Me.

 

Fat guy...mmm, not so much.

 

You said earlier that we don't ask how they became disabled but rather we just determine if they are disabled.

 

If I can't walk or I can't breathe well aren't I disabled?

 

Perhaps this will explain my opinion some more, but like I said before, I don't understand not being able to controll what you put in your body, especially when your family needs you.:cry:

 

Including alcohol?

Including alcohol?

 

Not answering for him, but everything in moderation comes to mind. Controlling what you put into your body is controlling how much of the bad things you put in. It is totally unreasonable to think that someone will go their whole life without any saturated fat. It is also very unlikely someone will go their whole life without drinking any alcohol. It becomes a problem when you consume entirely too much of it leading to obesity or in the latter case, alcoholism.

 

For me, I know that their is a huge history of heart disease, diabetes, and weight gain in my family. But honestly, If I get fat right now at this point, it's all on me, because I am lazy as can be today. I'm trying to work on it, but that is a fact. My parents are not in that same category.

 

First of all, I'm glad your parents are heading in the right direction.

 

Forgive me for being lazy and for not remembering all of your posts in this thread. You may have answered this previously.

 

Lets say your sibling who is not obese today becomes obese and doesn't attack it. They get overwhelmed. They quit. They get depressed. They basically just live with it as it continues to worsen. Now its to the point of your sibling having severe breathing issues and/or severe walking problems to the point that they either need a walking aid or they need a wheelchair. Thyroids have been ruled out for this person.

 

When they go to Kroger do you tell them "too bad" and "park out back like the rest of us" or do you say "go get yourself a handicap parking pass?"

Not answering for him, but everything in moderation comes to mind. Controlling what you put into your body is controlling how much of the bad things you put in. It is totally unreasonable to think that someone will go their whole life without any saturated fat. It is also very unlikely someone will go their whole life without drinking any alcohol. It becomes a problem when you consume entirely too much of it leading to obesity or in the latter case, alcoholism.

Well said. :thumb:

Not answering for him, but everything in moderation comes to mind. Controlling what you put into your body is controlling how much of the bad things you put in. It is totally unreasonable to think that someone will go their whole life without any saturated fat. It is also very unlikely someone will go their whole life without drinking any alcohol. It becomes a problem when you consume entirely too much of it leading to obesity or in the latter case, alcoholism.

 

While I agree with everything you said I'm not sure where you are heading with it. If we don't drink excessively, we lower our risk of having an accident that could make us disabled. If we don't eat excessively we lower our risk of being disabled by being obese.

 

However, if we are weak you're saying what?

No, unless there is some kind of proof of genetic issue, then yes.