Stefan 0 Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 There were/ are very few overweight people in Japan. However I think this situation may be chaniging. In the USA and UK today, peoples waist size are expanding. Rapidly. Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Mix of things for that second question. Link to post Share on other sites
Stefan 0 Posted January 6, 2006 Author Share Posted January 6, 2006 Yeah I think it'd be nearly impossible to list all the reasons!!! Link to post Share on other sites
giggsy 0 Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 With lots of people it is simply a case of eating way too much. Some of the portions in some places are just outrageous. Link to post Share on other sites
oo 1 Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 Other = most of above Had a friend at college who claimed he couldn't help being fat and it was in his genes. Might also have had something to do with his huge intake of beer, chips, burgers, chocolate and the like. Link to post Share on other sites
brit-gob 9 Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 Not much sympathy then so far. The fattest guy I know is just a pig, he eats enormous amounts of food. He is ok with being fat though, he knows all about it. Just says he wants to eat. Link to post Share on other sites
guzzler 0 Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 I have a friend who is pretty big and they really do not eat much and always seem to be careful with their eating and drinking - they say whatever they do, they hardly lose any weight. Unless of course they stuff themselves in private, but I really don't think so. Link to post Share on other sites
Stefan 0 Posted January 7, 2006 Author Share Posted January 7, 2006 I'm REALLY suprised by the results so far. I thought we'd have a few more sympathetic minds. I think laziness is a common misconception as to why people are overweight. Unhappiness seems to be a common reason. Link to post Share on other sites
HoTRoD 2 Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 Perhaps we shouldn't be going around feeling sympathy for people and thinking they must be "sad" or whatever just because they are fat.... Link to post Share on other sites
daver 0 Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 many things in the 2nd other answer. lacking many things, but namely self respect. Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 I think lack of self-discipline can play a big part. .. Of course some people really can't help it no matter what they do. Link to post Share on other sites
Stefan 0 Posted January 8, 2006 Author Share Posted January 8, 2006 Quote: many things in the 2nd other answer. lacking many things, but namely self respect. Wow! So according to that kind of logic somebody who is really skinny "lacks self respect" as well??? As I said the list isn't exhaustive. Link to post Share on other sites
me jane 0 Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 So many reasons, difficult to say whether or not I'm sympathetic in general (but I chose yes). Not sympathetic to the lazy people but there are lots of reasons, some beyond the control of the overweight person. MM, I think some really skinny people also have issues, one of which is lack of self respect. Anyone on here who is, or was, over- (or under-) weight? Link to post Share on other sites
sava 0 Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 I think lack of education and cheapness/laziness contribute significantly. Link to post Share on other sites
Stefan 0 Posted January 9, 2006 Author Share Posted January 9, 2006 I can't understand why people think there is a link between bodyweight/shape/size and self respect???? Perhaps self-esteem, but not self-respect. P.S I'm not overweight or underweight but I was having a discussion with a bunch of friends about this subject a couple of days ago and thought I'd share..... Link to post Share on other sites
oo 1 Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 Lack of self-respect >>> eat lots >>> fat Link to post Share on other sites
number9 0 Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 Mix of reasons for the second question. Huge volumes of greasy food and lack of exercise seems to be pretty obvious. Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 When I was home in the Spring I saw some truly disgusting people in the States - like elephant huge Same thing in Australia when I was there in the Summer. People just eat waaaaaaay tooooo much. At one meal, I saw people eating as much (quantity) as I would have all day and it just made me sick to my stomach. That, and it wasnt even healthy food either. Japan is going to catch up with the rest of the world. When you walk by a McDonalds look at the long line of people waiting to order. Ummmm, yummy McDonalds With such a healthy and delicious selection of Japanese food to choose from why would you wanna eat that crap? Sorry, I have no respect for such fat-@ss lazy F'in people. Get your fat @ss outta the lazy chair, put down the 2 Big Macs, and exercise for gods sake Disgusting Link to post Share on other sites
iambenw 0 Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 I know that this isn't the case for some fat people who have genetic problems or people that are blissfully happy with their fat selves, but I don't understand how people get really fat. Surely, if you notice yourself gaining a few lbs or kgs, you then have thoughts like "i really should change my diet" or "i really should go to the gym" etc. yet some people pay no attention. Over the course of a journey to full fatness, there must be countless times that you notice your weight increasing, and countless opportunities to rectify what is happening. You don't just wake up one day and be 50kgs heavier than the day before, its a long, gradual process. People who ignore the many signs (not fitting into clothes, feeling less fit etc.) who then complain about it when they become fat will get zero sympathy from me. Link to post Share on other sites
frannyo 2 Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 Very well said iambenw. Link to post Share on other sites
wakaran 1 Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 I suppose it is just a case of denial. I know I have gone through stages where I have gradually gained weight and noticed that I was doing so but didn't do much about it. I was enjoying the eating and drinking too much.... "I'll diet next month" that kind of thing. I've always changed the habits before it got too bad though and lose the weight. Link to post Share on other sites
Kraut_in_HongKong 0 Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 Bottomline is: You consume more calories then you use - you gain weight You consume less calories then you use - you lose weight Easy and simple with no 'if' or 'but'. Kids nowadays gain weight coz they eat and have little physical activity. Just homework for 5 hours a day. Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 But wakaran are you one of those huuuuuuuuuuuuge people out there - the american sloth? Theres a big difference between being overweight and being just disgustingly fat. Link to post Share on other sites
ncorrenti 0 Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 I find some of these comments really insulting, and I'm not even fat. I've been thin my whole life, however, that certainly isn't a reflection on my lifestyle. I don't excercise and I eat with reckless abandonment. I'm guessing the only reason I'm not fat is due to my genes, not loads of self-respect? When I see someone who's obese, I don't look at them with contempt, disgust or even pity. If they're okay with it, why should you or I worry? Link to post Share on other sites
kintaro 0 Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 Well said nicole! People who concern themselves with the weight of others are obviously lacking practical interests. Link to post Share on other sites
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