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I think the most obvious causes of obesity are known - higher than needed caloric intake and lack of any activity. All the other factors are piled on top of th
by eggy 3y ago
I think the most obvious causes of obesity are known - higher than needed caloric intake and lack of any activity. All the other factors are piled on top of those two simple facts as to why people cannot work on either or both of those two facts.
>> For the morbidly obese, exercise carries risk too — to joints and the heart, for instance.
All exercise? Like simply walking 1/2 to 3 miles per day at a leisurely pace? Being morbidly obese carries way more risk, and no amount of meds will help someone who can't bring themselves to even walk somewhere.
I know one person who was morbidly obese, had the surgery to limit their capacity to eat, and yes, they look better in clothes, but they are on a ton of meds, and they refuse to walk more. I was in Mekkah and they took the electric cart instead of walking during umrah.
Anyone I know who is on mental and/or diet pills are not doing well even after years of following this advice. I don't see the long-term benefits. Hell, I just read an add for some heart supplements on Amazon where people say, "I've been taking it for a week, and I don't feel anything yet." The instant gratification of social media and modern conveniences have softened everyone from taking some self responsibility and applying some self discipline. We can't save everyone who is self destructing. Big Pharma is sure making out like a bandit. Last I had cable TV over 10 years ago, all it had were ads for pills with the cliche afterword on the side effects in lower volume and spoken much more quickly. Isn't it obvious?
- pseudalopex 3y ago> Anyone I know who is on mental and/or diet pills are not doing well even after years of following this advice. Many kinds of medicines mitigate not cure. And most people I know do not much discuss medical treatment when it is going well. Especially around people inclined to sanctimonious lectures.
- eggy 3y agoMedicines should not be lifelong except with some exceptions. It is not sanctimony. I am not making a show of being morally superior, but of having common sense. It is also a fearful frustration with the mainstream trying to push on to me that Lizzo and her ilk are examples of a fit, healthy person, while crucifying Adele and Rebel Wilson for losing weight. My older children are well balanced in mind and body, so no apprehension there, but I have young ones again, and I am being diligent that they are not being fed nonsense. They can make up their mind later on the nuances after they learn to read, write, and think analytically. Common sense is evaporating and it seems there is a concerted narrative, an unintentional psy op by those who think they are acting in everyone's best interest founded on feelings of not wanting to offend anyone. Good intentions with horrible results. Sleep, eat moderately and healthy, and move. Walk, do the stairs, don't park right next to the store in the "No Standing" lane, but park your car and walk. Don't use the electric carts at Walmart if you are truly able to walk. Etc.