Super Size Me! - 3 Fat Chicks on a Diet Weight Loss Community

Kelly M · 09-15-2004, 07:34 PM

Just watched the film Super Size Me!

It's really good - def worth seeing! I thought - ok so a guy gonna eat McDonalds for a month - how can they fill a film with that - but they do and it's really interesting.

You just wanted him to stop eating it! He put on 24.5lbs!!

One thing though if you do watch it - DON'T WATCH IT ON AN EMPTY STOMACH!!

cat90 · 09-15-2004, 09:53 PM

And he could only supersize it when asked

those were the rules

don't think i'd spend money to see it though..seen enough of it on TV. I agree with Mc'Ds on this one..no-one eats their meals 3? times a day so its unfair in that respect. Well, I hope they don't..although some americans look like they do

I don't eat there..EVER

Samantha2002 · 09-15-2004, 10:01 PM

what's up with "some americans look like they do" eat McDonalds 3 times a day comment? That isn't the supportive attitude that I come here for.

Kelly M · 09-16-2004, 04:03 AM

Hi Samantha,

I don't think Cat's comment was in any way intended to offend & seems harmless enough to me.

I was obese (now just overweight

) because - like others - I ate the equivalent of eating McDonalds three times a day. So I quite rightly looked like I ate McDonald's 3 times a day - cos in effect I did!

The film is about Americans - and it states that the USA has the highest percentage of obese / overweight people - so it was fair to say really.

Everyone on here is here for the same reason - we all want to lose weight and we all need each others support.

Cat is one of the most supportive people I have met on here - you only have to look at her mountain of other posts

Good luck with your weight losses

Kel

2frustrated · 09-16-2004, 04:42 AM

Right, I've decided what I'm doing today.....

Last time I was at Maccy D's I was with the 'rents, they had chicken nuggets and that healthy menu stuff, I just had a diet coke cos it all looked so urgh!

I'll post my verdict of SSM tomorrow!

Samantha2002 · 09-16-2004, 08:11 AM

I am sure that cat didn't mean to offend anyone when she said that - it is the equivalent of when someone says something about your brother...it is ok for you to say "My brother is such a nerd", but if SOMEONE ELSE says "Your brother is such a nerd" It makes you mad. Or you can say "I am so fat" but if someone else says "You are so fat" It makes you mad. Same thing.

BritinNJ · 09-16-2004, 10:14 AM

Hi Samantha, I am glad you now don't think cat was being rude about Americans, like Kelly said, she is one of our most supportive chicks in this site.
I too wish you well in your endevour of your weight loss, we all visit here on a daily basis and I for one, know that I wouldn't have got as far as I have (still have loads to go) without the support of the likes of people like Cat

Have a great healthy day

veggie · 09-16-2004, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samantha2002

what's up with "some americans look like they do" eat McDonalds 3 times a day comment? That isn't the supportive attitude that I come here for.

We are supportive round here Samantha don't take the comment to heart.

I look like I eat more than 3 Mc meals a day and I never go there.

cat90 · 09-16-2004, 07:24 PM

Oh Dear..Sorry Samantha..that was just a little joke

and definitely not meant to offend. The reason I said that was because I've been to the States many times and I've lost count of how many 400lbs+ people I've seen in the buffets go and get plate after plate of the "all you can eat" food

and to be quite frank i've never seen that in any other country that i've been to

and a lot of it is'nt hunger its the "i'm gonna get my $10.95's worth" attitude..I guess those places are just as much to blame as McD's is

if at all..because after all we are each responsible for what goes into our bodies..no-one forces us to eat

Chris and Kel

BritinNJ · 09-16-2004, 10:13 PM

welcome Cathy...anytime

2frustrated · 09-17-2004, 04:48 AM

I went to c the film yesterday. Enjoyed it very much, was interesting to see the bit about the dinners in schools.

I took a very healthy veggie delight from Subway and a pear and some sugar free lemonade to munch my way through while that guy was throwing up his maccy d's! I felt saintly! He he he!

Then we went to pizza express for tea......

cat90 · 09-17-2004, 02:45 PM

Thats the part I don't want to see

not interested in seeing anyone barfing thank you very much

Never mind 2frustrated

at least you were a part time

Kelly M · 09-17-2004, 04:55 PM

That throwing up scene was absolutely vile!! AND they zoomed in on it!! Ewwww!

Wasting McDonalds like that - tis disgrace!

Annie-Rose · 09-18-2004, 04:12 AM

2frustrated · 09-18-2004, 05:23 AM

Just the thought of a bacon double cheeseburger Super SIzed makes me wanna barf anyway!