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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 11:29 PM Original message |
Honest questions about fat. |
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panader0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 11:35 PM Response to Original message |
1. I weighed 185 when I graduated from H.S. (6'2") |
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Triana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 08:42 AM Response to Reply #1 |
79. When you hit your 40s, metabolism crashes... |
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meow2u3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 10:43 AM Response to Reply #79 |
99. That's the reason for the 'middle-age spread' |
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Yollam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 10:44 PM Response to Reply #99 |
157. The metabolism doesn't "crash" in middle age. However... |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 11:35 PM Response to Original message |
2. Yes, Yes, No |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 07:11 PM Response to Reply #2 |
140. I remain unsure about #1 |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 12:18 AM Response to Reply #140 |
168. But that is not the question. The OP nuanced it. |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 12:43 AM Response to Reply #168 |
170. I saw that |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 11:37 PM Response to Original message |
3. more cals in than out= cals need to be stored somewhere. |
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Yollam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 01:30 AM Response to Reply #3 |
40. People overestimate how much can be burned with exercise. |
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Triana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 08:47 AM Response to Reply #40 |
80. smaller woman here... |
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meow2u3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 10:54 AM Response to Reply #80 |
100. Poverty has a lot to do with weight gain |
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Triana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 12:26 PM Response to Reply #100 |
101. now this is a moral issue the GOP ought to get behind... |
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unpossibles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 03:20 PM Response to Reply #100 |
109. this is only true in some ways |
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xmas74 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 08:39 PM Response to Reply #109 |
152. But some of the poor have to rely on food pantries to |
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philosophie_en_rose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 12:16 AM Response to Reply #109 |
167. A bell pepper IS more expensive than candy or sugar. |
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unpossibles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 06:59 AM Response to Reply #167 |
183. a green pepper costs $2.00 where you live? |
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One_of_8 (289 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 05:22 PM Response to Reply #100 |
119. Partially agree |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 06:48 PM Response to Reply #100 |
134. I have to disagree with you there |
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conflictgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 12:02 AM Response to Reply #134 |
166. But you have to have TIME to do that |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 08:23 AM Response to Reply #166 |
186. I'm really not trying to ignore your points |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 10:35 PM Response to Reply #100 |
156. "the price of which is deliberately jacked up |
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kineneb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 11:32 PM Response to Reply #100 |
162. Just got my free commodities for June |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 08:27 AM Response to Reply #162 |
187. THAT is discraceful! |
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kineneb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 11:44 AM Response to Reply #187 |
188. no taxes involved |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 01:41 AM Response to Reply #100 |
174. hot dogs and top ramen... |
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kineneb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 11:58 AM Response to Reply #174 |
191. sometimes one eats what one can get |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 03:36 PM Response to Reply #40 |
111. I don't know whre they got that number... |
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PWRinNY (456 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 05:55 PM Response to Reply #3 |
123. All calories are NOT created equally. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 06:36 PM Response to Reply #123 |
127. Ah - did not realize that cal1 could be different from cal2 - thanks! |
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PWRinNY (456 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 06:43 PM Response to Reply #127 |
133. LOL |
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realisticphish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 11:38 PM Response to Original message |
4. Well, what is control |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 11:41 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. (shrug) Then maybe people can't REALLY control ANYTHING, eh? |
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Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 11:56 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. I was going to answer your questions, until I saw this response #5. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 12:21 AM Response to Reply #9 |
16. (shrug) You're more than welcome to think what you like... |
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Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 02:34 AM Response to Reply #16 |
50. Thank you! I really appreciate your permission... |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 08:30 AM Response to Reply #50 |
76. OH NO!!!! dicksteele has made his FINAL decision about me!!!! |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 01:09 AM Response to Reply #5 |
34. Interesting statement: Control. |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 01:29 AM Response to Reply #34 |
39. oh, and, |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 08:32 AM Response to Reply #39 |
77. It's all good - bring the heat! |
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AlienGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 01:42 AM Response to Reply #34 |
43. Not all skinny people work hard to be skinny |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 02:06 AM Response to Reply #43 |
47. Oh, shut up already! |
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realisticphish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 07:34 AM Response to Reply #34 |
68. of course no one HAS to |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 02:32 AM Response to Reply #68 |
178. Well, I think you read things I didn't write. |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 02:57 AM Response to Reply #178 |
179. And, |
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wickerwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 03:29 AM Response to Reply #5 |
61. Eating *can* be compulsive. |
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Yollam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 10:54 PM Response to Reply #61 |
158. I used to get the same bliss off of nachos. |
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realisticphish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 07:25 AM Response to Reply #5 |
67. so... |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 08:36 AM Response to Reply #67 |
78. I used that phrase predicting.... |
