OT: Fatties Unite - It's not our fault ...

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 4:41 pm

Being fat is caused by a virus. These guys say so

. My wife asked: "What else are they gonna feed us?"

There maybe something to this though. I've noticed personally that when I get sick with certain infections I will bloat up. Problem is, most of them I can't get rid of it.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,482788,00.html
FOXNews.com
Obesity 'Virus' Spreads Like Common Cold, Scientists Say

Monday , January 26, 2009

Obesity can be "caught" as easily as a common cold from other people's coughs, sneezes and dirty hands, scientists said Monday.

The condition has been linked to a highly-infectious virus which causes sniffles and sore throats.

Nikhil Dhurandhar, an associate professor at The Pennington Biomedical Research Center, in Baton Rouge, La., said the virus, known as AD-36, infects the lungs then whisks around the body, forcing fat cells to multiply and also causing sore throats.

"When this virus goes to fat tissue it replicates, making more copies of itself and in the process increases the number of new fat cells, which may explain why the fat tissue expands and why people get fat when they are infected with this virus," Dhurandhar said.

In one test, a third of obese people had the rare and highly contagious virus compared to just 11 percent of thinner people. Weight gain can last three months until the body has built up resistance to the bug.

New research supports earlier theories from studies on weight gain; evidence in tests on mice and chickens shows the bug could cause overweight people to gain weight.

"People could be fat for reasons other than viral infections, so it’s pointless for fat people to try to avoid infection," said Dhurandhar.

The study also reveals research claiming dieters always feel hungry because humans have a "natural body weight" and they will always suffer hunger pangs.

The Pennington Biomedical Research Center, a campus of the Louisiana State University system, conducts both clinical and basic research. Its mission is to promote healthier lives through research and education in nutrition and preventive medicine.

Click here to read more from The Sun.

bogus bill · Post by **bogus bill** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 5:01 pm

Yep, I been saying that fer a long time!

C. Cash · Post by **C. Cash** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 5:08 pm

Hey can we sue someone? Totally not our fault, or the fault of the double whopper with cheese!

Seriously, I just got a bad cholesterol report and bad LDL's. In 2 and 1/2 weeks I have lost 10-11 pounds....working out every day except Sunday and watching my fat intake. Only 70 more pounds to go!

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 5:14 pm

Ok, Joe.....ya solved Fat....Now solve Ugly

deerwhacker444 · Post by **deerwhacker444** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 5:43 pm

BlaineG wrote:Ok, Joe.....ya solved Fat....Now solve Ugly

... You gonna take that Joe..?

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 5:46 pm

deerwhacker444 wrote:
BlaineG wrote:Ok, Joe.....ya solved Fat....Now solve Ugly
... You gonna take that Joe..?

I was asking for me, too....

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 6:46 pm

Hey, I'm workin on it. Look how long it took me to get the fat police off our backs.

JOe

mescalero1 · Post by **mescalero1** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 7:58 pm

Let me know as SOON as you get the ugly police figured out!

mescalero1 · Post by **mescalero1** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 8:17 pm

C.Cash,
Good luck in your endeavor.

C. Cash · Post by **C. Cash** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 8:23 pm

mescalero1 wrote:C.Cash,
Good luck in your endeavor.

Thanks Mescalero!

mescalero1 · Post by **mescalero1** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 8:28 pm

your friends are here for you, don't fall off the wagon, if you do, let us know , we will encourage you.

Wind · Post by **Wind** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 9:24 pm

Hey - Why don't you guys form a committee, get the fat AND ugly thing sorted out, and then see if you can fix (hold my beer and watch this) "stupid" before the rest of the world finds a cure for cancer!! "Shakin' it here boss" - Wind

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 9:44 pm

BlaineG wrote:
deerwhacker444 wrote:
BlaineG wrote:Ok, Joe.....ya solved Fat....Now solve Ugly
... You gonna take that Joe..?
I was asking for me, too....

Speaking for a lot of us!

Bogie35 · Post by **Bogie35** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 10:10 pm

According to the Democrats, ...........................it's Bush's fault.

bogie

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 10:17 pm

Bogie35,

It just might be, but lets not turn this into a political thread.

