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I quoted and agreed with Mac 32 and he’s been promoting masks and social distancing this entire thread. I don’t understand where this hostility for suggesting people take some personal responsibility to eat healthier as part of a plan to combat COVID, is coming from. It’s just part of a much larger plan imo.
I am sure it can be done. Sure I am curious about what you guys ended up doing, but my stance will apply - not everyone will be able to do what you did.
I don’t doubt that in parts of the country where this is the case and I empathize I really do. I just know in my town of 25,000 it’s middle to upper middle class with a bunch of people who would be considered obese and wouldn’t you know I see these people eating butter burgers at Culvers and bellied up to the bar, back when I was going to them. I just don’t see anything wrong with promoting individual’s health as part of the message to combat Covid.
Who is saying that?
I can help with where the hostility is coming from. he sounds like his chief goal is to sound morally superior. i agree with the message, but want nothing to do with the messenger.
It goes both ways man. There are people on this thread that have had the same dismissiveness since there were hardly any covid deaths too. Over a quarter million dead just in this country--I understand that maybe some of us come across as being too extreme on the self righteous side--but I'd far rather be on that side than on the side that insults and dismisses the deaths of what will probably end up being 300-500 thousand Americans.. There are lots of people in this forum that know people that have died from covid--and in this very thread--there are stories of members who have had really tough battles against it. For people to come in here and treat it like it's an "over-hyped nothing burger" is frankly insulting.
I understand that and appreciate the bolded.
There is at least one poster in the last 3 pages that believes because he is young and healthy he should not have to take appropriate measures to protect people that are vulnerable.
You're correct. Good health is not a one size fits all. But whatever method best fits your own unique situation requires one very important element most are not willing to commit- effort.
Not just eat healthier, but exercise too. I have an article bookmarked on my work computer that I posted in here months ago that (paraphrasing) proved consistent exercise habits are an effective means to beating this virus. That we are having this exact same debate in this exact same thread months later is poetic - we apply more effort in making excuses for the lazy than we do our own health then don't retain any of the information because it doesn't align with what we want to believe.
I'm on a self imposed quarantine, but don't let facts stop you from rambling about hypertension and turkey cancer because I hurt your feelings.
It does. It always does. I have a relative in icu and a friend who was in icu for weeks and is only now recovering at home. Neither was severely overweight, but if one was, they'd deserve what they get according to some in here. Not really excellent, imo.
You have a lot of #### going on in your world right now. If this is bothering you then you should prioritize your health and take a break. You also should not fit shame (is that a thing) me just like I should not social distance shame you.
Who said that? Are people really arguing that someone deserves this because they are out of shape? Multiple people have referenced this but I don’t recall seeing that posted. If it was and I missed it I appologize. That’s certainly not my message.
Wasn’t talking about you, but if you’re assuming people think you’re a troll perhaps you should rethink your posting. Good luck!
Hmmm..someone said something about “you made your bed...” about vulnerable portions of the population. Maybe I misunderstood. What do you think that means?
Our problem centers around accountability. Decisions have consequences. That's the message.
I say probabilities. You read untouchable.
As somebody posted, I think the start of the discussion is to look at other countries that would be more in line with what we would consider healthy and compare those death rates.
I agree the need for Americans to be healthier is an epidemic in itself. My problem is that the message being pushed by many people is that it only affects unhealthy people and all we need to do is protect the unhealthy and old. The young and/or healthy folks have nothing to worry about. That is a dangerous message. BECAUSE AS AMERICANS WE ARE NOT HEALTHY AND YOUNG. When we push the agenda that it only affects the old and weak, many younger people and others feel like "It is not going to kill me. I'm young/healthy/in shape". While this is true for 99.9% of those healthy or young folks, it may not true for their family members who are not.
Sorry your friends died.
It wouldn't change the virus, but perhaps our resilience to it.
THIS 100%.
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You guys are probably already infected. :(
Remember when Michelle Obama's signature issue was nutrition and more healthy school lunches and she just got dragged relentlessly for it?
Yes. My friend just went through this. His clock started after the last day of his family members quarantines.
This isnt true. Happens all the time where people dont spread it within the house. In fact I bet it is 50/50.
The verbal game of "I'm not touching you, I'm not touching you" is little better.
