Re: Obesity in Children

2012-02-01 Thread Ras Tafari
. -Original Message- From: Gruss Gott [mailto:grussg...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, January 30, 2012 10:29 PM To: cf-community Subject: Re: Obesity in Children Huh, I wonder what the mechanism is there assuming its HFCS 55? On Jan 30, 2012, at 6:58 PM, Eric Roberts ow

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-02-01 Thread Dana
[mailto:grussg...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, January 30, 2012 12:57 PM To: cf-community Subject: Re: Obesity in Children How could that be? On Jan 30, 2012, at 6:10 AM, Eric Roberts ow...@threeravensconsulting.com wrote: I do see a difference with honey. It also doesn't cause

RE: Obesity in Children

2012-01-31 Thread Eric Roberts
observation. I just try and avoid them when possible. -Original Message- From: Gruss Gott [mailto:grussg...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, January 30, 2012 10:29 PM To: cf-community Subject: Re: Obesity in Children Huh, I wonder what the mechanism is there assuming its HFCS 55? On Jan 30, 2012

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-31 Thread Gruss Gott
- From: Gruss Gott [mailto:grussg...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, January 30, 2012 10:29 PM To: cf-community Subject: Re: Obesity in Children Huh, I wonder what the mechanism is there assuming its HFCS 55? On Jan 30, 2012, at 6:58 PM, Eric Roberts ow...@threeravensconsulting.com wrote

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-31 Thread Maureen
] Sent: Monday, January 30, 2012 12:57 PM To: cf-community Subject: Re: Obesity in Children How could that be? On Jan 30, 2012, at 6:10 AM, Eric Roberts ow...@threeravensconsulting.com wrote: I do see a difference with honey.  It also doesn't cause the massive spike that even small

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-31 Thread Vivec
What about falling asleep after meals? :-) On 31 January 2012 20:32, Maureen mamamaur...@gmail.com wrote: One sure indicator of this is sweating after meals. ~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology now!

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-31 Thread Maureen
Blood going to the digestive track instead of the brain and excessive carbs also cause the body to produce melatonin, which makes you sleepy. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postprandial_somnolence On Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 10:02 PM, Vivec gel21...@gmail.com wrote: What about falling asleep after

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-30 Thread Dana
critical word about it :-D -Original Message- From: Dana [mailto:dana.tier...@gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2012 6:42 PM To: cf-community Subject: Re: Obesity in Children yeah, I gave the can away... don't see the point. If I am going to eat something that's not good

RE: Obesity in Children

2012-01-30 Thread Eric Roberts
:26 PM To: cf-community Subject: Re: Obesity in Children Don't worry about HFCS ... Any more than any other sweetener that is. It's just like cane sugar, beet sugar, maple sugar, agave sugar, etc etc. They're all sugar: a mix of sucrose/fructose, usually about 50/50. It's the fructose (without

RE: Obesity in Children

2012-01-30 Thread Eric Roberts
or if I have a glass of juice that is sweetened with HFCS. -Original Message- From: Dana [mailto:dana.tier...@gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2012 11:55 PM To: cf-community Subject: Re: Obesity in Children nuh uh, been down that road and couldn't figure out why I kept gaining weight

RE: Obesity in Children

2012-01-30 Thread Eric Roberts
I do see a difference with honey. It also doesn't cause the massive spike that even small amounts of HFCS cause. -Original Message- From: Gruss Gott [mailto:grussg...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, January 30, 2012 1:14 AM To: cf-community Subject: Re: Obesity in Children You're right

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-30 Thread Sandra Clark
[mailto:dana.tier...@gmail.com] Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 7:10 PM To: cf-community Subject: Re: Obesity in Children It's possible, just not easy. I think another key is letting processed foods go, as a group. Even the stuff Whole Foods sells isn't necessarily organic, and unless you read

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-30 Thread Eric Roberts
definitely say yes to both, depending on the situation. Eric -Original Message- From: Michael Grant [mailto:mgr...@modus.bz] Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 6:31 PM To: cf-community Subject: Re: Obesity in Children Are you just trying to illustrate

