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[QUOTE=Bando;1636325713]Mask in the gym has been a royal PITA for me. Like you said it gets soaked in sweat and wearing a gaiter has only been slightly better.
There's only one attendant that is a mask Nazi, when she's not working there's a Bro code that half masking or pulled down masking is OK.[/QUOTE]
Bro code present at my gym too although like you we have one mask nazi girl behind the counter. She's new and when she does a floor check she will come up and say something. I think she's on a power trip. If I was a dck I'd tell her to look around and you will see masks on and off all over the gym. To the best of my knowledge not a single case has been traced back to our gym...
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[QUOTE=x-trainer ben;1636416023]I have a question for all of you that feel like commenting. Last night on Bill Maher's show he continued his endless rant on doctors not mentioning obesity as an epidemic in this covid crisis. He called out doctors and politicians for not attacking the fact that 78% of those hospitalized during this crisis were obese. Now while I agree with reducing the 42% of obese Americans I feel like it is a long term goal not a short term one. It seems to take folks forever to lose 20 pounds let alone 50 or more. I just don't see drastic changes with friends and family let alone my fellow gym attendees. I think this is a much harder task and not a quick fix for most people. The gf and I debated this last night after the show ended and I wonder what your take on the subject is?[/QUOTE]
Every day for a year Dr. Fauci has said over and over again to wash my hands like a broken record but mentioned obesity like once.
It's pretty weird because usually when you go to see a doctor to complain about anything, they most likely tell you to lose weight. So it's weird this time they were so quiet, it would literally taken a few extra seconds to include that to his speech.
Losing weight is not that hard, it's just keeping it off that's difficult so it's not something you'd do just for a pandemic but for life. No point losing tons of weight is you just gonna gain it right back.
I didn't see any Bill Maher rant though because I don't watch TV.
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[QUOTE=Fishman15;1636418163]Bro code present at my gym too although like you we have one mask nazi girl behind the counter. She's new and when she does a floor check she will come up and say something. I think she's on a power trip. If I was a dck I'd tell her to look around and you will see masks on and off all over the gym. To the best of my knowledge not a single case has been traced back to our gym...[/QUOTE]
You have to assert dominance over her.
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[QUOTE=OldFartTom;1636417833]During the first wave, I was pleased there was a poster campaign here to encourage people to lose weight. I thought this would finally break the grip of the HAEW (healthy at every weight) campaign that made people scared to discuss body fat levels in terms of health in case it was seen as discriminatory (or even twisted into accusations of racism!)
Unfortunately, here anyway, that seems to have been left behind and it disappeared and discussion of weight isn't happening[/QUOTE]
Well here we have the junk food fast food cheap food lobby so we run up against that when trying to teach healthy habits and smart eating.
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[QUOTE=Cass40;1636418493]Every day for a year Dr. Fauci has said over and over again to wash my hands like a broken record but mentioned obesity like once.
It's pretty weird because usually when you go to see a doctor to complain about anything, they most likely tell you to lose weight. So it's weird this time they were so quiet, it would literally taken a few extra seconds to include that to his speech.
Losing weight is not that hard, it's just keeping it off that's difficult so it's not something you'd do just for a pandemic but for life. No point losing tons of weight is you just gonna gain it right back.
I didn't see any Bill Maher rant though because I don't watch TV.[/QUOTE]
Correct, keeping it off is the key just in case variant number B.999 pops up. It is hard for me to think of any person in my circle that isn't a workout freak or always on a diet that has had long term success. I just don't see a plan anywhere with the food lobby, the freedoms lobby, and the health care industry intersecting.
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[QUOTE=x-trainer ben;1636420083]Correct, keeping it off is the key just in case variant number B.999 pops up. It is hard for me to think of any person in my circle that isn't a workout freak or always on a diet that has had long term success. I just don't see a plan anywhere with the food lobby, the freedoms lobby, and the health care industry intersecting.[/QUOTE]
I watched the rant on YouTube. It was amazing. It wasn't really about obesity but people making covid political.
