OKC Fat & Lazy!

[earlywinegareth]

Y'all need to get off your fat rears: http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/...75Q3T120110627

Personally, I exercise 3-4X a week. I do a mix of power walking, yoga, swimming, and weights. I have a family membership at the Y and own a Total Gym. I am amazed at the people who do nothing then complain about health problems - blood pressure, overweight, back pain, etc. Just make healthy eating choices and get moderate exercise.

[Dustin]

Well la te da.........

[bandnerd]

Wow, really? Thank you for clearing all that up for me.

[rondvu]

Well, it is kinda true. Go other places and come home and you will notice.

[jmarkross]

Europeans are fat--just like pigs, as are people all over, except for where starving occurs...depends on where you go when you travel.

[bandnerd]

Well, it is kinda true. Go other places and come home and you will notice.

I have been other places. It's no secret that our entire country, not just this state, has a problem. It's also no secret that eating a healthier diet and being more active would help a lot of overweight people be healthier. There's no reason for someone to come in here and say, "look at me! I'm awesome and work out all the time and I'm so healthy!" Hell, I'm overweight and as healthy as could be. What do you make of that?

[Roadhawg]

That reminds me.... I need to pick up some ice cream on the way home

[kevinpate]

oh great, now I'm depressed again. Thanks a lot. i suppose I could go walk over to wait, snif, I smell apple pie. Seesya skinnywinny!

[Bostonfan]

Y'all need to get off your fat rears: http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/...75Q3T120110627

Personally, I exercise 3-4X a week. I do a mix of power walking, yoga, swimming, and weights. I have a family membership at the Y and own a Total Gym. I am amazed at the people who do nothing then complain about health problems - blood pressure, overweight, back pain, etc. Just make healthy eating choices and get moderate exercise.

No shocking news here. I must say, it's really tough sometimes to enjoy a night out when you are surrounded by obese people who couldn't care less about themselves. With so many conservatives around here, you would think this wouldn't be a problem. You know, the whole "personal responsibilty" should kick in at some point.

[kevinpate]

Many of the conservatives I know do assume a great deal of personal responsibility ... for going back to the buffet line.
They have real trust issues on anyone else letting them have the newer slices of pie.

[ljbab728]

I saw this article earlier today and have doubts about the methods used for determing this list. It seems to be very limited in scope and much of it seems to be speculation. OKC may deserve it's ranking but I'm not sure it's true based on their criteria.

[Snowman]

With most cities obesity ratings withing 5% of the national highs and almost all within 10%, none of the cities should feel very comfortable with the health trends they have with weight. Smoking is not much better either nationally.

[PennyQuilts]

Y'all need to get off your fat rears: http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/...75Q3T120110627

Personally, I exercise 3-4X a week. I do a mix of power walking, yoga, swimming, and weights. I have a family membership at the Y and own a Total Gym. I am amazed at the people who do nothing then complain about health problems - blood pressure, overweight, back pain, etc. Just make healthy eating choices and get moderate exercise.

Well, I can't quibble with the sentiment because its true. But how old are you, 25???? For some reason, once you get, say, 35, all that yoga and swimming and - god forbid - power walking drops way down the list of priorities for most of us. I'm not saying that's a good idea, but I AM saying it is a lot easier when you are younger and interested in actually moving.

When I was a kid, I used to think the worst thing in the world would be to be in a wheelchair. These days, it is sounding like a nice excuse to not feel guilty about being a potted plant. : )

[PennyQuilts]

Many of the conservatives I know do assume a great deal of personal responsibility ... for going back to the buffet line.
They have real trust issues on anyone else letting them have the newer slices of pie.

Oh STOP!!! Only the young liberals are skinny and that's because they are young. The old ones are eating up cheetoes bought with their food stamps. : )

[jmarkross]

Many of the conservatives I know do assume a great deal of personal responsibility ... for going back to the buffet line.
They have real trust issues on anyone else letting them have the newer slices of pie.

I see your point...most liberals are just as thin as rails...and you'll never see any of the 99% liberal welfare mamas who are...obese...or their ducks quacking behind them...

[Bostonfan]

Personal responsibilty of conservatives. Got to love it!!

[kevinpate]

Oh STOP!!! Only the young liberals are skinny and that's because they are young. The old ones are eating up cheetoes bought with their food stamps. : )

I dinna say anything one way or the other about liberals. I was responding to #9, and it focused on conservs and personal responsibility.

Oh, and cheetos? YUM!

[kevinpate]

I see your point...most liberals are just as thin as rails...and you'll never see any of the 99% liberal welfare mamas who are...obese...or their ducks quacking behind them...

see #17.

[PennyQuilts]

Oh, and cheetos? YUM!

Agreed!

[Snowman]

Saw another story, it had links to some statistics. We are getting worse faster than the national average. In 1995 their were 39 states with higher obesity rates and one tied with us (the obesity rate in 1995 - 12.9%), now only 6 have higher rates (obesity rate last census - 31.4%).

[rcjunkie]

Saw another story, it had links to some statistics. We are getting worse faster than the national average. In 1995 their were 39 states with higher obesity rates and one tied with us (the obesity rate in 1995 - 12.9%), now only 6 have higher rates (obesity rate last census - 31.4%).

would had my two cents, but I'm leaving for 5 Guys, Burgers & Fries.

[mcca7596]

I am surprised that it has risen so dramatically, as people have become far more health-conscious over the last 16 years.

[MadMonk]

No shocking news here. I must say, it's really tough sometimes to enjoy a night out when you are surrounded by obese people who couldn't care less about themselves. With so many conservatives around here, you would think this wouldn't be a problem. You know, the whole "personal responsibilty" should kick in at some point.

[earlywinegareth]

Did my powerwalk yesterday afternoon at South Lakes Park in 100+ heat. Actually wasn't too bad since there was some breeze and I kept sipping gatorade. Did 2.5 miles and I had the entire park to myself.

[RadicalModerate]

Saw another story, it had links to some statistics. We are getting worse faster than the national average. In 1995 their were 39 states with higher obesity rates and one tied with us (the obesity rate in 1995 - 12.9%), now only 6 have higher rates (obesity rate last census - 31.4%).

I don't recall any questions on the last census form about obesity . . .
Or are they taking pictures of the population from the black helicopters?

P.S. Does doing an unnecessary "power walk" in 100+ degree weather say something about a person's MENTAL fitness?
Just askin' . . .