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-30 Thread Eric Roberts
[mailto:dana.tier...@gmail.com] Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 7:10 PM To: cf-community Subject: Re: Obesity in Children It's possible, just not easy. I think another key is letting processed foods go, as a group. Even the stuff Whole Foods sells isn't necessarily organic

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-30 Thread Sandra Clark
Thanks Eric, I did write about the bulking agents in Stevia in the article, but didn't know about powdered extracts that are not bulked up. I'll have to check that out. And you are right, I totally missed sucralose. I'll have to revamp the article (or write a follow up), but unfortunately I'm

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-30 Thread Dana
, January 28, 2012 7:10 PM To: cf-community Subject: Re: Obesity in Children It's possible, just not easy. I think another key is letting processed foods go, as a group. Even the stuff Whole Foods sells isn't necessarily organic, and unless you read every single label and look

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-30 Thread Dana
ps thanks for the heads up on amino sweet and corn sugar, will keep an eye out for those as well. Although I am getting to the point where I don't want to eat anything processed at all, period. On Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 9:07 AM, Sandra Clark sclarkli...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Eric, I did

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-30 Thread Gruss Gott
a single critical word about it :-D -Original Message- From: Dana [mailto:dana.tier...@gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2012 6:42 PM To: cf-community Subject: Re: Obesity in Children yeah, I gave the can away... don't see the point. If I am going to eat something that's not good

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-30 Thread Gruss Gott
...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, January 30, 2012 1:14 AM To: cf-community Subject: Re: Obesity in Children You're right - here's the key point from wiki on table sugar: In humans and other mammals, sucrose is broken down into its constituent monosaccharides,glucose and fructose HFCS can really

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-30 Thread Gruss Gott
Great blog post! Would love to read the GMO articles as well On Jan 30, 2012, at 9:07 AM, Sandra Clark sclarkli...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Eric, I did write about the bulking agents in Stevia in the article, but didn't know about powdered extracts that are not bulked up. I'll have to

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-30 Thread Sandra Clark
Posts happen on Tuesday mornings at 9:30 am. (since the blog is a labor of love, it doesn't get the attention of a paying job). First post on GMO's went up last week. The second in the series is scheduled for Feb 7th. Sandy On Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 1:59 PM, Gruss Gott grussg...@gmail.com

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-30 Thread Sandra Clark
I know it is going to do any good. -Original Message- From: Dana [mailto:dana.tier...@gmail.com] Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 7:10 PM To: cf-community Subject: Re: Obesity in Children It's possible, just not easy. I think another key is letting

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-30 Thread Dana
To: cf-community Subject: Re: Obesity in Children It's possible, just not easy. I think another key is letting processed foods go, as a group. Even the stuff Whole Foods sells isn't necessarily organic, and unless you read every single label and look up

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-30 Thread Dana
: Re: Obesity in Children yeah, I gave the can away... don't see the point. If I am going to eat something that's not good for me, I can think of things I would enjoy more than tomato sauce ;) But I seem to remember reading that they were starting to call high fructose corn syrup

RE: Obesity in Children

2012-01-30 Thread Eric Roberts
That is just my observation backed up by blood glucose readings -Original Message- From: Gruss Gott [mailto:grussg...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, January 30, 2012 12:57 PM To: cf-community Subject: Re: Obesity in Children How could that be? On Jan 30, 2012, at 6:10 AM, Eric Roberts ow

RE: Obesity in Children

2012-01-30 Thread Eric Roberts
I want to find a good local source and make some mead :-D -Original Message- From: Sandra Clark [mailto:sclarkli...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, January 30, 2012 2:11 PM To: cf-community Subject: Re: Obesity in Children Dana, I can totally agree with the local honey. For the first time

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-30 Thread Gruss Gott
] Sent: Monday, January 30, 2012 12:57 PM To: cf-community Subject: Re: Obesity in Children How could that be? On Jan 30, 2012, at 6:10 AM, Eric Roberts ow...@threeravensconsulting.com wrote: I do see a difference with honey. It also doesn't cause the massive spike that even

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-29 Thread Sam
On Sat, Jan 28, 2012 at 11:30 PM, Gruss Gott grussg...@gmail.com wrote: Yes, I am judging them.  Especially Rush, that fat weak-minded lazy sack of shit. If you're judging from one point in time than you and he are the same. You were both overweight and then both did something about it. So

