Are you at your desired weight ?

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   Ardyssbodymagicposted 14 years ago

   Medical Studies state that 9 ot of 10 person are obese. I believe that not everyone is meant to be slim but you should strive to be healthy. I believe in natural or organic foods and natural remedy to get to my desired weight. I used to go to the gym 5 times aweek and still did not lose any weight. I have tried so much dietary supplement that never worked for me. I am absolutely so happy with my natural way of losing weight. My husband has always been supportive but know he is telling me how good I look. Share your secrets with us on what helped you lose weight and keep it off.

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      Maximus591posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Wow... just what are these medical studies you refer to? 9 out of 10 people are clearly not obese... unless of course you live in a southern US state. You can't move for fatties down there!
      
      African females are certainly fatter tho. But that's more of a culture thing. African men like fat women! Some African countries the men even 'fatten-up' their females prior to marriage because they like a big woman!

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         rebekahELLEposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         hey London, I live in florida and with the outdoor lifestyle here, healthy diet, exercise, and good genes, I am my ideal weight. 5'8" - 130lbs.

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      Maddie Ruudposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      89% of all statistics are made up on the spot.

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         rebekahELLEposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         that sounds about right. I've never heard 9 out of 10 before.
         
         people just need to move more, since I am home now, I'm not moving around as much, sitting at the computer all day is not healthy. I'm back on the treadmill, taking longer walks, doing outside stuff, movement is essential, and more fruits and veggies.

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   Crazdwriterposted 14 years ago

   Am I at my desired weight? HAHAHA Afraid not I was 125 lbs and want to be that once again but because of birth control pills and other eating bad eating habits I have gained wight..now 140lbs so I will betrying to lose that before Christmas and keep it off. Oh and Ardyss, WELCOME TO HUBPAGES!!!

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   shriashposted 14 years ago

   I am. But I don't believe in BMI.

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   Ivorwenposted 14 years ago

   No!  I was underweight when I got married 11 1/2 years ago, and now after having five children I weigh ten pounds less than I did when I got married, and have more muscle.

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   bgpappaposted 14 years ago

   If I were eight feet tall

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   zadrobiposted 14 years ago

   Nothing more satisfying than making it to the gym 3-4 times a week and or running 3-4 times a week. I like to eat healthy through the week but allow myself things like pizza on the weekends. If I don't feel like going to the gym one morning before class, then I just make it up later. Going to the gym or running can be a pain but it can be a great experience if you go about it the right way.

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   Ghost32posted 14 years ago

   I think I'm at my desired weight.  Not absolutely certain since I haven't hunted down our scale since we moved here last April, but my jeans keep sliding down so I have to hitch 'em back up.
   
   And yes, Ardyss, welcome to HubPages.

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   Cheri Schultzposted 14 years ago

   I could stand to loose about 10 lbs, but I do work out 5 days a week and watch what I eat.  I do not always like gettng up at 5:10 am everyday, but it gives me the energy and stamina to get through the day and plus I feel good.  I have not jumped on the  scale in years.  I just base it on how my clothes feel

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   RedSonja94posted 14 years ago

   Not by a long shot.  But due to medications I have gained the weight and can't seem to get it off now no matter what I do.  Exercise, while making me feel better, doesn't drop the pounds.  Eating differently hasn't done anything for me either.  I eat less now than ever in my life and it doesn't make a difference.  If someone has a clue how I can get rid of this weight I'm willing to listen.

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      Jane@CMposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Medications do that to me also.  My doctor said to counter act the weight gain, I HAVE to do 30 minutes of aerobic exercise EVERYDAY, drink 8-10 8 oz glasses of water.  One of my meds side affect IS craving sweets (true), so I've been extra - extra careful with sweets.

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    poetlorraineposted 14 years ago

    weight gain and weight loss sure is a complicated subject.

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    Jane@CMposted 14 years ago

    I'm a tad out of shape, but much better than I was in January, weighing in at 98 - 100 lbs.  Now, thanks to the good doctors and the meds they prescribe, I'm about 119.  My ideal weight is 113.

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    Fresh_Flowerposted 14 years ago

    Hmm, I'm quite tall and slim (191 cm 79 kilos). Many people tell me I'm to skinny and should put on more weight. But actually I don't care what they say, so yes I am happy with my weight!

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    ralwusposted 14 years ago

    Hell no!

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    Uma07posted 14 years ago

    I think I am...but look underweight.I just went thru ur bio...have u any suggestions?

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    myownworldposted 14 years ago

    well I am (I weigh 53 kg and am 5'5) but I work pretty hard at it...nothing beats exercise!

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    bloodnlatexposted 14 years ago

    I think I'm doing ok, but I'm still fleshing out

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       myownworldposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       hey..! so u've returned from the dead! good to see u...(um...even with a face like that!)

