tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7748068049245566450.post4537656665893534038..comments2023-08-21T04:41:58.852-07:00Comments on M. A. McRae, author: It's time to rein in the Health PoliceM. A. McRaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11603879052919450471noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7748068049245566450.post-17203136757767282142013-01-20T17:56:41.875-08:002013-01-20T17:56:41.875-08:00Obesity is a far more complex thing than is genera...Obesity is a far more complex thing than is generally allowed, and almost never due to gluttony. <br /><br />There was an acquaintance who'd moved away, so we hadn't seen her for years. She was always large enough to be called 'obese,' but was happy and confident, and seemed to have no trouble attracting men.<br /><br />But then we saw her on TV. She'd had a stomach stapling op. and was complaining that she'd had ill health ever since and definitely did not recommend it. She looked haggard, looked 10 years older than she was, but she was thinner. Did she improve her quality of life? No. Did she improve her health? Obviously not. Did she improve her appearance? It depends if you think looking 70 and haggard, but thin, is better than looking 60 and fat. <br /><br />Thank you for your comment. M. A. McRaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11603879052919450471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7748068049245566450.post-12576444210953917152013-01-20T14:38:44.219-08:002013-01-20T14:38:44.219-08:00Amen, Marj. We must all tend to our own bodies. ...Amen, Marj. We must all tend to our own bodies. I am obese and will willingly comply with the first doctor who can actually tell me how *not* to be obese. I'm currently not eating carbs (which was definitely not my doctor's recommendation) and not only am I losing weight, I am experiencing fewer migraines.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com