRC. I forget the exact mechanism.

OTOH, the rise in obesity is among all population groups - even the under-10s - so it can't be purely smoking-related.

Shalome

Shalome

MODERATOR

Los Angeles, CA

NOV 03, 2007 08:34 AM

SockPuppet said:

bald_eagle said:
Does it seem like the incidence of obesity has gone up as the number of smokers has gone down? Or is that just my imagination?



Weight gain is a known side-effect of quitting smoking, IIRC. I forget the exact mechanism.



1. Nicotine is a mild stimulant. Take away a stimulant, the metabolism slows down a bit.
2. Most people substitute snacking for smoking because they have the overwhelming feeling of needing something to do with their hands and mouths.

Wendy

Wendy

SUICIDEGIRL

Israel

NOV 03, 2007 08:53 AM

Shalome said:

SockPuppet said:

bald_eagle said:
Does it seem like the incidence of obesity has gone up as the number of smokers has gone down? Or is that just my imagination?



Weight gain is a known side-effect of quitting smoking, IIRC. I forget the exact mechanism.



1. Nicotine is a mild stimulant. Take away a stimulant, the metabolism slows down a bit.
2. Most people substitute snacking for smoking because they have the overwhelming feeling of needing something to do with their hands and mouths.



3. Smokers can't taste their food like non-smokers can. Quit smoking, and a week or two later, "THIS PIZZA IS DELICIOUS!"

_DictionaryGirl_

_DictionaryGirl_

NEWSWIRE

San Diego, CA

NOV 03, 2007 10:21 AM

What the fucking hell?! Ugh. surreal

SockPuppet

SockPuppet

I'm lost
July 2006

NOV 03, 2007 05:20 PM

Wendy said:

Shalome said:

SockPuppet said:

bald_eagle said:
Does it seem like the incidence of obesity has gone up as the number of smokers has gone down? Or is that just my imagination?



Weight gain is a known side-effect of quitting smoking, IIRC. I forget the exact mechanism.



1. Nicotine is a mild stimulant. Take away a stimulant, the metabolism slows down a bit.
2. Most people substitute snacking for smoking because they have the overwhelming feeling of needing something to do with their hands and mouths.



3. Smokers can't taste their food like non-smokers can. Quit smoking, and a week or two later, "THIS PIZZA IS DELICIOUS!"



Thank you both. I have a vague memory that improved oxygen supply contributes as well.

Cigarette

Cigarette

Cleveland, OH
April 2004

NOV 04, 2007 08:53 AM

Wendy said:

Shalome said:

SockPuppet said:

bald_eagle said:
Does it seem like the incidence of obesity has gone up as the number of smokers has gone down? Or is that just my imagination?



Weight gain is a known side-effect of quitting smoking, IIRC. I forget the exact mechanism.



1. Nicotine is a mild stimulant. Take away a stimulant, the metabolism slows down a bit.
2. Most people substitute snacking for smoking because they have the overwhelming feeling of needing something to do with their hands and mouths.



3. Smokers can't taste their food like non-smokers can. Quit smoking, and a week or two later, "THIS PIZZA IS DELICIOUS!"



It's also an appetite suppresant.

You know who're big smokers? Ballet dancers. Oddly enough.

Stiles

Stiles

New York, NY
November 2002

NOV 04, 2007 09:02 AM

That depends. I'm 6' tall and the same 145 lbs I was in 10th grade, and every doctor I've ever been to tells me I'm 40 pounds underweight for my height, according to some chart. While that may be true technically, it has nothing to do with my health.

I couldn't gain 15 pounds (let alone 40) if my life depended on it... and every possible measure of health comes back excellent. Low cholesterol, low-average blood pressure, excellent lung/liver/kidney function, blah blah blah - so I take these things with *ahem* a grain of salt.


MrGringo said:
Being "too skinny" is unhealthy just like being "too fat" is.

I don't think anyone looks at D.J. Qualls (from Roadtrip, The New Guy) and thinks, "Man, that guy's healthy."



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