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I see people at the grocery store using those electric carts. They're shopping for food, but too fat to walk. They should wait until they can walk before getting more food. kj.

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> I see people at the grocery store using those
> electric carts. They're shopping for food, but
> too fat to walk. They should wait until they can
> walk before getting more food. kj.

Unfortunately the more we weigh the more calories we require to move ourselves about, and the more pressure it puts on our joints, making it painful to exercise. Gravity can be overcome by water-exercises and many people burn calories that way, but not everyone tolerates chlorine well either. Obesity often starts in childhood and dietary habits make it heriditary in the sense that we are taught what and how much we need to eat. The complexity of dealing with obesity is increased by the fact that fat people seldom have high self-esteem, which leads to depression, which causes chronic fatigue which reduces our capability to exercise even further, so it becomes a vicious cycle. When we get tired we think we must be hungry, so we eat more, etc.

Glandular malfunctions can also cause the body to lose its ability to burn calories efficiently and also sometimes cause the body to store more fat than it needs. We store toxins in our fat cells so when they are burned those toxins are dumped into our bloodstream and we feel sick. Try not to judge people that are morbidly obese. They may not have any more control over their bodies than do cancer patients.

Yeah, but I can quit any time I want.

I honestly didn't mean any disrespect to anyone. The irony and gravity (to borrow your word) of the situation overwhelmed me at the time. I 've always defended overweight people (on this or the other forum), as I've had difficulty controlling my weight, as many do. On my 30th BD I weighed 161 lbs. and was in awesome shape. We moved, I got a real job, had two kids, and by 35 I weighed 230. I've now been below 190 for almost 5 yrs., and it takes constant vigilance. I know others have a lot more to deal with, so I usually cut people a lot of slack. I apologize for my lack of sensitivity. kj.

Congrats, kj - I'm in the same boat. I remember looking down on fat people when I was young and had a metabolism, and now I'm fighting the same battle myself. Now I must go get on the rowing machine.




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Thanks. kj.

i rode around on one of those electric scooters. They're fun. Had a lot of pickup. I want one with a V8 when it's my time.

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V8 - found in the juice aisle.

Electric vehicles can have a lot of torque.
"His quickest quarter-mile passes of the day:
9.16 seconds @ 143 mph
and
8.91 seconds @ 145.8 mph "

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I worked at a Toyota show in which a hybrid vehicle was part of the demo. It started out as an electric and engaged normal engine at speeds above 30 mph. It had no ignition key, but a 'dongle' that allowed the car to accelerate as soon as you put the car in drive, and stepped on the gas peddle. It had great pickup, but I was never able to drive fast enough to see how it transitioned from battery to combustion engine. Supposedly the economy was 60mpg in the city, and 50 on the highway.

The key was only for locking the doors.