Comments on: 9 Types Of Diseases Caused By Obesity http://odyb.net/physical-health/9-types-of-diseases-caused-by-obesity/ Don't aim for lighter weights, but for stronger arms Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:19:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: billy http://odyb.net/physical-health/9-types-of-diseases-caused-by-obesity/#comment-13302 billy Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:29:47 +0000 http://odyb.net/physical-health/9-types-of-diseases-caused-by-obesity/#comment-13302 hey im billy! im fat and thats all there is to it! hey im billy! im fat and thats all there is to it!

]]> By: kaci http://odyb.net/physical-health/9-types-of-diseases-caused-by-obesity/#comment-12733 kaci Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:21:48 +0000 http://odyb.net/physical-health/9-types-of-diseases-caused-by-obesity/#comment-12733 :D :D

]]> By: Alicia http://odyb.net/physical-health/9-types-of-diseases-caused-by-obesity/#comment-12549 Alicia Tue, 23 Sep 2008 22:48:29 +0000 http://odyb.net/physical-health/9-types-of-diseases-caused-by-obesity/#comment-12549 I read two sources stating that hypothyroidism does not cause obesity, but only causes mild weight gain. www.uptodate.com/patients/content/topic.do?topicKey=~FOHtYEiA96LP4M www.thyroid.org/patients/brochures/Hypothyroidism _web_booklet.pdf I read two sources stating that hypothyroidism does not cause obesity, but only causes mild weight gain.

http://www.uptodate.com/patients/content/topic.do?topicKey=~FOHtYEiA96LP4M

http://www.thyroid.org/patients/brochures/Hypothyroidism _web_booklet.pdf

]]> By: Mrs.G http://odyb.net/physical-health/9-types-of-diseases-caused-by-obesity/#comment-10294 Mrs.G Sat, 02 Aug 2008 00:03:00 +0000 http://odyb.net/physical-health/9-types-of-diseases-caused-by-obesity/#comment-10294 Chris, I was thin all my life. I'm only five feet tall. I weighed 90 pounds and wore a size 1. Then at age 30 I got Hashimoto's Thyroidtitis (Hypothyroidism) and gained 100 pounds within three months without changing my eating habits. At the time I was working out at the gym every day for an hour doing aerobics one day and then next I would do weight training. I also swam an hour every day and walked two miles every day. Before my Hypothyroidism I was very physically fit and had very low body fat (matter of fact a little on the low side). I ate very healthy with lots of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, lean meats, etc. I never over ate. I have always been a light eater and rather picky. Well, when I gained all that weight suddenly with my Hypothyroidism it caused me to have high blood pressure, high cholesterol and sleep apnea. Although I am now on thyroid replacement hormone therapy (Armour Thyroid) and my blood tests for my thyroid are within the normal range, I still struggle to lose the weight that I gained. It is not by choice that I remain overweight and it is not because of poor eating habits or lack of exercise. Many people with Hypothyroidism even when treated with thyroid medication continue to struggle with weight issues (I recommend reading, "Living Well With Hypothyroidism" by Mary J. Shomon). Although there are people who have weight issues because they over eat and under exercise, I agree with Kelly's post on May 14, 2008, that no one in their right mind chooses to be obese, even those who over eat and under exercise don't wish to be fat. These people have other issues such as stress, depression, eating disorders, etc. that causes them to have lack of control over their excessive eating. They do not choose to be this way any more than a person with Schizophrenia chooses to hear voices. It is something they cannot control and they need help, be it through a combination of counseling, stomach bypass surgery, etc. No one chooses to be fat, however, they may choose not to get treated for many reasons...lack of money, no medical insurance, fear, embarrassment, or denial that their weight is an issue. But, it is never a choice that they want to be fat. My husband is very depressed right now. He got laid off from work two years ago and has applied for every job imaginable from garbage man to ditch digger to CEO and has not been able to find work. As a result of his depression he has started over eating and has gain a lot of weight. He did not make a conscious choice to be fat. No one wakes up one morning and decides, "I think I'll over eat and not exercise so I can be obese." My husband is suffering from depression and low self esteem which are issues and illnesses that their symptoms can manifest themselves in weight gain. With the exception of medical conditions, medications, etc., obesity is a symptom of other issues and is not a conscious choice. Chris, although your web page is educational and has value, I find it very disturbing that you would in this day and age of medical enlightenment think that people with weight issues choose to be fat. Chris, I was thin all my life. I’m only five feet tall. I weighed 90 pounds and wore a size 1. Then at age 30 I got Hashimoto’s Thyroidtitis (Hypothyroidism) and gained 100 pounds within three months without changing my eating habits. At the time I was working out at the gym every day for an hour doing aerobics one day and then next I would do weight training. I also swam an hour every day and walked two miles every day. Before my Hypothyroidism I was very physically fit and had very low body fat (matter of fact a little on the low side). I ate very healthy with lots of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, lean meats, etc. I never over ate. I have always been a light eater and rather picky. Well, when I gained all that weight suddenly with my Hypothyroidism it caused me to have high blood pressure, high cholesterol and sleep apnea. Although I am now on thyroid replacement hormone therapy (Armour Thyroid) and my blood tests for my thyroid are within the normal range, I still struggle to lose the weight that I gained. It is not by choice that I remain overweight and it is not because of poor eating habits or lack of exercise. Many people with Hypothyroidism even when treated with thyroid medication continue to struggle with weight issues (I recommend reading, “Living Well With Hypothyroidism” by Mary J. Shomon). Although there are people who have weight issues because they over eat and under exercise, I agree with Kelly’s post on May 14, 2008, that no one in their right mind chooses to be obese, even those who over eat and under exercise don’t wish to be fat. These people have other issues such as stress, depression, eating disorders, etc. that causes them to have lack of control over their excessive eating. They do not choose to be this way any more than a person with Schizophrenia chooses to hear voices. It is something they cannot control and they need help, be it through a combination of counseling, stomach bypass surgery, etc. No one chooses to be fat, however, they may choose not to get treated for many reasons…lack of money, no medical insurance, fear, embarrassment, or denial that their weight is an issue. But, it is never a choice that they want to be fat. My husband is very depressed right now. He got laid off from work two years ago and has applied for every job imaginable from garbage man to ditch digger to CEO and has not been able to find work. As a result of his depression he has started over eating and has gain a lot of weight. He did not make a conscious choice to be fat. No one wakes up one morning and decides, “I think I’ll over eat and not exercise so I can be obese.” My husband is suffering from depression and low self esteem which are issues and illnesses that their symptoms can manifest themselves in weight gain. With the exception of medical conditions, medications, etc., obesity is a symptom of other issues and is not a conscious choice. Chris, although your web page is educational and has value, I find it very disturbing that you would in this day and age of medical enlightenment think that people with weight issues choose to be fat.

