The Real Reason Everyone is Fat
sunnybeaches105
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I think I love Dani Shugart. She's a bit "mean" for pushing personal responsibility, so if that hurts your feelings this isn't for you. Sometimes she may cross the line, but not here.
https://www.t-nation.com/blogs/the-real-reason-everyones-fat
https://www.t-nation.com/blogs/the-real-reason-everyones-fat
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Actually, I found the article to be both refreshing and encouraging to me. It gave me a different angle of thought that is useful. I don't know Dani Shugart, having only heard of her here, but so far, so good.1
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RainaProske wrote: »Actually, I found the article to be both refreshing and encouraging to me. It gave me a different angle of thought that is useful. I don't know Dani Shugart, having only heard of her here, but so far, so good.
She is a refreshing contrast to what often run into here and elsewhere, and there's only so many times I can watch the "coffee is for closers" speech in one day.0 -
When I have to code obesity on a medical claim, the actual description reads "obesity due to excess calories". That's what the American Medical Association thinks causes most obesity. There is one for absent thyroid as well, but that's it.4
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I really like that article. Thanks for posting.1
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A great read and I agree with all of her points.1
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I have a tendency toward being (what she calls out as being) a sycophant (psychophant!
), when it comes to people who are doing the right things but not toward people who like to wallow in their bad habits and behaviors. However, facing that word in this article is making me think harder and be more careful. 1 -
Thank you for sharing the article. I think she made a lot of very valid points. As someone who needs to lose 100+ lbs. (and has lost and gained the same 50 lbs. a few times over), I admit that I have probably used every excuse she named. That's just the honest truth and I know that until I stop making excuses I will never lose the weight for good. Acknowledging this fact is a step forward for me... a baby step, but a great step nonetheless.
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great article!0
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Good article. We all have the bodies we've chosen to have.1
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Excellent!1
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Love the article. We are where we are because of the choices that we made.2
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That's a good article.
It reminded me of that very uncomfortable moment when I looked at the fat person in the mirror and thought to myself - I did that.4 -
Great article. Very inspiring...0
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Good article but I don't like the assumption that you have to do strength training to be fit/healthy, and that you're somehow 'less' if you don't want to do that.3
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FALSE: "EVERYONE" is not fat.........
just sayin'2 -
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Good article but I don't like the assumption that you have to do strength training to be fit/healthy, and that you're somehow 'less' if you don't want to do that.
I didn't get that at all from the article?
Fact is, if you want to be as fit as you can be, you need strength training to accomplish that, not to say you can't be fit and healthy without it...just not optimal. IMO0 -
Generally I think anything that starts with "The reason everyone is ___" is going to be kind of a generalization. With an issue as widespread as obesity I think it is wrong to assume that there is any one reason for it. But it is true that no matter the factors, you are accountable and you cannot blame outside sources. Outside sources can definitely contribute to your decisions sometimes, but at the end of the day it is up to you to have the will power to make your own healthy decisions. I think that's a problem in all areas these days, not just when it comes to health. Nobody wants to fess up to their own mistakes. It takes courage to admit that you're at fault for most of your own issues, so I really applaud the people who are able to do it.2
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Thank you! I shared the article on facebook. How long before someone calls the waaaaaaaambulance?4
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Thanks for posting the link. Interesting read!0
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Good article but I don't like the assumption that you have to do strength training to be fit/healthy, and that you're somehow 'less' if you don't want to do that.
I didn't get that at all from the article?
Fact is, if you want to be as fit as you can be, you need strength training to accomplish that, not to say you can't be fit and healthy without it...just not optimal. IMO
Yeah but... it's the general tone I guess? That people use excuses and don't take responsibility for not wanting to do strength training and be 'muscular'... as if it's wrong for people not to want those things in the first place... while IMO there's nothing wrong with just wanting to be reasonably fit and healthy.