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One_of_8 (289 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 06:06 PM Response to Reply #5 |
125. Can I ask how old you are? |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 11:59 PM Response to Reply #4 |
13. Metabolism is complicated too |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 12:23 AM Response to Reply #13 |
18. Nevertheless, on the metabolism issue... |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 12:30 AM Response to Reply #18 |
22. Okay |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 12:32 AM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Honest answer: I'm not fat. I got no dog in this race. |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 12:40 AM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Neither am I but I'm a woman so my dog is ALWAYS in the race |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 12:44 AM Response to Reply #25 |
26. I'll take Devil's Advocate for $200 Alex! :) |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 01:08 AM Response to Reply #26 |
33. Well, in my case.... |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 01:36 AM Response to Reply #33 |
41. "skinny" people are somehow okay to bash |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 01:50 AM Response to Reply #41 |
44. I agree completely |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 03:17 AM Response to Reply #44 |
57. LOL! |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 01:53 AM Response to Reply #22 |
45. 1000 calories can be done |
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Nikia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 02:55 PM Response to Reply #45 |
105. 1000 calories usually does not lead to a vibrant, physically active life |
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Yollam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 01:32 AM Response to Reply #105 |
173. That's not necessarily true. |
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Nikia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 03:38 PM Response to Reply #173 |
193. My dietician disagrees |
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politicat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 09:25 PM Response to Reply #18 |
153. Yes, you have gone wrong in fact. |
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IselaB (235 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 12:34 AM Response to Reply #4 |
24. I agree with this |
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wickerwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 11:47 PM Response to Original message |
6. 1.) To a point yes, 2.) No 3.) No |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 11:50 PM Response to Original message |
7. Medication |
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kittykitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 11:57 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. I have MS,too. I agree Solu-Medrol does put on weight, and I think |
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wickerwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 01:23 AM Response to Reply #11 |
38. My dad gained 150 pounds in 2 months on Neurontin |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 02:00 AM Response to Reply #38 |
46. My doctor told me that I needed to eat 5 or 6 times a day |
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pookieblue (517 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 12:25 AM Response to Reply #46 |
169. I stopped my neurontin because I didn't want to gain anymore weight... |
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ProfessorGAC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 07:45 AM Response to Reply #11 |
69. Really??? To Mojo, TooI |
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crimson333 (760 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 03:15 PM Response to Reply #69 |
107. made me gain as well |
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pookieblue (517 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 11:52 PM Response to Reply #107 |
165. count me in as a MS'r. |
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crimson333 (760 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 01:03 AM Response to Reply #165 |
171. just don't tell me |
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pookieblue (517 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 06:59 AM Response to Reply #171 |
182. no, not MonSter |
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ProfessorGAC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 06:49 AM Response to Reply #107 |
181. Weird |
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Iniquitous Bunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 11:16 PM Response to Reply #7 |
159. Corticosteroids (like solumedrol, prednisone, etc.) will make you gain. |
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pookieblue (517 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 07:02 AM Response to Reply #159 |
184. and I have been on all of those at one time or another |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 11:51 PM Response to Original message |
8. that is talking science 101. emotion and the body so connected |
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Toucano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 11:57 PM Response to Original message |
10. All people are to be treated with dignity and respect. |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 12:08 AM Response to Reply #10 |
15. It IS very much a class issue |
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bobbieinok (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 12:53 AM Response to Reply #15 |
32. I have heard that in some parts of Africa a 'heavy set' woman is |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 01:12 AM Response to Reply #32 |
36. That used to be true here |
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undergroundpanther (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 03:28 AM Response to Reply #15 |
60. you bet it is.. |
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Marie26 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 09:05 AM Response to Reply #15 |
84. Oh yeah |
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LittleClarkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 11:58 PM Response to Original message |
12. 5' nuthin, 212 lbs |
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Digit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 12:07 AM Response to Original message |
14. I dunno, but here are some of my observations |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 02:12 AM Response to Reply #14 |
48. Have you had your thyroid checked? |
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Digit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 02:29 AM Response to Reply #48 |
49. Not lately |
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politicat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 10:26 AM Response to Reply #48 |
98. It's not just thyroid, BTW... |
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phylny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 05:52 AM Response to Reply #14 |
66. I was of normal weight until puberty, when I "thought" I was pudgy |
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serryjw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 12:22 AM Response to Original message |
17. Yes, Kinda, Of Course |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 12:24 AM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Sigh. "metabolism" is accounted for in the phrase "calories out". |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 12:25 AM Response to Original message |
20. there is some new info coming aout about |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 12:27 AM Response to Reply #20 |
21. apnea = snoring? |
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kalibex (189 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 12:44 AM Response to Reply #21 |
27. Apnea can correlate with snoring... |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 12:46 AM Response to Reply #27 |
