tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3651058317830668643.post965637377042136742..comments2024-03-26T19:52:25.909-04:00Comments on PT Dilloway: The Long & Fat of ItPT Dillowayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09394481476862013009noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3651058317830668643.post-21115710939747592492014-06-07T13:35:14.565-04:002014-06-07T13:35:14.565-04:00I've stalled on my weight loss at about 230, w...I've stalled on my weight loss at about 230, which is okay I suppose in that I can't really exercise anymore for a variety of reasons. I try to watch what I eat. I'd like to get back to 195, where I was when I got married, but that'll take some doing.<br /><br />I agree with you that people who are too fat or too skinny are a problem. I think that what many people call "fat" is actually quite attractive. Girls with curves are prettier, if you ask me, and if I had a choice between having Sweetie be over- or under-weight, I'd go with over. (Sweetie works out about four times a week and is neither over nor under, though.) <br /><br />The real thing is that people should try to be healthy and not obsess. If you're a little overweight but are watching it, that's probably okay. Same for a little underweight.<br /><br />As for fat heroes, I say this as a guy who has been fat, more or less, for all but about 10 years of my life: I don't want them. I want heroes who are heroes. That means not like me. No kid ever wanted to play Captain Fat when he was young. Fiction is for losing yourself from the cares of the world. I don't want to read a story in which Harry Potter is trying on pants and they're too tight and Uncle Dursley has to have the lady at Sears go to the back room and get the "husky" size. I've already lived that.<br /><br />Your use of Becky is fine, in Scarlet Knight. I thought you handled it well. She's a real person and neither a role model nor made fun of, except perhaps that she's a role model in how she handles her weight.Brianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01616494058636881575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3651058317830668643.post-89052629521031252792014-06-06T21:08:34.092-04:002014-06-06T21:08:34.092-04:00I agree with you because I work in a hospital and ...I agree with you because I work in a hospital and I see the reality of it every day. Most of the people who are about 50 or younger are inpatients because they have had strokes or heart attacks from being overweight and/or they smoke. I think there comes a certain point if a person just can't get the weight off they may considering getting one of those stomach bands or bariatric surgery. Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07922596724107742478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3651058317830668643.post-29568123743956335612014-06-06T14:17:49.330-04:002014-06-06T14:17:49.330-04:00I think overweight heroes are really important to ...I think overweight heroes are really important to show a balance and realism. Not to the point of being unhealthy though. I struggle to to eat muffins and doughnuts for breakfast mainly because that's the only way I enjoy coffee. Have a dope Friday Pat!Maurice Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15338165486757095191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3651058317830668643.post-38307587264792368562014-06-06T12:56:52.979-04:002014-06-06T12:56:52.979-04:00I grew up having cereal and/or toast (or some vari...I grew up having cereal and/or toast (or some variant) for breakfast, and that's what I've done throughout my life. I guess a lot of people just assume it's for kids or people who eat the ones that are obviously not for kids (no cartoon characters on the box). I never saw the point in deviating too far from that. (I'm also lazy.)<br /><br />Also, I've always tended to walk a lot.<br /><br />This was a very interesting post, Mr. Dilloway.Tony Laplumehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07854455859399339169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3651058317830668643.post-19328811609941616172014-06-06T10:35:28.505-04:002014-06-06T10:35:28.505-04:00I've always been fat. I make no apologies, exc...I've always been fat. I make no apologies, except the few times I scared little kids at the pool. Before I got married I went on a low carb diet and lost a lot of weight. After the honeymoon I decided that I caught my girl and didn't need the pain of not having sweets!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06208969934278199592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3651058317830668643.post-60340175322785282482014-06-06T09:28:33.143-04:002014-06-06T09:28:33.143-04:00In the morning anything that requires more than op...In the morning anything that requires more than opening a wrapper or going to the drive-thru is too much effort for me.PT Dillowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09394481476862013009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3651058317830668643.post-46130205004478931512014-06-06T09:25:26.274-04:002014-06-06T09:25:26.274-04:00You know, eggs are pretty quick, actually. Unless ...You know, eggs are pretty quick, actually. Unless you're adding something to them. If it's just eggs, it's less than five minutes.<br />Michael is right, actually. Although it's not just that one thing; it is a lot that one thing. Rich people want to make it out that fat people are just lazy, but food choice has much more to do with it. Processed foods are cheap. And unhealthy.<br />Well, anyway. I could probably go on about the whole thing, but I have other things to do today. Too many things, actually.<br />Anyway! Low carb is good. It's a great place to start.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.com