Can't do anthing right.....

Lotus-eater

anguk wrote: »

Lotus-eater - the woman who "knows" she'll never be more than a size 10 so her OH is happy??? Well she must have a crystal ball and know exactly how her health is going to be until the day she dies. I take it she's never going to be pregnant and is immune from all those illnesses and diseases that us mere mortals can get? She'll never have to take steroids or any other medication that can make you gain weight?

My OH has kidney failure and has dialysis 3 times a week, he puts on about 2-3kg in weight in 2 days between his dialysis sessions, it's all fluid and it's removed during dialysis. The point I'm trying to make is weight and your size is not entirely dependant on what you eat or how often you go to the gym and if the woman and her partner are so fixated on size they may just get a shock one day.

They decided on no kids, or she did I think.

I don't know why you're trying to convince me, I don't care they might get a shock, they might not, that's their choice. I just said an innocent thing about someone I know and as usual someone always takes things too far.

Lotus-eater

LegalBlonde wrote: »

lotus, i am sure you already know this full well but what person one was doing was using an example - http://www.thefreedictionary.com/example

I think I'd about worked it out

I was using statistics, maybe they should look that up in the dictionary.

LegalBlonde

touche :P

Right I really must go now!!!

Person_one

Lotus-eater wrote: »

Statisically you are not going to die from excess water intoxication, or get fat from having your thyroid removed and your meds not working for 2 years.
You really don't read very well, do you?

All those people with thyroid disorders must be greatly comforted to know that they're just statistical blips! :rotfl:

LE, as you clearly don't think very well, I won't waste anymore energy trying to reason with you!

Lotus-eater

Person_one wrote: »

All those people with thyroid disorders must be greatly comforted to know that they're just statistical blips! :rotfl:

LE, as you clearly don't think very well, I won't waste anymore energy trying to reason with you!

What you mean you don't want to go over the fact that your facts you supposed or imagined, were all wrong, you mean? :rotfl:

Whether they are comforted or not, doesn't alter the fact I am right.

jetta_wales

I know somebody in her 90's who's a size 8 at most, always has been :-)

make_me_wise

How's it going OP? Hope you are feeling a bit brighter today and that advice on here has helped.

Person_one

jetta_wales wrote: »

I know somebody in her 90's who's a size 8 at most, always has been :-)

I wonder if you know my old neighbour!

Not sure what your point is though, one person manages to stay slim forever, therefore everybody can?

RacyRed

Lotus-eater wrote: »

I think the chance of her getting fat by getting a "condition", is about the same as her dying of over indulgence in drinking water, ie statistically, none.

You can keep hoping all you like, that you are right, doesn't make it so. :cool:

I'm afraid your statistics are (more than a bit) out.

15 in every 1,000 women and 1 in every 1,000 men in the UK are likely to develop an underactive thyroid problem. Source NHS

Further quotes from that source

Common signs of an underactive thyroid are tiredness, weight gain and feeling depressed.

An underactive thyroid cannot be prevented. Most cases of underactive thyroid are caused either by your immune system attacking your thyroid or a damaged thyroid

According to the Daily Wail 1 in 5 people in the UK will suffer this condition.

And this is just ONE condition affecting metabolic function.

Lotus-eater

Ahh phooey, You can prove anything you like with statistics :whistle:

Anyway, the statistic was for a thyroid to be taken out, then 2 years of meds not working, probably far lower than 15 in a 1000. Which is already a tiny percentage.
Which means it's highly unlikely, which is what I said