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- marytormey, on 06/18/2009, -2/+89Don't people realize you can eat right and exercise for free?
- inactive, on 06/18/2009, -6/+39Another bitchfest from Consumerist.
Big ***** deal. So he can't sign up ONLINE. The horrors
As someone who is 6'9", I can say with confidence that on the list of inconveniences for extremely tall people, this would be #2318 - nesstheking1, on 06/18/2009, -0/+24since when?
- inactive, on 06/18/2009, -1/+20The patent expired years ago.
- yikiad, on 06/18/2009, -1/+18I'm only 6' 7", and the same things happen to me. But when people ask me if I play basketball, I just respond, "No, why? Do you play miniature golf?"
- badqat, on 06/18/2009, -2/+19I'll give you that 6'10" is an uncommon height, but still not a freak incident.
However, it's pretty crappy and shortsighted that they didn't take into account that not all of us are 5'10". - inactive, on 06/18/2009, -0/+14agreed. I'm 6'10". Doors, airplanes, and japanese cars would be 1-3
- wolferz, on 06/18/2009, -1/+15Yes... but group therapy is not free...
there is more to weight watchers than a diet and exercise plan. - walruspanzer, on 06/18/2009, -4/+17weight watchers and nutrisystems are scams. diet + exercise = weight loss
- greenlight2001, on 06/18/2009, -0/+124 decimal places? Really?
- edrodgers731, on 06/18/2009, -0/+12Absolutely!
I think finding clothes that fit me is a bigger problem.
I think flying coach is a bigger problem.
I think the average headroom a car is a bigger problem.
I think chandeliers and ceiling fans are a bigger problem.
I think all standard beds stopping at 6'1" in length is a bigger problem.
I think going into a grocery store and having to help employees get things down off of tall shelves is a bigger problem.
I think shower heads hitting me in the neck is a bigger problem.
I think scoliosis induced by an unprecedented growth spurt in jr. High school is a bigger problem.
I think being excluded from most roller coasters is a bigger problem.
I think the constant corny jokes are a bigger problem.
Yes, that's a fire sprinkler scar on my forehead. Thanks.
But I have to admit... It's nice to be tall late at night in a bad city neighborhood. Plus, my ladder doesn't get much use around the house. That's nice. - nullcodes, on 06/18/2009, -2/+14Sorry but I read the article .. it's a bit ridiculous to claim that Weight Watchers is willfully discriminating on height. Did the founder get beat up by a tall dude?
- Bartboy919, on 06/18/2009, -0/+10Im 6'3", and nobody asks me that. :(
- Procure, on 06/18/2009, -0/+9touche. I am 6'7" and there are a lot of inconveniences.
4-6: Short girls, lack of clothes in extra-long sizes (not extra-wide, which is common in stores), and back seats of any car. - CrazySpaniard, on 06/18/2009, -0/+8too many significant digits bro
- pak314, on 06/18/2009, -0/+8Here is Weight Watchers patented point formula:
points = (calories/50) + (fat grams/12) - (min{fiber, 4}/5) - octowussy, on 06/18/2009, -1/+8Weight Watchers has no obligation to sell their online product to anyone. If they don't want his money for whatever reason, then he can take his business elsewhere... like a GYM or OUTSIDE.
- Haoie, on 06/18/2009, -0/+7It's Height Watchers, too?
- sh0x, on 06/18/2009, -1/+7You can also do Weight Watchers for free. You just need to know their math system and use a calculator. Ask anyone who is on it (or Google) and they can tell you in 5 minutes how to do it yourself. All the crap you pay for is for all the feel-good meetings and special food. None of which you really need if you have discipline.
- Exekutor, on 06/18/2009, -2/+8For the metric dudes out there, 6' 10" is 2.0828 m
- unconfirmed, on 06/18/2009, -3/+9I'm 6'10". Not a freak? If I'm standing in a busy shopping centre or any busy public place and you'll find the people staring would disagree. On a decent night out I'll get asked at least 10 times something about my height. And the size of my *****. No, really, that's nearly always the second question for drunk people.
I'm not complaining BTW. I ***** love it. - SparQy, on 06/18/2009, -0/+6Thank Christ this made it to the front page.
- bromac, on 06/18/2009, -3/+8I call ***** on both.
The problem is WILLPOWER. Some people don't have the willpower to force themselves to exercise, or the willpower to avoid unhealthy food. They'd rather blame something else, like all those commitments THEY made that are taking up their life.
As for education, you have to be willfully ignorant to not know that eating less, and more healthful foods, as opposed to twinkies and fast food, will help you lose weight. Can it help if you have medical supervision, ensuring a balanced intake of various nutrients? Yes, but millions lose weight without this, just by not eating so damn much and burning more calories!
Or they can blame the diet when it doesn't work, instead of the numerous times they cheated, or how they just lazed out at the end of the routine.
Personal responsiblity...and in this case YOU are responsible for the size of your person. NO ONE ELSE. Deal with it.
Disclaimer: Of course this excludes those with exceptional issues that affect their weight, but not those whose only issue is not understanding caloric intake and its effects on your weight. - greenlight2001, on 06/18/2009, -0/+5This is a legality thing. People outside the realm of 'normal' (extremely overweight/underweight, extremely tall) may have medical problems underlying there conidition. In such a case, a doctor's office is a better place to turn to, not WWOnline.
