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Originally posted by dorothyrde Doing it sensibly takes a long time and lots of perseverance. We live in a I want it now society. How about "I want it now, and I don't want to have to work at it"? Which explains the attraction of liposuction, gastric bypass, and TI. It's amazing the number of people who would rather undergo a risky operation than exercise and diet.

Of course, the other issue is that it is so easy to fail at losing weight - or getting into a healthy exercise routine. You miss going to the gym that one time......and....poof! Your routine collapses. It's a lot harder at failing to eat a fried twinky or krispy kreme. Unless you have a hyper metabolisim, gaining weight takes no effort. Losing it does.

Heh. Yes, I suppose you could say that driving to McDs takes just the same effort as driving to the gym.... But it's not like everyone who gains weight eats at McDs or wherever all the time. It doesn't require devotion to a completely unhealthy lifestyle to gain weight. So perhaps to say it takes no effort is incorrect...but at least in the minds of most people it takes considerably more effort to exercise than to not.

This is on MSNBC: www.msnbc.msn.com/.../ Page 2 The study shows Americans live in an “environment in which it’s hard not to become overweight or obese. Unless people actively work against that, that’s what’s most likely to happen to them.” I think many people don't actively work against it, hence our national problem.

Originally posted by dorothyrde ...that’s what’s most likely to happen to them.” There are a lot of tempting tasty treats all around us. For instance, I have it on good authority that some on this forum, who shall remain nameless, have a certain love for fried twinkies. We shouldn't hold this against gull80, he can't help himself. However, just because there are temptations doesn't mean you have to give in. I believe getting morbidly obese is a full time job whereas doing a marginal amount of fitness activity requires much less action.

Originally posted by F'ueco This rings for me as well. On Memorial Day I decided that I needed to lose some weight. I was at 205 then (at 6'0"). Now I am a relatively trim 180 and getting into crazier and crazier endurance events. Yesterday was the Olympic distance triathlon. Now I'm aiming for a half-Ironman. And some longer swims of course! That is awesome! Congratulations on the weight loss. It hard to work out just for the sake of losing weight, but when you have some other goal in mind, like a half-Ironman, its somehow easier to focus on that and let the weight take care of itself. You even start to watch what you eat and look at food as (like some else mentioned) fuel. Good luck with the half-Ironman. Finishing something like that would be a huge accomplishment.

Originally posted by Mswimming I was there only a few months ago. When I started again I weighed 230 at 6'2". I felt completely intimidated going to a well known club and starting up with the masters team. And it didn't help when my wife said, "you can't be seen in that! :eek:" seeing me in my speedo before the first practice. My confidence was shaken, but I still went and just focused on the workouts, not my appearance, and the weight has been taking care of itself. This morning I stepped on the scale and weigh a fairly fit 203! Kevin This rings for me as well. On Memorial Day I decided that I needed to lose some weight. I was at 205 then (at 6'0"). Now I am a relatively trim 180 and getting into crazier and crazier endurance events. Yesterday was the Olympic distance triathlon. Now I'm aiming for a half-Ironman. And some longer swims of course!

Originally posted by gull80 Because that's what they wanted to believe. Much like thinking you can swim like Thorpe via fish-like swimming drills. Dang I can't?

Originally posted by aquageek Unhappy dieters told CNN Radio that after listening to McGraw they believed they could lose weight by taking the pills alone. Because that's what they wanted to believe. Much like thinking you can swim like Thorpe via fish-like swimming drills.

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