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Fitness~Weight Mgmnt

Are Your Friends Making You Fat?

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     Posted Jul-17 10:10 PM   
Kay [Sysop]
 
From  Kay [Sysop]  Posts 17272  Last Nov-21
To  All      [Msg # 20209.1 ]    

"Eating is a social experience," says Evelyn Attia, MD, director of the Columbia Center for Eating Disorders at Columbia University Medical Center in New York City. "For some of us, it's an activity we do with our friends." Unfortunately, group munching can cause the pounds to add up. When you dine with another person, you consume 35 percent more than you would alone, research shows.

Got a pal (or two) who pushes your all-you-can-eat button? Here's how to ID a chowhound and give your friendship -- and your diet -- a food fix.

  • The Comfort Queen
  • The Party Girl
  • The Pig-Out Partner
  • The Temptress
  • The Restaurant Junkie

Click HERE to see if you can identify any of these in your social circle.

What friends of yours can you identify to be one of the types who are contributing toward your unwanted weight gain?  I'm not asking for names....but share with us the types of friends you have based on the descriptions and how they can unwittingly undermine your healthy choices.

Kay

"If you think my hands are full, you should see my heart."

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     Posted Jul-19 10:19 AM   
katestownr6
 
From  katestownr6  Posts 143  Last Nov-11
To  Kay [Sysop]      [Msg # 20209.2 Message 20209.2 replying to 20209.1 20209.1 ]    

What friends of yours can you identify to be one of the types who are contributing toward your unwanted weight gain?  I'm not asking for names....but share with us the types of friends you have based on the descriptions and how they can unwittingly undermine your healthy choices.

I had to think about this one for a minute Kay and I can honestly say none of my friends fit this category. I would say about the opposite is true of them. I know that sounds kinda strange because they all seem to be great cooks and love to go out to restaurants and things but they don't really tempt me into eating more than I should. They are all pretty active women and I would say I get more exercise around them than anything else. Take yesterday afternoon for instance. I got a call saying we're all going down to the new outdoor mall and were going to hang around and watch the concert that's going to be playing so I said okay.. Uh huh,,, LOL,, We ended up walking the length of the mall a few times and heard very little of the concert but I did get some great shoes on sale and there was a even a fresh produce stand where I picked up some plums and nectarines. But I know friends can sometimes sabotage a weight loss effort but they can also help to keep you more active as in my case.

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     Posted Jul-19 11:39 AM   
Kay [Sysop]
 
From  Kay [Sysop]  Posts 17272  Last Nov-21
To  katestownr6      [Msg # 20209.3 Message 20209.3 replying to 20209.2 20209.2 ]    
You can certainly count yourself among the lucky ones, where friends are concerned!

Kay

"If you think my hands are full, you should see my heart."

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     Posted Jul-20 11:03 AM   
Srfrgrl
 
From  Srfrgrl  Posts 13901  Last Nov-20
To  Kay [Sysop]      [Msg # 20209.4 Message 20209.4 replying to 20209.1 20209.1 ]    
I have a friend at work that would bring me fattening things to eat when she was off her diet.  She's been eating healthy since January, so I have no excuse!

 

Maureen

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     Posted Jul-20 12:06 PM   
Kay [Sysop]
 
From  Kay [Sysop]  Posts 17272  Last Nov-21
To  Srfrgrl      [Msg # 20209.5 Message 20209.5 replying to 20209.4 20209.4 ]    
Let's just hope she doesn't fall off the diet wagon again, right?

Kay

"If you think my hands are full, you should see my heart."

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     Posted Jul-20 1:40 PM   
Srfrgrl
 
From  Srfrgrl  Posts 13901  Last Nov-20
To  Kay [Sysop]      [Msg # 20209.6 Message 20209.6 replying to 20209.5 20209.5 ]    
Exactly!  I'm having a hard enough time on my own.  For some reason, I'm gaining about 1-2 pounds a week.  I don't overeat, so I need to take a closer look at what I'm eating.

 

Maureen

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     Posted Jul-20 8:31 PM   
Kay [Sysop]
 
From  Kay [Sysop]  Posts 17272  Last Nov-21
To  Srfrgrl      [Msg # 20209.7 Message 20209.7 replying to 20209.6 20209.6 ]    

I know what you mean - you have to watch for those hidden calories in supposed 'healthy' foods, too.

Kay

"If you think my hands are full, you should see my heart."

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