Whats wrong with this picture?????? - JP Fitness Forums

yerac · 02-13-2008, 08:55 AM

JOB WELL DONE. Cynthia Potier was named dietetic technician of the year by St. Charles Hospital. She is pictured with the hospital’s director of food and nutrition, Blaine Guillot.

sg516 · 02-13-2008, 02:19 PM

everything? thats my guess.

kfisherx · 02-13-2008, 03:27 PM

OMG!!! That is hilarous and also very sad at the same time.

rixatrix · 02-13-2008, 06:19 PM

Aww, come on, now you're just poking fun at someone who can't defend themselves.

I think it's very sad that a lot of people who spend their lives taking care of others - doctors, nurses, mothers - feel like they can't take the time to take care of themselves first.

Don't be mean just because you can.

yerac · 02-14-2008, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by rixatrix

Aww, come on, now you're just poking fun at someone who can't defend themselves.

I think it's very sad that a lot of people who spend their lives taking care of others - doctors, nurses, mothers - feel like they can't take the time to take care of themselves first.

Don't be mean just because you can.

I agree with you completely. My comment was not meant to be mean, but to point out how unfortunate it is that someone whose profession involves counseling other individuals cannot apply their expertise to their own lives.

kfisherx · 02-14-2008, 12:08 PM

These people are no more victims than you or I in this world of fighting off fat and taking care of ourselves. They certainly can defend themselves and in fact have (by their profession) many more tools than we do. So WTF? This is ironic (funny) and sad all at the same time.

sg516 · 02-14-2008, 01:23 PM

from what i can tell no one has time to take care of themselves if you ask them. i work a lot, i have a wife that wants my time, i have obligations yet i am still at the gym, or at jiu jitsu or out running, biking and swimming. my wife is a nurse, she works usually between 50-70 hours per week. she works out 5 days a week and still has time to take care of what needs to be taken care of at home. i am in no way justifying making fun of anyone but i think its just as bad to make excuses for people and act as an enabler by trying to be so 'sympathietic'.

and with that in mind i don't think anyone was poking fun at these people anyway. it was merely noticing an all too common irony.

LisaS · 02-14-2008, 03:05 PM

I took it as making fun and being mean-spirited because I assume that the anticipated reaction would be laughter rather than introspective reflections on any perceived irony of it - but maybe I'm an oversensitive FF because that picture hits uncomfortably close to home and I secretly fear that you are all laughing at me for even being on a fitness forum.

Cynic · 02-14-2008, 03:11 PM

If I'm not mistaken, one of our occasional nutrition experts is a heavy guy. He's a great mind and doing what he can for himself, but he's not so focused on himself.

Frank.S · 02-14-2008, 05:36 PM

Ill poke fun, its squishy.

I dont think I could ever take her advice very seriously to be honest. Shes not 'heavy' or 'holding an extra few lbs' that lady is asking for a heart attack obese.

LisaS · 02-14-2008, 06:00 PM

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I dont think I could ever take her advice very seriously to be honest.

she may be brilliant at planning in hospital meals for brittle diabetics with one working kidney who are post-surgical after a car accident with crush injuries and a complex medication plan (assuming that is a complex dietary situation) - to discount her expertise at a loved one's bedside based on her weight might be short-sighted (just my opinion, YMMV)

kfisherx · 02-14-2008, 09:24 PM

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she may be brilliant at planning in hospital meals for brittle diabetics with one working kidney who are post-surgical after a car accident with crush injuries and a complex medication plan (assuming that is a complex dietary situation) - to discount her expertise at a loved one's bedside based on her weight might be short-sighted (just my opinion, YMMV)

Uh.... I guess there is a 1 in a million chance but it is most likely the case that she is just negligent about taking care of herself with a million and one excuses (none of them her responsibility) for her being fat. Come on let's be reasonable here. Lisa you are on this board and working out because you recognize you have an issue and are making strides to fix that issue. Nobody reasonable would begin to make fun of that. We all respect that and many of us (me included) come from being obese and are still working to obtain great health. That is a FAR CRY from being in a position where you adivise others how to be healthy in a professional manner. I'm sorry but I would not take her seriously either. Same with a seriously obese peronsal trainer. He would not see my money.

LisaS · 02-14-2008, 11:00 PM

Fine. I think both of my points have been misunderstood but that's the way it goes sometimes.

gobbla · 02-14-2008, 11:29 PM

1. They both may be terrific at their jobs.

2. I don't buy the "they don't have time" argument. How much time does it take to make good choices at the grocery store\cafeteria and not over eat?

Of course they might drink diet soda with splenda too so it really isn't their fault.

Lost Dog · 02-15-2008, 12:00 AM

There's almost no good excuse for an adult to be fat. Like gobbla said, you can eat less and/or choose healthier foods. Sure, it will be easier with exercise, but you don't need it.

I don't think I'd have an issue with them as a dietitian, since I know enough to smell bs, but what about normal people? Like a normal, but slightly overweight person, looking to lose weight. They'd look at someone larger than themselves and wonder what was up.

Even if they do a good job, they're causing themselves problems.

Littlemermaidklb · 02-15-2008, 05:45 AM

I agree lost dog. I'll be honest and say I snickered when I looked at the picture and read the caption... and that was because I found the irony in the situation. Honestly, I wouldn't pay her either, and it's sad that she can do herself such a dis-service just by being overweight... but in her profession that's what's going to happen. When someone sees a dietician they are going to expect someone thinner. Same with the personal trainer KFisher mentioned. If they're very overweight I'm going to have a hard time believing that they actually know what they're talking about. Maybe I'm biased becasue I've never been heavy, I know it must take one hell of a lot of effort to lose it once you've packed on dozens of pounds, and I highly respect it when people put forth that effort even though I've never been there. (Ok, wow... run on sentance, sorry! haha) Maybe this woman was heavier before and has lost 50lbs and is still working on her goals? That could very well be the case... but if it is then why didn't she start sooner? Why didn't she put her knowledge to good use when learning all of the things she was taught when becoming a dietician?

Cynic · 02-15-2008, 06:12 AM

Maybe I'm mistaken, but isn't James Newman a heavy guy?

gobbla · 02-15-2008, 06:27 AM

I think James accepted responsibility for the condition that he was\is in and is taking steps to remedy it.

rixatrix · 02-15-2008, 06:58 AM

This whole thread makes me uneasy. I'm with Lisa.

You know what? We're all living our own lives. You don't have the right to point at a fat person, dietician or otherwise, and laugh at them. That's cruelty, and it speaks volumes to the author's own vanity.

Do you think you're above this person because you work out and have a great body? I'm sure I could point you to several prison inmates with six packs. Do you think this woman is an idiot about food because she's got some weight to lose? It seems her award would disagree. Her education has nothing to do with her body.

If you went to her as a dietician, it's your choice to trust her or not. And yes, it's unfortunate that she won't make the time to take care of herself. But that is all.

None of you are better people than this woman. In fact, anyone who would point to someone and laugh at them because their physical appearance is at odds with their chosen occupation is a very small person indeed.

This thread should be torn down.