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Japan Imposes "Fine On Fat"
An anonymous reader writes "A recently-introduced law in Japan requires all businesses to have mandatory obesity checks (video link) for all their employees and employees' family members over the age of 40, CNN reports. If the employee or family member is deemed obese, and does not lose the extra fat soon, their employer faces large fines. The legislated upper limit for the waistline is 33.5" for men, and 35.5" for women. Should America adopt universal health insurance, could we live to see the same kind of individual health regulations imposed on us by the government? By comparison, the average waistline in America in 2005 was 39 inches for men, 37 inches for women."
Dude, 1998 called, they want their anti-government mantra back.
I don't really care if they cost me more or not.
My reason for supporting a measure like this is simple. Fat people are nasty to look at. It annoys me to have them around.
If I have to accept laws that prevent me from enjoying a cigarette in a bar because the smoke bothers other people, then I will fully support laws that punish people who annoy me. Starting with fat fucks seems like a good idea. Tax those fat bastards so much that they can't afford the food to maintain their huge, ugly, disgusting body weights.
Then, once that's done, I want bans on Harley Davidsons and cats.
So fat people should "Just say 'No' to food"? Do you have any idea how idiotic you sound?
"Not an actor, but he plays one on TV."
No, this is bullshit, you're just not doing enough cardio exercise per week.
I know because I'm a big stalky guy, you have to eat more protein, less carbs, and do more cardio and FREEWEIGHTS (free weights + cardo = key here), and I gaurantee you, you WILL see your muscles.
It's a matter of dedication of your time, you need to burn at least 1000 cals a day, 7 days a week and not eat over roughly ~1800 cals a day. You will lose the weight and bodyfat, I know because I've done it.
You need to see a personal trainer who knows what they are doing.