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          bloodnlatexposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          Good to see you too... Like my new face?

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    Francis911posted 14 years ago

    No.
    But I think I'm healthy.

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    Poppa Bluesposted 14 years ago

    I'd really like to be 10 pounds lighter at least! Ideally though 140 -145 which would make me 15 to 20 pounds lighter.

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    hoodieweatherposted 14 years ago

    I'm not at my desired weight. I work out about three to five times a week and still struggle with my physical appearance.
    
    I should eat better. But I lovvvvvvvvvveeeeee food.
    
    

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    Stacie Lposted 14 years ago

    i'm very close to my ideal weight...does that count? lol

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    ocbillposted 14 years ago

    9 out of 10 are obese and people believed that?
    9 out of 10 are not their optimal weight, Yes, I agree.
    
    I have to say respectfully, that I have never seen that report for 9 out of 10 being obese.
    
    In the USA reports say it is 1/3, in the UK it is 3 out of 4. This is largely due to the bready diet, less vegetables and fruits, too much red meat and all the preservatives.

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    NaomiRposted 14 years ago

    I'm not even close to being my ideal weight. I was underweight as a teen and have struggled with my weight for most of my adult life. And it's not for lack of trying -- I've tried every diet, lost, gained ... I even managed to get into good enough shape to do a 20-mile charity walk a couple of years ago. Right now, I'm trying to find a balance between food, exercise and just living my life. I've been keeping a food journal and walking more, which has definitely helped. One thing I've learned in my journey is that there's no "magic" solution.
    
    I do not like being called a "fattie," though. There's so much more to my identity than my appearance.

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    Wonder_Womanposted 14 years ago

    Honestly i have always been the type to lose and gain weight. once i feel disgusted with myself id have a more strict diet and work out. i love working out to be honest, i just hate actually getting ready for the gym but once im there i can be there for 1-2 hrs. my problem is my bf is really laid back, once i get out of work he just want to sleep in and watch movies. So we just need to work out a plan where we can go be more active together lol. i guess just blanacing each other

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    Eaglekiwiposted 14 years ago

    Dont think Ive been at my desired wieght since I was 9 yrs old
    
    Still Im perfection in the making ..haha

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    i_am_Legendposted 14 years ago

    Yes i am

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    bloodnlatexposted 14 years ago

    I've got the body of a svelt preteen Swedish boy......
    (In the closet)

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    europewalkerposted 14 years ago

    I'd like to lose 10 pounds, but I also like wine and chocolate!

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    Maximus591posted 14 years ago

    I think this thread encourages responses from those who are either at their desired weight or close to it, rather than from fat people. This is not representative of the population as a whole. There are clearly more fat people than individuals who are at their perfect weight.
    
    Here in the UK, females are fat. (More so than men.) Not just a little fat, but fat. Not obese fat, just regular fat.
    
    The depressing statistic is that the average body size for a female in the UK is a size 16. This comfortably falls into the fat category. Females in the UK are becoming less health conscious... they are catching up to their North American cousins and soon will overtake them, and they just simply don't care.

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       Wonder_Womanposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       lol i should move to the uk. sometimes it nice always having to be reminded about diets. cant even eat a damn bag of chips without seeing 5 commercials in a row on how to be a size 1

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          bloodnlatexposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          You look fine, I wouldn't worry about it.

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             Wonder_Womanposted 14 years agoin reply to this

             Thank you, but as a girl it is Genetically instilled into my brain to always think about my weight

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    kirstenblogposted 14 years ago

    I have not weighed myself in ages so I am not sure but I do know that all my clothes are hanging off me. Time to go shopping HA! I think it would be safe to say that my body is comfortable within the range that is healthy for my height, age, sex etc. I just don't get as hungry as I used to and feel full much quicker, like the signals from tummy to brain are more efficient, making it harder to accidentally over eat and feel over full.

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    myownworldposted 14 years ago

    EXERCISE people! it's key to maintaining weight...(as if u don't know already!) u see, the thing with me is I looove sweet things....and so I figured that the only way i can eat them and still stay slim is by working out at the gym! works for me!!
    
    now where did I put that chocolate cake of mine?

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    bloodnlatexposted 14 years ago

    I read a while back that studies have shown that your body burns an average of 200 calories everytime you achieve an orgasim.

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       myownworldposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       LOL!!! now why am I wasting time at the gym??

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          bloodnlatexposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          I have no idea...<snipped - inappropriate adult content removed>

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             myownworldposted 14 years agoin reply to this

             oooooh blood, u're asking for it!!! though I must say I laughed my head off at that!! ok...tonight is gonna be the night......

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       Maximus591posted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Hot, frenetic sex is a well known calorie burner. Studies have shown it's almost as good as a 30 minute aerobic workout.
       
