Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/08/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Maybe we are not even in genetic terms either - I can have what I want, and to my Alice's and family's despair not put an once in a year. Sorry for those who can't refrain, sorry too for anyone skinny one such as me, whatever the cause, some of which are sadder than mine. Amiti?s ? tous Philippe George Lottermoser wrote: > I did not use the term "disadvantaged." > > I have a difficult time imagining that > people with excess weight "?are comfortable with their bodies." > I'm carrying too much weight. > My knees, hips, heart and breath > let me know, in no uncertain terms, > that I'm consuming more calories than I'm burning > and that I'm not getting enough exercise. > > Many people close to me, > which I interact with on a weekly basis, > also carry too much weight; > and they also regularly let me know that they're > "not comfortable with their bodies." > They're self conscious, > don't fit in chairs, > tire with the least bit of exertion > and think they're hungry all the time. > The media is full of the health effects > of carrying too much weight; > every doctor visit will produce a > "you really need to lose some of that weight;" > not to mention the social stigma, > which does not lead to psychological "comfort." > > Many of us struggle to eat better, get proper exercise and take > better care of ourselves. > The struggle is much harder for some than for others. > I used to bike regularly, walk the dog twice a day, and do a lot more > general moving around. > Since Frost died - I do way too much sitting; > and just keep telling myself to get on that bike > and the rowing machine. > But I haven't biked yet this summer. > Haven't sat on the rowing machine for well over a year. > I always have one lame excuse or another. > > Tomorrow. > > Regards, > George Lottermoser > george at imagist.com > http://www.imagist.com > http://www.imagist.com/blog > http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist > > On Aug 17, 2009, at 3:57 PM, Richard Man wrote: > >> That's exactly it!! >> >> Nathan, I have a number of friends who are very comfortable with their >> bodies, but honestly now, do they think most photos posted about such >> people, are to elicit "oooo, look how comfortable they are with their >> bodies" response, or more like George's "difficult not to comment on >> potential health issues?" >> >> On Mon, Aug 17, 2009 at 1:51 PM, leo wesson<leowesson at gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> i thought richard was refering to them drinking tea from mugs >>> instead of a >>> proper cup. >>> >>> Leo Wesson >> >> >> -- >> // richard m: richard @imagecraft.com >> // w: http://www.imagecraft.com/pub/Portfolio09/ blog: >> http://rfman.wordpress.com >> // book: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/745963 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >