Are you fat?
Aug 25th 2005, 1:26 pm
#2
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Re: Are you fat?
UK people in the US are to, if you looked at my belly 
Aug 25th 2005, 1:28 pm
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Re: Are you fat?
Too many steaks here too..........
Aug 25th 2005, 1:30 pm
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Re: Are you fat?
Originally Posted by A dogs life
Aug 25th 2005, 1:33 pm
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WTF?
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Re: Are you fat?
I've gained 20 pounds in the last 6 months. 
Nobody told me vodka had calories. 
Nobody told me vodka had calories.
Aug 25th 2005, 1:37 pm
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Re: Are you fat?
Originally Posted by Leslie66
I've gained 20 pounds in the last 6 months. Nobody told me vodka had calories.
Nobody told me vodka had calories. 
Aug 25th 2005, 1:46 pm
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Re: Are you fat?
It so easy to gain weight here. A move away from "active� work like manufacturing and agriculture (most people seem to be desk jockeys these days), a huge assortment of cheap/tasty/easily available food that's constantly pushed in your face, lack of exercise, lack of time to exercise, cities set up to prevent walking and other factors all seem to make it easy to gain and difficult to lose blubber.
I gained 35 pounds when I started working after college because all of those factors started to affect me. I recently lost the weight and am back down below 180 (I'm 5'10") It certainly wasn't easy. It was initially difficult to find the time and energy to do it as I have two kids and work fairly long hours.
Once I got started, it wasn't too bad. I had been an athelete (swimmer) through college so I was already accustomed to working out. Also, I'm fortunate to have a supporting wife and to have the ability to afford a home gym. It was still a challange. I can't imagine how difficult it would be to lose weight if I didn't have these benefits.
I gained 35 pounds when I started working after college because all of those factors started to affect me. I recently lost the weight and am back down below 180 (I'm 5'10") It certainly wasn't easy. It was initially difficult to find the time and energy to do it as I have two kids and work fairly long hours.
Once I got started, it wasn't too bad. I had been an athelete (swimmer) through college so I was already accustomed to working out. Also, I'm fortunate to have a supporting wife and to have the ability to afford a home gym. It was still a challange. I can't imagine how difficult it would be to lose weight if I didn't have these benefits.
Aug 25th 2005, 1:48 pm
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WTF?
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Re: Are you fat?
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
Has it? ......Damn
Aug 25th 2005, 1:53 pm
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Re: Are you fat?
Originally Posted by Hiro11
It so easy to gain weight here. A move away from "active� work like manufacturing and agriculture (most people seem to be desk jockeys these days), a huge assortment of cheap/tasty/easily available food that's constantly pushed in your face, lack of exercise, lack of time to exercise, cities set up to prevent walking and other factors all seem to make it easy to gain and difficult to lose blubber.
I gained 35 pounds when I started working after college because all of those factors started to affect me. I recently lost the weight and am back down below 180 (I'm 5'10") It certainly wasn't easy. It was initially difficult to find the time and energy to do it as I have two kids and work fairly long hours.
Once I got started, it wasn't too bad. I had been an athelete (swimmer) through college so I was already accustomed to working out. Also, I'm fortunate to have a supporting wife and to have the ability to afford a home gym. It was still a challange. I can't imagine how difficult it would be to lose weight if I didn't have these benefits.
I gained 35 pounds when I started working after college because all of those factors started to affect me. I recently lost the weight and am back down below 180 (I'm 5'10") It certainly wasn't easy. It was initially difficult to find the time and energy to do it as I have two kids and work fairly long hours.
Once I got started, it wasn't too bad. I had been an athelete (swimmer) through college so I was already accustomed to working out. Also, I'm fortunate to have a supporting wife and to have the ability to afford a home gym. It was still a challange. I can't imagine how difficult it would be to lose weight if I didn't have these benefits.
Aug 25th 2005, 2:17 pm
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Re: Are you fat?
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
Put on 30 pounds since I've been over here, I blame the water
30 lbs seems to be the average amount most expats put on when they come over. I blame the weather
Not surprising really though is it- we don't walk as much, there's sugar in everything, more fat in foods, processed carbs everywhere- its the land of convenience.
Aug 25th 2005, 2:23 pm
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Re: Are you fat?
Originally Posted by Taffyles
30 lbs seems to be the average amount most expats put on when they come over. I blame the weather Not surprising really though is it- we don't walk as much, there's sugar in everything, more fat in foods, processed carbs everywhere- its the land of convenience.
Not surprising really though is it- we don't walk as much, there's sugar in everything, more fat in foods, processed carbs everywhere- its the land of convenience.
Aug 25th 2005, 2:24 pm
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Re: Are you fat?
Originally Posted by A dogs life
im amazed, i have actualy lost 15 pounds???
Anthony
Aug 25th 2005, 2:25 pm
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Re: Are you fat?
Originally Posted by antjen
im amazed, i have actualy lost 15 pounds???
Anthony
Anthony
You're not an amputee are you?
Aug 25th 2005, 2:28 pm
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Re: Are you fat?
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
I used to cycle everywhere when I was in the UK, I wouldn't even think about it on the roads in NJ. Yep your right about the food
Aug 25th 2005, 2:34 pm
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Re: Are you fat?
15 stone, 5-10, in the altogether (not a pretty sight). My cardiologist has said losing 10 lbs among other things will help lower my cholestoril(?) which is 107/38 at the moment. So we will see in 6 months time.