       Perhaps it's something all the chubby chicks should indulge in more often.
       
       ... assuming they can find a man desperate enough to want hot, frenetic sex with them.

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          bloodnlatexposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          It's gotta be closing time somewhere...

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          myownworldposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          ha ha....but why just the chubby ones? hell....the slim ones deserve that treat too....!

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             bloodnlatexposted 14 years agoin reply to this

             I'll take care of keeping the slim ones skinny....

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       Wonder_Womanposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       lol hmm... i wonder how many calories can be lost during sex... does it depend how long, how Vigorous, etc?

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          bloodnlatexposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          I'm sure it does, the thing I read said that body burns 200 calories on the orgasim alone.  Everything else is just cardio.

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             Wonder_Womanposted 14 years agoin reply to this

             yea sure, id be a size 2 by now :p

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                bloodnlatexposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                I just know what I read...

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                   Wonder_Womanposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                   lol okay i'll investigate and confirm

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                      bloodnlatexposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                      We'll be waiting for your report.  Just try to keep it clean.....

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    bloodnlatexposted 14 years ago

    Whoever said that working out had to be hard and boring?  I guess it does help if it's hard though

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    myownworldposted 14 years ago

    LOL....ok. people.. moral of the story:....no more gym...no counting calories..just have sex till u're ready to drop dead! now who could resist that? wonder if we'd have any fat people left in the world...

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       bloodnlatexposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       I think the population explosion would take the focus off of the fat people

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          myownworldposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          lol....don't be naive...I'm sure we can work out some kind of a thick condom that can last thru marathon sessions and still give pleasure...!
          (ooops...will i get banned for that??)

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             Wonder_Womanposted 14 years agoin reply to this

             the numbing ones (that are suppose to make him last for marathon sex sessions) dont work at all. numbing means loosing feelings, which means going down. my bf and i avoid them and the heating ones, lol its hot enough.

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    myownworldposted 14 years ago

    hey people...it's getting hot enough in here...I think I've burnt a few calories already!

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       Wonder_Womanposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       LMAO ~

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    bloodnlatexposted 14 years ago

    We're gonna have to change the name of this thread to 'The Sex Sauna'...
    
    Opps..I mean 'The Sauna'  (Gotta keep it clean)

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       myownworldposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       
       
       just get some towels and we're done!

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    NaomiRposted 14 years ago

    You know, you guys might find making fun of overweight women amusing, but as a plus-sized gal, I really don't find it funny at all. My husband and I have been married for almost 10 years now, and I can assure you that he wasn't "desperate" when we got together.
    
    Looks aren't everything and I'm disappointed to see that on a board full of mainly intelligent people, that some of you would still resort to junior high-level insults. I'm sure that you all have at least one overweight person in your life who you love, be it a friend or family member. How would you like it if they were being mocked? Or if not that, then I'm sure that all of you have something about yourselves that's less than perfect.

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       Maximus591posted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Nope... I know of no individuals who are chubby. My whole existence is spent living in a chubby-free zone. It suits me well.
       
       Making fun of chubbies is a 24 hours a day occupation for some. You may consider it brutal and unkind. In a way it is... but what else can be done to prevent the explosion of chubbies in the world? The world is getting chubby not slim. That doesn't make it right. That doesn't make it acceptable. Soon, the average human being will be fat. Not a little bit fat, not a little bit chubby, but fat! The implication of humungous fatties walking this earth could be catastrophic! Should the slim be forced to pay for gastric bypass operations for fatties? Should the slim, who exercise and have a high level of mental discipline be forced to pay for the chubby slackers, who end up in hosptal because they have never done a days exercise and who think eating healthily is a fat dripping bacon buttie? 
       
       It's appropriate that fat people are made to feel guilty due to there wide load. Being nice to a fatty just means they will maintain their negative behaviour and never change. Loading them with guilt, might force them to see their way of living needs to change.

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          torimariposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          I started laughing at the sarcasm...than I realized it may be serious.
          I mean maybe if a 16 year old boy wrote this it may be serious, but you must be joking because your avatar sure doesn't fit the part. :s
          
          If not it is even the more funny!!!

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          Wendi Mposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          BUT IS "NEAR DEATH" A PRICE WORTH PAYING TO STAY THIN?  And I am nowhere near being even slightly overweight!

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             Maximus591posted 14 years agoin reply to this

             What has being thin and 'near death' got to do with it?
             
             Unless you mean the opposite end of the spectrum : the super-thin or anorexics. But then, the fat female doesn't spend much time worrying about those kinds of females since she's probably too busy eating them... inbetween her cream buns, gooey cakes and jam tarts that is. 
             
             Pretty depressing being fat and consuming three anorexics right off the bat... not much protein there for Miss chubby chops eh?
             
