Why We're Fatter

**CDB** · 07-16-2006, 01:25 PM

Why We're Fatter - Five reasons you haven't thought of. By Sydney Spiesel

Interesting. I ain't turning off the AC though.

**delta314** · 07-16-2006, 02:18 PM

I hear ya! But I might try to get more sleep.....maybe I'll go take a nap.

**Ziricote** · 07-16-2006, 02:52 PM

Thinking of it now the lowest bf% I've had in recent times was when I was spending a lot of my spare time napping in a hot room.

**CDB** · 07-16-2006, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Ziricote

Thinking of it now the lowest bf% I've had in recent times was when I was spending a lot of my spare time napping in a hot room.

Confirmation! I'm installing a sauna with a rubber bed. I'll either lose weight or get a great reputation as kinky mother****er.

**Mass_69** · 07-16-2006, 07:46 PM

I can relate to the smoking sessation weight gain. Took me 2 years to drop the 25-30 lbs. I put on in a little over a month after quitting. My weight has remained on a bit of a yo-yo pattern since, and I never completely got rid of some of the "trouble spots" (lower chest fat & love handles). Now going on 4 years smoke free, except an occasional cigar.

**Jayhawkk** · 07-16-2006, 07:54 PM

I dunno about you but I know why i'm fat. it's because i'm so ****in sexy that it refuses to leave. That's why it's all in the abs and love handles because it's slowly trying to get to me twigg and berries

**Mass_69** · 07-16-2006, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Jayhawkk

because it's slowly trying to get to me twigg and berries

rampage jackson · 07-17-2006, 12:44 AM

I practically live in a meat locker....so all the shivering may be keeping me lean.

Achilles13 · 07-17-2006, 06:11 AM

When a large pizza is only $5 and a salad is $4.32... which do you think the average american will get?

**Basso** · 07-17-2006, 07:40 AM

Oh man it's almost 9pm and you had to bring up pizza!
I can definitely relate to the sleep part, when I don't get enough sleep I normally tend to eat more to try and compensate by adding extra energy. Well it seems like that anyway, we need to shorten the work day by an hour so we can get an extra hour of sleep!

TenMan · 07-18-2006, 01:01 PM

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The critical question is why some young people thin down while others do not.

I don't have an answer, but I do have an impression. It's that adolescents who lose weight are more likely to have acquired a positive sense of themselves, because they've had some academic or athletic success, or some other notable accomplishment. Sometimes they have embarked on a successful romantic relationship. And often parents and other adults in their life focus on their strengths rather than harping on weight and appearance.

This part is particularly interesting to me just b/c it is the complete opposite of what I went through. I was overweight and couldn't perform at the level of my teammates so I needed to drop weight to keep up w/ them.

Interesting.

Pfunk47 · 07-18-2006, 02:29 PM

A mid work day ciesta would be an awesome thing - longer work day but I miss my college mid day naps.

**CHAPS** · 07-18-2006, 02:35 PM

I agree with them but they never mentioned stress, in our society today we are expected to cram a hell of alot more into a day then what was once expected, anti-anxiety and anti-depressant use are at an all time high because of this. Stress will cause weight gain from the increased cortisol levels and lack of sleep. Also portion size, it isn't AS bad in Canada but when i go to the US the portions are HUGEEEE, portion size, the use of corn syrup and how ridiculously refined foods are nowadays. Also with computers, flat screen tvs, dvd players, mp3 players, x-box's kids nowadays aren't NEARLY as active as they were even 10 years ago.

**Mass_69** · 07-18-2006, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by CHAPS

I agree with them but they never mentioned stress, in our society today we are expected to cram a hell of alot more into a day then what was once expected, anti-anxiety and anti-depressant use are at an all time high because of this. Stress will cause weight gain from the increased cortisol levels and lack of sleep. Also portion size, it isn't AS bad in Canada but when i go to the US the portions are HUGEEEE, portion size, the use of corn syrup and how ridiculously refined foods are nowadays. Also with computers, flat screen tvs, dvd players, mp3 players, x-box's kids nowadays aren't NEARLY as active as they were even 10 years ago.

So True.

Skye · 07-18-2006, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Achilles13

When a large pizza is only $5 and a salad is $4.32... which do you think the average american will get?

true but really do you think the salid is that much of a better option? most salids as americans eat them have lots of chease, salid dressing, cruetons, and garlic bread. Damn good eating but if you look at it terms of were your getting your % of calories from the pizza might actually be better for you.

**CHAPS** · 07-18-2006, 10:49 PM

I agree Skye alot of ppl will order salads at places like McDonalds and they have more fat in them then a big Mac! lol

rampage jackson · 07-19-2006, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by CHAPS

I agree Skye alot of ppl will order salads at places like McDonalds and they have more fat in them then a big Mac! lol

I've yet to see a salad with more fat than a BM.....nor one as tasty...

**CHAPS** · 07-19-2006, 12:33 AM

McDonalds has salads that have more fat then a big mac as does Taco bell!