]]> By: Kelly http://odyb.net/physical-health/9-types-of-diseases-caused-by-obesity/#comment-8182 Kelly Wed, 14 May 2008 02:44:44 +0000 http://odyb.net/physical-health/9-types-of-diseases-caused-by-obesity/#comment-8182 Staying obese is a choice? Absolutely not. If losing weight were as simple as making the choice to do so, everyone would be thin. You are failing to attribute the causes of obesity. It is ignorant of YOU to think that obesity is merely poor diet. Many thin people have poor diet, so if you are against poor diet, say that. Realize that many obese people have not only tried changing their diet, but seeing specialists and etc. Staying obese is a choice?

Absolutely not. If losing weight were as simple as making the choice to do so, everyone would be thin. You are failing to attribute the causes of obesity. It is ignorant of YOU to think that obesity is merely poor diet. Many thin people have poor diet, so if you are against poor diet, say that. Realize that many obese people have not only tried changing their diet, but seeing specialists and etc.

]]> By: Chris http://odyb.net/physical-health/9-types-of-diseases-caused-by-obesity/#comment-7715 Chris Mon, 21 Apr 2008 02:55:32 +0000 http://odyb.net/physical-health/9-types-of-diseases-caused-by-obesity/#comment-7715 John : Sure. go ahead. John : Sure. go ahead.

]]> By: John http://odyb.net/physical-health/9-types-of-diseases-caused-by-obesity/#comment-7693 John Sun, 20 Apr 2008 20:05:26 +0000 http://odyb.net/physical-health/9-types-of-diseases-caused-by-obesity/#comment-7693 I am a year 10 student and I am currently enroling in a DiDA qualification for my ICT GCSE. Please may I use the picture of the unhealthy heart in my coursework. I can assure you that this is for educational purposes and will not be used online or anywhere else. Please can you reply me with your decision as soon as possible because of my imminent deadline. Thanking you in advance for your reply, John I am a year 10 student and I am currently enroling in a DiDA qualification for my ICT GCSE. Please may I use the picture of the unhealthy heart in my coursework. I can assure you that this is for educational purposes and will not be used online or anywhere else.

Please can you reply me with your decision as soon as possible because of my imminent deadline.

Thanking you in advance for your reply,

John

]]> By: Chris http://odyb.net/physical-health/9-types-of-diseases-caused-by-obesity/#comment-6525 Chris Fri, 14 Mar 2008 19:03:57 +0000 http://odyb.net/physical-health/9-types-of-diseases-caused-by-obesity/#comment-6525 Crystal : Go ahead. Crystal : Go ahead.

]]> By: Crystal http://odyb.net/physical-health/9-types-of-diseases-caused-by-obesity/#comment-6524 Crystal Fri, 14 Mar 2008 18:16:56 +0000 http://odyb.net/physical-health/9-types-of-diseases-caused-by-obesity/#comment-6524 I am contacting you in regards to using the image on your website of the congestive heart failure. We put together a brouchure of blood pressure that we plan to make a few printed copies here at Central County Fire Department, which is located in Burlingame / Hillsborough California. We kindly ask for a reply with your permission to use this image. Of course we will gladly give you credit for the usage. Thanking you in advance and best regards, Crystal Sujeski Central County Fire Department I am contacting you in regards to using the image on your website of the congestive heart failure. We put together a brouchure of blood pressure that we plan to make a few printed copies here at Central County Fire Department, which is located in Burlingame / Hillsborough California.

We kindly ask for a reply with your permission to use this image. Of course we will gladly give you credit for the usage.

Thanking you in advance and best regards,

Crystal Sujeski
Central County Fire Department

]]> By: Chris http://odyb.net/physical-health/9-types-of-diseases-caused-by-obesity/#comment-6209 Chris Sat, 08 Mar 2008 03:44:33 +0000 http://odyb.net/physical-health/9-types-of-diseases-caused-by-obesity/#comment-6209 Hasan : go ahead. Hasan : go ahead.

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