Great NYT article about weight-loss
10-15-08, 03:07 PM
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Great NYT article about weight-loss
Good article that addresses problems with common misconceptions about weight and weight loss.
https://health.nytimes.com/ref/health...esity-ess.html
https://health.nytimes.com/ref/health...esity-ess.html
10-16-08, 01:53 PM
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If I had had the attitude that this article seems to encourage, I would have never gained 15-20 lbs. of muscle through hard work and eating right. And if I had that attitude right now, I wouldn't be able to keep my weight where it is at the present.
I guess I should just give up and eat whatever I want. After all, it's not my fault. My genes made me do it.
Sounds like a new twist on the "It's not my fault, my parents made me this way!" argument.
I guess I should just give up and eat whatever I want. After all, it's not my fault. My genes made me do it.
Sounds like a new twist on the "It's not my fault, my parents made me this way!" argument.
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This article is more excuses for people that dont want to take responsibility for the actions that make them obese. 3 years ago i was 350 lbs, if this article were true then 1) it was not my fault 2) maybe that was what i was supposed to be.
Well i finally took responsiblity for my actions and changed just about everything in my lifestyle, now im 220lbs, hopefully to be 190 soon. So i know what lifestyle changes and hardwork can do. you just have to want to do it and most don't. they are waiting for science to create a magic pill.
Well i finally took responsiblity for my actions and changed just about everything in my lifestyle, now im 220lbs, hopefully to be 190 soon. So i know what lifestyle changes and hardwork can do. you just have to want to do it and most don't. they are waiting for science to create a magic pill.
