What's the problem with people here??

I can handle that. Reality bites and someone's got to show them the reality ;o)

lol lafanga..Then be ready to get the harsh criticisms as well...:)))

Good for you soniya, maybe I will start a new thread what's wrong with the girls in Qatar

lafanga, then spare me from all these..Because i am fitness freak and hardly miss my day to exercise alongwith my daily household chores(that includes to take care of a 2yr old baby too)..:)))

There is an open cricket ground in industrial area, you big dumbo.

lol early morning ? ok i love to see big housing :)

Dotto .. never opt for for the KFC dinner meal or value meal, buy and hog only the family meal :)

Soniya specially for women. All of them are so fat and then have got an even bigger attitude. You talk to them nicely and they think you are hitting on them. Give me a break and they should go see themselves in the mirror if they can fit into one.

All work and no play makes Jack a dull (and fat) boy.

Edifis... have you ever seen Cricket shots on a Tennis court? ....I will show you today evening...

In fact all sports in Qatar is Paid.... WTF....

Sports should be a human's fundamental right!

Lafanga, Was your survey meant for women too??? :)))

Watdapak ... you mean paid grounds

I mean open playgrounds for the public...dumbo

Thats the sad part... there are too many beautiful parks....but no playground....

No open public football field..... or cricket field

We QL guys have to organize cricket in carparks....

There is no option for the kids.....

....Sachin Tendulkar the greatest cricketer in the world and some of the best cricketers from India came out of a public play ground.....

Its no wonder that diabetes affects children in Qatar...

I think Crickets cannot survive the harsh desert weather. I miss the chirping sound at night though!

This time I will bring a jarfull of crickets from India and give it to QAWS to try to breed them here!

lol

Arien

tell me the secrets, i want it too.

lol ArieL...

I had a sixpack when I came, It has become a family pack now :(

Khattak Mashra

i'm innocent like WK ;)

There are cricket grounds here in Qatar you dumbo.

In the UK it's prevalent amoungst the poorest people, who are least educated about the importance of keeping a healthy weight and who buy cheap prepacked food rather than healthy fresh food. Here it's a mixture of the wealth and poor education. No need to do anything yourself and eating like a king all the time - except when you're eating fast food.

Saw a boy at the intercon pool yesterday, he must have been about 6 and was morbidly obese, like the fattest kid I have ever seen. It made me feel sad that his parents have gotten him off to such poor start and reduced his life expectancy dramatically.

Xena....you're making my mouth water. Now i have to have one of those......

Dot.com me too :(

DoToo...quit your "Bad Habits"...you would be fine

mc donlads kfc pizzahut

Stop it Lafanga

i've lost 5kg weight in one year here in Qatar :((

I've gained over 15Kgs during my four years stay here

When I first got to Doha... my circle of friends were mainly my work colleagues and my flatmate who were all Indian... I still have many Indian friends...

Before I came here, my entire vocabulary to do with Indian food was Curry (chicken or mutton) and Rice - but when I got here, it opened a whole new world of delectable Indian food, I didn't know existed...

I am also quite offay with all the little Indian cafeterias in Mansoura:-) Its a very dangerous place to live - it really does add on the pounds;-P

True Edifis... but its that damn Butter Naan thats does the damage...;-)

yes you absolutely right flan these fat B******s

Harees

Hommous and Arabic Bread

Butter Chicken and Butter Naan

Mutton Roganjosh and Butter Naan

Burger King

KFC

Kebab, Hommous and Arabic Bread

Shawarmas

Mutton Curry and rice

Aloo Mutta

Aloo Gobi

Keema Parata

Bateel

Opera

Starbucks

Cold Stone

and hundreds of other meals I have had in Doha;-P

Xena, Mutton roganjosh is good! Also Aloo Mattar! But they don't make me fat.

people are so relaxed here, they rock themselves to sleep trying to get up again.

here thats why they are fat

people are so fat here, they use pillowcases for socks.

main reason for obesity and sugar is lack of workout and easy life style

alo mutta, alo gobbi... how do you know that all... (scratching ma head)...

you better could say it potato cabbage... ;b

are you a mallu too!

Naa Xena...i think its just the fries ;)

Lol...fatwa regarding this is under serious consideration in saudi as we speak and the grapevine tells me that I am a strong contender for the job of checking and enforcing the law.

hijra means eunuch in Hindi!

And how best to cool of that area? There should be small kiosks supplying cool air through blower pipe to put under the abaya incase it becomes too hot!

