- The walking track by SqueakyClean
18 y
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Blog: Observations
Today I was at the walking track, taking a stroll. It was impromptu, and I wasn't really dressed for it, so I only walked for 1 mile. However, I was looking around as I walked. There were about 15 other people walking. Only one of these people looked "fit and trim." (Of course, I don't know if he was actually healthy). The others were all quite overweight, except for one girl, who was a reasonably slim size. But I could see that this girl had terrible skin, with lots of acne and dark spots under her eyes.
Around the playground there were probably 25 people, parents and children. Only two of the parents were slim, and they didn't look fit or healthy. I have no idea if these parents did any exercise while there, or were only there to supervise their children.
The curious thing about a walking track is that I am not sure if I would be more likely to see "fit" people or "fat" people. Since it is for exercise, one might expect to see lots of fit people. They come there a lot, maybe they're fit.
On the other hand, a walking track is the type of place that a lot of beginners come, and people who aren't serious about exercise. A lot of the serious exercisers go to a gym, or run across town, things like that.
Also, serious exercisers usually have a routine. I would probably see more "fit" people if I went to the track at 7 a.m. instead of 5:30 p.m.
There is certainly nothing wrong with realizing that you need to start exercising, and going walking. That's a great step. So I can't judge people even if they are overweight and out of shape. Maybe it's their first day, week, or month. Maybe they have already lost 100 pounds. Good for them!
It's just... where are the fit people? I don't see many, anywhere I go. I don't know many. I don't think there are many out there. If there were, I'll bet I would have seen more at the track.
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- disturbing by Roooth
18 y
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I agree it's disturbing. Especially after reading all this health-stuff and working at a Rehabilitation Hospital, I look around and see sickness everywhere. The people whose metabolisms (or whatever) keeps them thin although they eat heaps of junk seem to inevitably have horrible skin, as if that is what is compensating. I hear co-workers mention their high blood pressure/back pain/etc. or another one who takes his protein drinks since he works out and wants to be buff and I want to tell them there are other answers and you can choose and control your own blood pressure/back pain, etc. Not that I've gotten so far. I'm not sure if I would've looked "fit and trim" or not but I did lower my own cholesterol, blood pressure and liver function and I look fairly fit which is probably an accurate reflection of the reality. I've made more progress in health by changing eating then by conventional methods they use. It bugs me that they feel powerless to fix these things and that they rely on others (doctors) to fix them.
But what can we do? If anyone is opened minded I'll talk to them but most just act surprised that I no longer binge on the office cookies and call my meals "rabbit food". I'll throw out little things but don't go further unless someone "bites". That's how I handle it currently. Not many people bite. But a few do.
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