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-29 Thread Gruss Gott
On Jan 29, 2012, at 6:50 AM, Sam sammyc...@gmail.com wrote: And, no, it didn't take me 5 years to gain control. I had control the moment I decided to take responsibility. Point taken. It took five years to achieve control. Better? Not really. The point is, if you have to work for a

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-29 Thread Larry C. Lyons
However many forms of obesity are not just a matter of eating properly or exercising. Also like in many places if you have not learned what is healthy and how to balance intake with exercise etc., and all your food choices are unhealthy ones, then chances of becoming obese is very good. The

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-29 Thread Larry C. Lyons
Also look at the contents of most fruit juices sold in the US - mostly sugar. On Sat, Jan 28, 2012 at 4:05 PM, Medic hofme...@gmail.com wrote: I agree. It is much more complicated than drinking fruit juice. Drinking fruit juice isn't a weight-loss or a fitness plan. It's a drop in the ocean

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-29 Thread Larry C. Lyons
need.  So I would definitely say yes to both, depending on the situation. Eric -Original Message- From: Michael Grant [mailto:mgr...@modus.bz] Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 6:31 PM To: cf-community Subject: Re: Obesity in Children Are you just trying to illustrate that it's

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-29 Thread Larry C. Lyons
I think you nailed it Gruss. On Sat, Jan 28, 2012 at 9:59 PM, Gruss Gott grussg...@gmail.com wrote: Limbaugh??  The dude is super wealthy and he's STILL a fatty?  He could afford the best chefs, the best equip, the best foods ... Come on, if that guy is a fatty (or an addict) then he's

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-29 Thread Gruss Gott
On Jan 29, 2012, at 6:50 AM, Sam sammyc...@gmail.com wrote: On Sat, Jan 28, 2012 at 11:30 PM, Gruss Gott grussg...@gmail.com wrote: Yes, I am judging them. Especially Rush, that fat weak-minded lazy sack of shit. If you're judging from one point in time than you and he are the same.

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-29 Thread Gruss Gott
On Jan 29, 2012, at 9:12 AM, Larry C. Lyons larrycly...@gmail.com wrote: many forms of obesity are not just a matter of eating properly or exercising. That is always said in a way that makes people think like me. Bullshit. Percentage-wise you've got a 99.99% chance of being fat because you

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-29 Thread Dana
Gruss. This is not about me. I've lost 45 pounds this year, so I have an idea what works for me. I have however had problems losing weight in the past, sure, and have talked to quite a few people about theirs. Based on that I tried to educate you a little, and ya, I should have known better. II

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-29 Thread Gruss Gott
I don't think I said there is one right way, there isn't, but maybe it didn't come across right. That said it is conceptually simple: eat less than you burn and you will lose *weight*. That's it. Doing it - executing - AND optimizing for body composition while earning a living, working on

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-29 Thread Sam
Before you said he's lazy and he doesn't have to work, yet he does. He also lost weight and off the drugs. Since you don't like him, probably because he's right more times than you ever will be, you insult him by calling him a fatty. Do you not see using that as an insult goes against the

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-29 Thread Sam
On Sun, Jan 29, 2012 at 12:34 PM, Gruss Gott grussg...@gmail.com wrote: Yes, I am judging them.  Especially Rush, that fat weak-minded lazy sack of shit. If you're judging from one point in time than you and he are the same. Maybe, but ive far exceeded any accomplishment he'll ever have

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-29 Thread Gruss Gott
On Jan 29, 2012, at 2:43 PM, Sam sammyc...@gmail.com wrote: Dune, you need to stop watching TV it messing up you mind. Somehow that sentence makes me want to watch a LOT more TV. ~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology now!

