Slimming Champions

Princess Ivy · 08-07-2006, 11:52 AM

I watched a really fascinating program the other night, on slimming and how difficult it is to lose weight and keep it off. this program focused on 'champion' slimmers. the statistics were frightening. nearly a quater surveyed had eating disorders. also, apparently only 27% of people who go to these clubs will loose weight and keep it off.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programme...ry/5211004.stm

steve12553 · 08-08-2006, 11:50 AM

That's such a hard subject because so many of us on several continents probably could stand to lose some weight but also should except ourselves as we are without obsessing about self image. we need a balance between health and a healthy self image. (Kinda "it's OK to be heavy but we still need to be healthy enough to feel good.") I need to protect my heart but I don't have to look like a Chippendale's dancer. I'm exercising now for therapy for my back but I need to keep it up the rest of my life for it to mean anything.