Why are all the SAHMs I know fat?

[Anonymous]

If lower income people tend to be overweight more often, then wouldn't it make more sense that sahm are thinner, in general?

I pointed out before that this totally depends on what part of the country you're discussing. In Bethesda, the Upper East Side, Cleveland Park and Medina, WA outside of Seattle, the SAHMs are going to be the women in the -highest- income brackets. And surprise, these are not the fat chicks. In rural north Arkansas, the SAHMs are not in the highest brackets and are some of the poorest women in the US. They might be the same people you reference above.

[Anonymous]

Maybe because you like to hang out with people who are just like you?

[Anonymous]

This is so mean. But I'll bite. I'm a fat SAHM but I feel like I am the only one in my neighborhood. All my SAHM friends are skinny and fit. For me, I think it is the fact that I have access to food all day long so I snack a lot. And I feel like my son is too young to drop off at gym daycare so my only workouts are walking with the stroller. I haven't gained any weight since I have been home but I never lost the baby weight. Oh, and my husband still finds me sexy so I think I am doing okay.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do all you PPs not understand the concept of "don't feed the trolls'?

I was just about to write the same thing.

[Anonymous]

Almost all the SAHMs I know (in DC) are skinny and fit.

And yes, I am jealous of them!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

If lower income people tend to be overweight more often, then wouldn't it make more sense that sahm are thinner, in general?

I pointed out before that this totally depends on what part of the country you're discussing. In Bethesda, the Upper East Side, Cleveland Park and Medina, WA outside of Seattle, the SAHMs are going to be the women in the -highest- income brackets. And surprise, these are not the fat chicks. In rural north Arkansas, the SAHMs are not in the highest brackets and are some of the poorest women in the US. They might be the same people you reference above.

Yep. Nothing to do with work status. More to do with income/education status. The SAHMs in my neighorhood not only all skinny...but they're all frickin' tall too! Not fair. I am a 5'5" full-time WAHM mom that began putting on weight solely because started working at home where food is avail all of the time vs the office where it wasn't. I run 5 miles a day and lift weights and gen. eat healthy but the kids get home from school and want snacks and I was snacking with them...thankfully I nipped that in the bud at a mere 3-5lb weight gain but I could totally see how that would creep up very easily. Also-- after 40 the metabolism does take a nosedive.

But--really...your post is a gross generalization without merit and with a tinge of jealousy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ok, so not ALL, but most of the ones I know are. Especially ones that have kids in school. You have plenty of time to go to the gym, you can eat healthy meals at home. I don't get it. I would be pretty annoyed if I was a husband making all the money so my wife could stay home and she didn't take care of herself.

I agree with the many, many PP's who have rebuked your nasty, meanspirited and provocative post. But there's another issue here: why do you assume that the husband is "making all the money so the wife can stay home?" Are you kidding? Guess what, sister, there are plenty of SAHMs (like myself) who are able to do so b/c we made our own money and invested it well. Ever hear of stock options? Weird that you would assume that every SAHM is under the financial control of her husband. I guess you're just not that smart. Have a good afternoon at your cubicle!

[Anonymous]

Wow, OP certainly is jealous and bitter about something!

[Anonymous]

I'm a WOHM, but I think this is a very mean and totally untrue comment. I have SAHM friends who are still size 0 or size 2 after two or three kids.

[Anonymous]

I think the SAHM = fat is a correlation not causation relationship. People who live in walkable areas which is more common in urban areas are thinner than people who live in suburb areas where you must drive everywhere. The percentage of SAHM is higher in the suburbs than the city. I had no problem losing the baby weight, it has been a PITA to lose the freshman burb 10 lbs.

[Anonymous]

This is just a rude question in general. I am not fat myself but it is none of my business why someone else might be. A lot of people tend to overeat because they are stressed out. I worked with a mom who was overweight because she had two very young children, one was special needs and her husband was dying of cancer. She didn't have time or money to hit the gym or cook healthy meals. I have a family member who has been overweight since her son was stillborn. I have another friend who does ER shift work which has affected her diet and metabolism. When I see people who are overweight I think that they probably have issues that I am not aware of and I count myself lucky that I am not in the same boat.

"there but for the grace of God, go I"

[Anonymous]

Funny, all the SAHMs I know are super skinny and married to closeted gay men.

[Anonymous]

I'm fatter than all the SAHMs I know. I'm also not poor. I need to change my lifestyle to fit my love handles!

[Anonymous]

1. No motivation or need to fit into work clothes. Sweats and yoga pants aren't the same as having to fit into a tailored suit.
2. Only surrounded by other SAHMs who are overweight and in sweats.
3. No interest in exercise as a task and little opportunity for walking around other than the house and a shopping center
4. Access to snack foods all day.

[Anonymous]

I don't think this is a horrible question. I wouldn't say its accurate of the people I know. The heaviest friend I have works outside the home and likes in an ex-urb and is a wonderful person, wife and mom.