Fat gamers?

I guess Im in the minority. I actually go outside and work out and exercise more than once a year.

I wish I was a whore... a filthy man-whore...

Could be that gamers are only violent because they are frustrated due to the fact they are fat sex addicts.

Eh ... I can live with that. There are worse things to be.

Video Games are catching a lot of old wives tales-esque bad press in the same way masturbation used to (hairy palms, going blind, etc.) Give it another 10 years and everyone will be like "ZOMG...Video Games give you super powers!!11ichi,uno"

It's not actually that hard to find an example of what they are "suspecting", a fat, communication challenged HC gamer. But proving that gaming are the reason to his state will be tricky.

That's Florian's favorite photo. I think he's used it at least three times.

This is complete BS.

Just because I weigh 245lbs and have several psychological disorders that could be lumped together as "sexual deviance" does NOT mean I am a violent person.

The last time I hit a person was 2nd grade, for pete's sake!

I hate poor science >.<

I play DDR and don't eat a lot, so I am not a fatty. I am only violent when Zelda gets delayed. As for the sex thing, I am only 15 and I have never had a girlfriend. Another side effect of gamerness.

Is there really a problem in being a fat, gamer whore? What the study fails to mention is that:
A)These people are most likely the minority.
B)If they weren't being fat gamer whores, they would probably be homocidal maniacs.

I'm promiscuous and violent, but I attribute that more to the years I spent in the Latin Kings than the fact that I am currently playing a lot of Okami.

Out of my main group of friends, only the fat ones are actually non-gamers. Although it is needed to note that non of us are hardcore gamers anymore sitting around for sessions more than two hours (I'm lucky enough if I can even get close to two hours). I used to do that all the time when I actually had time available for it, but I was still in shape. A bunch of us in high school would play some basketball and then come inside and play Goldeneye.

Fat gamers is a horrible (and mostly wrong) stereotype.

Lazy, lazy journalism. Much like us gamers, too, then! Er..

I´m was no-good dirty whore... but videogames had nothing to do about it, women did because they´re evil and make you do the worst things in your life... I know they screwed my life.

But videogames came and offered me salvation and hope... I took them and now everyday is a sunny day, I have a steady job, great career, and a nice lil´console at home that keeps me warm (yeah,a 360° those things are hát!!!) Thank you Mario, Thank you Lord.

That poor guy probably reads this blog. You're a fucking asshole.

I eat like a horse (more than anyone in my family), spend most if not all of my time either infront of a PC or a console. and get very little excercise. But im probably the skinnest person you know. 23 years old, 170cm (5'6") and only 8 stone (50kg) on a good day with 7.5 stone (45kg) on a bad one.

I must the total freak! lol

Zounds! Those researchers are too nosy! They'll soon uncover the global conspiracy to train desensitized, car-jacking, spray-painting, gun-rampaging, liquor store lootin', remorse-less baby-eating death-machines for the inevitable coup against our oppressors!
*sarcasm*
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So yeah, I'm quite the overweight, truthfully (320~ lbs). However, video games are as much to blame for it as the McDonald's food in that one case where that guy sued Mc'D's because they 'made him fat.'

I mean, in that case, he CHOSE to eat however many big macs (or whatever) that frequently, and reaped the body that he sowed. In MY case, I CHOSE to not exercise, and use that spare time playing more video games, all the while continuing my big-eating habits.

It's definitely not getting me any girlfriends, but if I REALLY REALLY -REALLY- wanted to change, I imagine I could. I do like DDR, so I could even combine video games into the solution if I wanted to @_@

I think they've gotten the gaming community confused with the anime community. Don't get me wrong, I'm a fan of both, but last time I checked the gaming community didn't have this or this.

6'3'', 150lb on a good day.

And boy am I randy!

PTTSeven: Too bad there aren't more people with your attituide. The biggest problem with obesity and poor health in this country, at least, is that nobody can blame themselves for anything. I imagine you're a young guy...start changing NOW while it's easier.

Getting fat requires food. Eating food quite often requires hands. Since they usually require intensive use of both hands, video games are one of the only indoor activities that are not quite compatible with compulsive eating, as opposed to watching TV, socializing, reading...

