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Originally posted by sadisticwoman
Our obesity rate is rising. Parents aren't teaching THEMSELVES proper nutrition, let alone their children.
Originally posted by theQuest
reply to post by sadisticwoman
I have a son who is a large boy, 8 years old, 120 pounds, however he is not obese, he is just very stout. We have taken him to the doctor, thinking maybe a thyroid condition or diabetes. All tests negative. We monitor what he eats and the amounts he eats, nothing different than what a normal kid eats. Doctors wording to us: His body just stores its fats and nutrients differently, and he is in turn a bit different than other kids. Just like everyone else, we are all a bit different in some aspect. So, he should be taken away from a family that loves him very much, and whom he loves very much, simply because he is overweight? What about skinny kids, should we remove them too, regardless of the fact that many of them can eat whatever they want, in whatever amounts they want, and never gain a pound?
You know, lets take this further, how about we begin castrating/neutering individuals who cannot spell "excersice" correctly, as in the OP. Clearly, you are not fit to raise a child, I mean how in the world do they have a chance when their parent cannot even spell the very word he is attacking others for? kinda silly, huh?. Here's a bit of advice for you, for the next time you have an idea like this : "Better to keep your mouth closed, and let others assume you are an idiot, than to open your mouth, and remove all doubt"
[edit on 26-2-2009 by theQuest]
[edit on 26-2-2009 by theQuest]
Originally posted by reeko124Originally posted by RedCairo
If you know your daily caloric needs eat 500 less calories a day for a week and that is 3500 calories which equals 1lb of weight loss. Its that easy.
Originally posted by amazed
Originally posted by reeko124Originally posted by RedCairo
If you know your daily caloric needs eat 500 less calories a day for a week and that is 3500 calories which equals 1lb of weight loss. Its that easy.
Edited for clarity
No, it is not that easy, it really really does depend upon the persons metabolism and genetics. I know from my own experience with weight gain, which I will post in another posting in a few minutes.
[edit on 26-2-2009 by amazed]
Originally posted by reeko124
[edit on 26-2-2009 by amazed]
Your metabolism is how many calories you burn in a day. It doesn't matter if your metabolism is high or low. I wish people would understand that.
I have a low metabolism comments are just an excuse.
I take in 2600 calories a day to maintain my weight. If I only ate 2100 calories a day I would lose a 1lb a week. Once you know your Basic Metabolic Rate(BMR) you can figure out how much your body needs. Its so easy to adjust if something isn't working because your metabolism is perceived to be low.
So again your metabolism is figured out before you create your caloric deficit. If you can't stay on the diet then sorry it isn't "low metabolisms" fault
[edit on 26-2-2009 by reeko124]
Stated simply, metabolism is the process by which your body converts food into energy. During this complex biochemical process, calories — from carbohydrates, fats and proteins — are combined with oxygen to release the energy your body needs to function.
Slow metabolism: Is it to blame for weight gain?
Yes, there is such a thing as a slow metabolism
slow metabolism — which means they burn fewer calories at rest than they should according to estimates based on their height, weight, age and sex.