- MrInfallible, on 06/18/2009, -0/+4You can lose weight on the internets now? Wow!
- zzz@tkz, on 06/18/2009, -1/+5Eh, I'm short, 5'6"ish. Wear 29" 29" pants, it's hard finding a girl that's not taller than me ;_;. I was really short for a really long time, I didn't grow to 5'6" until mid Sophomore year (I'm 19 now)
- damnshoes, on 06/18/2009, -4/+8Problem is....some people don't have time to exercise or they don't have the correct education to eat properly.
And it depends on the person, i guess. :-E - DetpackJump, on 06/18/2009, -0/+4Um... Weight Watchers provides the diet you say is necessary. Some people can't just "eat less", they need some sort of plan to follow.
- diggduggjoe, on 06/18/2009, -0/+4The fact is simple that 6'10" is not close to the norm. In daily life, it is quite rare and their website may not have the proper calculations for that height?
What is the average or more importantly to a health related site, the healthy weight for a 6'10" person? What is the possible margin for error compared to someone 5'10"?
I see WW problem. They need to set goals for you, but they have a very small set to determine them from. If, you die trying to meet their goals, will your family sue them?. If, so, they must be able to say their numbers are scientifically sound. - Konrad9, on 06/18/2009, -1/+4Wish I was 5'10" : (
- decker12, on 06/18/2009, -5/+8The most important thing to remember about this article is that Megan Fox is incredibly hot.
- LDawg, on 06/18/2009, -2/+5If you had discipline you wouldn't be overweight in the first place.
- forcedfx, on 06/18/2009, -3/+6I bet you're really good at basketball.
- KayinNasaki, on 06/18/2009, -1/+4Lets make this more positive. The issue is definitely willpower, but for a lot of people, a regimented system or dieting system with rules gives them the structure system they need to stay on target.
Just sayin'! - Raptor007, on 06/18/2009, -0/+3Honestly, it makes sense. Their online program can only make automated suggestions within the range it knows. Extrapolating to heights outside their known range could potentially cause unhealthy suggestions. I don't see this as a case of discrimination at all -- they simply don't have adequate data in their system for that unusual height range.
- Raptor007, on 06/18/2009, -1/+4Should have said 208 cm, as that is how the metric world typically measures human height.
And no, we don't need to know the height down to 1/10th of a millimeter. I'm pretty sure the original measurement in inches wasn't accurate enough for that level of precision. - CommanderSouth, on 06/18/2009, -0/+3As someone who lost 50 pounds on weight watchers I call hogwash on your comment. Weight Watchers gives you both diet and exercise in their plan, it's like Detpack said, some people just need it in plan form.
- matu4251, on 06/19/2009, -0/+2@jubcsee: I'm also a R&D engineer in the SF Bay area and none of my friends work the number of hours you claim (I could be lucky).
30-45 min to compile? Can't your company implement some kind of incremental compilation? - Eichenator, on 06/19/2009, -0/+2It's not really about the diet and exercise, it's more about the group experience and the fact that every week you weigh in and someone else sees your weight. That's the motivator.
- bromac, on 06/18/2009, -0/+2GROUP THERAPY IS FREE.
It's called the Internet. There are many support groups out there for a variety of topics. I'm sure you could easily find enough fat people online that you could converse with. Hell, even Furries find ways to meet....
I hate to go there but....not everything needs to be brought to you on a silver platter. If you think you need to pay someone to find like minded individuals (read: FRIENDS) for you.... then I feel sorry for you. - walruspanzer, on 06/18/2009, -0/+2Its not about eating less its about eating healthy. There is plenty of free information available on the internet or at your local library.
- Rhendal, on 06/19/2009, -0/+2You could go out and run during those 30-45 minute compiling times.
- digital11, on 06/19/2009, -0/+26'4" here. Sometimes friends that I've known for a while will just look at me and go "man, you're really tall!" but this height is common enough that strangers don't comment.
- Tenareth, on 06/18/2009, -1/+3No, I think 6' 4" is where it changes, My brother was 6' 3" and I'm 6' 6", I got comments all the time, he never really did.
And seriously, the basketball question always annoyed me... 6' 6" is short for most basketball players. - bromac, on 06/18/2009, -1/+3Like I said, you made the commitments to work, you bear the consequences. No one is putting a gun against your head preventing you from exercising.
If you're a workaholic, that's your problem. Don't try to make society the bad guy for your career choices. Besides, should even I note how much stress you're putting on your body with a 70+ hour work week? When will that eventually catch up to you? - Procure, on 06/19/2009, -0/+210 minute miles are pretty bad, bro
- Darksoul, on 06/19/2009, -0/+2@LDawg and the five other morons that dugg him up.
You obviously don't know ***** about anything, being overweight is not always a symptom of eating to much you ***** goon. Lack of activity is what causes it, seems like you like you need some discipline when it comes to manners. Wouldn't hurt if you grew a brain as well. - ducttape36, on 06/19/2009, -0/+26'10 and 280? im 6'5 and 260, sounds like he doesnt need weight watchers anyways. ***** em.
- tomturtle18, on 06/18/2009, -0/+2At least they didn't tell him he's too fat for Weight Watchers.
- matu4251, on 06/18/2009, -0/+2@jubcsee: seriously? You work that hard and still have time to check digg? I call *****.
And seriously: you don't have to workout 15 hours a week.. not even 10. Try 30/45 min a day, 5-6 days a week... that's all you need. -
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