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-29 Thread Dana
Actually... I kind of agree with Sam on this oneThe TV, that is, not so much Rush. But now I know I need a nice cup of tea or something, lol. On Sun, Jan 29, 2012 at 2:50 PM, Gruss Gott grussg...@gmail.com wrote: On Jan 29, 2012, at 2:43 PM, Sam sammyc...@gmail.com wrote: Dune, you need

RE: Obesity in Children

2012-01-29 Thread Eric Roberts
do watch the labels when I know it is going to do any good. -Original Message- From: Dana [mailto:dana.tier...@gmail.com] Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 7:10 PM To: cf-community Subject: Re: Obesity in Children It's possible, just not easy. I think another key is letting processed foods

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-29 Thread Dana
Subject: Re: Obesity in Children It's possible, just not easy. I think another key is letting processed foods go, as a group. Even the stuff Whole Foods sells isn't necessarily organic, and unless you read every single label and look up every ingredient...I just noticed High fructose corn syrup

RE: Obesity in Children

2012-01-29 Thread Eric Roberts
enough sleep. So it is not very doable. If I were to work out right before bed, I wouldn't get much sleep. -Original Message- From: Medic [mailto:hofme...@gmail.com] Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 7:26 PM To: cf-community Subject: Re: Obesity in Children Those are choices made out

RE: Obesity in Children

2012-01-29 Thread Eric Roberts
You obviously don't have knee or hip issues... -Original Message- From: Gruss Gott [mailto:grussg...@gmail.com] Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 8:42 PM To: cf-community Subject: Re: Obesity in Children This point is key: the misinformation is rampant. That said, when I got

RE: Obesity in Children

2012-01-29 Thread Eric Roberts
Corn Sugar... -Original Message- From: Dana [mailto:dana.tier...@gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2012 6:42 PM To: cf-community Subject: Re: Obesity in Children yeah, I gave the can away... don't see the point. If I am going to eat something that's not good for me, I can think

RE: Obesity in Children

2012-01-29 Thread Eric Roberts
use meat in it. I have yet to hear a single critical word about it :-D -Original Message- From: Dana [mailto:dana.tier...@gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2012 6:42 PM To: cf-community Subject: Re: Obesity in Children yeah, I gave the can away... don't see the point. If I am going

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-29 Thread Dana
: Sunday, January 29, 2012 6:42 PM To: cf-community Subject: Re: Obesity in Children yeah, I gave the can away... don't see the point. If I am going to eat something that's not good for me, I can think of things I would enjoy more than tomato sauce ;) But I seem to remember reading that they were

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-29 Thread Gruss Gott
Subject: Re: Obesity in Children This point is key: the misinformation is rampant. That said, when I got to the point that I so disgusted myself I couldnt even consider not taking action ... I did. Quick synopsis: At 255 I bought a stationary recumbent and got up to 2 hours a day. I

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-29 Thread Gruss Gott
-Original Message- From: Dana [mailto:dana.tier...@gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2012 6:42 PM To: cf-community Subject: Re: Obesity in Children yeah, I gave the can away... don't see the point. If I am going to eat something that's not good for me, I can think of things I

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-29 Thread Dana
...@gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2012 6:42 PM To: cf-community Subject: Re: Obesity in Children yeah, I gave the can away... don't see the point. If I am going to eat something that's not good for me, I can think of things I would enjoy more than tomato sauce ;) But I seem

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-29 Thread Gruss Gott
To: cf-community Subject: Re: Obesity in Children yeah, I gave the can away... don't see the point. If I am going to eat something that's not good for me, I can think of things I would enjoy more than tomato sauce ;) But I seem to remember reading that they were starting to call high

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-28 Thread Sam
Why are most social liberals really haters? So you pretend to love gays and Muslims but in reality you mock everyone not like you. Heavy people, drug dependent people, Blacks and Jews from what you said so far. I bet everyone that's not the cause of the day from the TPM. Grow up will you? .

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-28 Thread PT
Tsk. That is disingenuous, Sam. There is a difference between hating and being crassly honest. I am guessing you already know that, though. On 1/28/2012 11:14 AM, Sam wrote: Why are most social liberals really haters? So you pretend to love gays and Muslims but in reality you mock everyone

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-28 Thread Maureen
Sam's definition of haters is anyone who doesn't agree with him. On Sat, Jan 28, 2012 at 10:01 AM, PT cft...@gmail.com wrote: Tsk. That is disingenuous, Sam. There is a difference between hating and being crassly honest. I am guessing you already know that, though.