"6'3'', 150lb on a good day.

And boy am I randy!"

We are all just going to presume that randy isnt your name :)

Arnt most people horny as hell anyway? Dont they say that the average person thinks about sex once every 7 seconds?

Wow, can I get paid to draw obvious conclusions?

No, not the average person, the average MALE, KineticOnline....

I seriously think sometimes these analysts find people that THEY want to fit their mold:

anti-gaming-analyst: "hey Bob, send out a want ad for several young, overweight, horny f***tards who have family issues and like video games"

Seriously though, they may be right, maybe the gamer demograhpic does have more obese people than others...but really, what does it matter? (besides giving certain anti-gaming lawyers new fodder)

"Computer games have been suspected of contributing to societal ills ranging from obesity and a breakdown of family communication to promiscuity and an inclination to violence, according to researchers."

My fiance and I both play together. Most of my friends and family from all over the world all play MMO's together. I meet nice and interesting people via these games, that I would otherwise not have met.

The real world is full of nasty and vile people. Selfish and materialistic hell bent on their own agendas. (I worked in retail for years and met this first hand). We all game together and meet new people, cause it is just a new way of doing it, like writing letter or a phone once was.

Also both of us (my GF and I0 go to the gym regularly, hike, and fish a lot. So we are in relatively good shape.

So much for the study, unless we are a strange specimen.

These studies are just a sleezey way they can label groups with stereotypes.

/rant

"Limiting the time spent watching TV or playing video or computer games encourages children to find other, more active pastimes," advised the Mayo Clinic"..

"Research indicates if adults shoo children away from video games the youths will naturally find something to do that involves burning more calories, Stettler said."

Yeah, I can just see what active pastimes they'll pick if there in rural or disadvanged areas that don't have any access to sports or active pursuits. Not good.

"Mayo Clinic officials called on adults to act as fitness role models in their daily routines and parents to organize family outings that involve physical activity."

Riiight... 60% of Americans are fat or obese and hyper stressed for any free time in their hectic schedules. Why do I have a feeling that that families and parrents aren't going to any of this soon?

"Either video game makers realize they have a social responsibility and move the game in a more active direction or decide they have other priorities."

I also think that the television and movies industry should have this shared responsibility. Why don't we all put treadmills in all of our theaters while watching a film. That would work wonders..

/ rant off

The quote says computer games. Computer gamers are way more unstable than console gamers IMO. They seem to have much bigger ego's and alot bigger tempers. Just watch the video of "Little Billy" as he plays CounterStrike. Hell, I should write a book against the stereotype of gamers in general. Computer Gamers and Console Gamers: Understanding the Differences.

"Arnt most people horny as hell anyway? Dont they say that the average person thinks about sex once every 7 seconds?"

thats not true at all. i only thought about sex twice while reading this thread. and it took a good 2 or 3 minutes.

For them to judge something so pure and innocent as a night with a whore makes me just want to run down to the street, jack a car, have sex with a hooker, and then shoot them in the nuts.

okay well now 3 times.

Is that the same okami "peach"?

"It's not just being sedentary. Most of the time when you are doing things like video games, you are also snacking. And those snacks are usually unhealthy."

Response: Absolutely untrue. In fact, I usually eat while reading the newspaper or a book. So it's not video games that makes you fat... it's READING! OH NOES! READING MUST BE ABOLISHED FOR THE HEALTH OF OUR CHILDREN!

I'm what I call a "real" gamer. I don't sit playing WoW for 16 hours while shoving chips and other fat into my face. I play nearly 4 hours a day and have since I was 4. I've been playing video games since 1984 and have never once in my life weighed over 140lbs. I don't go outside and I don't get a lot of exercise but I'm not the laziest tard in the world. People have no reason to get fat. Unless you have a realistic disorder that cannot be solved such as thyroid problems... then you have no reason to be fat.
That said... I have never met one true gamer that's fat. Every person I've met that has consistantly played games all their life are not fat, have girlfriends and guys want sex anyway so what's the difference.