Everytime I go to the main page of eBay at least I see 2 links from different sellers offering pills, tablets, tonics, creams, sprays and what it surprise me is that they sell like crazy, this is a real battle and they promise you that you will lose lots of fat without doing exercises or having to do diets.
posted on January 15, 2001 10:35:14 AM new
This time of year is probably the best to sell those types of things. People make New Years resolutions to lose weight and some will try any method hoping for a quick fix!
posted on January 15, 2001 11:17:07 AM new
America is still the most obese country in the world, with Australia now #2, according to a discussion I recently heard on NPR (National Public Radio). Sometime ago, there was a very embarrassing picture on the front cover of Time Mag: an obese couple with obese children and an obese pooddle: Title was "The Girth of a country".
Fast foods are loaded with saturated fat and high (empty)calories. People might need to start eating at home again..That might be a step in the right direction, and far less expensive too...
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Gosh Shosh!
posted on January 15, 2001 11:56:04 AM new
As someone who continues to fight the battle of the bulge (healthy eating not pills tho), it's just proof that when you're desperate enough, you'll try ANYTHING. The quick fix is still tempting for so many.
posted on January 15, 2001 11:59:46 AM new
Yeah! And why is it that the more blubber in the butt, the greater the proclivity towards STRETCH PANTS!!!???
There outta be a law!!!
[ edited by tomwiii on Jan 15, 2001 12:08 PM ]
posted on January 15, 2001 12:08:36 PM new
YES@!!!! America is that obese. As I am NOW winning my lifelong battle, I notice it more and more now. I have gone down 12 clothing sizes and over 100 pounds to a very normal size now.
What I find is people who have no regard for the feelings of people who are overweight. Most of those overweight have been that way since early childhood and relied on their parents to feed them. SHAME ON THE PARENTS!!! The only ones who can honestly blame themselves are the ones who were not overweight then gained weight as an adult or teenager. They didnt control their life.
posted on January 15, 2001 12:10:21 PM new
tomwii for all us blubber in the butts - those and sweat pants are amongst the only clothes that you can wear with any level of comfort.
posted on January 15, 2001 12:17:18 PM newDefinition of Irony: where I live, outside of Boston (home of the RED SOX! GO! PEDRO! GO! NOMAR!), there is a little strip mall that I frequently frequent.
Anyhoo, there is a Weight Watchers in there & on occasion, I have observed the Shamus making a mad rush from WW to the Dunkin Doughnuts accross the hall to stock up on JELLY-FILLED! and OMWICHES! Ya gotta believe the WW owner gets a warm & fuzzy in his little heart after observing this marvelous migration!
posted on January 15, 2001 12:41:51 PM new
Although Diabetes does not necessarily affect ONLY over-weight people, the AMA is very concerned by the alarmingly fast growing number of diabetic obese kids. The AMA named an anastromically high $$figure pertaining to the cost of keeping these children's condition under check, because of high instances of heart problems and many other side effects of diabetes.
I once happened to see a day-time TV show, while awaiting the news, where women guests appeared with 9 months-old babies weighing 60 pounds and over; 1 yeaolds at 100 pounds +.
One of the kids had: minimum of 6 scrambled eggs EVERYDAY, with 1 dozen link sausages, 4 huge glasses of prepared chocolate milk, 4 to 6 doughnuts....That was Only for breaksfast. Lunch was a whole LARGE pizza, more chocolate milk, french fries and other things I cannot remember; I believe there WAS one fruit. NO VEGETABLES...
The mother, when told her child could die at any moment, said "I just cannot deny my baby his food".....
I could not believe my eyes nor my ears!
So, YES, many parents are to blame!
On the other hand, many children reach aldulthood in perfect health; but it all goes down the tubes by the time they reach high-school age, then working age, when all that "Fast-food" stuff is available and no "crabby parent" around to say NO!
Then later on, it's a matter of convenience...
posted on January 15, 2001 12:45:17 PM new
Besides allowing your (a general your - not directed at any specific person or persons) negative prejudice to show, it is always good to reserve judgement about something like this until you have "walked a mile in the moccassins" of the person(s) you are judging.
"he jests at scars that never felt a wound"
-Rosalinda
posted on January 15, 2001 12:51:25 PM newYeah! And why is it that the more blubber in the butt, the greater the proclivity towards STRETCH PANTS!!!???
