About lockdown weight gain

[Leanandmean31]

So I was talking to a friend on Zoom and she told me that she has gained a stone and a half during lockdown. I was shocked when I then spoke to other friends and heard the same thing and that I am one of the only ones I know who hasn’t gained weight and used lockdown as an excuse to eat what I like. I am worried about the NHS burden as there are so many patients who have had their treatment delayed due to Covid and the last thing we need is more health issues caused by obesity.
AIBU to think that people should be more responsible? Btw before anyone flames me I am not talking about people who have had a very stressful job during lockdown. My friend said her DH has discovered a love for baking so she has just been sitting there eating bread and butter for 2 months.

Obesity is the second biggest risk factor after age

which you are joyfully translating as "all covid19 victims had a BMI over 25... and that is what I am questioning, because it's simply not true. Research it.

Oh god
Of only we were all as virtuous as you OP
How disgusting that some of us have enjoyed our lockdown, making the most of a thoroughly shit situation we did not cause by cooking nice meals and drinking bloody gin

Yes we should have made a miserable, fuckery situation worse by self flagellation and eating nothing by celery


"Waiting for the deletion message whilst eating crisps

"If it were the case that all humans had a BMI of below 25, Covid 19 would have just been a non-event."

🤣🤣🤣 you heard it here first everybody, you can blame fatties for lockdown!

I think the people suggesting that COVID would have been a “non event” if everyone had a BMI below 25 haven’t actually looked at the data. The most recent data I saw (from 3 days ago) shows that once in an ICU approximately 42% of those with a BMI of under 25 die. This goes up to 44% for BMI 25-30, but then falls again to 38% over BMI 30. This was not a small study, it looked at 8891 people.

When talking about BMI and illness it is important to think about other characteristics such as race, wealth, occupation, geographic location, etc.

NikeDeLaSwoosh Have you heard of confounding factors?

Well ain’t you smug.

@FleurDaxeny

Obesity is the second biggest risk factor after age

which you are joyfully translating as "all covid19 victims had a BMI over 25... and that is what I am questioning, because it's simply not true. Research it.

That's not what I said - but you crack on with your Strawman

Good for you. However, you sound a little bit smug, superior & self righteous!

I'm honestly really surprised by the (wilful?) ignorance here.

Have none of you been keeping an eye on PHE/ONS/Worldometer data publications?

Also, when did we start thinking of people in terms of how much of a drain they are on public resources? (I think the answer was a long time ago hence benefit bashing, etc).

I am fat. My friend is a size 10. Does that make her more acceptable than me?

How about if I say that I have only been to the drs twice in 5 years, once for a sinus infection, once for a smear. I have no long term health conditions and do not take any medication?

How about if I say that she had 3 children, two of which had very traumatic births requiring c sections, and the last of which required a 2 week hospital stay?

How about if I point out that I have never smoked and haven’t drink alcohol for years (I don’t really like it)?

How about if I say she is type 2 diabetic?

We are both humans and both worth the same as each other and entitled to the same amount of care by the state, she just happens to have needed it more recently. Throughout our lives we will all cost the taxpayer/government in different ways, but that doesn’t mean we should judge each other for it or consider ourselves superior because we haven’t yet needed to use any of the things that we pay tax for.

I didn't think I would gain weight, I'm normally very slim. But after a month or so, an extra 7-8lbs had appeared! I was feeling kind gross for it and have lost half of it and working on the rest.

I don't think people are irresponsible for it though! Many are moving around less than usual (especially single parents with young kids who can't go off for long bike rides etc) and food is readily available in a way it's not when working. Sure most will return to usual weights once life gets back to normal.

NikeDeLaSwoosh
That's not what I said - but you crack on with your Strawman

ahem.. that's exactly what you said

If all it took to be safe was having a BMI under 25, we'd all be laughing by now! Do you even know what a BMI of 25 is? It's more than being a tad overweight!

I used to have a friend who literally starved herself to stay slim not skinny just a size 8 and she said that when she was hungry it cheered her up to look down on fat people, what a sad existence.

