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Russell - so they can starve themselves - is that what you're encouraging? Starvation?
Some people just have faster/slower metabolisms. But I agree that their are plenty of big people who aren't really trying, or don't want to lose weight....obviously if everyone ate healthy/exercised the obesity rate would probably be significantly lower, but it would never be 0 - that's because some people do have serious medical issues, thryoid problems, etc.</p>
<p>I keep thinking of this woman I work with who is pretty big, def overweight, and at lunch she always has a yogurt + banana, because she says she's on a diet. First of all, I think that's a pitiful excuse for a lunch, second, she hasn't gotten any smaller in the last 4 months (I don't know the details, I'm going by looks)...so I'm guessing she's either sneaking chocolate on the side, or just has a slow metabolism.
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<p>No, I'm encouraging not to eat more than you need. The starvation thing was just to point out that there isn't some sort of gene that makes people fat. It has to do with overconsumption. Because that's all fat gain really is - overconsumption of calories. Some people, with naturally slow metabolisms, apparently don't need a whole heck of a lot. If they have thyroid issues and their body really isn't very active, they need even less, but they should get on hormone therapy for it.</p>
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If you need to seriously restrict your diet and exercise like crazy in order to be within the normal weight range, sometimes it's wiser to just gain the extra 5,10, 15 whatever pounds and do more constructive things with your time. Seriously, most people can't even tell the difference between normal-weight-range people and people who are 10lbs overweight.
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<p>normal weight range thing is a joke. what's normal and what's attractive are completely different. but actually the only smart thing to do is to eat at maintenance calories so you aren't moving extra weight around. I don't understand how fat people can be so content. It isn't even all about looks.</p>
<p>^ most fat people aren't content though...seems like they're always trying to lose weight, or even if they're not, they're not satisfied with their looks. Even normal sized women are trying to lose weight these days. it's just bananas! :)</p>
<p>people, can we stop trying to liken girls being fat to guys being short? PLENTY of girls work out and eat healthy. There is no exercise guys can do to get taller. This feels like a sad attempt to put down short men, as society clearly discriminates against them. There is no comparison at all.</p>
<p>^ Dude, no one is likening short men to fat women! What happened is someone was talking about how you were putting down fat women, then someone else posted an article about fat people, and somehow the discussion became about fat women lol. </p>
<p>and stop complaining about discrimination and society and women doing this and that. I'm barely 5'1 (yeah that's right, you're taller than me) unathletic, not too outgoing, and I have plenty of friends. So stop making excuses for why you're unhappy. I don't know you but you do sound insecure and kind of whiny. sorry to be harsh, but this is just my opinion. and btw, fat people face plenty of discrimination, because people view them as lazy.</p>
<p>Lakrosse: Why post a thread asking if it's your height that's affecting others' judgment of you, when you've clearly already come to that conclusion?</p>
<p>I honestly cannot believe that you're sitting here bemoaning the discrimination our society shows short men, when at the same time you're feeding into American society's ridiculous and unhealthy views on women's weight. Assuming that overweight women (obesity is different) are the size they are due to being gluttonous and lazy is, yes, shallow and ignorant. As long as women are within the range of "healthy," fatness can frequently be attributed to genetics rather than lifestyle choices. So alas, it's not fair that you're short; it's also not fair that my best friend can't eat as much as I can and still stay thin. </p>
<p>If you want people to like you for your personality and not judge you for your looks, I'd strongly suggest that you return the favor.</p>
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<p>Genetics play a large role but his diet could have also played a role. </p>
<p>I was the same way. As a kid I ate very little and didn't eat foods high in protein. My parents never forced me to eat, whenever I went to McDonald's and got a Happy Meal I would take 2 bites out of the burger and then throw it away. And I never liked the food my mom made at home so I would either throw it after taking 45 minutes to eat it or go hungry lol. As a result of all this I was so tiny throughout high school. In 9th grade for P.E we had to do wrestling. I was THE lightest kid in the class, I weighed 86 lbs. Most girls weighed more than me. I don't think I was that short either, I was like 5'4" at that time and there were a lot of guys shorter than me but they weighed 10-20 lbs more. </p>
<p>Now I'm a freshman in college, I am still underweight for my height but I've put on a good amount of muscle. I've even grown in height as well and I'm almost 19.</p>
<p>actually adhzedan, I put on a pretty good show of being confident in public. however, shallow people may interpreting being short but confident as Napoleon. I'm 20 years old, not growing, and I know it, but in public, you wouldn't know I think like that.</p>
<p>Do you use the term "fat chick" in public? I'm not sure if this is something others have mentioned, but let me tell you, any guy who refers to a female by that term is automatically crossed off my list of people to hang with.</p>
<p>Even though I'm 6'1, I still feel kind of short. I feel uncomfortable with my height for some reason and I feel that I need to be at least 6'3".I know it seems too much but I don't know. =/</p>
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Do you use the term "fat chick" in public? I'm not sure if this is something others have mentioned, but let me tell you, any guy who refers to a female by that term is automatically crossed off my list of people to hang with.
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<p>lol. I'd rather keep saying fat chick. No one who uses the term fat chick wants to hang out with someone like you. So it works out well.</p>
<p>haha peace I don't know why you feel uncomfortable with your height unless it's because you tower over most people...unless you play basketball and think being taller would be an advantage.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, looks play a huge role in what type of people you attract. For example, you won't find a beautiful blonde girl kicking with a bunch of grungy people. birds of the same feather flock together. But don't be discouraged because beautiful looks don't necessarily make you a better person. Most people are "normal" and meet lots of friends. It seems like you're self-conscious about yourself, but aren't we all to some degree? Just muster up some courage and go out there.</p>