Joe

Bigahh · Post by **Bigahh** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 9:28 am

Add hair loss to that list Joe.......

Pete44ru · Post by **Pete44ru** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 9:42 am

UGLY ? I dunno if ugly can be solved/fixed.

Heck, I'm so ugly - when I was a kid, my parents kept a pork chop tied around my neck, so's the dog'd play with me !

.

C. Cash · Post by **C. Cash** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 10:27 am

Here's a pic of me last fall/winter near Pagosa Springs, CO, next to my Dad. I dress out at 260 here, 249 now and counting!

Thanks again for the encouragement Mescalero and will do.

Post by **Old Savage** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 10:34 am

You boys are nobody to mess with - the committee could of course be called FU.

Idiot · Post by **Idiot** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 10:51 am

BlaineG wrote:

Oh man! I could've gone all morning without that; darned near gagged up my donut.

DBW · Post by **DBW** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 3:31 pm

I can see how the body might bloat as it retains fluid in order to stay hydrated and fight infections.

But as I was pointing to my wife yesterday as we sat down for dinner in the Flying J truckstop there must be one hell of a virus running rampant among the trucking community as 99% of the drivers suffer from overweight issues.

Thankfully I tip the scales at 155# soaking wet.

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 3:34 pm

Idiot wrote:
BlaineG wrote:
Oh man! I could've gone all morning without that; darned near gagged up my donut.

Hey, don't show that pic too much......PlayGirl is considering running it for their Tough Old Geezers of the Pacific Northwest....

They said they'll airbrush in the Thong....

DBW · Post by **DBW** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 3:47 pm

BlaineG wrote:
Idiot wrote:
BlaineG wrote:
Oh man! I could've gone all morning without that; darned near gagged up my donut.

Hey, don't show that pic too much......PlayGirl is considering running it for their Tough Old Geezers of the Pacific Northwest.... They said they'll airbrush in the Thong....

Thong?

Idiot · Post by **Idiot** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 3:56 pm

DBW wrote:Thong?

You know, shoes with no heels and laces that go "flip, flop, flip, flop" when you walk. They usually come in pink with a flower pattern accent; might improve the photo considerably.

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 3:58 pm

Idiot wrote:
DBW wrote:Thong?
You know, shoes with no heels and laces that go "flip, flop, flip, flop" when you walk. They usually come in pink with a flower pattern accent; might improve the photo considerably.

For you, maybe, Nancy......

DBW · Post by **DBW** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 4:50 pm

Idiot wrote:
DBW wrote:Thong?
You know, shoes with no heels and laces that go "flip, flop, flip, flop" when you walk. They usually come in pink with a flower pattern accent; might improve the photo considerably.

But in the photo I don't see feet.

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 5:01 pm

DBW,

This fat virus caught me early. I haven't weighed 155 since well ...... geeze I do not remember. I was hitting 195 in my senior year of high school and wasn't too much overweight then.

Oh, for the good old ( skinny ) days.

Joe

DBW · Post by **DBW** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 5:35 pm

J Miller wrote:DBW,

This fat virus caught me early. I haven't weighed 155 since well ...... geeze I do not remember. I was hitting 195 in my senior year of high school and wasn't too much overweight then.

Oh, for the good old ( skinny ) days.

Joe

It sounds like you've been afflicted for a long time. I'll pray that the good Lord heals you.

When I graduated in '83 I was 150#... guess I got a bit of the virus too.

mescalero1 · Post by **mescalero1** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 5:46 pm

Left the Res. for college at 18 137lbs
Going back to the Res. at 56 144lbs

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 5:56 pm

mescalero1 wrote:Left the Res. for college at 18 137lbs
Going back to the Res. at 56 144lbs

DBW wrote:Thankfully I tip the scales at 155# soaking wet.
When I graduated in '83 I was 150#... guess I got a bit of the virus too.

Oh quit bragging

Joe

mescalero1 · Post by **mescalero1** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 6:01 pm

Just telling you the truth

new pig hunter · Post by **new pig hunter** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 7:17 pm

awesome, I'm a victim once again !! now all I need is the phone number to call to get my "you're a victim" welfare check started .....

