Serious Discussion-Stress and Psych Disorders — Page 17

When I got out of college, I was fat and no muscle tone. Four years of college food and college drinking. A couple of years later I was working in an office where the older women were always bringing in food and desserts. I was 25 years old had developed an ulcer and was a mess

I decided I had to join a gym and change my eating habits. I went to the gym and the first go around I couldn't do five situps. Afterwards I went over to my aunt's and she had big bowl of Brach's Chocolate Stars, I wanted one and was looking,looking at them and didnt' take one.

The two trainers and the gym Paul and Vinny stuck with me and I began to get stronger and became a bit of a gym rat. I didn't go crazy with diet Instead of a cheeseburger, I had a hamburger. Instead of the bun, I had it without. Switch tuna in oil to tuna in water. Instead of mayo; lemom juice and an onion.

I stuck with it and almost 25 years later, I'm better shape approaching 50 than I was at 25. Eat well and workout 3-4 days.

HOWEVER. I'm not tall which is the worse thing a man can be in our society.
One day I decided to extra stomach work and the guy on the radio asked a woman "Would rather go out with a great looking short guy or a plain looking tall guy?" "Definately the tall guy." I skipped the crunches.

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See Wexy that's what gives me hope. I'm 5 feet so I can't imagine many men are shorter than me--even 5'3" is enough taller than me that I could wear heels and stuff. So yeah, I hang on to maybe one day I could meet an amazingly sweet, gorgeous, sexy short man who's stupidly been rejected by others

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But how does that then correlate with several members who have already stated that they don't have the same body shape or type as their parents?

*wishes she were not built like peasant stock.*

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Perhaps we can organize a revolt and over throw the king?!

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But how does that then correlate with several members who have already stated that they don't have the same body shape or type as their parents

They were adopted? All kidding aside, my computer takes at least five minutes to type a sentence. It's too frustrating for me to type very much right now. I'd be glad to discuss this when I get a new computer.

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I deleted a few files and for the moment my computer is letting me type fast.

So, cookie-I'm talking in generalizations -I say that one's hlth and appearance is largely affected by genetics. If you don't care to believe me, ask your physician, any physician, anyone who is in abusiness related to human health and/or nutrition. If they say no, it isn't, please let me know.

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Jane2: Just a clarification... I'm not meaning to pick a fight with you. I just have difficulty with your statement that what you're putting forth is "a fact" when to me, it's appearing more as perhaps a pattern.

And you're not seeing my point.

Nor those who've already stated that their genetics have not predetermined their body shape nor health.

Certain health issues are genetically determined.

Many are not.

Hypertension is not inherited. Eating disorders are not inherited. High cholesterol and blocked arteries are not inherited.

And as someone who is involved in cancer research, I'm quite aware of what is inherited and what is not.

I'm not picking a fight either. Perhaps you don't know what is inherited and what is not, but there are so many who do.

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Not always the case with cholesterol and/or high blood pressure. You MIGHT be able to lower your numbers with diet and exercise but loads of people can't. That's why lipitor is one of the most widely prescribed meds in the US.

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Sex and the Single Girl (with tongue firmly planted in cheek)