Redefining Obesity?

I was surprised - not living in the Uk - that obesity is considered a disabilty and obese people can park on disabilty parking spaces. This is not so in Germany. These spaces are only for people with amputations or with MS.

Being so fat must be miserable and having the feeling that you should be excercising makes it worse. There have been no research which proves that exercising can make you lose weight only that it relieves your pocket of money which wanders into the pockets of fitness studio owners.

I read that some become addicted to anything and others can control themselves. It seems there is a bit of the brain which has a controlling function and in some people this is underdeveloped.
Howevere if you look at Newsreels from the 50s then everyone was slim so it must be more avalable food and less activity that puts the weight on.

Now there's a thought!

HollyDaze did you really say that to the consultant , it's hilarious.
All GP's seem to say that to everyone now as well.It's true that some people have more will-power than others, but we have to have self control sometimes, and not be indulgent.MargaretX your post is spot on.
Excercise will help, but eating less is more important.

rosesarered yes, I really did. I'm generally polite to a fault but if I feel someone is being unfair or rude, and I'm not in the mood to put up with it, then I will tell them. I was raised with the mantra that no-one is superior or inferior to me, we are all cogs in the same machine - therefore, I tend not to feel in awe (or intimidated by the employment status) of other people. The last consultant I saw said much the same thing to me (but to be fair, since my hip damage, I have put weight on) but again, he was no lightweight himself - that retort was 'says you who can't pull your chair any closer to your desk'. My son warns me that I'll find myself at the bottom of every list going!

HollyDaze!

I do think you've been very lucky that the consultants you've challenged have taken it well - some of those I've come in contact with would have come back with a very scathing retort, although the younger ones don't seem to take themselves quite so seriously!

To be honest Ana, it surprises me that they don't retaliate - they're probably thinking 'cantankerous, silly old sod'

Mind you, both of them would have been roughly about the same ages that I was on both occasions. I agree with you - I find the younger consultants are a lot more tactful and show more respect; the older ones can be a bit rude.