If your wife becomes fat [during marriage], would you divorce her?

[Alone]

I think vi_edit mentioned something about your own biased experiences...

 

[Zebo]

Some us don't need weights. Genetics plays a part in that. Weight lifting is trivial for me ..had not been to a gym in 10 years and still did 315x10 bench... Running is ugly murder for me so I do that. Path of most resistance is best.

 

[Alone]

And yet, you still weigh 250lbs.

And bench isn't everything.

I'd rather never bench and instead squat and DL, but maybe that's just me.

 

[Zebo]

I think vi_edit mentioned something about your own biased experiences...

Vi knows none on his x country team was fat by end of season. But plenty of shot putters were. Actually at invitationals none runners were fat, imagine that? I ran 100 and 200 and corresponding400& 800 relays. that's it! Still no fatties.

Run!

 

[Riceninja]

Some us don't need weights. Genetics plays a part in that. Weight lifting is trivial for me ..had not been to a gym in 10 years and still did 315x10 bench... Running is ugly murder for me so I do that. Path of most resistance is best.

pics?

 

[Alone]

Vi knows none on his x country team was fat by end of season. But plenty of shot putters were. Actually at invitationals none runners were fat, imagine that? I ran 100 and 200 and corresponding400& 800 relays. that's it! Still no fatties.

Run!

Didn't you just say you were 250lbs? Unless you're 6'9"-7', you're likely exceptionally overweight (assuming you don't lift often, thus lacking considerable muscle mass).

 

[Zebo]

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[Alone]

As a comparison, this is Heath Herring at 6'4 250lbs. Something about your story isn't adding up.

 

[Zebo]

Something about your story isn't adding up.

I'm wearing a shirt? But you've already shown to be a couple match sticks short with your ideas about weight loss and big men having knee problems..

 

[bfdd]

You'd have to be running for two hours to get that kind of calorie burn. Most people can't fit 2 hours of running in 3x per week.

yes they can, they just don't want to.

 

[Alone]

I forgot, people generally get jacked by just doing cardio. :laugh:

Whatever, you win. I'm not going to bother going back and forth with you when it's obvious you have no idea what you're talking about.

Consider this a win for you.

 

[bfdd]

Imagine what you'd look like if you ran 10km a day and didn't have a shit diet. Like I said, running is good, but diet is vastly more important.



I run nearly every day. It's part of my job requirement.

However, I'm not foolish enough to think that will keep me fit.

I'm not sure you quite understand me. Are you trying to suggest that average cardio is enough to keep everything physically fit if they stuff their face with shit all day? Obviously this is barring athletes as they sustain a higher level of training.

You're using diet in the most broadest of sense then use it so specifically. People do not have to eat the best diet if they ran every day for 2 or so hours. Sure it would help, but they'd be in much better health running 2 hours every day and eating their regular diet than they are just trying to diet and do mild exercise.

 

[Zebo]

yes they can, they just don't want to.

Seriously dude been there done that - I'm the worlds biggest excuse maker I know them all I'm an expert. Too hot, too cold too sore, legs hurt, no time, back hurts...I have 100000001 excuses saved why I CAN'T but getting out there is the only thing that really does it from my experience.

 

[Zebo]

You're using diet in the most broadest of sense then use it so specifically. People do not have to eat the best diet if they ran every day for 2 or so hours. Sure it would help, but they'd be in much better health running 2 hours every day and eating their regular diet than they are just trying to diet and do mild exercise.

Your body will not let you eat trash if you run. You will leave it on the track next day (bile). Diet takes care of itself if you run. That's my whole point. Running kills two birds with one stone. But you will need more calories.

 

[AreaCode707]

My husband is utterly unique in personality, intellect, drive and treatment of me. I would never in my life find someone like him. There is nothing that he could change physically that would make me want to be with anyone but him.

 

[Zebo]

I forgot, people generally get jacked by just doing cardio. :laugh:

That depends. If you ever played any competitive sports or been to any BB court you'd have observed there are men who never touch weights and built like shit brick houses. OTOH there are some men who lift like crazy and will never get big. (cross country runners fit this profile) Our QB was like this. Just amazingly wirey and strong, worked out with and hung with linebackers and linemen, but stayed about 180 and 6'2".

