Mate, I've done 20km runathons (not for a very long time, obviously) and I look at 42km and it blows me away. Mind you, I still hope to walk the Nullarbor, so... :)
I find most mocking comes because it's easier than admiting that they couldn't do it. Better to make out there's something wrong with you, than admit that you may have more will-power or a greater fitness level.
I was a consistent 52 kilo weight until I got married at around age 30. I was rapt when I first put on the pudding. Coming from a background when all my favourite relatives were overweight, most of the friends I valued were overweight, I always wanted to have more weight on. It was only after I had it on that I noticed the issues. Mild knee problems, fitness issues, etc.
Obesity is an Australia-wide problem. But I find that fandom tends to be a more intense version of the world. And given that many fans have other health issues, I can't help but think that it's more important to start to get people in the community thinking and changing their ways.
Agree about the preparing of healthy food. I think they also need to teach in school that you can have quick healthy meals. I think one of the problems is the perception that people will have to spend ages preparing food after a long day at work. I've watched Tiki create quick, healthy, tasty meals in a very short space of time.
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I find most mocking comes because it's easier than admiting that they couldn't do it. Better to make out there's something wrong with you, than admit that you may have more will-power or a greater fitness level.
I was a consistent 52 kilo weight until I got married at around age 30. I was rapt when I first put on the pudding. Coming from a background when all my favourite relatives were overweight, most of the friends I valued were overweight, I always wanted to have more weight on. It was only after I had it on that I noticed the issues. Mild knee problems, fitness issues, etc.
Obesity is an Australia-wide problem. But I find that fandom tends to be a more intense version of the world. And given that many fans have other health issues, I can't help but think that it's more important to start to get people in the community thinking and changing their ways.
Agree about the preparing of healthy food. I think they also need to teach in school that you can have quick healthy meals. I think one of the problems is the perception that people will have to spend ages preparing food after a long day at work. I've watched Tiki create quick, healthy, tasty meals in a very short space of time.