But I suppose it's what most fitness people think. But I was born in France, only ever known one person who actually went to the gym... for everyone else just being active and of normal weight was enough.0 -
Generally I think anything that starts with "The reason everyone is ___" is going to be kind of a generalization. With an issue as widespread as obesity I think it is wrong to assume that there is any one reason for it. But it is true that no matter the factors, you are accountable and you cannot blame outside sources. Outside sources can definitely contribute to your decisions sometimes, but at the end of the day it is up to you to have the will power to make your own healthy decisions. I think that's a problem in all areas these days, not just when it comes to health. Nobody wants to fess up to their own mistakes. It takes courage to admit that you're at fault for most of your own issues, so I really applaud the people who are able to do it.
There is only one reason for it...fat and obese people eat too many calories for their activity.
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I like the overall point of the article, that each of us are responsible for ourselves, and that the vast majority of the "reasons" why we are fat are our own priorities, choices, and excuses.
I do think that there are more shades of gray regarding fitness than in most other endeavors in life, most notably the clear lack of an easily accessible, trustworthy, and reliable source for information. In almost everything else in life, we can fairly easily find solid information about how to go about getting or doing what we want to get or do. That's much harder with health/fitness because the people most widely touted as experts are often the ones least vested in our best interest. There are 1000 Dr. Oz's for every 1 Steve Troutman. And the Dr. Oz's of the world are the ones that get most of the headlines, publicity, magazine articles, book deals, etc.
As far as the tone of the article... consider the author and the source. It's going to be a bit biased. t-nation doesn't really cater to endurance athletes.4 -
Good article but I don't like the assumption that you have to do strength training to be fit/healthy, and that you're somehow 'less' if you don't want to do that.
I didn't get that at all from the article?
Fact is, if you want to be as fit as you can be, you need strength training to accomplish that, not to say you can't be fit and healthy without it...just not optimal. IMO
Yeah but... it's the general tone I guess? That people use excuses and don't take responsibility for not wanting to do strength training and be 'muscular'... as if it's wrong for people not to want those things in the first place... while IMO there's nothing wrong with just wanting to be reasonably fit and healthy.
But I suppose it's what most fitness people think. But I was born in France, only ever known one person who actually went to the gym... for everyone else just being active and of normal weight was enough.
You are reading too much into it. She only mentions muscle twice. Once to say that building muscle can seem impossible. And once to say you can't build muscle without a struggle. Which is true. It's hard work and takes dedication. Besides all that, there are plenty of reasons to strength train even if you take "building muscle" out of the equation.
Unfortunately, if you don't strength train, you aren't as fit as you can be. You actually are "less" when it comes to fitness if you don't strength train. That's not to say there is anything wrong with that. As you stated, a lot of people are okay with being reasonably fit and that's fine. I'm a reasonable golfer with no intention of getting better. There are those that are tons better than me cause they work at it, so yes, I am "less of a golfer" than them.5 -
I like the overall point of the article, that each of us are responsible for ourselves, and that the vast majority of the "reasons" why we are fat are our own priorities, choices, and excuses.
I do think that there are more shades of gray regarding fitness than in most other endeavors in life, most notably the clear lack of an easily accessible, trustworthy, and reliable source for information. In almost everything else in life, we can fairly easily find solid information about how to go about getting or doing what we want to get or do. That's much harder with health/fitness because the people most widely touted as experts are often the ones least vested in our best interest. There are 1000 Dr. Oz's for every 1 Steve Troutman. And the Dr. Oz's of the world are the ones that get most of the headlines, publicity, magazine articles, book deals, etc.
As far as the tone of the article... consider the author and the source. It's going to be a bit biased. t-nation doesn't really cater to endurance athletes.
But gainz, bro. Gaaaainnnz!!!!
Okay, no you're right. Very "insightful."
^ MFP word of the day1 -
100%, what a great article.
"Weak people are quick to point the finger at outside sources instead of finding opportunities to overcome their personal challenges."
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