MR MOTIVATOR reveals why we SHOULD tell people they're fat
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작성자 Otis 작성일 24-04-25 10:07 조회 15회 댓글 0건본문
Where I grew up in Jamaica, if you see someone who's tall, you call them ‘Lanky'. If they've got one tooth, you call them ‘Gummington'. And if they're fat, you call them ‘Fluffy'.
And no one takes offence. If you accept who you are and you love yourself, why would you?
In Britain today, it's a whole other story. We have to be so careful about what we say so as not to cause offence. But when it comes to weight, what is our silence doing to the nation's health?
There's an obesity and diabetes crisis in Britain and - even if it ruffles a few feathers - someone has to call it out.
I once trained a man who weighed 24 stone. He didn't get into shape by burying his head in the sand and believing everything was okay.
We all need to take responsibility for our health and well-being, otherwise we become a liability to our National Health Service, says Mr Motivator
We all need to take responsibility for our health and well-being, otherwise we become a liability to our National Health Service. And exercise is a great way of combating both obesity and diabetes.
When I started my career as a fitness instructor in the UK in 1983, it was perfectly okay to prod someone in the belly and tell them to lose a bit of weight. You'd never dare do that today.
Not only have waistlines ballooned over the past 30 years but our attitudes towards obesity have changed, too.
Sixty three per cent of adults in the UK are overweight. But call someone fat or suggest they try and slim down - and suddenly you're accused of ‘Body plus Bewertungen-shaming' and ‘fat phobia'.
I made this point on Radio 4's Loose Ends podcast last week. But when I woke up the morning after it was broadcast, the deluge of calls and text messages I received left me in no doubt that I'd touched a chord.
But had what I said been remotely controversial? Obesity costs the NHS about £6billion a year and, by 2050, it will be nearer to £10billion.
And the incidence of diabetes is approaching epidemic proportions, too: there are just under four million people living with type 2 diabetes in Britain, with a further 850,000 living with it undiagnosed.
He started his career as a fitness instructor in the UK in 1983
Mr Motivator's wife Sandra used to be severely overweight as a result of the menopause
So why can't we tell people when they're getting a little tubby?
And it's not just about food. Britain has given up on exercise. Four London hospitals are currently referring pre-op cancer patients to my classes. Why? Because being fit and healthy helps you bounce back from surgery far more quickly and makes it less likely that you'll be struck down by another serious condition. My mantra has always been: movement is medicine.
Back in the 1980s, fitness wasn't about gym memberships, 5k run times or how much you could bench-press. It was about having fun.
At the time, the fitness industry was riding high on the wave of films such as Footloose, Flashdance and Jane Fonda's Workout. The biggest selling record of the 80s was Olivia Newton-John's Physical.
In other words, fitness was cool. Fitness was sexy.
So when I started appearing on GMTV in the 1990s doing workouts on breakfast TV, of course I decided to wear psychedelic unitards matched with bumbags and neon sweatbands. We weren't taking ourselves too seriously, we were having fun - and it just so happened to be good for the nation's health.
It was such a hit that celebrities were queuing up to take part. Supermodels Cindy Crawford and Elle Macpherson swivelled their hips on live TV. Singers Sir Cliff Richard and Luther Vandross got their groove on. Even the late Meat Loaf - a larger fellow not renowned for his agility - got in on the action.
And no one takes offence. If you accept who you are and you love yourself, why would you?
In Britain today, it's a whole other story. We have to be so careful about what we say so as not to cause offence. But when it comes to weight, what is our silence doing to the nation's health?
There's an obesity and diabetes crisis in Britain and - even if it ruffles a few feathers - someone has to call it out.
I once trained a man who weighed 24 stone. He didn't get into shape by burying his head in the sand and believing everything was okay.
We all need to take responsibility for our health and well-being, otherwise we become a liability to our National Health Service, says Mr Motivator
We all need to take responsibility for our health and well-being, otherwise we become a liability to our National Health Service. And exercise is a great way of combating both obesity and diabetes.
When I started my career as a fitness instructor in the UK in 1983, it was perfectly okay to prod someone in the belly and tell them to lose a bit of weight. You'd never dare do that today.
Not only have waistlines ballooned over the past 30 years but our attitudes towards obesity have changed, too.
Sixty three per cent of adults in the UK are overweight. But call someone fat or suggest they try and slim down - and suddenly you're accused of ‘Body plus Bewertungen-shaming' and ‘fat phobia'.
I made this point on Radio 4's Loose Ends podcast last week. But when I woke up the morning after it was broadcast, the deluge of calls and text messages I received left me in no doubt that I'd touched a chord.
But had what I said been remotely controversial? Obesity costs the NHS about £6billion a year and, by 2050, it will be nearer to £10billion.
And the incidence of diabetes is approaching epidemic proportions, too: there are just under four million people living with type 2 diabetes in Britain, with a further 850,000 living with it undiagnosed.
He started his career as a fitness instructor in the UK in 1983
Mr Motivator's wife Sandra used to be severely overweight as a result of the menopause
So why can't we tell people when they're getting a little tubby?
And it's not just about food. Britain has given up on exercise. Four London hospitals are currently referring pre-op cancer patients to my classes. Why? Because being fit and healthy helps you bounce back from surgery far more quickly and makes it less likely that you'll be struck down by another serious condition. My mantra has always been: movement is medicine.
Back in the 1980s, fitness wasn't about gym memberships, 5k run times or how much you could bench-press. It was about having fun.
At the time, the fitness industry was riding high on the wave of films such as Footloose, Flashdance and Jane Fonda's Workout. The biggest selling record of the 80s was Olivia Newton-John's Physical.
In other words, fitness was cool. Fitness was sexy.
So when I started appearing on GMTV in the 1990s doing workouts on breakfast TV, of course I decided to wear psychedelic unitards matched with bumbags and neon sweatbands. We weren't taking ourselves too seriously, we were having fun - and it just so happened to be good for the nation's health.
It was such a hit that celebrities were queuing up to take part. Supermodels Cindy Crawford and Elle Macpherson swivelled their hips on live TV. Singers Sir Cliff Richard and Luther Vandross got their groove on. Even the late Meat Loaf - a larger fellow not renowned for his agility - got in on the action.