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I run into people like this all the time. You'll get in an argument with someone, and they will come back with, "well, I have a college degree." The fact their degree has nothing at all to do with the topic of discussion is apparently completely irrelevant to them.
My wife is one example. She has a BS in Political Science. As a result, she likes to portray herself as a Historian when arguing with people, when half the things that come out of her mouth are total bull****. We will argue, I will pull up something online to prove her wrong, then she'll act like I misunderstood her.
Today though, I met a woman who takes the cake. My mom is about 80 lbs overweight. She is also 54 years old, a total wuss, she sits down at least 12 hours a day, she eats fast food three meals a day, and she's an alcoholic insomniac.
She has realized that she needs to get her ass in gear and try to make an effort to get into shape, so she posted a plea on facebook asking for suggestions. I told her sleep more to increase her metabolism, quit eating fast food completely, eat fresh foods as often as possible instead of prepared or processed foods, quit or drastically cut back on her beer consumption, and get some form of exercise, even if it's just a little bit. I then told her that if she doesn't do all of that, she will never lose a pound.
So a friend of hers with a Master's Degree in disease prevention emails me and basically says I'm full of ****. She says you don't need to exercise or increase physical activity to lose weight, you just need to alter your diet. She told my mom that she can still eat fast food, just as long as she cuts back a little. She also told her 1 or two beers a night is not a factor, lack of sleep doesn't slow down your metabolism, and fried food is ok as long as you don't eat it every day. She literally said as long as my mom cuts back a little here and there and adds some fruits and vegetables to her diet, she won't have to change anything else, and she can still lose weight. Then she said I have a degree in disease prevention, I know more about this subject than you do. Wtf? Really lady?
The fact that this idiot appears to be 50-60 lbs overweight herself doesn't help her argument any.
Then my mom, love her to death but she's dumber than a box of rocks, tells me to stay out of it, and that her friend wouldn't steer her wrong. A friend who she has only ever met online. Then she tells me the lady has a degree in the field, so she knows what she's talking about. Nevermind the fact that decades of scientific and medical research has proven the lady is completely full of ****. I also had to get certified in nutritional education in the Army and for the Department Of Corrections due to their health regulations, and I had to take a 2 week course in dietary nutrition after we applied for food stamps. Oh yeah, common sense should come into play somewhere in there as well.
But she has a degree in disease prevention, and obesity is a disease now, so she knows more than me and every scientist and doctor that has ever studied weight loss and exercise. Facepalm x 1000.
My wife is one example. She has a BS in Political Science. As a result, she likes to portray herself as a Historian when arguing with people, when half the things that come out of her mouth are total bull****. We will argue, I will pull up something online to prove her wrong, then she'll act like I misunderstood her.
Today though, I met a woman who takes the cake. My mom is about 80 lbs overweight. She is also 54 years old, a total wuss, she sits down at least 12 hours a day, she eats fast food three meals a day, and she's an alcoholic insomniac.
She has realized that she needs to get her ass in gear and try to make an effort to get into shape, so she posted a plea on facebook asking for suggestions. I told her sleep more to increase her metabolism, quit eating fast food completely, eat fresh foods as often as possible instead of prepared or processed foods, quit or drastically cut back on her beer consumption, and get some form of exercise, even if it's just a little bit. I then told her that if she doesn't do all of that, she will never lose a pound.
So a friend of hers with a Master's Degree in disease prevention emails me and basically says I'm full of ****. She says you don't need to exercise or increase physical activity to lose weight, you just need to alter your diet. She told my mom that she can still eat fast food, just as long as she cuts back a little. She also told her 1 or two beers a night is not a factor, lack of sleep doesn't slow down your metabolism, and fried food is ok as long as you don't eat it every day. She literally said as long as my mom cuts back a little here and there and adds some fruits and vegetables to her diet, she won't have to change anything else, and she can still lose weight. Then she said I have a degree in disease prevention, I know more about this subject than you do. Wtf? Really lady?
The fact that this idiot appears to be 50-60 lbs overweight herself doesn't help her argument any.
Then my mom, love her to death but she's dumber than a box of rocks, tells me to stay out of it, and that her friend wouldn't steer her wrong. A friend who she has only ever met online. Then she tells me the lady has a degree in the field, so she knows what she's talking about. Nevermind the fact that decades of scientific and medical research has proven the lady is completely full of ****. I also had to get certified in nutritional education in the Army and for the Department Of Corrections due to their health regulations, and I had to take a 2 week course in dietary nutrition after we applied for food stamps. Oh yeah, common sense should come into play somewhere in there as well.
But she has a degree in disease prevention, and obesity is a disease now, so she knows more than me and every scientist and doctor that has ever studied weight loss and exercise. Facepalm x 1000.
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