28. OOOOOOH - gotcha - thanks! |
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undergroundpanther (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 03:24 AM Response to Reply #28 |
59. Skinny people can have sleep apnea. |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 12:49 AM Response to Reply #21 |
30. no, but snoring very often accompanies apnea |
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undergroundpanther (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 03:30 AM Response to Reply #30 |
62. I got apnea and I |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 09:01 AM Response to Reply #62 |
82. Yeah it is, fortunatly for me I love to snorkel AND I am a highly |
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Iniquitous Bunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 11:20 PM Response to Reply #21 |
160. Apnea is lapses in breathing. |
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alittlelark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 12:48 AM Response to Original message |
29. Thyroid and blood tests are all I know..... |
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StellaBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 01:10 AM Response to Reply #29 |
35. I have Hashimoto's, too |
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bobbieinok (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 12:51 AM Response to Original message |
31. there is quite a bit of research that it is much easier for men to lose |
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conflictgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 01:17 AM Response to Original message |
37. The answer to questions 1 and 2 is both yes and no |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 01:38 AM Response to Original message |
42. here are my answers |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 09:13 AM Response to Reply #42 |
88. This one allways gets me |
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_testify_ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 12:06 PM Response to Reply #88 |
192. I'm with you |
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laundry_queen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 02:53 AM Response to Original message |
51. As a person for whom |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 02:55 AM Response to Original message |
52. It has a lot to do with metabolism |
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Avalon Sparks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 02:56 AM Response to Original message |
53. I'm convinced dieting makes you fat....... |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 09:24 AM Response to Reply #53 |
94. too bad trying to gain weight wouldn't cause |
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Nikia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 07:04 PM Response to Reply #53 |
137. It's because your metabolism falls during restriction |
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undergroundpanther (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 03:00 AM Response to Original message |
54. Fat is NOT a moral issue |
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Bridget Burke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 07:48 AM Response to Reply #54 |
70. Calling people Nazis is a bit judgmental.... |
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Rosemary2205 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 03:15 AM Response to Original message |
55. No, No and No |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 08:26 AM Response to Reply #55 |
74. ROFL! Apparently "no" really DOES mean "yes" sometimes! |
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Rosemary2205 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 01:40 PM Response to Reply #74 |
102. Your lack of understanding |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 01:44 PM Response to Reply #74 |
103. Why are you so rude? |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 05:03 PM Response to Reply #103 |
113. Because it looks like defensive obfuscation to me. |
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JackDragna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 03:17 AM Response to Original message |
56. Answers. |
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deFaultLine (115 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 03:22 AM Response to Original message |
58. Check out... |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 04:49 AM Response to Reply #58 |
65. Yes, and, |
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deFaultLine (115 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 10:06 AM Response to Reply #65 |
96. Ah grasshoppah! |
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Random_Australian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 03:35 AM Response to Original message |
63. Random_Australian!!! |
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undergroundpanther (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 03:38 AM Response to Original message |
64. Anyone remember THIS??? |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 07:53 AM Response to Original message |
71. Prescription meds can cause weight gain. |
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ProdigalJunkMail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 08:05 AM Response to Original message |
72. From a fat guy (who is slowly becoming less fat) |
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NicoleM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 08:24 AM Response to Original message |
73. Honest question about fat: |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 08:28 AM Response to Reply #73 |
75. ROFL! Um, because I like to know the truth? Sheesh. |
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NicoleM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 09:00 AM Response to Reply #75 |
81. THAT was touchy?? |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 09:02 AM Response to Reply #81 |
83. ROFL!!! "What's it to ya?" It's just a question (dripping with innocence) |
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Marie26 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 09:07 AM Response to Reply #83 |
85. Are you sure you're asking |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 09:11 AM Response to Reply #85 |
87. (shrug) You're welcome to your own thoughts. |
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Marie26 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 09:13 AM Response to Reply #87 |
90. Good to know |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 09:19 AM Response to Reply #90 |
91. Deleted message |
Marie26 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 10:02 AM Response to Reply #91 |
95. Really? |
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One_of_8 (289 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 06:31 PM Response to Reply #87 |
126. Moral dimension? |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 06:38 PM Response to Reply #126 |
129. "moral dimension" = my question 3) |
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Beausoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 03:22 PM Response to Reply #75 |
110. Oh bullshit! Spare us. You're simply trying to rouse the fat-bashers. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 05:13 PM Response to Reply #110 |
118. Bizarre. Fat-bashers need no rousing from me. Whatever. |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 09:09 AM Response to Original message |
86. I can't believe you would even have to ask that question. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 09:13 AM Response to Reply #86 |
89. No accounting for taste I guess. |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 09:22 AM Response to Reply #89 |
92. Somehow that doesn't surprise me. nt |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 09:24 AM Response to Reply #92 |
93. Thanks for reprinting it tho - I missed the typo! ("community") |
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politicat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 10:15 AM Response to Original message |
