Eat McDonald's, lose wight, set terrible example

I don't know if anyone remembers the HBO series "The weight of the nation" (it's really really good) but they talked about certain parts of the country that had -I think they called it something like- fast food wastelands, where a large percentage of the population lives with fast food as literally their only choice. There are literally no grocery stores or places to buy fresh food within the local public transportation routes, and an abundance of fast food restaurants. People without their own transportation have to rely on fast food. They have some of the highest obesity rates and unhealthiest people in the country.

I think this story could translate to some hope for how people that live in these areas can turn their health situations around, despite the circumstances. A big part of the problem is accepting that if you don't have food availability, you're going to be fat and unhealthy.

Well, I'm a little torn.
Actually, I do see it as a testament to what we are all doing here. Isn't it? It's about choices and counting calories. So I do think it is smart and interesting.

On the other hand, I also see it as kind of ignorant. You seriously don't want to even consider that stuff "food". It may provide some nutrients, but it's pretty much crap. I have a really hard time believing his blood work improved. But if it did, he must of had a REALLY poor diet before this.

I don't know if anyone remembers the HBO series "The weight of the nation" (it's really really good) but they talked about certain parts of the country that had -I think they called it something like- fast food wastelands, where a large percentage of the population lives with fast food as literally their only choice. There are literally no grocery stores or places to buy fresh food within the local public transportation routes, and an abundance of fast food restaurants. People without their own transportation have to rely on fast food. They have some of the highest obesity rates and unhealthiest people in the country.

I think this story could translate to some hope for how people that live in these areas can turn their health situations around, despite the circumstances. A big part of the problem is accepting that if you don't have food availability, you're going to be fat and unhealthy.

Freakin BINGO!!!!!!

They're called "food desserts" and they do exist.

They are INCREDIBLY challenging to deal with.

As far as I'm concerned, this teacher did these student an incredible service, and selflessly.

I don't know if anyone remembers the HBO series "The weight of the nation" (it's really really good) but they talked about certain parts of the country that had -I think they called it something like- fast food wastelands, where a large percentage of the population lives with fast food as literally their only choice. There are literally no grocery stores or places to buy fresh food within the local public transportation routes, and an abundance of fast food restaurants. People without their own transportation have to rely on fast food. They have some of the highest obesity rates and unhealthiest people in the country.

I think this story could translate to some hope for how people that live in these areas can turn their health situations around, despite the circumstances. A big part of the problem is accepting that if you don't have food availability, you're going to be fat and unhealthy.

Freakin BINGO!!!!!!

They're called "food desserts" and they do exist.

They are INCREDIBLY challenging to deal with.

As far as I'm concerned, this teacher did these student an incredible service, and selflessly.

Food desserts are delicious and awesome.

You're thinking of food deserts.

I'm a big fan of food desserts...but not so much of food deserts.

:drinker:

It doesn't really bother me. What bothers me is the misleading titles I've seen this published under. The exercise he started doing is what helped him lose the weight (assuming his caloric intake did not change when he started eating McDonald's). However,every article I have seen about it makes it sound like it was the McDonald's food itself that caused the weight loss. I can see this having an ill effect.

But the students learned about calories and they learned that exercise is healthy. Why be bothered by that?

I'm no math whiz, but I do believe that 2000 calories (which was his daily goal) is a reduction for someone nearly 300 lbs and sedimentary. I'm not being snide... I actually DON'T know with certainty what maintenance calories for that weight would be, but I'm thinking that its higher.

It doesn't really bother me. What bothers me is the misleading titles I've seen this published under. The exercise he started doing is what helped him lose the weight (assuming his caloric intake did not change when he started eating McDonald's). However,every article I have seen about it makes it sound like it was the McDonald's food itself that caused the weight loss. I can see this having an ill effect.

But the students learned about calories and they learned that exercise is healthy. Why be bothered by that?

It doesn't really bother me. What bothers me is the misleading titles I've seen this published under. The exercise he started doing is what helped him lose the weight (assuming his caloric intake did not change when he started eating McDonald's). However,every article I have seen about it makes it sound like it was the McDonald's food itself that caused the weight loss. I can see this having an ill effect.

But the students learned about calories and they learned that exercise is healthy. Why be bothered by that?

Emphasis added.

That seems like a pretty big assumption given he lost 37 lbs over 90 days and was reportedly (I am not doing any research on this story or teacher *sticks tongue out* - just saw it referenced on some other thread) pushing 300 lbs when this started. Yes, adopting 45 minutes of walking helped. No, it did not result in 37 lbs lost. Eating 2000 cals a day made this happen much more than anything else. And doing so from one crappy (forgive me McD fans :flowerforyou: ) fastfood chain's menu in a way that took into account basic macros, is a pretty impressive testament to knowing what you you're consuming and consuming with a goal in mind.