Non Sequitur by Wiley Miller for April 17, 2010

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    pouncingtiger  over 14 years ago

    Men lose more weight than women because usually men weigh more than women.

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    treered  over 14 years ago

    yeah, I wanted to see the spammer before he got removed! Love Non-sequitor! This line is funny; Joe still has to learn what he can say and live!

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    Dewey Premium Member over 14 years ago

    Why is it the men have to change instead of the women?

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    captainedd  over 14 years ago

    If you have to ask, I’m not gonna explain it to you…

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    GROG Premium Member over 14 years ago

    Yoy oughta be able to get into your pants now, Joe

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    Wildmustang1262  over 14 years ago

    Joe tried to compete with Victoria for losing their weights.

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    AKHenderson Premium Member over 14 years ago

    FIRE IN THE HOLE!

    (Something about that last panel looks like a scene from The Hurt Locker…)

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    captainedd  over 14 years ago

    Yeah, the phone’s about to blow up…

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    docopenhaver  over 14 years ago
    somebodyshort & #treered,

    The @#$%! spammer showed up at 4 A.M. (Eastern)

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    Allison Nunn Premium Member over 14 years ago

    But It is gone now, earliest I’ve seen it removed. They must be getting better at nabbing It!

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    Barbaratoo  over 14 years ago

    Unfortunately, Wiley is right on the mark about this weight thing. My husband and I are both of medium build and weigh about the same! Yet, if he says, “I need to lose a few pounds,” Boom! It’s off in no time. Me? I have to walk and walk and walk and walk…and only lose a pound. Like Victoria says, “Aargh! That’s just NOT fair!”

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    wicky  over 14 years ago

    Because women are more vain.

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    Wiley creator over 14 years ago

    @pouncingtiger-

    Not lose MORE weight, lose weight FASTER.

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    lewisbower  over 14 years ago

    My lady was so pleased last week when I couldn’t get into last years shorts. My lady was less than pleased when this week I joined a gym. I fear CYICUS may be proven right.

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    Chrisnp  over 14 years ago

    I can’t relate. I’m male and the pounds just stay there. Perhaps there is an age component - I’m 52.

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    freeholder1  over 14 years ago

    In diet space, everyone can hear you scream.

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    freeholder1  over 14 years ago

    Now he needs new pants again though. Or a tighter belt. Shopping, Vicki! Only thing better is shopping for chocolate! Maybe he’ll buy chocolate pants!

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    ronaldmundy  over 14 years ago

    where did you come up with that idea,poucingtiger? me thinks you have too many fat cells in your brain pan.

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    Nelly55  over 14 years ago

    Ha! My husband eats like a dockhand, is retired and still…..

    same weight, low BP and low Cholest……

    me? I look at food and gain weight

    (sigh)

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    Nelly55  over 14 years ago

    @richard

    vanity has nothing to do with it. I have very bad knees (one is now metal) and I have to keep my weight down or I’d be in a one of those motorized carts! NO WAY!

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    coot31  over 14 years ago

    Doctor Toon

    My Air Force NCOIC, When involuntarily enrolled in the “Fat Boy” Program (his appellation), would load his fatigue pockets with nuts and bolts before the first weigh-in. In successive weigh-ins he would carry less extra ballast. Thus it would be two or three months before he actually had to get about real weight loss.

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    cleokaya  over 14 years ago

    In order to stay thin I watch my diet very closely. My wife does too, but is able to eat more food in a day then I do and still stay at 110 pounds.

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    LornaP  over 14 years ago

    Some women have an easy time reaching or maintaining their desired weight. We just learn not to broadcast it.

    Some men have a hard time losing weight. They’re under less cultural pressure to do so, and are probably less likely to bother, especially with those last few pounds. Those that continue to struggle with their weight don’t talk about it much - not a “guy talk” thing, really.

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    pawpawbear  over 14 years ago

    I’ve fought the battle of the bulge all my life. Twice, I was down to 200 or less since I was 14. The first was when I was 16-17. Doctor stepped in and helped. Went to Parris Island at 185. After the corps, I went to 260 around about. Then went to 300 and went on a diet. Back to 200. Did well for a couple years then fractured a vertabra. Weight started up again until I was at 260 again. When I was 48 I quit smoking and at 49 I quit drinking. I hit 310 in no time. In ‘03 I lost my factory job to China and got a CDL. Now I’m around 350. BP is entirely livable and so are all the rest of my numbers. I’m ble4ssed with the good numbers and cursed with the weight. There is a genetic factor involved but I can’t see why the BP and such are so good. One thing I have learned is that more than walking is needed. Excersize must be to the point of sweat and some pain.

