Maybe we're not all having enough vigorous sex?
There are quite a few portly individuals I know, and most don't give a shit. They're fat and damned proud of it! One, in particular, has to run home in the middle of the work day, several times a year, because he's busted a seam in his trousers. Yet, every day, he eats the same breakfast, lunch, and presumably, dinner. The only time he exerts himself is at quitting time, when he rushes out the door to hurry home, slug down a few beers, and surf porn on the web. There were a few weeks, many years ago, when he started taking walks during his lunch break. Those ended with one of the first rainy afternoons.
On the flip side, I have a friend who, at way over 300 lbs, had an epiphany. About a year and a half ago, he made some changes in his lifestyle, his diet, his exercise patterns. He's dropped over 100 pounds and looks and feels 1000% better. He's found new energy, found a great girlfriend, found more rewarding job (so far), and seems to be enjoying life a lot more. He's a lot more relaxed and happy sounding in conversation. I almost didn't recognize him when he called me the other day. He's still a large person, always will be. But he's added a lot to his life since he subtracted a lot from his body.
That explains my take on this subject. With the exception of the relative few who suffer from glandular irregularities or other health issues that can lead to obesity, I believe that most fat people choose to be fat, or choose to not do what it takes to no longer be fat. If that makes me a fat bigot, so be it.
I don't love my overweight friends any less because of their size. I just don't buy into any excuses. The ones that are my friends don't try to sell any.
In answer to the poll: *all of the above, plus a whole bunch more. Where's the choice for "It's way too hard NOT to be fat?"
__________________
"Regret can be a harder pill to swallow than failure .With failure you at least know you gave it a chance..." David Howard
Last edited by grumpyolddude; 07-12-2008 at 12:10 PM..
|