Jacqie
06-27-2007, 11:57 AM
I posted this in another section -
Last night I was flipping through the channels and saw the show with Shaq working with kids that are obese. It was a very eye opening show I think. One of the first hurdles Shaq came up against is these children are really obese and he called around and around to find a doctor that specializes in childhood obesity he finally found on, Dr Muinoz (I think that was how it was spelled). He is in the Miami area. He did an evaluation on each child and did a BMI test most of the children registared of the charts with the caliper so he used an MRI. One girl was at 50% body fat...I felt so sad for these children. They ranged in age from 11 to 14, 4 boys and 2 girls.
One thing Shaq did not realize is how these children are un motivated and easily knocked off course... He gave them a workout regime and expected them to do it on their own. These kids don't know how to workout and stay focused...He finally realized it and I think the next episode he has them with a trainer.
I cryed watching this show - I felt for these children when the doctor was talking to them and their family about they were either obese or morbidly obese. I remembered the hurt and shame I felt at 21 when a doctor said those words to me I felt horrible and one of the boys just cryed and cryed. I hope the show also works with their heads/feelings these children have been over weight for a very long time and there are reasons as to why they are maybe more then just big meals or laziness. One thing I noticed was that most of the mom's are overweight also. It's hard to change your eating habits if the rest of the family doesn't change.
I think back to my way of eating when I was at home and it was hard - my family eat big fat heavy meals - fried meat, lots of potatoes, bread and sweet desserts. My mother was always thin, so was my sister, my father was a big guy but was mostly muscle I was the fat one. So eating healthy meals was hard - and the more someone crabbed at me about my eating the more I ate behind closed doors. Also my family just got by money wise and I think that plays a part in meals - most of the children on the show looks like they come from middle to low class and when money is tight I think it is harder for family's to buy healthy foods we all know that fresh fruit and veggies are more expensive then the quick carb loaded foods. They did bring in a dietician and hopefully she will help the family's change their food habits. My DBF was watching the show with me and he said that we shouldn't watch it if It made me sad and I told him that it does make me sad because I hate watching and knowing what those children are going through but it also opens my eyes as to what I still need to deal with in myself. I also realize I need to help my own nephew who is heavy and at 11 is close to 180 pounds and it worries me and that I need to get him to focus with me and maybe go the route of I need his help to help me get moving physically and eating better. Sorry this is so long I jsut felt that maybe this show will open up some peoples eyes as to how hard and what a huge problem over weight problems are. One mom made a comment that did tick me off and it was he son said "How painful is surgery" and the mom said no surgery for you you have to do the hard way diet and exersice" well that comment just hit a nerve surgery isn't easy just the last option for alot of us!!!!!!
Last night I was flipping through the channels and saw the show with Shaq working with kids that are obese. It was a very eye opening show I think. One of the first hurdles Shaq came up against is these children are really obese and he called around and around to find a doctor that specializes in childhood obesity he finally found on, Dr Muinoz (I think that was how it was spelled). He is in the Miami area. He did an evaluation on each child and did a BMI test most of the children registared of the charts with the caliper so he used an MRI. One girl was at 50% body fat...I felt so sad for these children. They ranged in age from 11 to 14, 4 boys and 2 girls.
One thing Shaq did not realize is how these children are un motivated and easily knocked off course... He gave them a workout regime and expected them to do it on their own. These kids don't know how to workout and stay focused...He finally realized it and I think the next episode he has them with a trainer.
I cryed watching this show - I felt for these children when the doctor was talking to them and their family about they were either obese or morbidly obese. I remembered the hurt and shame I felt at 21 when a doctor said those words to me I felt horrible and one of the boys just cryed and cryed. I hope the show also works with their heads/feelings these children have been over weight for a very long time and there are reasons as to why they are maybe more then just big meals or laziness. One thing I noticed was that most of the mom's are overweight also. It's hard to change your eating habits if the rest of the family doesn't change.
I think back to my way of eating when I was at home and it was hard - my family eat big fat heavy meals - fried meat, lots of potatoes, bread and sweet desserts. My mother was always thin, so was my sister, my father was a big guy but was mostly muscle I was the fat one. So eating healthy meals was hard - and the more someone crabbed at me about my eating the more I ate behind closed doors. Also my family just got by money wise and I think that plays a part in meals - most of the children on the show looks like they come from middle to low class and when money is tight I think it is harder for family's to buy healthy foods we all know that fresh fruit and veggies are more expensive then the quick carb loaded foods. They did bring in a dietician and hopefully she will help the family's change their food habits. My DBF was watching the show with me and he said that we shouldn't watch it if It made me sad and I told him that it does make me sad because I hate watching and knowing what those children are going through but it also opens my eyes as to what I still need to deal with in myself. I also realize I need to help my own nephew who is heavy and at 11 is close to 180 pounds and it worries me and that I need to get him to focus with me and maybe go the route of I need his help to help me get moving physically and eating better. Sorry this is so long I jsut felt that maybe this show will open up some peoples eyes as to how hard and what a huge problem over weight problems are. One mom made a comment that did tick me off and it was he son said "How painful is surgery" and the mom said no surgery for you you have to do the hard way diet and exersice" well that comment just hit a nerve surgery isn't easy just the last option for alot of us!!!!!!