AMA says to cancel Thanksgiving due to obesity epidemic
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agreed.I am 100% behind this idea.
A holiday dedicated to eating? So wrong. So wrong. It should be illegal and anyone caught celebrating arrested.
perhaps a turkey-tax will help.
i'm currently developing a gravy recipe that includes raspberry ketones, cayenne lemon-water, sensa, and powdered cauliflower (instead of flour), so if anyone wants it, i'd be more than happy to share it and help keep your family healthy this holiday season.0 -
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I can see their point, but there are many days dedicated to eating. Christmas, birthdays, vacation and Super bowl to name a few.
And let's face it, one day a year DIDN'T get people obese.
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I can't say this wouldn't benefit America0
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That wouldn't be fair to all of the genetically blessed slim people. Maybe as people are purchasing there turkey and trimming they have to step on a scale and if their over weight there banned from buying it and maybe thrown in jail or something. I don't know. Just a thought.
There is no such thing as genetically blessed thin people. There is NO gene basis for obesity, period.
Obesity is LEARNED BEHAVIOR, So stop feeling sorry for yourself.
BTW, think of a pound of fat as one turkey dinner. So if you are 30 pounds overweight, that is like walking around with thirty turkey dinners hanging off your body.
the idea of a 16 ounce Thanksgiving turkey dinner makes me sad. :frown:0 -
That wouldn't be fair to all of the genetically blessed slim people. Maybe as people are purchasing there turkey and trimming they have to step on a scale and if their over weight there banned from buying it and maybe thrown in jail or something. I don't know. Just a thought.
There is no such thing as genetically blessed thin people. There is NO gene basis for obesity, period.
Obesity is LEARNED BEHAVIOR, So stop feeling sorry for yourself.
BTW, think of a pound of fat as one turkey dinner. So if you are 30 pounds overweight, that is like walking around with thirty turkey dinners hanging off your body.
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I wish Thanksgiving was the only day of the year I overate...0
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That wouldn't be fair to all of the genetically blessed slim people. Maybe as people are purchasing there turkey and trimming they have to step on a scale and if their over weight there banned from buying it and maybe thrown in jail or something. I don't know. Just a thought.
There is no such thing as genetically blessed thin people. There is NO gene basis for obesity, period.
Obesity is LEARNED BEHAVIOR, So stop feeling sorry for yourself.
BTW, think of a pound of fat as one turkey dinner. So if you are 30 pounds overweight, that is like walking around with thirty turkey dinners hanging off your body.
Thanks Steve for saying what a lot of us are thinking :drinker: <<<<<<<<<< Water0 -
That wouldn't be fair to all of the genetically blessed slim people. Maybe as people are purchasing there turkey and trimming they have to step on a scale and if their over weight there banned from buying it and maybe thrown in jail or something. I don't know. Just a thought.
There is no such thing as genetically blessed thin people. There is NO gene basis for obesity, period.
Obesity is LEARNED BEHAVIOR, So stop feeling sorry for yourself.
BTW, think of a pound of fat as one turkey dinner. So if you are 30 pounds overweight, that is like walking around with thirty turkey dinners hanging off your body.
That's simply not true. Highly used as a bs excuse? Yes.
Also, beyond genetics, early childhood environmental factors can also have a major impact.0 -
Everyone should just legally be forced to take Alli before their Thanksgiving dinner. Then no one will want to celebrate next year.
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What? :huh:
Thanksgiving is being cancelled?!?!?
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That wouldn't be fair to all of the genetically blessed slim people. Maybe as people are purchasing there turkey and trimming they have to step on a scale and if their over weight there banned from buying it and maybe thrown in jail or something. I don't know. Just a thought.
There is no such thing as genetically blessed thin people. There is NO gene basis for obesity, period.
Obesity is LEARNED BEHAVIOR, So stop feeling sorry for yourself.
BTW, think of a pound of fat as one turkey dinner. So if you are 30 pounds overweight, that is like walking around with thirty turkey dinners hanging off your body.
That's pretty harsh. Obviously, choosing foods to eat and performing exercise are behaviours that we can control. However, there is a large amount of scientific research regarding base metabolic rate and how genetics and environment (ie. caloric intake pre-birth) can affect your weight later in life... oh wait, I'm feeding the troll, aren't I.0 -
I'm totally "over" Thanksgiving anyway. Are turkey and stuffing REALLY that good? I vote "no". If I had my way I'd eat sushi, blue cheese crumbles, queso and buffalo wings.0
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That wouldn't be fair to all of the genetically blessed slim people. Maybe as people are purchasing there turkey and trimming they have to step on a scale and if their over weight there banned from buying it and maybe thrown in jail or something. I don't know. Just a thought.
There is no such thing as genetically blessed thin people. There is NO gene basis for obesity, period.
Obesity is LEARNED BEHAVIOR, So stop feeling sorry for yourself.
BTW, think of a pound of fat as one turkey dinner. So if you are 30 pounds overweight, that is like walking around with thirty turkey dinners hanging off your body.
Hi Steve, thanks for your reply. I don't feel sorry for myself because I know it's my jeans.0 -
I think the AMA should be banned for being stupid poopyheads!
^Agreed. All of your Thanksgiving hate is so not in the spirit of the holiday! It's not about stuffing your face, it's about spending quality time with your family and loved ones gathered around a meal that you all worked together to prepare. If you make it about stuffing your face, that's your own problem.
Personally, my family all gets together in the morning and we make a meal that everyone had a hand in preparing. Then we enjoy said meal. Then we go outside and play football or run around with the kids! Your holiday is what you make it. Stop hating.0 -
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I'm totally "over" Thanksgiving anyway. Are turkey and stuffing REALLY that good? I vote "no". If I had my way I'd eat sushi, blue cheese crumbles, queso and buffalo wings.
That just means you haven't had really good turkey and stuffing! Although, queso and buffalo wings sounds pretty freaking awesome for Thanksgiving, especially since there's about 10 football games on that day.0 -
I'm totally "over" Thanksgiving anyway. Are turkey and stuffing REALLY that good? I vote "no". If I had my way I'd eat sushi, blue cheese crumbles, queso and buffalo wings.
I don't eat meat anymore, so for me it's about mashed potatoes and sorn bread casserole and the AMAZZING creamed onions my neighbor makes and homemade rolls with butter and PIE!!!
Thee's more. I can't think of it now. Apparently, Thanksgiving to me is all about carbs, though ...0
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