Carlos Laack's Blog

I would love to be thin again!!
I think I am Judged by my weight every day.

In the UK, esp Scotland, they eat alot of greasy, heavy foods, like eggs, sausage, patties, bacon and cheese for breakfast. The Highlands have one of the worst rates of alchoholism and teen pregnancy in the EU (so much so that they recently lowered the legal age of consent/marriage to accommodate). Its no secret that they like to deep-fry just about everything they eat as well... including candybars. So I wouldnt look to the UK for health suggestions exactly. It might just explain why they went with the plus-size model.

Also, there are different versions of 'big', all very subjective. That model might be considered big, but if you met her in person... okay, so she isnt a stick-figure, but still much smaller/petite than 'average' for 'big'.
Anna Nicole was large by model standards, but still not 'big' by everyday standards. If you take a close look at this Chloe Marshall (the girl being mentioned), she isnt exactly 'big'. There is always this small movement every few years or so, spearheaded by someone like America Ferrera, or Chloe... but wait a few years and see what happens. I bet in the next 6 months that Chloe drops a good 30-40 lbs to compete. Even Queen Latifah ended up trading in her ample figure for something smaller, and admitting it was better. Star Jones, Rosie, etc...

If is wasnt for the fact that all that extra weight comes with additional health risks, the idea wouldnt be so absurd. If you asked anyone who is 'heavier' if they wouldnt prefer to be more fit, I dont think you would see any claiming they prefer their fat... sometimes its just e

Interesting post Carlos. I know that I am overweight myself. Some of affects that I have High blood pressure and colestral problems due to poor eating. Also I have sleep amiena Since my doctor told to go on low fat diet, I have feeling a lttle better and sleeping a little better with a machine that I have to use at night. Even before he put me on a low fat diet I was starting to lose weight. When I started at Sentry on 68th and State about 3 and half years ago, I weighed 311 pounds now I weigh around 227 pounds. I also went from a size 56 pants to a size 46 and soon 44 when the weigh continues to go down. Even though though i have been healthier I can still eat some higher fat content foods but limited bases, and unfortunely I still smoke which I hope to quite soon. Thanks for the post Carlos.

Its amazing how much our lifestyles determine these things for us. If I was very overweight I would want to move to Germany, UK, or France... where people walk everywhere (or take the train) rather than their own car, food costs more/portions are smaller/fast food isnt so dominant. I bet just about anyone in the US would lose all their extra weight after a couple years there. I had a friend that lived in Greece for 6 months and went from 'portly' to skinny just like that! We are pretty fat in this country as a whole. Restaurants push items with high-fructose corn syrup (hard to digest sugar), and foods heavy on the carbs (wheat, or rather the high-gluten wheat that has evolved in the US and is used in so many foods is a huge weight gainer and creates problems for many regarding sugar levels). Some researchers have cited the discovery of grains as a food source as one of the most detrimental factors to human health in our history... simply put, we werent designed to eat bread, or for that matter dairy products. Meat, Veggies, and Fruits (nuts). Thats what we should eat mostly. Not hamburger buns, fries, toast, pankakes, pizza, chips, cookies, ice cream, etc. Fatty foods arent the worst thing it turns out. The French, British, Germans... all eat alot of greasy foods... but they wash it down with alchohol, which breaks down the fat and prevents you from getting much of it. Its the carbs and sugars which kill us. Chronic stress doesnt help either, and stress levels for most US citizens is higher than normal.

It is difficult to remain healthy reagrdless of your weight. I agree that the stress level in our society is well over the top. Add to that the schedules that are demanded of us, the lack of access to goood food - as opposed to the schlock that fast food restaurants serve us, lack of sleep, constantly being on the run and unable to relax - or just catch your breath in my case; add to that a risky potentially life-threatening job, and you have a recipe for disaster. I am not surprised that we are a nation of overweight people. We push our health to the limit to make a living for ourselves and our families. We have no time for ourselves. The most overweight people I know are the people who manage to get the most done.