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America just keeps getting fatter
LA Times ^ | 7/7/11 | Melissa Healy

Posted on 07/07/2011 9:51:50 PM PDT by NormsRevenge

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To: NormsRevenge

We’re fattening up in preparation for surviving the Obama Administration’s “Final Solution.” All Communist regimes put mass starvation into play at some point.


21 posted on 07/07/2011 11:03:06 PM PDT by ponygirl
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To: NormsRevenge

First step to losing weight; never drink any type of soda —ever. The second step is to stop all juices. Then you cut out junk food and candy.

Few people can take the next step, but it’s doing cardio about 4 or 5 times per week; jogging or jump-rope. The really hard-core types will use weights, but that’s like 3% of the population or less.


22 posted on 07/07/2011 11:23:40 PM PDT by gaijin
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To: RushIsMyTeddyBear

Actually being fat and policing food is taking the place of the tobacco tyranny. They can’t push it any more because everyone who is going to quit smoking have quit and if they out law it they will lose tax money.


23 posted on 07/07/2011 11:37:19 PM PDT by calex59
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To: NormsRevenge

America is fat a hell no question...especially many women, minorities and lower income

Bring back self respect, responsibility and traditional values and fast America will melt away

People are no longer ashamed about anything

Fat folks were rare 45 years ago..they stood out

I just traveled the West.....fat folks there...same as South


24 posted on 07/07/2011 11:51:21 PM PDT by wardaddy (Palin or Bachman..either with Marco....but Bachman bashers can kiss my ass)
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To: NormsRevenge

High quality protein is very expensive. A pound of fresh fish is much more expensive than more filling high carb foods,for example. It seems that most animal protein foods are expensive unless they are fatty and or full of salt.

Cheap to eat potatoes,beans,rice.

Fresh fruits and veggies also expensive.

Those could be some of the reasons. I noticed futher down in this thread before responding that someone mentioned school meals because the children are supposedly going without except for what the school provides. I think school meal programs are complete BS.


25 posted on 07/08/2011 2:19:40 AM PDT by FreeDeerHawk
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No—eggs, lean meats (London broil, pork, chicken), cottage cheese, legumes, etc., can all be found for $2/lb or less. Lots of fresh veggies for less than that.

Healthy food doesn’t have to be expensive at all.


26 posted on 07/08/2011 2:38:20 AM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: HiTech RedNeck
I thought it was breakfast (but then I'm a lark)

I think we eat too much for our sedentary lives...

27 posted on 07/08/2011 4:25:36 AM PDT by Cronos ( W Szczebrzeszynie chrzaszcz brzmi w trzcinie I Szczebrzeszyn z tego slynie.)
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To: Morpheus2009
Agreed -- don't eat less than 3 hours before bed and have a good breakfast. Plus of course, eat your greens, fast food is for emergencies not daily consumption and use the stairs or the sidewalks when you can.

I don't follow these most of the time, but try to.

28 posted on 07/08/2011 4:27:02 AM PDT by Cronos ( W Szczebrzeszynie chrzaszcz brzmi w trzcinie I Szczebrzeszyn z tego slynie.)
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I do not care in the least!

As long as a law abiding person's behavior does not adversely effect another’s personal freedoms then I say let them live and die however they like.

Drink, smoke, eat pie. Or not!

My favorite T-shirt in college said Live Your Life. I wore it till it was a faded mess.

29 posted on 07/08/2011 4:27:41 AM PDT by Casie
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To: RushIsMyTeddyBear

fat is ok, as in a bit overweight. But obese folks have a serious health problem. Overweight folks can still run, play sports, hike etc. and have a reasonable life. But obese folks get diabetes, are at risk for many different health issues.


30 posted on 07/08/2011 4:28:12 AM PDT by Cronos ( W Szczebrzeszynie chrzaszcz brzmi w trzcinie I Szczebrzeszyn z tego slynie.)
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To: NormsRevenge

Liberals are twice as fat as conservatives.


31 posted on 07/08/2011 6:28:34 AM PDT by sergeantdave
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To: NormsRevenge

Obviously we need to get more people more food with more food stamps.


32 posted on 07/08/2011 7:16:32 AM PDT by the_devils_advocate_666
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To: NormsRevenge

Coming from a family that has lots of diabetics, I am very conscious that those genes lurk in the OP, so I keep my weight down, way down, and keep those fasting glucose readings below 100, among other precautions.

My doc tells me that he doubts that I will ever be diagnosed with diabetes.


33 posted on 07/08/2011 7:21:05 PM PDT by OldPossum
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To: NormsRevenge

Its better to eat more earlier in the day and less later.

We’re not as active as before.

For various reasons, we have become accustomed to larger portion sizes and accept them as normal. I’m one of the worst offenders. When I look at a “serving” of something, my first thought is “OK, that’s the appetizer, where’s the rest?”


34 posted on 07/13/2011 12:46:49 PM PDT by RockinRight (If we're "teabaggers" then they're "d-baggers.")
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