Sorry Nicole, but I was working on the premise gained from research and the media that a large proportion of the obesity in western society was directly linked to an increase in fats, sugars and the volume of food available along with decreasing exercise rates. There are always people with metabloic problems but I had believed they were in the minority, not the majority. The woman I spoke of chose to start eating a better diet, not 'dieting', and to increase her exercise levels. I would not be the one to tell her that she may not do that because of 'toxins'. Going back to the discussion last year on the problems of very high BMI in pregnancy and problems anticipated with births was another reason I would not tell her that she may not change her (admitted by her) previous poor dietry habits. Cheers Judy
--- B & G <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>> Given that it is usually poor diet and lifestyle that > cause the > obesity...Hopefully this woman has learned to clean up her > lifestyle on > a permanent basis for hers and future children's benefit.<<<< > > > OOOH Judgement statement!! > We are very quick to lay blame. Many of these women are > victims. Victims > of the Metabolic Syndrome where they quickly gain weight > especially > centrally, have dyslipidemia, hyperinsulinaemia which causes > insulin > resistance, hirsuitsm which leads to poor self esteem and > other terrible > symptoms. Being obese doesn't mean they cannot participate in > life > changing experiences such as having a baby. > Another cause are often that these women are victims of > childhood sexual > and physical abuse hence have psychological hang ups of > appearing > 'pretty'. > Many women I see in ANC talk about the difficulties shopping > in the > supermarket - the trolley Nazi's. Family get together and as > she wasn't > working family - sisters- gave her a shopping list for a > celebration. > She was stopped in the aisles and unsolicited advice was given > that she > shouldn't buy that ... because that would put weight on. She > was all of > 28 weeks pregnant wore large clothes covering her belly and I > am sure > this person didn't even know she was pregnant. She weighed > 110kg, walked > 4 km every day and did gym work so never assume anything with > these > ladies. There are those that really do work hard and are very > aware of > their physical failings. As one woman said 'we are easy > targets, we > can't hide the cigarettes or the drugs like others. These do > more harm > than eating healthy and exercise'. > The toxins people allude to are you referring to ketones? > Barb > > > > > > > > -- > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or > unsubscribe. > ____________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Find a local business fast with Yahoo! Local Search http://au.local.yahoo.com -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