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[QUOTE=Cass40;1636418493]Every day for a year Dr. Fauci has said over and over again to wash my hands like a broken record but mentioned obesity like once.[/QUOTE]
You wash your hands today and protect yourself today. You can't get unobese in a day.
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[QUOTE=Gabbar99;1636420523]You wash your hands today and protect yourself today. You can't get unobese in a day.[/QUOTE]
I lost 15 pounds in three months and I wasn't even overweight. It's easy AF.
Well it wasn't easy but simple. Besides, we've had over a year. Normal fatties could've lose tons of fat.
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[QUOTE=Cass40;1636420443]I watched the rant on YouTube. It was amazing. It wasn't really about obesity but people making covid political.[/QUOTE]
You are 100 percent correct but as a work out person, Bill isn't he is a herb 420 guy, It got me thinking. Where is the light at the end of the tunnel? Ten years ago the avg woman was 5 ft 3 135, now 5 ft 3 170. Maybe I am being Debbie downer but I don't see a solution.
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[QUOTE=x-trainer ben;1636421203]You are 100 percent correct but as a work out person, Bill isn't he is a herb 420 guy, It got me thinking. Where is the light at the end of the tunnel? Ten years ago the avg woman was 5 ft 3 135, now 5 ft 3 170. Maybe I am being Debbie downer but I don't see a solution.[/QUOTE]
Haha..I'm 5'3 and weigh 55 pounds less than average American woman. Funny that you'd put female statistic there even though you're a guy.
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[QUOTE=x-trainer ben;1636416023]I have a question for all of you that feel like commenting. Last night on Bill Maher's show he continued his endless rant on doctors not mentioning obesity as an epidemic in this covid crisis. He called out doctors and politicians for not attacking the fact that 78% of those hospitalized during this crisis were obese. Now while I agree with reducing the 42% of obese Americans I feel like it is a long term goal not a short term one. It seems to take folks forever to lose 20 pounds let alone 50 or more. I just don't see drastic changes with friends and family let alone my fellow gym attendees. I think this is a much harder task and not a quick fix for most people. The gf and I debated this last night after the show ended and I wonder what your take on the subject is?[/QUOTE]
Well there’s no money to be made if people lose weight and the associated medical conditions like BP, diabetes etc. The general public would rather pay for a script than put in the effort to do it.
I think the average age of death from COVID in the US is 78.6 years old, which is also the average age of death without COVID. Maybe they should have a don’t get old campaign too.
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Nothing easier than losing weight. Everyone wants to act like there is some secret they don't know or as if that task of eating less is impossible. People just have no willpower and self control.
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[QUOTE=OldFartTom;1636407183]Thanks all for well wishes.
Was very short lived illness. Back in the gym this morning. Even OHP just an empty bar hurts left arm (just have to man up and make some determined faces) otherwise I'm fully recovered[/QUOTE]
Attaway, Tom. :)
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[QUOTE=Cass40;1636421473]Haha..I'm 5'3 and weigh 55 pounds less than average American woman. Funny that you'd put female statistic there even though you're a guy.[/QUOTE]
The mom and gf are 5 ft 3 and diet obsessed so all I hear about is weight loss and dieting 24/7. I began paying attention about 10 years ago because I wanted to find out what is normal since they both were so focused on a scale number. That is where it originates.
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[QUOTE=Plateauplower;1636422393]Well there’s no money to be made if people lose weight and the associated medical conditions like BP, diabetes etc. The general public would rather pay for a script than put in the effort to do it.
I think the average age of death from COVID in the US is 78.6 years old, which is also the average age of death without COVID. Maybe they should have a don’t get old campaign too.[/QUOTE]
Wonderful points, no money to be made if people are healthy. That one resonates.........
Script>effort.
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[QUOTE=mgftp;1636422763]Nothing easier than losing weight. Everyone wants to act like there is some secret they don't know or as if that task of eating less is impossible. People just have no willpower and self control.[/QUOTE]
If your premise is correct, are the friends and family in your immediate circle all fit?
For me they are not because for them food is a hobby not just fuel.