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-28 Thread Sam
Ignorance is not an excuse for hating people. But he probably appreciates the backhanded attempt at defending him. . On Sat, Jan 28, 2012 at 1:01 PM, PT cft...@gmail.com wrote: Tsk. That is disingenuous, Sam. There is a difference between hating and being crassly honest. I am guessing you

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-28 Thread Sam
Weren't you on his hit list for awhile? Just saying. . On Sat, Jan 28, 2012 at 1:09 PM, Maureen mamamaur...@gmail.com wrote: Sam's definition of haters is anyone who doesn't agree with him. ~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion

RE: Obesity in Children

2012-01-28 Thread Eric Roberts
No...only ignoramuses like you Sam. -Original Message- From: Sam [mailto:sammyc...@gmail.com] Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 10:14 AM To: cf-community Subject: Re: Obesity in Children Why are most social liberals really haters? So you pretend to love gays and Muslims but in reality

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-28 Thread Dana
um... I don't think Gruss has a hit list, speaking as someone who's had prolonged arguments with Grussat least there's a willingness there to consider other points of view and sometimes even to reconsider an opinion. That said, um yeah, I did think the remark about fatties just need to push

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-28 Thread PT
Whatever works ;) That said, um yeah, I did think the remark about fatties just need to push away from the table was a bit much. ~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology now!

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-28 Thread Maureen
Gruss and I have often clashed over issues, but I don't consider that type of discourse as hating. The only person here who gratuitously makes personal attacks on others rather than attacking their opinions or statements is you. On Sat, Jan 28, 2012 at 10:14 AM, Sam sammyc...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-28 Thread Dana
My point is that that doesn't actually. Well, some people do just overeat, I guess. A better question might be why. But even Gruss was once saying that if you just quit eating the body goes into starvation mode and it all becomes much much harder. So no, it really is not that simple. I am not

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-28 Thread Maureen
Obesity is such a complex problem that even those researchers who specialize in it don't understand it completely. To sum up the solution with push back from table only shows the ignorance of the person making the comment. I don't know anyone who wants to be fat. However even as difficult as

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-28 Thread Dana
hehe yep However even as difficult as curing obesity is, it's still easier than curing stupid. On Sat, Jan 28, 2012 at 11:54 AM, Dana dana.tier...@gmail.com wrote: My point is that that doesn't actually. Well, some people do just overeat, I guess. A better question might be why. But

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-28 Thread Medic
I did think the remark about fatties just need to push away from the table was a bit much. But referring to an overweight people as fatties isn't? Just sayin. I have to agree with Gruss on this one though. Controlling your eating is the best way not to become obese. Being overweight (in

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-28 Thread Medic
If fatties knew how to lose weight, they probably would ;) I think it's more accurate to say that if they were able to motivate themselves they would lose weight. Surely every single person in the Western world knows how to lose weight.

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-28 Thread Dana
it was actually that word that I thought a bit offensive more than the sentiment, which many express. I disagree with it, but fine. I did not myself take issue with it, but once I found myself defending Gruss, I added it in as a caveat. The statement, apparently the trigger for Sam's attack, was

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-28 Thread Dana
Yeah, there are at least a couple of hundred books in any bookstore on the subject, right? Except that they mostly don't agree. And choices that might seem to make sense - drinking fruit juice for example - make less than you might think because of factors that might not occur to you, like high

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-28 Thread Medic
Ah, well that's different then. :) Having obese members of my family makes me less than thrilled with the term fatties too. On Sat, Jan 28, 2012 at 3:36 PM, Dana dana.tier...@gmail.com wrote: it was actually that word that I thought a bit offensive more than the sentiment, which many

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-28 Thread Maureen
Actually, they don't. There is so much misinformation about weight loss circulating that most people have no real idea of how to lose weight beyond the standard exercise and eat right:. But when it comes to defining what eating right means, even the experts disagree. Over the last eight

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-28 Thread Medic
I agree. It is much more complicated than drinking fruit juice. Drinking fruit juice isn't a weight-loss or a fitness plan. It's a drop in the ocean of what would need to happen to be in shape. Who in the Western world truly doesn't know that eating and exercise habits are the two biggest

