[Closed] We are a nation of Fat TV sloths

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There is loads of good telly on, and tbh once you add sport into the mix not hard.

Mr Woppit - Member
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Yup, just got it. (We are dumping our live to air because I refuse to pay the BBC propaganda service tax anymore).

So I've just spent the last few evenings fat arse in chair watching Breaking Bad episode after episode.

Should be fixing a puncture, but the arse magnet is too powerful... 🙂

Fortunately people are still reading too...

We are a nation of Fat [s]TV[/s] reading sloths

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Why is sitting on your arse reading better than sitting on your arse watching TV in terms of getting fat?

Tho admittedly you're not gonna lose serious weight by sitting reading

I wonder if the NHS/whoever has considered confiscating fat peoples TVs. Tele (and computer games) are a massize time sink - of which I've lost several months worth to myself over the years - get rid of those and chances are your activity levels will sky rocket.

<edit> I'm having trouble finding a [i]reputable[/i] link to support this, so not sure if I'm regurgitating internet twaddle
<edit 2> [url= http://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2009/12/less-tv-time-may-help-overweight-adults-burn-more-calories-stanford-researcher-says.html ]Here we go[/url]
[i]Watching television expends fewer calories than other leisure activities that take its place, including reading, writing, telephone conversations and desk work.[/i]
5hours of TV per day for americans!

Why is sitting on your arse reading better than sitting on your arse watching TV in terms of getting fat?

Stimulates the mind at least.

I have Virgin/Tivo which does seem to give me a wealth of suitable viewing, fortunately I prefer to be outside mostly.

Watching television expends fewer calories than other leisure activities that take its place, including reading, writing, telephone conversations and desk work.

Isn't that a bit disingenuous though? The calories burned in all of those cases is "not much", you might as well compare drinking water against breathing.

I note also that 'spodding' is missing from these lists. How does watching TV compare with arguing on the Internet? It's no wonder I'm such a racing snake.

Stimulates the mind at least.

No more so than watching any TV you've to concentrate on.

FWIW, we don't have a TV. I spend to much of my day sitting about at work anyway.

fortunately I prefer to be outside mostly.

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How does watching TV compare with arguing on the Internet?

I get loads of exercise simply from climbing up and down from my horse.

Watching television expends fewer calories than other leisure activities that take its place, including reading, writing, telephone conversations and desk work.

Depends what you're watching.

I note also that 'spodding' is missing from these lists. How does watching TV compare with arguing on the Internet?

(but yeah grahams' was better)

I get loads of exercise simply from climbing up and down from my horse.

Sounds like a bit of a 'mare to be honest.

I get loads of exercise simply from climbing up and down from my horse.

Pah, lightweight. I never leave my high horse!

Sounds like a bit of a 'mare to be honest.

Indeed, it's surprisingly strenuous...he won't be able to keep it up furlong.

He'll be able to do it, neigh bother.

Yes we are, my username says so

He'll be able to do it, neigh bother.

trying to stirrup trouble jamie? You should rein it in a bit before you come a crupper.

Hope you don't bridle at my suggestion, maybe I should change tack, you seem a pretty stable bloke normally

reading, doing mental arithmetic or a plethora of other seated activities.

Pah! I use a calculator and do really long sums. (I also don't use "pah!" As a statement opener, but there you are)

EDIT don't get a long face about...

Sounds like a bit of a 'mare to be honest.

Yeah but I'm saddled with it.

Tbh getting on the horse isn't that strenuous, 2 laps of the moral high ground and a run up the ivory tower and I'm knackered though. Hardly have enough time to collect rocks to toss at the neighbours from my green house.

Being better is so much like hard work.