UK Council To Send Obese People 'Motivational' Texts Telling Them To Use Stairs

Posted by Soulskill on Tuesday February 4, 2014 @12:25PM from the because-it's-hard-to-ignore-the-occasional-text-message dept.

Qedward writes "Stoke-on-Trent City Council is sending texts to obese people in the area to help motivate them to lose weight. Examples of the texts sent include 'aim to eat a variety of fruit and vegetables each day,' 'aim to eat regular meals and keep a check on snacks and drinks' and 'maybe walk to the shops or use the stairs more often.' Over 100,000 people in the region are overweight or obese, the council said, and the texts are for those who are aged at least 18, have a body mass index of 25 or over and who have proactively signed up to receive the motivational messages."

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Hello Citizen - U Look GRate! Today! by the_skywise · 2014-02-04 12:37 · Score: 4, Funny

"I don't know... lately I just don't feel like there's anything special about me."
"You are an incredibly sensitive man, who inspires joy-joy feelings in all those around you."
Sample Texts by simonbp · 2014-02-04 12:38 · Score: 5, Funny

"Get off your arse and walk, fatso!"
"Put down the fork, you slob!"
"You're disgusting! No one will ever love you!"
"Be sure to vote in Council elections next Tuesday!"
Re:i hate fat fucks as much as the next guy... by dreamchaser · 2014-02-04 14:37 · Score: 4, Funny

You should stop feeding the trolls. It's making them fat.