What explains this is there are different body types. Check it out. Yes some men will get jacked from running. Hershel Walker for example Never touched a weight and was big and could run like gazelle.
http://www.bodybuildingpro.com/bodytypeinformation.html

 

[Hacp]

I hate fat people.

 

[vi edit]

Vi knows none on his x country team was fat by end of season. But plenty of shot putters were. Actually at invitationals none runners were fat, imagine that? I ran 100 and 200 and corresponding400& 800 relays. that's it! Still no fatties.

Run!

That's sample bias. It's like saying since all lineman in football are monstrously sized guys that football must make you a monstrously sized guy.

It's just not true. Athletes go the path of *least* resistance. Particular body types show an affinity for different sports. Lean people naturally..err..lean towards distance running because they have the bodies for it. Natually big dudes play basketball and football. I only knew one heavy person ever to try cross country. And he was still heavy at the end of the season and is a monstrous lump of lard now at 30.

The sport doesn't make the person.

 

[Linflas]

Speaking from 25.5 years of experience being married no. Both of us have put on a few pounds since those glowing wedding photos taken in April, 1986 but the fundemental reason we are married has not changed at all.

 

[bignateyk]

Getting older means you have a higher chance of gaining weight. As you get older you have to work harder to stay slim.

This being ATOT it doesn't surprise me how many say they would divorce over an issue such as weight gain. But in the real world many factors beyond normal control lead to weight gain. Stress of dealing with a d-bag spouse, aging, diet, having kids.

Now if the person did nothing to combat the weight it is one thing, and you should have a talk with them and make sure they understand that gaining weight is a health issue and you should be supportive of them in loosing the weight so they will be healthier.
But I'm sure the typical ATOT response would be . OMG you're so fat, LEAVE!!!
Of course then most ATOTers would wake up from their nightmare and go back to surfing the internet for their perfect woman.

I work my ass off to put weight on, so i can't wait for the day where I have to work to lose it.

 

[alkemyst]

I'd start by getting her more active. Climbing Mt. Everest to start. Once we got to the summit I'd stick her in a giant hamster ball.

 

[snoopdoug1]

Your body will not let you eat trash if you run. You will leave it on the track next day (bile). Diet takes care of itself if you run. That's my whole point. Running kills two birds with one stone. But you will need more calories.

Not true - you can eat trash and still run just fine. Said bile will not be on the track the next day.

 

[AstroManLuca]

Hey Zebo, show me a fat (not just heavy, fat) person who can run for an entire hour straight and I'll concede that running is more effective than dieting.

Really unhealthy people have trouble walking for an hour. If you weighh, say, 250 lbs, you'll only burn ~500 calories an hour from walking. Obviously it doesn't hurt but it isn't a huge factor either. That's equivalent to about two unhealthy snacks, to say nothing of the meals. And that's assuming they even walk for a full hour.

Also, and this is 100% personal experience and not researched fact, I find it easier to resist unhealthy food than to exercise for an hour. I only have a couple hours of free time per day, so even though I know I should exercise, I often don't because I'd rather do something else. Choosing to eat a salad instead of a fat- and carb-laden sandwich or exerting my willpower to avoid sugared drinks and snacks takes essentially no time and only a small amount of effort. Yet it's still worth about the same in dietary effect as a walk.

1 hour of walking: Cut 500 net calories
Having a salad instead of Chipotle for lunch and water instead of soda: Cut 500 net calories

 

[vi edit]

Not true - you can eat trash and still run just fine. Said bile will not be on the track the next day.

Yeh. When I was in college I lived off of hamburgers, pizza and beer...and still ran cross country. As did many of my teammates. I don't think I ate a salad until I was in my late 20's.

 

[A Casual Fitz]

What was the point of adding "[during marriage]"? If she's your wife and you're asking if you'd divorce her you're clearly married.