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Re: Americans too fat to drive? - 09-18-2007, 09:23 AM

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The Australians aren't that far behind as well. Just recently the government annoucned a plan to pay the obese population $170 AUD each to join a 12 week weight loss program. I reckon we really need it. I have seen a few drivers who weighs so much that they have actually cause the driver side of the car to tilt downwards. Scary.
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Re: Americans too fat to drive? - 09-18-2007, 09:24 AM

Europeans are gaining a reputation as "fatties" as well. I can understand why. We have a lot of tasty food here that's loaded with CALORIES!
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Re: Americans too fat to drive? - 09-18-2007, 09:38 AM

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personally I have lost 3 kg fat and gained 5 kg muscles
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too much alcohol and Sauna
LOL Agreed on the alcohol part but how does sauna have anything to do with obesity?
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Re: Americans too fat to drive? - 09-18-2007, 09:39 AM

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Europeans are gaining a reputation as "fatties" as well. I can understand why. We have a lot of tasty food here that's loaded with CALORIES!
you mean like junk food, Mcdonalds, Burger king and other desserts imported from US
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Re: Americans too fat to drive? - 09-18-2007, 09:40 AM

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LOL Agreed on the alcohol part but how does sauna have anything to do with obesity?
dont you finnish like to drink Vodka in the Sauna?
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Re: Americans too fat to drive? - 09-18-2007, 09:57 AM

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dont you finnish like to drink Vodka in the Sauna?
Yay stereotypes!
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Re: Americans too fat to drive? - 09-18-2007, 09:58 AM

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you mean like junk food, Mcdonalds, Burger king and other desserts imported from US
Not really, more like traditional cooking from various countries. Here in Germany people eat a lot of fatty pork meat, a lot of sugary desserts and sweets and have little or no exercise.
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Re: Americans too fat to drive? - 09-18-2007, 10:14 AM

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Here in Germany people eat a lot of fatty pork meat, a lot of sugary desserts and sweets and have little or no exercise.
And they have a lot of beer in them all the time.
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Re: Americans too fat to drive? - 09-18-2007, 10:24 AM

I recently tried to lose weight.

But the stress ruined my diet and I quickly got bored of dressing like a Chav every morning to run at the park and worse: Getting late to work.

Actually my wife told me, that every morning I looked like an Adidas business card. If you are an overweight middle-aged bloke, you should NEVER EVER wear sporting clothes; you will look ridiculous.

Not to mention there is a constant feeling that "why on earth am I bothering doing it so?" I am married, I am a dad, my health is OK and I'm nearly pushing forty. It's time to relax and enjoy the pleasures of remote controls and DSG gearboxes...
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Re: Americans too fat to drive? - 09-18-2007, 10:52 AM

funny thread, but serious at the same time. rule of thumb I say is this "if you cant see your penis, you need to worry'

for women I guess that picture that was posted by rob is a good one, 'if you cant see your feet, you need to worry' lol

but on a serious note, im not too sure about Europe but Americans keep getting fatter. maybe thats why they love trucks and such here. specially the midwest it seems. - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

america is not the fattest but its pretty bad with 74.1%!! wow..
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