Guest guest Posted December 13, 2004 Report Share Posted December 13, 2004 My experience is that I usually get this sort of comment from people who are too heavy. My standard response has been: Oh, it is genetic (which it is not..my father died from digging his grave with his fork.) I find that weight is an issue that for some reason does not have natural social boundaries. Obese people, e.g., find that others will loudly comment on their weight or are subject to lectures from well-being friends. I'd love to be able to reply to comments with: Yes, and it really isn't something that I want to discuss..but that would be considered rude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2004 Report Share Posted December 13, 2004 Hi Bernadette: I can't say people have commented much on my weight yet - besides I am still around 16% body fat, so why would they? But when/if they do, my reply will be something like: " Yes, well I have always tried to maintain my weight around what I have believed to be a healthy level, and I don't know if you have seen them, but more and more scientific studies in recent years are indicating the ideal human weight is way below what it had been thought to be until recently. My weight is still above what these studies suggest would be associated with best health. " After saying that I would change the subject. But if they persist, I would refer them to Walford's 'Beyond ... ', and " studies by Mattson and Spindler " . That should be enough for THEM to want to change the subject. Should they still persist after this then they are probably genuinely interested in more information. So I would quote them the BP and lipids data from WUSTL, and the 75% reduction in cancer among restricted mice. And tell them they need to read 'Beyond ....' if they really want more information. Rodney. > My experience is that I usually get this sort of comment from people who are > too heavy. My standard response has been: Oh, it is genetic (which it is > not..my father died from digging his grave with his fork.) > > I find that weight is an issue that for some reason does not have natural > social boundaries. Obese people, e.g., find that others will loudly comment on > their weight or are subject to lectures from well-being friends. > > I'd love to be able to reply to comments with: Yes, and it really isn't > something that I want to discuss..but that would be considered rude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 I'd love to be able to reply to comments with: Yes, and it really isn't something that I want to discuss..but that would be considered rude. FWIW, I wouldn't consider your comment rude in the slightest. -Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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