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-28 Thread Medic
We all know diet is only one leg of the stool. Yes, dietary guidelines change over time and there's different theories. The other two legs of the stool though haven't changed since as long as I can remember. Reasonable portions and routine exercise. On Sat, Jan 28, 2012 at 3:45 PM, Maureen

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-28 Thread Judah McAuley
On Sat, Jan 28, 2012 at 1:05 PM, Medic hofme...@gmail.com wrote: Who in the Western world truly doesn't know that eating and exercise habits are the two biggest factors in having a healthy body? This has been common knowledge since long before you or I were born. Everyone is agreeing that

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-28 Thread PT
Which is where simply pushing away from the table comes in :) See? Not ignorant at all. 2/3 accurate. On 1/28/2012 4:08 PM, Medic wrote: The other two legs of the stool though haven't changed since as long as I can remember. Reasonable portions and routine exercise.

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-28 Thread Judah McAuley
If you push away from the table while sitting on a one legged stool, you're probably gonna fall down. Just sayin. Judah On Sat, Jan 28, 2012 at 1:37 PM, PT cft...@gmail.com wrote: Which is where simply pushing away from the table comes in :) See?  Not ignorant at all.  2/3 accurate. On

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-28 Thread Sam
What I meant was, she was overweight a couple years back. GG hates heavy people and has stated here many times. Just ask him about Rush. That reminds me. He also hates addicts but want's drugs to be legalized. See the social liberal contradiction? Don't get stuck on the push away from the table

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-28 Thread Sam
I call your views to the left of mainstream and you cry about personal attacks. Yet almost every response to me is about how I can't think for myself and can only parrot what extreme right-wing commentators tell me say. Do you still not see the irony there? . On Sat, Jan 28, 2012 at 2:50 PM,

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-28 Thread Sam
I didn't think I was attacking him as much as calling him a hypocrite. It was constructive criticism intended for self evaluation rather than an insult. If it was perceived as an insult I apologize. . On Sat, Jan 28, 2012 at 3:36 PM, Dana dana.tier...@gmail.com wrote: it was actually that

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-28 Thread Dana
it's only a part of the problem, and only for some people, is all I am saying. Someone who *used* to eat too much, or gained weight for some other reason, may have quite a good diet, which is keeping them from gaining more but not causing them to lose the extra they have. I think you pretty much

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-28 Thread Sam
I see, I guess the Grow up will you made it an personal attack. Sorry about that. . On Sat, Jan 28, 2012 at 5:12 PM, Sam sammyc...@gmail.com wrote: I didn't think I was attacking him as much as calling him a hypocrite. It was constructive criticism intended for self evaluation rather than an

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-28 Thread Medic
that you seem to be missing. Not even close. We're talking about obesity, and you're talking about cholesterol. Completely different topics entirely. Dana and Mo seemed to be saying that people don't know how to lose weight. I said that's false. Everyone knows how to lose weight. You chiming

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-28 Thread Dana
it does, actually. Everyone assumes that extra weight correlates with high blood pressure, cholesterol and diabetes. That is only sometimes true. I understand the focus, because where it is it may be a preventable cause of illness, but it's still only part of the picture. On Sat, Jan 28, 2012 at

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-28 Thread Sam
Maybe we should go back to keeping score in kickball and soccer and then the kids will actually try to win. That and limit video games. . On Sat, Jan 28, 2012 at 5:20 PM, Medic hofme...@gmail.com wrote: that you seem to be missing. Not even close. We're talking about obesity, and you're

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-28 Thread Medic
Everyone assumes that? I don't think that's true. You can be within your target weight and have high blood pressure and/or high cholesterol. I don't see what that has to do with the statement that people don't know how to lose weight or with children being obese. On Sat, Jan 28, 2012 at 5:24

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-28 Thread Medic
Maybe we should go back to keeping score in kickball and soccer and then the kids will actually try to win. Marry me. ~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology now!

