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"Cheating" isn't the issue. It's not a competition with other people, it's about health. The real problem with these drugs is that they don't solve the underlying problem which is poor eating habits. They will just address the symptom, which is the weight, and when a person stops taking them they will likely gain it all…

Planks are very good for the core, and there are variation of them using one leg, etc. You can also do various types of squats and lunges or standing cross crunches. If you have a pull up bar...or anything you can hang from...you can do hanging knee raises. Seriously there are tons of exercises...try doing a search for…

Well said. I agree completely.

I don't believe population density or urban life has anything to do it. I have lived in Philadelphia. New York City, and DC. Huge numbers of obese people in all three of those cities...including NY in which the VAST majority of people don't own cars. Even in Philly and DC you don't need a car and many people don't have…

This makes zero sense to me. It is not employers' responsibility to pay for your gym membership or pay you extra to commute actively. Take personal responsibility.

I actually like the idea. I don't think it is the government's responsibility to help people manage their weight (I am a big believer in personal responsibility. Everybody already has the tools they need to maintain a healthy weight or lose weight. If they choose not to do so, that is on them.) That being said, the…

I lost a lot without counting calories. You do still have to pay close attention to what you eat. But throughout most of human history, people gained and lost weight without even knowing what a calorie is, so it can definitely be done. Just cut back on what you eat. Use whatever method you want to do that. Eat a little…

Exactly the problem. The reality is there is no consensus on nutrition. I have read numerous studies on various nutritional and weight loss topics...you can find one to support just about any view. The best you can do is read up and make your own informed judgment on how you want to eat. The science on nutritional issues…

They don't NEED to pay for you to lose weight "naturally". You will "naturally" lose weight if you eat less. You don't need a dietitian for that. Just like you don't need a trainer to work out. If you want one, and can pay for it, okay...but it is not necessary. Even if you keep eating exactly the same food you eat now, if…

It is not government's responsibility to set policies to help people maintain a healthy weight. That is a good thing, because even if it was their job there isn't much they could really do to help. Also, more government involvement makes most things worse, not better. Even if they took every single suggestion on this page…

I'm happy to help! Have a great evening.

We interpreted the posts in this thread very differently. I did not think any of those posts meant that because it might encourage them to lose weight, restaurants should choose tight seating. I don't even think they meant that it is good if there is small seating (for whatever reason it was chosen) because it might make…

Actually, I did point that out. I wrote (I'll paste it again for you...no need to thank me!): "She started off by saying she was trying to eat more healthy (not defined, so we are free to interpret that the way we think most likely) " Let me try to make this even more clear for you (I'm in a very helpful mood today...lucky…

Business owners aren't ostracizing fat people. Your post implies it is a deliberate effort to keep obese people out or make them uncomfortable or encourage them to lose weight. It isn't. Most of the posts here are simply saying it is not the business owner's responsibility to make changes to accommodate morbid obesity. Big…

Yes, it is subjective. And I pointed that out. So what is your point exactly?

I don't see how it was misleading when I clearly stated I did not use weights. And the squats were done with very good form, just not with added weight. At no point did I say using weights would not work, I just spoke of my experience without them. It's great if you did weighted squats and progressed to more and more…

I'm not sure why you are being hostile about this. Relax, everybody here is just trying to add in anything that might be helpful. She started off by saying she was trying to eat more healthy (not defined, so we are free to interpret that the way we think most likely) and decided to eat protein bars for snacks. You may…

Yes, which is why I replied. Weighed squats are NOT the only way to work thighs and butt. I accomplished my goal with sprints and later hiking, which I needed no equipment or gym membership for and could do while I was enjoying nature near my home. I gave OP an alternative which they can try or not as they see fit.

Any Dansko shoes, especially clog styles. They are the most comfortable (and durable) shoes I have ever worn in my life. They tend to be pricier than what you are looking for, but you can find sales and they do have less expensive models that fall in your range. They will last for many years.

He didn't say the main goal was to get more protein. He said the idea was to eat healthy and, specifically, to find a snack that was compatible with that goal. He also expressed an interest in avoiding high amounts of sugar. A serving of almonds has 164 calories and 6 grams of protein...not bad at all for a snack. They…

It didn't matter how many squats I did, or how many days a week I did them, I never saw results in my butt (I wanted a larger one...genetics gave me a pancake *kitten*!) Granted, I did body weight squats, but I have zero interest in weights. What DID very quickly give me a better butt was 1) running sprints two days a…

There is no magic to protein bars, and many are loaded with sugar. If you want to avoid sugar and have a healthy snack, try almonds. You can bring them anywhere, and they taste good and are good for you. Another suggestion is plain greek yogurt...lots of protein, no added sugar. You can mix in some natural peanut butter or…

I doubt it, unless you eat really sugary chocolate. If you eat dark chocolate with 70% or 80% cacao there is very little sugar. I regularly eat that and eat low carb. But even if you eat milk chocolate with all kinds of sugary fillings, I think you would need to eat a lot to gain water weight. Just don't stuff yourself…

Carbs - Fiber = Net Carbs

Taking responsibility and having a victim mentality are opposites. That is the relationship. I don't see what you are having trouble understanding. This really isn't that complicated. Take responsibility for your own weight. Either fix it or accept it will limit you is some way. Don't expect others to change to accommodate…

I think you need to reread my original post. Nowhere did I say restaurants choosing standard seats is done to encourage the obese to lose weight. In fact, I CLEARLY stated the opposite. I said that is NOT why they do it. I wrote: "Nobody thinks restaurant owners should TRY to shame morbidly obese people. Please stop saying…

I think it's pretty clear, and I did write an extensive post explaining it. It's about not putting the burden on others. It's about taking personal responsibility. Either take steps to improve your situation, or if you don't then just accept that your current condition will occasionally cause you inconvenience of some…

It's interesting to me, too. I feel that our current culture is a culture of victimization. Nobody takes personal responsibility, and everybody want to be a victim. Why? Because taking responsibility takes effort. It can be hard. Being a victim is easy. People feel sorry for you. You get status points. In the identity…

If you go out of your way to design restaurant seating with them in mind, yes, it is enabling. It is saying it is the restaurant's (and every other business's) responsibility to make it easier for them to live with obesity. It isn't.

I don't feel restaurants have any obligation to make special accommodations for very large people. Even when I was obese and at my heaviest, I could fit any seat in any restaurant. Some didn't give any extra room, but I took that as another reminder that I really needed to do something about my weight before it started to…