There outta be a law!!!
Tomwiii, you know, I used to wonder about that too. But as my butt has expanded, I have gained a new understanding. Stretch pants are (A) the ONLY truly comfortable pants that I can wear, (B) the only pants that I can find that really fit me with any accuracy. And the other pants that I have that do fit me don't look all that attractive either. So I often opt for comfort over worrying what people like you think of me, because you aren't likely to like my appearance either way.
And just for the record, although I freely admit that I eat poorly, I don't have a large appetite. I actually eat smaller meals than the average person. I just eat poorly, and don't move enough. And I'm paying for my mistakes in many painful ways. Hindsight is 20/20.
posted on January 15, 2001 01:02:54 PM new
I too have seen those listings. As a nurse I know how dangerous it is for people to take all these so called natural herbal remedies. Where do they think most drugs are extracted from if not plants and herbs. Who is liable for the misinformation, and just a little disclaimer about consulting your doctor. How many people will go to the doctor if they don't have to and pay even a co-pay...It's really scary. On a lighter note about a year ago my husband got relocated with his job, and I ended up in a small town where there is no fast food. I lost 10 pounds, 90 points in my cholesterol, and almost 200 hundred in my triglycerides (no exercising, or really 'watching' my diet). I do miss it though...
posted on January 15, 2001 01:02:58 PM newHindsight is 20/20!
On a lighter note... Wonder how I maintain my svelte & boyish bod? Having been a blimp-toid since age 12, I discovered an amazing SECRET for weight-loss about 10 yrs ago!
Now I generally auction this SECRET FORMULA off on eBay, but have recently retired from the SNAKE-OIL and FLIM-FLAM business and will divulge it here for FREE!
DON'T EAT!
Astounding! Astonishing! Amazing!
I discovered that when I stopped SHOVELING the goodies into my maw, I LOST WEIGHT!
No more TONS OF TWINKIES! No more mounds of MALLO-BARS! No more TRIPS TO RONALD'S or DAVE's DAUGHTER'S PLACE!
IT WORKS!
[ edited by tomwiii on Jan 15, 2001 01:10 PM ]
posted on January 15, 2001 03:25:11 PM new
It is now proven excess Carbohydrates cause diabetes, and obesity. Most doctors suggest a low-carb diet. Just toss the burger buns, and eat the pizza toppings, toss the crust. Low carb is so much better than low fat!
posted on January 15, 2001 04:30:36 PM new
There are no answers here even though many of you have a good idea as to how to solve the problem. I've done it again and again--probably lost half a ton over several decades. However, it just sneaks back on every time my back is turned.
Not eating is probably the worst method. No one can do that for long and it just slows the already snails pace metabolism even further.
If you haven't been there, you have no idea what agony those of us who are obese face every day. Yes I put on stretch pants--they fit and I don't give a da*n whether you like looking at them or not. Try turning your head. A little compassion and a lot of refraining from making judgements is in order.
When a one-size-fits-all solution comes along we will all be svelte and you can find a new target to titter at.
posted on January 15, 2001 04:36:25 PM new
What about the I'm leaving Ebay guy?
He drives me MORE crazy than the loose 7 million pounds in 1 month guy.
posted on January 15, 2001 04:43:48 PM new
I am fat but at least I buy some pants that fit where my waist used to be - yes some are stretch. The thing I hate to see are the guys who won't go buy a big size so they cinch their pants UNDER their belly letting it hang over. Really worse looking than breaking down and going to a big and tall.
posted on January 15, 2001 05:43:10 PM new
The last time my husband mentioned that I had put on a few pounds, I told him"I can exercise and lose it, but your hair is never coming back."
posted on January 15, 2001 07:22:48 PM new
I live in CA and we don't have a Dunkin' Donuts at least on the Monterey Peninsula. What is an omwich?
By the way, one of my friends says Land's End now carries jeans up to size 26 (is this a correct size?), she just found out and is thrilled! Maybe an alternative to stretch pants?
posted on January 15, 2001 07:29:11 PM new
Yea...WHAT is a omwhich, a foreigner wants to know? Just now found out that Wendy is not a woman
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posted on January 15, 2001 07:31:33 PM new
Tomwii: Would you have the same reaction if you saw a woman ordering all of that stuff who weighed say about 105 to 110 pounds?
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