RE: Obesity in Children

2012-01-28 Thread Eric Roberts
, January 28, 2012 4:04 PM To: cf-community Subject: Re: Obesity in Children What I meant was, she was overweight a couple years back. GG hates heavy people and has stated here many times. Just ask him about Rush. That reminds me. He also hates addicts but want's drugs to be legalized. See the social

RE: Obesity in Children

2012-01-28 Thread Eric Roberts
this opinion of you. That is what an intelligent person does anyhow. -Original Message- From: Sam [mailto:sammyc...@gmail.com] Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 4:09 PM To: cf-community Subject: Re: Obesity in Children I call your views to the left of mainstream and you cry about personal attacks

RE: Obesity in Children

2012-01-28 Thread Eric Roberts
Don't forget those who cannot exercise or cannot exercise sufficiently due to disabilities. -Original Message- From: Dana [mailto:dana.tier...@gmail.com] Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 4:16 PM To: cf-community Subject: Re: Obesity in Children it's only a part of the problem

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-28 Thread Medic
or cannot exercise sufficiently due to disabilities. -Original Message- From: Dana [mailto:dana.tier...@gmail.com] Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 4:16 PM To: cf-community Subject: Re: Obesity in Children it's only a part of the problem, and only for some people, is all I am

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-28 Thread Dana
It's anecdotal of course, but that's my experience. I started to say particularly the medical professionals, but that's probably not true -- they are just the ones I've started the conversation with. I imagine other people think it but refrain from comment, rightly considering it not their

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-28 Thread Dana
[mailto:dana.tier...@gmail.com] Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 4:16 PM To: cf-community Subject: Re: Obesity in Children it's only a part of the problem, and only for some people, is all I am saying. Someone who *used* to eat too much, or gained weight for some other reason, may have

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-28 Thread Sam
You make me laugh. . On Sat, Jan 28, 2012 at 5:47 PM, Eric Roberts ow...@threeravensconsulting.com wrote: That is not necessarily an insult but an observation...but one that should also be taken as an insult and I would find it very insulting to be considered little more than a parrot...and

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-28 Thread Medic
: Re: Obesity in Children it's only a part of the problem, and only for some people, is all I am saying. Someone who *used* to eat too much, or gained weight for some other reason, may have quite a good diet, which is keeping them from gaining more but not causing them

RE: Obesity in Children

2012-01-28 Thread Eric Roberts
Exactly... -Original Message- From: Dana [mailto:dana.tier...@gmail.com] Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 4:56 PM To: cf-community Subject: Re: Obesity in Children really? How do you know if someone is handicapped? Lots of debilitating conditions won't put you in a wheelchair. On Sat

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-28 Thread PT
On 1/28/2012 5:15 PM, Dana wrote: I think you pretty much have to exercise, and perhaps strenuously, to lose significant weight and keep it off. I thought this was a given. but you can't eat all fruit all of the time and stay healthy. and this Before that, when I asked doctors, I got

RE: Obesity in Children

2012-01-28 Thread Eric Roberts
-community Subject: Re: Obesity in Children it's only a part of the problem, and only for some people, is all I am saying. Someone who *used* to eat too much, or gained weight for some other reason, may have quite a good diet, which is keeping them from gaining more

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-28 Thread Michael Grant
metals. So even if you have a healthy diet and exercise, you may not lose weight. -Original Message- From: Medic [mailto:hofme...@gmail.com] Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 5:10 PM To: cf-community Subject: Re: Obesity in Children Let me reverse that then D. What percentage

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-28 Thread Dana
: Don't forget those who cannot exercise or cannot exercise sufficiently due to disabilities. -Original Message- From: Dana [mailto:dana.tier...@gmail.com] Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 4:16 PM To: cf-community Subject: Re: Obesity in Children it's

Re: Obesity in Children

2012-01-28 Thread Dana
: Re: Obesity in Children Let me reverse that then D. What percentage of obese people in North America can attribute their physical condition to handicaps? Is it a significant enough number to disregard a common sense approach of eat right (ie. lots of veggies, not much fried

RE: Obesity in Children

2012-01-28 Thread Eric Roberts
: Re: Obesity in Children Are you just trying to illustrate that it's not easy to stay at a proper weight? Or are you saying we're powerless to stop obesity? On 2012-01-28, at 7:00 PM, Eric Roberts ow...@threeravensconsulting.com wrote: The big problem is that foods that are cheap tend

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