    The strip is great Wiley. The tension between the sexes and the generations is right on.

    Also, I’ve known several Capt. Eddie’s.

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    vexatron1984  over 14 years ago

    @kea

    And men aren’t? Trust me, you can be happy for someone and still really hate them for that thing you’re happy for.

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    Depauwler  over 14 years ago

    Personally, I’d be checking his scale. I wouldn’t be surprised if Danae had a hand in Joe’s impressive weight loss.

    Also, WOW! First non-political strip (whose comments I’d read) that didn’t somehow get turned political.

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    celeconecca  over 14 years ago

    Joe learns fast. Bet the girls helped him learn

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    artybee  over 14 years ago

    I joined a gym, last six pounds, then moved wrong and broke a rib. Sigh.

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    treered  over 14 years ago

    i missed the sapmmer, frak! re weight, my dad and my brother are thin as rails, always have been, me, sigh….

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    1148559  over 14 years ago

    I think part of the difference is that women are designed to have more body fat and men are designed to be leaner. That is probably a big part in why men usually lose excess weight faster.

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    lazygrazer  over 14 years ago

    I’m blessed to weigh exactly the same as I did when I was in high school….but for some wierd reason it just doesn’t look, feel or operate quite the same a half century later.

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    Varnes  over 14 years ago

    Exercise is great for the body, it tones muscles, keeps the cardiovascular system in good shape and makes you feel good, but it is a very inefficient way to loose weight. It takes a twenty minute walk to work off the calories of 1 piece of toast without butter. Skip the toast, keep the walking, or other exercise. Eating and drinking a lot less, is a much better way to lose weight. You might have to get used to being hungry, though.

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    Trebor39  over 14 years ago

    If he want’s to get into Victoria’s jeans, he’s got to feed her “greasy grit gravy and gizzard greens.” ( Thanks to Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson and Shel Silverstein.)

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    pawpawbear  over 14 years ago

    At Varnes—Well said. It takes both. One thing the excersize does is help regulate your metabolism. Less food + more excersize=good weight loss.

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    mirthiful  over 14 years ago

    There are a few medical studies about how women’s bodies are design to hold onto fat more than a man. From an evolutionary standpoint, it makes sense. Doesn’t make me any happier though. :)

    I just try to tune out the “ideal” image that media tries to spoonfeed us and keep reminding myself that as long as I’m healthy and can do the things I enjoy, the shape doesn’t matter so much. That’s still a work in progress, though. :)

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    Imajs Premium Member over 14 years ago

    Nelly55, I empathize! 52+medications+postmenaposal metabolism=weight gain. I tried doing Wii fit for 6 months at least 5 times a week, counted calories to lose 7 pounds. Oh well, now I look like my Aunt Ricky (may she rest in peace).

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    mjmsprt40  over 14 years ago

    I reckon I’ll make a few women mad at me. OK, I’ll chance that.

    I have no trouble losing weight. These days, maintaining or even trying to gain a couple of pounds seem to give some difficulty. Reason: I’m involved in a job that requires lots of moving and lifting heavy objects. That burns lots of calories, and it can be hard to eat that much. Been holding at 170 these past few weeks, down from a high of 205 three years ago.

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    DarthSequitur  over 14 years ago

    Interesting. This week Danae is being a good girl, even helpful. Can’t remember the last time THAT happened.

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    madKanga  over 14 years ago

    @Deapauwler; Weight IS political! at least it causes just as much heat and angst.

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    gulfcoastgrl  over 14 years ago

    IMO, men have a faster metabolism. I should say, some men. Maybe because they tend to have more muscle mass than some women. Muscle burns fat…IDK…

    I just have to have some incentive. Really good incentive. LOL

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    artisanx  over 14 years ago

    Hey, Everybody! There’s a radio show like this strip on NPR! It’s called, “Weight, Weight, Don’t Tell Me!”

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    jteshuwah  over 14 years ago

    yeah, i USED to be like that… then i turned 30 and my metabolism jammed in neutral. drat!

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