[eye sea]

Originally Posted by James

Our genes play a big part in deciding our weight. You see in ancient times our ancestors had to scavenge for any food they could get. Having a strong appetite is probably something that evolved because it was useful for our survival in those days.

Forward to modern times, and we live in a world (at least in the West anyway) where food is plentiful. However we still have genes which tell us to eat at every opportunity. Hence some people eat too much.

Partly right, but it isn't all to do with what we eat.

An average, moderately active 19 year old can consume 5,000 calories per day, yet someone in their mid 30s on 2,500 calories per day can still gain substantial weight.

Look at the gangly teenagers walking the street, thin as poles, their jeans hanging down their butt cheeks. That after consuming numerous pizzas, chips and fizzy pop all day.

[elliebrew]

Tom i'm 24 years old and am prob healthier and more active than you but I'm porgy so don't you dare say it's coz were lazy. You are just lucky that ure natural body shape is slim so don't dare look down your nose at me

[andyman]

Originally Posted by elliebrew

Tom i'm 24 years old and am prob healthier and more active than you but I'm porgy so don't you dare say it's coz were lazy. You are just lucky that ure natural body shape is slim so don't dare look down your nose at me

Tom spends all his money on drugs though.

[Tom]

Originally Posted by elliebrew

Tom i'm 24 years old and am prob healthier and more active than you but I'm porgy so don't you dare say it's coz were lazy. You are just lucky that ure natural body shape is slim so don't dare look down your nose at me

If you were as active as I am then you probably wouldn't be 'porgy' (whatever that means I'm just assuming you mean chubby or fat although from pics you've posted before IIRC you're nothing of the sort anyway). And I'm not looking down my nose. I also think its possible to be fat and healthy, just not obese and healthy ...

Originally Posted by andyman

Tom spends all his money on drugs though.

Yes this is true, you name it I'm on it ...

[InOne]

Originally Posted by elliebrew

Tom i'm 24 years old and am prob healthier and more active than you but I'm porgy so don't you dare say it's coz were lazy. You are just lucky that ure natural body shape is slim so don't dare look down your nose at me

Just be yourself elliebrew

[ButterflyGirl]

Could say the same about skinny people ,girls starving themselves to be like Cheryl Cole etc and it isn't healthy to be like that and doesn't always look attractive...

[30stone]

Originally Posted by ButterflyGirl

Could say the same about skinny people ,girls starving themselves to be like Cheryl Cole etc and it isn't healthy to be like that and doesn't always look attractive...

Hate people constantly brining that into debates like this, always is..


Anyway, id like to spend the day being fat, just to see what its like see what its like.

I eat healthy and exercise 5 - 6 times a week.. and ive never had any problem with my weight (getting fat) just realised i always have a problem with my weight (losing it), ate everything over christmas just everything was full for 4 straight days and i dropped 4 lbs LOL

[Captain.Remy]

Originally Posted by 30stone

I eat healthy and exercise 5 - 6 times a week.. and ive never had any problem with my weight (getting fat) just realised i always have a problem with my weight (losing it), ate everything over christmas just everything was full for 4 straight days and i dropped 4 lbs LOL

I'm like that too. I've never had any problem with my weight since I lost 20 kilos. Now I take care of it, exercising, still doing rugby, did some handball, eating healthy (let's say a good balance between everything).

[andyman]

Half Ton Dad

1:20am - 2:20am, More 4.


Kenneth Brumley, 40, weighed 73 stone when he prepared for a do-or-die operation.
This is the story of a father, his family and his country, America, with 15 million morbidly obese people.

[spitfire]

I do have a wee chuckle when i see fat people stuffing McDonalds down their gobs.

[Tom]

Originally Posted by spitfire

I do have a wee chuckle when i see fat people stuffing McDonalds down their gobs.

and they order a DIET coke

[30stone]

Originally Posted by Tom

and they order a DIET coke

LOL that is so comedy when i done work experience in pizza hut, "yeah ill have an extra large pepperoni with extra cheese, some garlic bread with cheese and a diet coke.. gotta stay healthy..

what? LOL

[spitfire]

Originally Posted by 30stone

LOL that is so comedy when i done work experience in pizza hut, "yeah ill have an extra large pepperoni with extra cheese, some garlic bread with cheese and a diet coke.. gotta stay healthy..

what? LOL

I'll have a Kebab,please.Extra salad as i'm on a diet.

[spitfire]

Originally Posted by spitfire

I do have a wee chuckle when i see fat people stuffing McDonalds down their gobs.

Having said that,i do feel sorry for their kids in pushchairs,who are also shoving Burger and chips down their throats.

[30stone]

Originally Posted by spitfire

Having said that,i do feel sorry for their kids in pushchairs,who are also shoving Burger and chips down their throats.

For me thats a bigger thing than this "fat gene"

How parents feed their children really depends on how they grow up, so many people overfeed their kids, so many chubbies nowadays.

[spitfire]

Originally Posted by 30stone

For me thats a bigger thing than this "fat gene"

How parents feed their children really depends on how they grow up, so many people overfeed their kids, so many chubbies nowadays.

Many moons ago when i was a youngster,fast food/take aways was an absolute treat.Birthdays,special occasions etc.Sadly,it seems to be the norm now.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by 30stone

For me thats a bigger thing than this "fat gene"

How parents feed their children really depends on how they grow up, so many people overfeed their kids, so many chubbies nowadays.

just look at fat parents


they have fat kids


and should be fined

[NettoSuperstar!]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

just look at fat parents


they have fat kids


and should be fined

Yeh but how can a kid who's been bought up that way be to blame, maybe the parents parents were the same ad infinitum...listen I support this woman, shes obese well over 20 stone, some of you would take the piss, call her lazy, stop eating simple! ...and Ive been guilty of saying them very same things I hold my hands up! But she was abused for most of her childhood by her mother father and their friends...she dont drink, smoke anything else, she eats and she cuts herself.to deal with the way she feels...do you think she really wants to be like that, or hasnt tried not to be like that? Its not a simple matter and I think deep down you know that really

[30stone]

LOL.
Silly eh.

I have eaten well for 3 and a half years.
And occasionally for about 3 months go ultra strict diet.

Was told when dieting to eat 1 cheat meal a week or every 2 weeks lol (for gaining weight) and have to eat over 1500 calories in that one meal.

[andyman]

Some people can never be hugely fat no matter how hard they try, a study was done giving slim men upto 10,000 calories per day.. Many put on 20pounds and could not gain any more weight..

Horizon on BBC4 had a good program about this and other studies..

[andyman]

Half Ton Dad now on More4, then its Half Ton Man.. True!

[FelixO]

fat ******s lol

i used to be a lardyboy, and hate fat people that moan about it, its simple to do something about it and no exscuse really

[andyman]

Felix, do you like football? If so which club do you support?

[Dr.Gonzo]

I'm one of those lucky bastards that can eat your house and still be slim - it drives my missus crazy.

[NettoSuperstar!]

Yer in all seriousness, some people are fat because they have deep psychological issues, possibly been abused and some through health problems/genes etc...bit harsh too judge