             Anyhow, I digress. Being fat is more an issue of discipline and self control. Basically, the fat woman doesn't have any! The anorexic woman, on the other hand, is the antithesis of the fat woman (in more ways than one) her psychology is very much at the mercy of excessive control and discipline. She's also suffering from a mental illness.
             
             In an ideal world, the fat female and the anorexic female would get together (assuming the fat female can temporarily hold off from eating the anorexic) and educate each other. But ideal worlds don't exist....

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                Star Witnessposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                Little harsh sounding in tone, there, guy.  I think that's what people are noticing.  Though I realize you're being witty, etc., etc., too.
                
                But I would point out that there are many reasons people are overweight...it isn't just simple psychology.  Heredity/genetics, general inactivity levels due to the current
                Western lifestyle, our processed, scary foods, and impossible female standards of beauty all have something to do with it, too.
                
                And I'm not at all over weight; rather a proponent of voluntary calorie restrictive diets for optimum health.  It's just that with judgments on people I tend believe in "through a glass, darkly."

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    myownworldposted 14 years ago

    ok...so wonder has her thing to try out...i got my husband (he won't know what's hit him!)...so what abt u blood?

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       Wonder_Womanposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       well my bf and i have been together for 5 year. so.. maybe we can do a chart with our weight and the amount of time we have sex. its very scientifical stuff we are dealig with here

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          bloodnlatexposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          You might even beable to get a research grant from Northwestern or somewhere.

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    bloodnlatexposted 14 years ago

    I'm sure my wife will be willing to help me lose few pounds...
    Who knows, she might even like it...

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    bloodnlatexposted 14 years ago

    I'll even try to get my eye to stay in my head!

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    myownworldposted 14 years ago

    LOL....I just fell off the chair people!!! (u reckon that's another few calories?) ok....we've got a mission before us.... I don't know abt u guys, but I'm looking fierce here...!!

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    bloodnlatexposted 14 years ago

    If we're not carefull, we could end up in the medical journals with this one..... Or at least in Playboy

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       myownworldposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       enough talk! I mean business here...ok....catch u later...have to prepare the ...ahem...bed and all....

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       Wonder_Womanposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       hmmm... I have a goal to get to, my bf wont know whats comin lmao if he screams for rape is that an additional calories that should be deducted?

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          bloodnlatexposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          That depends on how much you have to struggle to keep him there.

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             Wonder_Womanposted 14 years agoin reply to this

             lol its a struggle, hes 5'11 and im 5'2 but it did defenetly help when i went to the gym and worked out my arms lol

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    bloodnlatexposted 14 years ago

    Have a great and productive night!

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    kmackey32posted 14 years ago

    I'm at my ideal weight but I don't make fun of others who are not. Its not nice.

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       rebekahELLEposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       not nice at all, I also am my ideal weight and have never had a problem with weight, but it's really not nice to be so harsh.
       
       I do wonder sometimes though, at check out and see what some obese people are buying...  it's no wonder they're overweight.
       the really sad part of obesity is the huge health risk it is to people's lives and those of their children.
       
       just get moving, humans aren't designed to be so immobile.
       a good workout, however we get it, always works.

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          kmackey32posted 14 years agoin reply to this

          I really think its another addiction.

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    girly_girl09posted 14 years ago

    I have more of a desired clothing size....not weight. I got rid of the scale a longgggg time ago. Right now, I know I'm not at my 'desired weight' because my pants are feeling really tight! So, I probably need to lose about 10 lbs to fit comfortably in most of my wardrobe again. (I refuse to purchase new clothes because I gained a little weight this year lol)

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    R P Chapmanposted 14 years ago

    I'm at my desired weight, but I've got a few extra pounds with me too, just in case!

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    NaomiRposted 14 years ago

    I take full responsibility for being overweight. I know that no one forced a pint of ice cream down my throat. I'm not saying that being fat is something to be applauded - it's not. But I'm still a person, not someone's punching bag.
    
    I think most people have some sort of vice, be it gambling, drinking, smoking, etc. or some thing that they just don't like about themselves.
    
    I can see, however, that no matter how I try to explain my point of view, that those who are inclined to make fun of others are going to continue to do so. So I'm backing out of this discussion.

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    elisabethkcmoposted 14 years ago

    I was at my desired weight for most of my life,
    except for the last 5 years in which I've gained 25 lbs
    
    But I've decided that of all the things we can be unhappy or dissatisfied with.. our job, our crazy family, our economy, whatever..
    at least for me, my eating habits and my weight is one thing that I can have control over and do something about.
    just need to get motivated...

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    fishtiger58posted 14 years ago

    Yup finally I am. Have lost 31 pounds in the last year. Just take a walk, it does wonders for your weight loss and your energy level.

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    Shealy Healyposted 14 years ago

    Yes

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