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ngdawg · 07-27-2006, 08:19 AM

Being a former heavy weight, although not medically obese, I find myself in a category not unlike those of exsmokers in that I have little tolerance for those who complain they're fat as they shove potato chips and big macs down. I understand that it's work and commitment to lose the weight and it has to be a desired goal. As a 200 lb pregnant woman, I couldn't fit into restaurant booths, I couldn't walk more than a few feet without sitting down to rest. As a 175 lb 'fatty', I had trouble with my knees, among other things. I'vd had MRI's done back then and I don't think I would have fit with another 25 lbs tacked on, but today's MRI's are 'open'-you're strapped down ala the bride of Frankenstein and the machine comes down on top of you and scans you. CAT scans are tight, but they're not THAT tight-you'd have to hover around 600 lbs to not fit in one.
As stated, I'm a bit intolerant of obesity, but this sounds like just another scare tactic aimed at the overweight-that they won't be able to get any help for all the maladies already associated with obesity because, well, sorry, Big Guy, you won't fit in our stuff.
Of course, the simple solution would be get out there and lose the weight and it'd be great if all made the effort. But, as it is with us pariahs, the smokers, it's easier said than done.

07-27-2006, 08:19 AM	#14 (permalink)
ngdawg peekaboo Location: on the back, bitch	Being a former heavy weight, although not medically obese, I find myself in a category not unlike those of exsmokers in that I have little tolerance for those who complain they're fat as they shove potato chips and big macs down. I understand that it's work and commitment to lose the weight and it has to be a desired goal. As a 200 lb pregnant woman, I couldn't fit into restaurant booths, I couldn't walk more than a few feet without sitting down to rest. As a 175 lb 'fatty', I had trouble with my knees, among other things. I'vd had MRI's done back then and I don't think I would have fit with another 25 lbs tacked on, but today's MRI's are 'open'-you're strapped down ala the bride of Frankenstein and the machine comes down on top of you and scans you. CAT scans are tight, but they're not THAT tight-you'd have to hover around 600 lbs to not fit in one. As stated, I'm a bit intolerant of obesity, but this sounds like just another scare tactic aimed at the overweight-that they won't be able to get any help for all the maladies already associated with obesity because, well, sorry, Big Guy, you won't fit in our stuff. Of course, the simple solution would be get out there and lose the weight and it'd be great if all made the effort. But, as it is with us pariahs, the smokers, it's easier said than done. __________________ Don't blame me. I didn't vote for either of'em.