Cheers,

Carl

mescalero1 · Post by **mescalero1** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 7:20 pm

I gained 7 lbs........ can I get a check also?

bogus bill · Post by **bogus bill** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 2:44 pm

285 skun here. How come most truck drivers run 260 to 370 with just a handfull run 122 to a 138 and none are in the middle of those two ranges?

Nazgul · Post by **Nazgul** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 9:44 am

I'm with you blaine, I have both bases covered.

Don

JustaJeepGuy · Post by **JustaJeepGuy** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 3:54 pm

DBW wrote:...there must be one hell of a virus running rampant among the trucking community as 99% of the drivers suffer from overweight issues.

Have you seen the patrons at the "buffet" restaurants? (Golden Corral and such) I don't know how those places make any money....

Travis Morgan · Post by **Travis Morgan** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 1:22 pm

Since when is bacon a virus?

new pig hunter · Post by **new pig hunter** » Sun Feb 01, 2009 3:12 am

bacon ?? did you say bacon ??

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfbTO0GlONU

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Crispy-Dee ... etail.aspx

http://www.suntimes.com/lifestyles/food ... 05.article

Cheers,

Carl

Travis Morgan · Post by **Travis Morgan** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 6:46 am

Wind wrote:Hey - Why don't you guys form a committee, get the fat AND ugly thing sorted out, and then see if you can fix (hold my beer and watch this) "stupid" before the rest of the world finds a cure for cancer!! "Shakin' it here boss" - Wind

I'll donate one fat wife for research; if anyone wants to cure stupid, you can have her AND her mother!

Travis Morgan · Post by **Travis Morgan** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 6:50 am

Idiot wrote:
BlaineG wrote:
Oh man! I could've gone all morning without that; darned near gagged up my donut.

PUT DOWN THE DONUT! Step outside, then keep going for a mile or two, then come back. Repeat every day.

I've noticed every time I've "caught" the fat virus, I've been able to beat it down by liberally applying hard work and exercise. If I do it enough, I can eat sausage and eggs for breakfast, greasy cheesies with fried onions for lunch, and meatloaf for dinner.

Travis Morgan · Post by **Travis Morgan** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 6:52 am

DBW wrote:I can see how the body might bloat as it retains fluid in order to stay hydrated and fight infections.

But as I was pointing to my wife yesterday as we sat down for dinner in the Flying J truckstop there must be one hell of a virus running rampant among the trucking community as 99% of the drivers suffer from overweight issues.

Thankfully I tip the scales at 155# soaking wet.

After my uncle got divorced, and started driving long haul, he got the worst case of trucker butt I've ever seen; he was still scrawny from the waist up, but his butt got so big that his jeans were gather like a pair of sweatpants at the waist! His butt was as wide as his shoulders!

Travis Morgan · Post by **Travis Morgan** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 6:54 am

mescalero1 wrote:Left the Res. for college at 18 137lbs
Going back to the Res. at 56 144lbs

Two words: FRY BREAD.

Travis Morgan · Post by **Travis Morgan** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 6:55 am

bogus bill wrote:285 skun here. How come most truck drivers run 260 to 370 with just a handfull run 122 to a 138 and none are in the middle of those two ranges?

Meth. You ever notice the skinny ones are always bouncing off the walls?

C. Cash · Post by **C. Cash** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 9:25 am

mescalero1 wrote:your friends are here for you, don't fall off the wagon, if you do, let us know , we will encourage you.

30 pounds down, 40-50 to go! Keep working at it fellas....it can be done and you'll feel 110% better.

mescalero1 · Post by **mescalero1** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 9:58 am

Good on you Chris!

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 10:39 am

But, But....If I get kidnapped by rogue female midgets, I'll need that extra fat to keep up my energy....

mescalero1 · Post by **mescalero1** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 10:56 am

Law of probability is in your favor, take the chance.

C. Cash · Post by **C. Cash** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 2:49 pm

mescalero1 wrote:Good on you Chris!

Thanks Mescalero.....appreciate your support very much!