Foodies
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[QUOTE=x-trainer ben;1636424013]The mom and gf are 5 ft 3 and diet obsessed so all I hear about is weight loss and dieting 24/7. I began paying attention about 10 years ago because I wanted to find out what is normal since they both were so focused on a scale number. That is where it originates.[/QUOTE]
So how much they weigh? ;)
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[QUOTE=Cass40;1636421473]Haha..I'm 5'3 and weigh 55 pounds less than average American woman. Funny that you'd put female statistic there even though you're a guy.[/QUOTE]
I thought you were taller?
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[QUOTE=Cass40;1636424883]So how much they weigh? ;)[/QUOTE]
145/ over 200 top secret she won't say.
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[QUOTE=Plateauplower;1636425093]I thought you were taller?[/QUOTE]
No :(
[QUOTE=x-trainer ben;1636425103]145/ over 200 top secret she won't say.[/QUOTE]
Well find out..I need to know lol.
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[QUOTE=Cass40;1636425393]No :(
Well find out..I need to know lol.[/QUOTE]
I could have swore you said you were 6’ or something. You look taller than 5’ 3”, if that’s any solace.
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[QUOTE=Plateauplower;1636425623]I could have swore you said you were 6’ or something. You look taller than 5’ 3”, if that’s any solace.[/QUOTE]
Yes I did say that. I was trolling :D Did you really believe me when I said I was over six feet?? Haha..
Yeah people usually think I'm taller. :)
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[QUOTE=Cass40;1636425783]Yes I did say that. I was trolling :D Did you really believe me when I said I was over six feet?? Haha..
Yeah people usually think I'm taller. :)[/QUOTE]
I did, you got me. I figured that’s why you could do so many pull-ups in your vids, you were really just standing on the ground with your arms on the pull-up station.
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[QUOTE=x-trainer ben;1636424703]If your premise is correct, are the friends and family in your immediate circle all fit?
For me they are not because for them food is a hobby not just fuel.
Foodies[/QUOTE]
Well wouldn't those be people who don't want to loose weight?
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[QUOTE=Plateauplower;1636426223]I did, you got me. I figured that’s why you could do so many pull-ups in your vids, you were really just standing on the ground with your arms on the pull-up station.[/QUOTE]
It would difficult to do pull-ups as a tall person. Usually when I see women do pull-ups, they are small and usually have very small lower bodies.
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[QUOTE=Cass40;1636426563]It would difficult to do pull-ups as a tall person. Usually when I see women do pull-ups, they are small and usually have very small lower bodies.[/QUOTE]
Difficult as a fat person too :p I rarely see women do unassisted pull-ups, always impressed when I do.
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[QUOTE=Plateauplower;1636426703]Difficult as a fat person too :p I rarely see women do unassisted pull-ups, always impressed when I do.[/QUOTE]
I don't think I've ever seen any women do pull-ups except for myself :) (edit: IRL..I do see on YouTube)
But Kim posted a video of doing 5 single arm pull-ups (where you hold your wrist with the other hand) and I tried it and could do only two.
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[QUOTE=Cass40;1636427013]I don't think I've ever seen any women do pull-ups except for myself :) (edit: IRL..I do see on YouTube)
But Kim posted a video of doing 5 single arm pull-ups (where you hold your wrist with the other hand) and I tried it and could do only two.[/QUOTE]
I’ve noticed an increase in younger females actually training. Not many doing pull-ups, but a lot of them do actually lift rather than just weird floor exercises or rolling around on a balance ball. Of the younger crowd at my gym, the females seem to be training more effectively than most of the dudes who just bench and do curls every day.
The new girl I just hired at work lifts, and seems pretty strong & knowledgeable.
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[QUOTE=mgftp;1636426453]Well wouldn't those be people who don't want to loose weight?[/QUOTE]
No they all want to, but they "love" or "addicted" to good food.
That is why i asked about your circle of friends and family.
Maybe my circle is not like others.
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[QUOTE=mgftp;1636426453]Well wouldn't those be people who don't want to loose weight?[/QUOTE]
I don't want to. My weight is loose enough already.
