Weight Loss and Society
06-25-2005, 03:12 AM
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Originally Posted by wsklar
Thanks. It feels good. I bought my first pair of 34 pants since high school and I am debating whether I should get more or wait...decisions, decisions...
Are you able to do things like a eliptical with your foot?
Are you able to do things like a eliptical with your foot?
07-13-2005, 09:10 AM
#42
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http://articles.health.msn.com/id/100108261/?GT1=6747
Lose Weight, Gain Income
By Robert Preidt
HealthDay
FRIDAY, July 8 (HealthDay News) -- Losing weight may help fatten wallets, a new study finds.
"The typical person who loses or gains a few pounds had almost no change in wealth, but those who lost or gained large amounts of weight had a more dramatic change," study author Jay Zagorsky, research scientist at Ohio State University's Center for Human Resource Research, said in a prepared statement.
His study found that overweight Americans who shed a lot of pounds tended to build more wealth as they lost weight. That link found among white men, white women and black women. The weight fluctuations of black men didn't seem to affect their wealth, however.
The study found that white women who reduced their body mass index (BMI) by 10 points experienced an average wealth increase of $11,880. A similar decrease in BMI was linked to a wealth increase of $12,720 among white men and an increase of $4,480 among black women.
On the other hand, significant increases in BMI were linked to a medium-sized drop in wealth for black women and large wealth declines for white women. Similar weight gain had little impact on men's net wealth, however.
For the study, Zagorsky analyzed data on 7,300 people who took part in the U.S. National Longitudinal Survey of Youth.
Zagorsky said there's no way to tell from the data whether losing weight was the reason for the gain in wealth, but he believes there's a definite link. One possible explanation is that overweight and obese people face discrimination in the workplace and don't earn as much money as normal weight people.
But only dramatic change boosted bank accounts, he said. "If you really want to impact your wealth, you have to move from overweight or obese into the normal range. You can't just drop five or 10 pounds and change your wealth," Zagorsky said.
The study appears online in the "Articles in Press" section of the journal Economics and Human Biology.
More Information
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration offers advice on losing weight safely.
Copyright © 2004 ScoutNews, LLC. All rights reserved.
URL: http://articles.health.msn.com/id/100108261/?GT1=6747
By Robert Preidt
HealthDay
FRIDAY, July 8 (HealthDay News) -- Losing weight may help fatten wallets, a new study finds.
"The typical person who loses or gains a few pounds had almost no change in wealth, but those who lost or gained large amounts of weight had a more dramatic change," study author Jay Zagorsky, research scientist at Ohio State University's Center for Human Resource Research, said in a prepared statement.
His study found that overweight Americans who shed a lot of pounds tended to build more wealth as they lost weight. That link found among white men, white women and black women. The weight fluctuations of black men didn't seem to affect their wealth, however.
The study found that white women who reduced their body mass index (BMI) by 10 points experienced an average wealth increase of $11,880. A similar decrease in BMI was linked to a wealth increase of $12,720 among white men and an increase of $4,480 among black women.
On the other hand, significant increases in BMI were linked to a medium-sized drop in wealth for black women and large wealth declines for white women. Similar weight gain had little impact on men's net wealth, however.
For the study, Zagorsky analyzed data on 7,300 people who took part in the U.S. National Longitudinal Survey of Youth.
Zagorsky said there's no way to tell from the data whether losing weight was the reason for the gain in wealth, but he believes there's a definite link. One possible explanation is that overweight and obese people face discrimination in the workplace and don't earn as much money as normal weight people.
But only dramatic change boosted bank accounts, he said. "If you really want to impact your wealth, you have to move from overweight or obese into the normal range. You can't just drop five or 10 pounds and change your wealth," Zagorsky said.
The study appears online in the "Articles in Press" section of the journal Economics and Human Biology.
More Information
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration offers advice on losing weight safely.
Copyright © 2004 ScoutNews, LLC. All rights reserved.
URL: http://articles.health.msn.com/id/100108261/?GT1=6747
07-13-2005, 09:35 AM
#44
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Originally Posted by Michiraces2much
Interesting!!!!I could use an extra $11k
Not sure how it works....Should I just go up to my boss and say that I lost about 80 pounds, put my hand out and say Ca-Ching???? 
07-13-2005, 09:40 AM
#45
Crabcakes and Football!!!
Society views overweight people as being lazy and unproductive. Lose weight and maybe others arent as judegmental? And noticing how you actually are productive, may cause the boss to bump up the pay
07-13-2005, 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Michiraces2much
Society views overweight people as being lazy and unproductive. Lose weight and maybe others arent as judegmental? And noticing how you actually are productive, may cause the boss to bump up the pay
Maybe I will print out the article and put it on my bosses desk
07-13-2005, 09:48 AM
#47
Crabcakes and Football!!!
Originally Posted by wsklar
Maybe I will print out the article and put it on my bosses desk
07-13-2005, 04:23 PM
#48
Pit Stop?
Originally Posted by youngTL
Notice how in grade school, nobody wants to be friends with the fat kid, even if he's funny and intelligent and a good person?
You, sir, describe my childhood to a tee.
07-14-2005, 12:52 AM
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I'm just glad I'm lucky to be in the good looking crowd. Except when I'm on here. 
All the fat ppl, stop your whining and just work to lose the weight. It's not that hard. I'm going through it now to lose about 15 lbs to a six pack shape. It's a bitch but the rewards are worth it. While you are at it, work at making a 7 figure salary.
All the fat ppl, stop your whining and just work to lose the weight. It's not that hard. I'm going through it now to lose about 15 lbs to a six pack shape. It's a bitch but the rewards are worth it. While you are at it, work at making a 7 figure salary.
07-14-2005, 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by SDCGTSX
I'm just glad I'm lucky to be in the good looking crowd. Except when I'm on here. All the fat ppl, stop your whining and just work to lose the weight. It's not that hard. I'm going through it now to lose about 15 lbs to a six pack shape. It's a bitch but the rewards are worth it. While you are at it, work at making a 7 figure salary.
All the fat ppl, stop your whining and just work to lose the weight. It's not that hard. I'm going through it now to lose about 15 lbs to a six pack shape. It's a bitch but the rewards are worth it. While you are at it, work at making a 7 figure salary.
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