Re: a to-do list for the next century

From: Michael S. Lorrey (retroman@turbont.net)
Date: Tue Mar 28 2000 - 07:12:36 MST


Cynthia wrote:
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Michael S. Lorrey <retroman@turbont.net>
>
> > The cure for obesity is making the tv only operable when an exercise
> > machine is in operation...
>
> This is the kind of prejudice that has caused the problem of obesity to be
> ignored and even blamed on the victim. Obesity, is often age related. People
> who follow the same diet and exercise programs for years, suddenly reach a
> certain age, and start packing on weight like mad.
>
> And apparently, when they are encouraged to follow low fat/low calorie diets,
> their problems get worse. Anyway, for a rather lengthy and technical
> discussion of the subject, read http://www.rdrop.com/users/caf/adipos.html
>
> The information compiled by Chuck Forsberg, author of the ZMODEM protocol.

Considering I'm someone who doesn't get as much exercise as I should
(tho my senescence is more PC related than tv related), and who comes
from a family with a tendency toward slow metabolisms and low thryoid
levels, I understand what you are saying, but I am being as hard on
myself as on anyone else.



This archive was generated by hypermail 2b29 : Thu Jul 27 2000 - 14:06:40 MDT