Because if you met me face to face you wouldnt say it.
2006-10-27 04:24:37 · 34 answers · asked by toneuk 2 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
my mom always was on the go with alot of kids and haveing to feed them fast so we wouldnt bug her.she ended up buying us take out (which we didnt mind) then she would eat the same thing.... as you get older your metabolism slows down so its harder to burn.My mom was not lazy she was always in a hurry so she can meet her demands as a homemaker.
2006-10-27 04:25:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Its the media and people who are lucky and dont put on weight no matter what that say those things..they dont have a clue as people cant loose weight due to medical problems too. I put on weight after my gall bladder was taken out and I am diabetic, I have tried so hard with heating healthily and exercise - have a treadmill at home and am still the same. The Dr said gall bladder is used to break up fat and also due to my insulin being all over the place. I have finally accepted this is how I am going to be as long as I am happy but still have people put me down, what more people who are bigger than me - feel sorry for them. Not all people are lazy or big eaters as the media think. I only drink herbal teas (green tea), no coffee/diary products/sugar or potatoes.
2006-10-27 04:45:02 · answer #2 · answered by flowerpower 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fair enough, good on you.
its a stereotype, the world is full of them.
I know 3 people I would describe as overweight. One is really energetic and a roofer, he'll use his wieght and size to help move stuff etc - very energetic.. One is normal, a tad lazy but maybe thats normal - i never watch TV so am a little odd in that looks lazy to me. The other is an absolutely lazy ****. Whether this is because of her weight, or her weight is a result of this, i don't know. She will visit our house for a week and never even make a drink, she might as well just stay in bed and be done with it.
I guess a lot of overwieght people move slower so they appear lazy, but its probably not so.
Its a shame people pre-judge. But to some extent you have to, its called using your expereince to judge situations. Most of us would pre-judge a man standing in a bank carrying a gun, wouldn't we ?
2006-10-27 04:41:13 · answer #3 · answered by Michael H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to be really overweight and really inactive. I have lost 5 stone in the past couple of years and am now normal weight.
Overweight people (not counting those with thyroid problems and i'm sorry, that's a miniscule percentage) either consume far too many calories or do not expend the calories they do consume (ie. inactivity).
I wouldn't call you lazy to your face because i'm not in the habit of insulting strangers but if a close friend or family member had a weight problem, I would tell them to be more active and make healthier food choices.
Calories in versus calories out. It's not rocket science.
2006-10-27 04:48:06 · answer #4 · answered by Katya-Zelen 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because people can be very ignorant, i myself am over my ideal weight yet i go the gym 2/3 times a week, plus i swim twice a week, salsa dance 1/2 times a week. Plus i work full time shift work which can mean approx 50hrs a week. im still over my ideal weight due to having an illness that means losing weight is difficult so by doing the activities i do it means i wont get any bigger. people pass judgement before they actually think what they are saying. its the same as saying skinny people dont eat enough - my friend is a size 8 never goes to the gym or walks anywhere and lives on maccie d's....!
2006-10-27 04:39:56 · answer #5 · answered by bella 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're right to point out this inaccuracy. It can be the case but isn't blanket or uniform by any means.
I think it's become a language anomily, like many people assuming all teenage boys are thugs or that all gay men are camp. It's a silly assumption that needs challenging from time to time and well done to you for doing so! Just as an aside though is always wrong to be lazy? I don't think so personally, everyone has a right to be once and a while.
2006-10-27 04:37:58 · answer #6 · answered by bumbleboi 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The same reason people think gray hair means old. It's a common misconception among ignorant people or simply closed minded and judge-mental people. They believe we are fat because we are lazy when the truth is that I run a business and a household w/2 children. I'm fat because I eat when I'm not hungry, I take in more than i burn off. I medicate myself with food instead of alcohol or drugs or cigarettes, I'm no different there is just more of me than their used to be.
2006-10-27 04:52:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because of the Media... TV, Internet... etc. They´re traying at all cost to make us buy their magic products. Soooo.. they allways picture a fat hambuger eater laying in front of TV, and a very fat lady eatting in a mall.... lazy, lazy, lazy... they never picture an over weight person working, or facing the real life problems, educating their children, studing... nooooo! they just present the "overs" as lazy persons.... does that make any influence in the average guy? IT DOES!!! And IT SUCKS!!!!
2006-10-27 04:40:19 · answer #8 · answered by Bocanegra_2001 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most people are small minded and don't seem to understand that possibly there could be any number of reasons for someone to have a weight problem - fat or tooo skinny. If your skinny you must be not eating or throwing it up and if your fat then you must lay in bed and eat cupcakes all day. Granted sure sometimes this could be the problems for some people, but not all and it would be nice for others to not be so close minded.
2006-10-27 04:37:55 · answer #9 · answered by kna0831 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
because people are ignorant of all the facts and take things as face value without looking for all information, i am over weight but i also walk over 6 miles a day and eat light, losing weight is very hard for me. with my busy schedule i should be 80 lbs lighter but i am not due to my metabolism, so people need to stop guessing and get the real facts
2006-10-27 04:28:38 · answer #10 · answered by paki 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because we live in a society that likes to stereotype, I'm fluffy, LOL and people probably think that about me. I work at the YMCA and teach a class, workout there and I'm a member at Gold's gym and I walk my dogs and walk at lunch when I have time. I'm by far not lazy, but because I have little cushion for the pushin people judge me. I don't mind though, these people just need to worry about themselves and get THEIR asses moving instead of pointing at me saying I'm lazy...lol. Bring it, I'll go to the gym and do circles around them. HEE HEE!
2006-10-27 04:57:22 · answer #11 · answered by GiGi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