Out of womanitarian considerations, wearing anything under the black abaya should not be allowed during the summer months according to hijra calander as it is scientifically proven that black absorbs lot of heat...and it is so hot anyway.

Sniff..Sniff!!...Marie now you want me to turn green!

Saeedkan, no chance at all. I might steal you gf, instead. Beware!

lol... you should get jealous edifis, i'm luckier than you are.

Rish, you might have seen a ghost.

Drac, proof? Be out when the moon is full and the wolves starts howling

Rishimba:

Definition: one of 500000 stalkers from City Centre on Friday! :P

Rishimba, your eyes are making me envious!

Yes Marie I too don't believe. Surely you are not so naughty that you will peep under abayas! So post some pics to prove!

i got lucky once to see a flying abaya when there was no pant underneath....sheer pleasure.:)

I do not believe you!

Proves, photos, pictures, movies...anything!:P

weather conditions, and lack of interest in loosing weight, eating junk food....

Wow, Marie_2 you peeped under abayas!

You Peeping Marie!

Ever heard of pants under those abayas? it's strong enough not to be ripped of by the wind...No need to make you worry about decency :)

yanii wattodo?

arabs are generally not very much health conscious because of various social reasons...

abundance of all kinds of fatty food, no work, no exercise, no motivation to lose weight etc..

Reason : They just hog and dont sh*t properly

Fast food delivery..... If you want it all can be had right to your doorstep. This will promote a sedintary lifestyle. And the community as a whole becomes fat!

Its not too hot outside,your just to lazy... the weather is just an excuse. Get up, get out and do something you lazy fat A$$! I do not mean go and eat something!

funny someone mentioned 1 lb burger at fudruckers. I actually had a little talk with the manager there on the way out, and he told me that some locals come in and have a stack of 3 x (1 lbs) in a single burger. i mean comon lol.. who would eat 3 LBS of burger!

I hope they wear panties beneath!....For decency's sake.

Yes edifis...winds dont discriminate.

It will be fun if the abayas start flying too!

Good point...but its just that the winds cannot come from under the ground and thin people fly around together with their dresses...but who knows. The God can do miracles and make only the clothes fly...leaving people behind.

Oh... I forgot the 1lb burger from Fudrukkers :O)

If it gets so windy that people start flying then why don't the traditional Arabic dresses fly up Marilyn Monroe style.

Point to be noted My Lord!!!

No exercise is the main problem...

the weather also contributes...as outdoor activities are impossible in summer and to a large extent in winter too...

Shapil, I hope they are anchored to the ground somewhere. Otherwise the Police HR dept. will have a hard time accounting for their staff!

I used to love the cakes from Opera, oh and the Hagen Daz.. :O)

I thought gluttony is haraam

Edifis..they are usually on free air surveillance.

Too much fatty (fast) food, soft drinks (bebsi) and no excercise.

Dracula...those better be two fat heavy bricks man because i dont wanna be flying around with them in my pocket ;)

M skinny n now shapil's thought makes me think :P

What happens to that 50% policemen who are thin?

Lol Shapil, what an imaginative answer :-)

shapil, dude..did you ever heard about SUPER GLUE?

And 2 bricks in each pocket?

Get a life, man! :)

Qatar is infamous for strong dusty desert winds..so if you are not fat and bulky, the wind will blow you away...its the natural evolution of the human species living here for self defence.

Blame it on self-control :)

I agree wid Drmana... blame it on d weather n also d junk food.

If no sex your thing will become fat and will not fit later.

Should I be scared of these bachelors too now ;)

"Looks like young bachelors are very active here"

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..but not ladies at all! :)

Dracula does that mean even the married folks aren't getting any??? LOL

Infact the young crowd still looks ok, lots of overweight people there too but it's fine. Looks like young bachelors are very active here ;)

The amount of sweet shops here blows me away. Not to mention the excessive gorging on food that we will see during Ramadan.

i think it is a combination of lack of exercise, way too much carbs in foods, lots of sweets and sodium enriched water!

It is amazing how some people do not even get out of the car to grab what they need from the store.. why burn those 10 calories? lol

...and NO sex at all! :(

I would blame the weather conditions here which makes it impossible for people to walk around even a short distance. No options other than staying indoor. Now this leads to lack of exercise and thus obesity.

Yes, there are gyms but not everybody likes workout in gyms like myself. :-)

Hahaha I am worried man, will I become a big fat guy in a couple of years here too!!!

Stop complaining!

You dont have to eat/drink fat blood full of cholesterol every night like I do! :?(