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Based on my observations, I’d say that heavier people tend to be friendlier and happier than the vain types who stare at themselves in the mirror all day and disdain those who are not equally vain.
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as a normal weight person (who is now viewed as a thin person in this brave new world), I have to agree with this statement.
in essence, because our weight problem is one of food supply, everyone is fat. therefore, only the ones that’s vain or extremely health conscious would take the time and effort and the extra food cost to maintain proper weight. even thought these people achieve normal weight, they are known as skinny minis or wimps to the 70% of the population that are overweight and beyond.
like I mentioned before, we WILL get to 50% obesity rate. THAT WILL HAPPEN. There is no stopping THAT gravy train.
In that world, we will be looking at 90% overweight rate and probably 40-50% diabetic rate.
In that world, if you are not shooting up insulin, you are likely the “vain types who stare at themselves in the mirror all day and disdain those who are not equally vain.”[/quote]
OC,
There is a huge difference between “normal” people and “vain” people who stare at themselves in the mirror all day. Just because a person is vain doesn’t mean that they are fit or healthy. It means they are narcissistic. It’s a personality disorder, not a sign of health.
There are many “overweight” people who are very, very fit; and there are “underweight” and “normal” weight people who are very, very unhealthy. It depends on the individual’s lifestyle and body type. You cannot compare two different people with two different body types. No matter what Brian thinks, people’s bodies use calories differently. Just because one person is bigger or smaller than the next does NOT mean they are healthier.
I’ve said it a many times: if you think being underweight/normal guarantees you good health, go sit in a chemo room for a few days. For some reason, all the young ones I’ve seen tend to be very “fit” looking. I’ve seen very few *young* overweight people with cancer. Just an observation…