"I used to have a friend who literally starved herself to stay slim not skinny just a size 8 and she said that when she was hungry it cheered her up to look down on fat people, what a sad existence."

Does she use MN by any chance?

@NikeDeLaSwoosh

I'm honestly really surprised by the (wilful?) ignorance here.

Have none of you been keeping an eye on PHE/ONS/Worldometer data publications?

The WHO and PHE websites have so much in there, I’m struggling to tell what publications you are referring to. If you could link to a source with clear data, that would be really helpful and would maybe clear up some “wilful ignorance”

I think it depends on what their situation is. Gaining well over a stone is quite extreme - presumably they would have gone up a dress size and need new clothes? I’ve lost weight as my husband and I have mostly WFH but no where near as busy as when usually at work - one of us can watch DS while the other goes out for a run, I’ve had much more time than usual to exercise. The weather’s been very warm and that tends to reduce my appetite. But not everyone is that situation. Lots of parents have been alone homeschooling/ taking care of their kids all day. If people are shielding they can’t leave the house. It’s a stressful/boring time for many and a lot of people eat more when stressed or bored as a coping mechanism, that’s not new.

You ought to have been honest with your friends OP, and shown them your disgust so they could drop you as the bad friend you are.

Just admit it. You’re not concerned or worried at all. This is classic fatphobia, always masking as health concern. You’re delighted to be looking down on those naughty fatties.

The only reason I haven’t put on weight during lockdown is because I knew how depressed I’d be if I put weight back on after trying so hard to get to my target weight last year . The temptation to eat junk and comfort food ( and drink ) has been there this whole time tho because the whole situation is so depressing and boring ! So I don’t judge anyone who has put weight on tbh

* Have none of you been keeping an eye on PHE/ONS/Worldometer data publications?*

On the basis of this thread, many have been so busy ransacking their treat cupboards.

Well done OP you are a saint and single handedy saving the NHS with your lean and mean figure

People deal with emotional and stressful situations differently. We are in the midst of a global pandemic. Times are not normal and people are going to take comfort where they can, rightly or wrongly.

You sound VERY judgey. And secretly pleased with yourself like you're somehow superior

I’ve put a few (ahem) pounds on.
I’m not worried as I know once I’m back in my normal routine it will come off again. Just depends how much longer that is going to take.

On the basis of this thread, many have been so busy ransacking their treat cupboards

and? Was your oh-so-cutting remark intended to imply that you are superior?

I've gained weight. No longer walking to work , town etc and dragging my kid around for the sake of it is not the same. Emotionally eating and drinking for sure ( death of a relative for one thing). Bigger things to worry about at the moment.

That's okay. Judge away.

I will also sit here judging people who have shitty personalities and feel the need to take to social media and make other women feel bad about themselves to help their own (presumably low) self esteem and (presumably fragile) ego.

And I haven't put weight on.

I really wish I hadn't gained weight over these last few months.
However, I think it probably requires a certain amount of discipline not to.
Lock down rules may have eased a bit now, but when started, I did not venture out much the first few days, and was quite shocked to discover that other family members were going for 10 mile walks, and 20 mile cycle rides.
So first, with me it is the lack of exercise. Gyms are shut (I don't actually belong to one myself, but others do).
My walking group is temporarily closed. The walks my DH and I do, require the use of public transport and at first we were advised not to drive to areas away from where we live, just to exercise. Doing a 10 mile walk around my local neighbourhood, is not the same thing at all.
So first reason is the lack of exercise.
Secondly, is over eating due to a lack of routine. If all one's usual out of home hobbies and pursuits are cancelled, then the normal structure of the day has gone.
Simplistically, what I mean is, while going for a long 10 mile walk, I am not only exercising, but I am also not at home, so cannot raid the fridge because I feel a bit peckish.
So, instead of being out and about doing walks, and other forms of exercise, i have been home indoors, baking bread and cakes and eating more. Hence, gaining weight!.