Floor collapses under Weight Watchers group

[Smedley Butler]

That's the last time that building owner rents out a meeting group to a weight watchers' group.

Floor collapses under Weight Watchers group | Herald Sun

Floor collapses under Weight Watchers group

A SWEDISH Weight Watchers group has seen first-hand evidence that they might want to lay off the meatballs.

When a group of 20 members gathered in Vaxjo, south central Sweden for their regular weigh-in, the floor collapsed, the Smålandsposten newspaper reported.

“We suddenly heard a huge thud; we almost thought it was an earthquake and everything flew up in the air. The floor collapsed in one corner of the room and along the walls,” a member told the paper.

...Luckily there was never any danger because the floor was only slightly above ground level, the newspaper said.

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[Smedley Butler]

Originally Posted by Nighted

What is the weight limit of the average elevator? I believe ~2000lbs?

When I was in my early twenties I got onto an elevator with 2 other guys. I'd say between the 3 of us we weighed ~600lbs.

We went up one floor and the elevator stopped to let someone on. When the door slid open, standing in front of us coming onto the elevator were the two most HUMUNGOUS ladies I had ever gazed upon. I mean, I have seen obese people before, but wow, these two were shockingly large.

They stepped onto the elevator, forcing us 3 guys to stand against the back wall.

Well, the next thing that happened was so hilarious to me at the time that it took every ounce of restraint that I could muster not to burst into laughter!

An alarm bell began loudly hammering away indicating that the weight limit of the device had been exceeded!

BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR RRRRRRRIIIIINGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'll never forget the expressions of horror and embarrassment on their faces. One of the other guys then mentioned that maybe they should step off. Without saying anything and those shocked looks still evident, they exited the elevator and the alarm bell ceased. By then, many people were looking over at us wondering what was happening.

How can people get that enormously fat??

Upon seeing the two hippos after the elevator doors opened. I would have probably gotten off the elevator before they got on. It's not worth the risk.

[Smedley Butler]

I suspect Cable TV and the Internet are largely to blame. People need to drag themselves away from the computer screen and get some good exercise every day.

[Sigrid]

It's great, at least, that they're losing weight. Don't knock it.

[Smedley Butler]

Originally Posted by Sigrid

It's great, at least, that they're losing weight. Don't knock it.

Hard to get to the snack machine if you break the floor.

They're probably eating too much American-style fast food and junk snacks.

Some cross-country skiing would get them back in shape.

[Sigrid]

Originally Posted by Smedley Butler

Hard to get to the snack machine if you break the floor.

They're probably eating too much American-style fast food and junk snacks.

Some cross-country skiing would get them back in shape.

I don't think the irony is lost on anyone.

Anyway, I believe we can both concede that they probably didn't become overweight by snacking on carrots exclusively. However, Weight Watchers was designed to promote a kinship between members and to lose weight. In my humble opinion, I believe it is commendable that they are taking the first step in losing weight and I'm sure that most aren't doing it exclusively by watching what one eats alone. It takes both exercise and watching what one eats.