21-01-2004, 10:11 AM
My mother dieted with various diets throughout her life - she eventually settled on weigh-less for most of the rest of her life, slowly dropping her portion size due to lack of results, until she ate like a fly - no snacking whatsoever. And she did the housework, cooked all the meals, and looked after three active children. and yet she was overweight.
She didn't have any of the usual recognisable medical problems that could cause her overweightiness, except a very slow metabolism.
I have a slowish metabolism, but my main problem is that I am hypoglycaemic. Apparently ones body stores fat rather than metabolising it in the presence of too much insulin - which is why the diabetics who have to inject themselves with insulin end up being a little podgy too.
I do know what Joan is saying though, too many overweight people use every conceivable excuse to justify their size, but everytime you see them, they are drinking full -fat coke, eating crisps and chocolates, lounging infort of the telly, and you find they take the bus or car everywhere instead of walking - now those types need a fat slap and a dose of cold reality.
She didn't have any of the usual recognisable medical problems that could cause her overweightiness, except a very slow metabolism.
I have a slowish metabolism, but my main problem is that I am hypoglycaemic. Apparently ones body stores fat rather than metabolising it in the presence of too much insulin - which is why the diabetics who have to inject themselves with insulin end up being a little podgy too.
I do know what Joan is saying though, too many overweight people use every conceivable excuse to justify their size, but everytime you see them, they are drinking full -fat coke, eating crisps and chocolates, lounging infort of the telly, and you find they take the bus or car everywhere instead of walking - now those types need a fat slap and a dose of cold reality.