No candy for fat kids this Halloween

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FARGO, ND (KTRK) -- No candy for overweight kids. That's the message one woman is sending to trick or treaters this Halloween.

A woman in Fargo, North Dakota called into a radio station and claimed she will not hand out candy to children she believes are 'moderately obese.'

Instead she plans to give those kids a letter to take home to their parents which claims its "irresponsible" to let them trick or treat.

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by ThaVirus

Yeah, I had an argument with a friend about this recently. He's 5-11 280 of pure fat and he was trying to tell me its all about exercise I had to explain to him that the 400 calories he burned in his evening run could be negated by one shitty choice in snack food. 1 hour of work destroyed in 3 minutes; it really is incredible.

When I did my big weight loss plan a few years ago, I did the math and 80% of my weight loss was diet, while 20% was exercise. And I was getting a lot of exercise.

[kysirsoze]

Originally Posted by Flachief58

I'm sure smokers made the same argument and yet, non smokers forced their will upon them.

As long as taxpayers have to foot the bill for fat people when they become too fat and sick to work, it IS her business.

Because this woman decides these kids are overweight, you are assuming they are heavy to the point of lifelong, crippling obesity. Not only has your point been refuted in this very thread about the cost to taxpayers of heavy people, it is still none of your ****ing business what is going on in the life of a child with weight problems. This presumptuous, awful woman is using Halloween as an excuse to be a bully. Again, as has been said, if she really gave a shit she'd give out healthy options.

Insulting a kid and his parents will do nothing to change their situation. Weight is often tied to self-esteem. Openly insulting these kids will not encourage a positive change. She will be dismissed as the terrible person she is and the kid will be embarrassed and hurt. I don't know why you have so much anger against overweight people and enjoy the idea of them being marginalized. Whatever the reason, it's pretty ****ed up.

[notorious]

Originally Posted by ThaVirus

Yeah, I had an argument with a friend about this recently. He's 5-11 280 of pure fat and he was trying to tell me its all about exercise I had to explain to him that the 400 calories he burned in his evening run could be negated by one shitty choice in snack food. 1 hour of work destroyed in 3 minutes; it really is incredible.

I educated myself on food intake years ago. It's amazing how much I learned by simply writing down what I ate, calories, gr of fat, carbs, protein, etc.

When I dropped my weight I was at 2500 calories/200 protein/<15gr fat a day.

I never got hungry. I ate a shitload of food during the day, but it was good food.

My one weakness was diet soda. It got me through a few sweet-attacks.

[FlaChief58]

Originally Posted by kysirsoze

Because this woman decides these kids are overweight, you are assuming they are heavy to the point of lifelong, crippling obesity. Not only has your point been refuted in this very thread about the cost to taxpayers of heavy people, it is still none of your ****ing business what is going on in the life of a child with weight problems. This presumptuous, awful woman is using Halloween as an excuse to be a bully. Again, as has been said, if she really gave a shit she'd give out healthy options.

Insulting a kid and his parents will do nothing to change their situation. Weight is often tied to self-esteem. Openly insulting these kids will not encourage a positive change. She will be dismissed as the terrible person she is and the kid will be embarrassed and hurt. I don't know why you have so much anger against overweight people and enjoy the idea of them being marginalized. Whatever the reason, it's pretty ****ed up.

You fat brah?

[Skyy God]

Originally Posted by Cephalic Trauma

No, I wasn't. I was making the point that if you don't want to break the bank when you buy fruits and veggies (which is hardly the case, but I'm humoring the idea), then make sacrifices. A lot of people like to drink cheap beer, so I used that as an example.

Btw, I love medical euphemisms for fat..... well developed/nourished is my favorite.

[Cephalic Trauma]

Originally Posted by notorious

I educated myself on food intake years ago. It's amazing how much I learned by simply writing down what I ate, calories, gr of fat, carbs, protein, etc.

When I dropped my weight I was at 2500 calories/200 protein/<15gr fat a day.

I never got hungry. I ate a shitload of food during the day, but it was good food.

My one weakness was diet soda. It got me through a few sweet-attacks.

Kudos to you, man. That's a recommendation I see many physicians and dietitians suggest, but it doesn't always work (obviously).

[Cephalic Trauma]

Originally Posted by Cave Johnson

Btw, I love medical euphemisms for fat..... well developed/nourished is my favorite.

So true. Our charts are littered with them.

Most H&P's start with "Pt. X is a well-nourished male/female who presents today with..."

[mikeyis4dcats.]

Originally Posted by Flachief58

$20 at a farmers market also gets you twice as much as it would in the store. We usually come home with 5 grocery bags full of produce. $20 at walmart gets you maybe 2-3 bags

you do realize a large portion of the country doesn't have regular farmer's markets, and those that do are seasonal.

And here at least, the market isn't substantially cheaper than the grocery store. Some, but I'd never get 5 bags full of veggies for $20.

[Fire Me Boy!]

Originally Posted by mikeyis4dcats.

you do realize a large portion of the country doesn't have regular farmer's markets, and those that do are seasonal.

And here at least, the market isn't substantially cheaper than the grocery store. Some, but I'd never get 5 bags full of veggies for $20.

Agreed. Same here.

[Beef Supreme]

I just don't give any kids candy, fat or otherwise. **** 'em.

[Skyy God]

Originally Posted by Cephalic Trauma

So true. Our charts are littered with them.

Most H&P's start with "Pt. X is a well-nourished male/female who presents today with..."

If you're really lucky, they'll have a pannus.

[ThaVirus]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

When I did my big weight loss plan a few years ago, I did the math and 80% of my weight loss was diet, while 20% was exercise. And I was getting a lot of exercise.

Originally Posted by notorious

I educated myself on food intake years ago. It's amazing how much I learned by simply writing down what I ate, calories, gr of fat, carbs, protein, etc.

When I dropped my weight I was at 2500 calories/200 protein/<15gr fat a day.

I never got hungry. I ate a shitload of food during the day, but it was good food.

My one weakness was diet soda. It got me through a few sweet-attacks.

That's pretty incredible, Rain Man, and I applaud you both.

I've never struggle with weight loss, but I'd be willing to bet parting with your favorite snacks, meals, portion sizes is actually more of an issue than getting motivated to go to the gym 3-5 times a week.

[FlaChief58]

Originally Posted by mikeyis4dcats.

you do realize a large portion of the country doesn't have regular farmer's markets, and those that do are seasonal.

And here at least, the market isn't substantially cheaper than the grocery store. Some, but I'd never get 5 bags full of veggies for $20.

I guess I'm spoiled then. Living in a warm climate does have it's perks and that's one of them.

I'm not made of money either and for many years I thought that quality food was simply too expensive until I started going to the FM. Processed foods are a thing of the past in our household with a few exceptions. Again, it takes a bit more effort but I would much rather cook with fresh ingredients when possible but, I totally understand that not everyone has the same options as I do.

[ptlyon]

Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy

Exercise is a very small part of weight loss. The cals burned in a 30 minute stroll can be replaced by an one oreo and these ****ers eat them by the bag full.

My point was on the base of luvs. As a kid, we would be outside playing from morning until the street lights came on, with only being home for dinner cuz we had to.

We had all these things the kids have today. McDonalds, pop (a lot better & sugary than you get nowadays), chips, dip, candy, all that.

I guess you can argue that us being out riding our bikes, playing football, baseball, kick the can, ditch em, sledding, etc means less time to defile a bag of oreos. But who hasn't demolished a tub of chips & French onion dip when they were a kid and got yelled at by mom I'm the process?

Kids nowadays sit & play video games & watch TV more than we ever did growing up. I guess that was my point.

[Strongside]