Who is right? Who is wrong?

[JR]

Originally posted by Peaches@Dec 10 2003, 04:45 PM


I agree that if you DO have a propensity to be overweight, you can exercise and watch what you eat. My mother is 5'0" and weighs 100 pounds. She also excercises at LEAST an hour every day and literally starves herself. She is in terrible shape healthwise but it's worth it to her. OTOH, I also know very thin people who WANT to gain weight, and cannot.

if she over exercises and under eats, she should be unhealthy. you can't starve your body into being healthy.

there are a variety of reasons why thin people can't gain weight. that does not mean that being overweight is "genetic". the argument that it is "Genetic" means that its out of your control. I dont think anyone who undestands anything about nutrition or phsyiology will agree with you. You always have a choice. For some its easier, for some its harder... but its not fair to suggest that just because someone is overweight IT MUST be genetic.