97. Complex chemical questions you're asking there... |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 05:12 PM Response to Reply #97 |
116. You tried to disagree with me, but failed. |
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One_of_8 (289 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 06:37 PM Response to Reply #116 |
128. So you did have an agenda right from the start |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 06:41 PM Response to Reply #128 |
130. It would be insulting of me to treat you as though you cannot read... |
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One_of_8 (289 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 06:51 PM Response to Reply #130 |
135. (shrug) From what I can tell |
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politicat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 10:03 PM Response to Reply #116 |
154. What part of genetics don't you get? |
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Cathyclysmic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 02:41 PM Response to Original message |
104. That's a question you can answer yourself. |
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Nikia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 03:11 PM Response to Original message |
106. 1 and 2 appear not to be entirely true |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 05:10 PM Response to Reply #106 |
115. Why don't people get this? "cals out" MEANS burning (= metabolism). |
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Nikia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 05:47 PM Response to Reply #115 |
121. Metabolism can adjust or get messed up |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 05:54 PM Response to Reply #121 |
122. True - metabolism can change. The need to maintain... |
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Nikia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 07:20 PM Response to Reply #122 |
143. But metabolism can change in response |
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Beausoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 03:18 PM Response to Original message |
108. More poorly disguised flame-bait for the fat-bashers. Great. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 05:06 PM Response to Reply #108 |
114. Your opinion is common. I conclude from it... |
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Beausoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 08:34 PM Response to Reply #114 |
150. Uh...exactly what "cause" are you trying to help? |
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DoveTurnedHawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 02:15 AM Response to Reply #150 |
177. Maybe He Really Doesn't Care About Fat People |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 11:54 AM Response to Reply #177 |
190. Is it worth a shot? I thought so, but not so sure anymore... |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 06:00 PM Response to Reply #108 |
124. Really? I Thought It Was An Incredibly Thoughtful And Well Thought Out |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 06:42 PM Response to Reply #124 |
132. (blush) Sweartagod I just wanted to get the factual part straight... |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 02:00 AM Response to Reply #132 |
175. different "types" of calories? Edit-never mind. |
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Marie26 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 08:10 AM Response to Reply #175 |
185. I think he was being sarcastic. nt |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 11:52 AM Response to Reply #185 |
189. No, I wasn't being sarcastic. Was the one who said it mistaken? Doh. |
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Marie26 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 07:16 PM Response to Reply #189 |
194. D'oh! |
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Beausoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 08:36 PM Response to Reply #124 |
151. Bullshit again. Read the OP's responses in this thread and then get back |
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DoveTurnedHawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 02:13 AM Response to Reply #151 |
176. Overly Sensitive Much? (eom) |
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mars67 (5 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
112. don't want to hurt anyone's feelings BUT... |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 06:42 PM Response to Reply #112 |
131. Thanks for your inspiring story. |
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Beaverhausen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 05:12 PM Response to Original message |
117. Honest questions about bigotry |
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ismnotwasm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 05:44 PM Response to Original message |
120. There is an enormous psychological factor |
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SmokingJacket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
136. I know very few women who are naturally thin after 35 or 40. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 07:07 PM Response to Reply #136 |
138. Curious: does that vary by country? |
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Nikia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 07:13 PM Response to Reply #138 |
141. It is naturual that women gain weight around menopause |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 07:15 PM Response to Reply #141 |
142. Fair 'nuff - there is women-specifc stuff that happens.... |
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conflictgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 11:31 PM Response to Reply #141 |
161. Yes, and other hormone factors cause similar weight changes |
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SmokingJacket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 07:22 PM Response to Reply #138 |
144. Well, certainly, I'm not referring to any scientific studies... |
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Nikia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 07:11 PM Response to Reply #136 |
139. Many women over 70 are naturually thin |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 07:22 PM Response to Reply #139 |
145. My mother gained weight in her 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s |
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SmokingJacket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 07:57 PM Response to Reply #145 |
149. My grandmother was complaining about being too fat into her 80s. |
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SmokingJacket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 07:49 PM Response to Reply #139 |
148. Interesting point. |
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kineneb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 11:40 PM Response to Reply #139 |
163. reason |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 07:41 PM Response to Reply #136 |
146. it's true. |
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conflictgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 11:51 PM Response to Reply #146 |
164. You are right, but there is also a class element at work |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 07:42 PM Response to Original message |
147. My question is: What's it to anybody else? Don't like it? Don't look. |
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undergroundpanther (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 10:26 PM Response to Reply #147 |
155. And some people |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 01:25 AM Response to Reply #155 |
172. I trust you are agreeing with me? Because my reply is to the OP, |
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undergroundpanther (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 03:33 AM Response to Reply #172 |
180. I agree with you |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-08-06 07:23 PM Response to Original message |
195. Just met with my personal trainer. |
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