Obesity Statistics

Trent

We've Got Big Hills

posted: 7/10/2009 at 10:22 AM

Quote from Doug B on 7/10/2009 at 10:19 AM:

one of the highest rates of obesity can be found near the Valley in California where such an abundance of vegtables are grown (but not eaten).

= irony

Calorie for calorie at the grocery store, it is true that processed foods cost less than nonprocessed foods as a general rule.

Of course, the real costs may be on more even or on opposite footing.

I'm running somewhere tomorrow. It's going to be beautiful. I can't wait.

Poor baby

Doug B

posted: 7/10/2009 at 10:32 AM
modified: 7/10/2009 at 10:33 AM

I know my oatmeal costs me about 75 cents every morning.

this site below has more details about the obesity problem in poor areas of the Valley. It also illustrates another problem with poor areas. While you or I might have to deal with an occasional dog chasing us on a run these folks fear walking due to aggresive dogs and gang violence. That's no way to live at all. A prison in your home and car.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106061080

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Dakota RR

Right on Hereford...

posted: 7/10/2009 at 12:06 PM
modified: 7/10/2009 at 12:08 PM

Quote from Doug B on 7/10/2009 at 10:32 AM:

I know my oatmeal costs me about 75 cents every morning.

Dude, does your oatmeal come with gold nuggets?

I figure my oatmeal costs about 10 cents per serving. A tub of oats has maybe 30 servings (1/2 cup each) and costs $3. So, $3/30 = $0.10.

Add a half cup of milk at 8 cents, and a handful of blueberries at another 15 cents, and we're up to 33 cents. Even adding in my 10 ounces of OJ (47 cents), we're up to 80 cents, but that's my full breakfast.

Yum, and good for me, too.

MTA: oops, forgot the squirt of honey. Another 3 cents?

Doug B

posted: 7/10/2009 at 12:09 PM

I confess. I take 2 servings of plain oats and cook them. Then I mix in 1 serving from Quaker "Naturals" or whatever they call it pre-flavored oatmeal packets. It adds just enough sugar and flavoring that I enjoy.

I admit to this luxury that not everyone can afford. I know if makes the cost of my breakfast go through the roof. But I set aside money for it.

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Trent

We've Got Big Hills

posted: 7/10/2009 at 2:12 PM

It is okay, cuz we don't think we are fat.

I'm running somewhere tomorrow. It's going to be beautiful. I can't wait.

Poor baby

Doug B

posted: 7/10/2009 at 2:24 PM

on the other hand I'm classified as overweight by my insurance company for my life insurance policy. all they do is compare to a BMI chart which says my BMI is 26.4 so I must be overweight. I told them that was plain lazy. I know it all evens out with the masses for a study but on a personal level I'm kind of pissed at BMI charts at the moment. It has helped me define a goal however. Over-40, Over-weight, Under 20:00. I have only 1:07 left to go to get my 5k under 20:00 and I hope to knock a portion of that off in a couple weeks.

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Trent

We've Got Big Hills

posted: 7/10/2009 at 2:26 PM
modified: 7/10/2009 at 2:30 PM

You could easily go sub-20 if you weren't so overweight.

Wink

(MTA: BTW, I was just being silly, joking about BMI rather than about YOUR weight...)

I'm running somewhere tomorrow. It's going to be beautiful. I can't wait.

Poor baby

Craig S

Menace to Sobriety

posted: 7/10/2009 at 2:30 PM
modified: 7/10/2009 at 2:30 PM

Quote from Doug B on 7/10/2009 at 12:09 PM:

I confess. I take 2 servings of plain oats

Isn't that what Clydesdales eat?

Janie, today I quit my job. And then I told my boss to go f*** himself, and then I blackmailed him for almost sixty thousand dollars. Pass the asparagus.

Doug B

posted: 7/10/2009 at 3:01 PM

Quote from Craig S on 7/10/2009 at 2:30 PM:

Isn't that what Clydesdales eat?

well done.

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Doug B

posted: 7/10/2009 at 3:04 PM

Quote from Trent on 7/10/2009 at 2:26 PM:

You could easily go sub-20 if you weren't so overweight.

(MTA: BTW, I was just being silly, joking about BMI rather than about YOUR weight...)

no, you're right. I need to drop another 6-8 pounds and I probably could get to 19:5x with a few more miles per week and more speedwork later this fall. But BMI would still have me as slightly overweight. And it really steams my fat ass.

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Craig S

Menace to Sobriety

posted: 7/10/2009 at 3:08 PM

Quote from Doug B on 7/10/2009 at 2:24 PM:

on the other hand I'm classified as overweight by my insurance company for my life insurance policy. all they do is compare to a BMI chart which says my BMI is 26.4 so I must be overweight.

I'm in the same boat. I asked one agent if I started using meth and dropped 60 lbs, could I get a better rate. He wasn't amused.

Janie, today I quit my job. And then I told my boss to go f*** himself, and then I blackmailed him for almost sixty thousand dollars. Pass the asparagus.

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