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Ruby the Liberal

(26,212 posts)
36. My doctor thinks so
Sun Apr 14, 2013, 09:05 AM
Apr 2013

His only surprise was in how fast things reversed course for me. Given it was his idea - I think I'll run with it.

Obesity. It's Going Places… [View all] MrScorpio Apr 2013 OP
Here is an idea round up all of us fatties and force us to march to one of those southernyankeebelle Apr 2013 #1
Obesity is a health issue. A major health issue. Buzz Clik Apr 2013 #3
Not as major as you think Warpy Apr 2013 #4
Warpy, I think you're awesome, but I hope you're wrong in my case! pink-o Apr 2013 #9
Don't bother arguing with me. Warpy Apr 2013 #10
I read it. And no, I won't argue with you... pink-o Apr 2013 #13
Typical CNN timdog44 Apr 2013 #39
you don't have to tell me. I am living it. I'm trying to make humor of it. southernyankeebelle Apr 2013 #5
Sorry. It's hard to read sometimes. Buzz Clik Apr 2013 #8
Hey, it's ok. Like I said sometimes you get through things with humor. southernyankeebelle Apr 2013 #14
I have to admit, living in CO with the outdoor opportunities (and peer pressure) has done wonders hlthe2b Apr 2013 #2
That's really nice if you like the outdoor living and love the things like walking in the southernyankeebelle Apr 2013 #6
Yes... I definitely have regrets that I can't live a more European lifestyle... hlthe2b Apr 2013 #7
Well I live in the country now (long away from the life style I use to love) where I am southernyankeebelle Apr 2013 #16
I spent 5 years in England from when I was 18 pink-o Apr 2013 #12
Your right about the car. But here in america we don't have good transportation systems. southernyankeebelle Apr 2013 #15
That lifestyle in Italy sounds like heaven for me. Apophis Apr 2013 #22
It was wonderful. Great family life, food and lots and lots of history to see. southernyankeebelle Apr 2013 #37
GMO foods are killing us. Ruby the Liberal Apr 2013 #11
Out of curiosity, did you cut out breads completey? Marr Apr 2013 #19
I myself have cut out bread and almost all pasta and any non-baked potato graham4anything Apr 2013 #27
I started by cutting wheat Ruby the Liberal Apr 2013 #31
And I've lost 78 pounds in a year, 50 in the first six months, doing no such thing Silent3 Apr 2013 #32
There were 2 paragraphs in that post Ruby the Liberal Apr 2013 #33
You can't even say with much certainty that you've discovered a real sensitivity of a portion... Silent3 Apr 2013 #34
My doctor thinks so Ruby the Liberal Apr 2013 #36
I'm pretty sure if I told my doctor that I'd lost 30 lbs... Silent3 Apr 2013 #38
cool map Liberal_in_LA Apr 2013 #17
I've never been to Mississippi. What could explain Quantess Apr 2013 #18
I would guess it's Mississippi's poverty rate. n/t AngryOldDem Apr 2013 #29
There's a certain amount of hype in the 'obesity epidemic' thing for the following reasons: HiPointDem Apr 2013 #20
And...? Quantess Apr 2013 #24
Even by the official numbers, it's not 'skyrocketing'. Did you read the points, or just look at the HiPointDem Apr 2013 #25
No, I just looked at the photos. I'll have a look at the links. Quantess Apr 2013 #30
people are getting fatter; the issue is *how much*. The stats that are the basis for HiPointDem Apr 2013 #43
We told you so. Egalitarian Thug Apr 2013 #21
Were these statistics observed before or after I moved to Colorado? bluedigger Apr 2013 #23
And people will mock and drink their 1560 calorie sodas & 7000 calorie triple whoppers graham4anything Apr 2013 #26
Your post is emblematic of a problem jeff47 Apr 2013 #41
A 48 ounce soda at a movie is 780 calories. Refill(free) 780=1560 total graham4anything Apr 2013 #42
And you're still exaggerating calorie counts. jeff47 Apr 2013 #45
That is not true. People get it and go to the bathroom graham4anything Apr 2013 #46
Why, exactly, does lying help your cause? jeff47 Apr 2013 #47
also like beer fans at a football game, they run to the bathroom graham4anything Apr 2013 #48
Looks to me.... NWHarkness Apr 2013 #28
+1 HiPointDem Apr 2013 #44
The economics of obesity is not without notice... Earth_First Apr 2013 #35
I think you to be correct. timdog44 Apr 2013 #40
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