those who have wives from S. America......

[Chris F]

I have a question to all those married to a woman from South America. One thing that has really impressed me with the Woman from South America is the fact that many of them have maintained a healthy body weight...even after having children. Not trying to put down the latinas that are from the USA but,....I see too many latina woman here having a tremendous problem with weight gain....especially after having children.  That does "not appear" to be a problem with many of the woman from South America. I base this on friends who have dated woman from areas like Cali who have had children..and at looking at pictures of woman with children on the agency sites. To those that have been married to a woman from South America my question is...... has there  "physial appearence" changed since they started living here in the U.S.A.

Thanks in advance to all feedback given.

[Patrick]

... in response to those who have  wives from S. America......, posted by Chris F on Sep 18, 2001

My wife's 5'1" (though she claims 5'3"), 116 lbs and 39 years old.  Squats reps with 135 lbs (one big 45 lb plate on each side of the barbell) and hasn't changed since she arrived 4 years ago.  She goes to the gym regularly and is somewhat fanatical about aerobics.  I've seen her go three straight sessions back-to-back and she's one of the few ladies in the classes who really moves.  She actually pushes me a bit when we're hiking or cycling.  I've always had to hold back during these kinds of activities with former girlfriends/ex-wife, but not at all with my wife.  She can follow 5.9 (and some 5.10) rock-climbs.  However....... she's a terrible golfer!

[Colonialjd]

... in response to Re:  those who have  wives from S. Ameri..., posted by Patrick on Sep 18, 2001

I suggest you divorce your wife, return to Colombia, and find another wife who can play golf.

Just my opinion,

Stan

[Patrick]

... in response to Re:  those who have  wives from S. Ameri..., posted by Patrick on Sep 18, 2001

YMMV (Your mileage may vary).  Don't forget, these are not mass-produced women all from the same mold and everyone's different.  You may end up marrying a woman who puts on 100 lbs in the first year of marriage.

[Red Clay]

... in response to those who have  wives from S. America......, posted by Chris F on Sep 18, 2001

My wife's weight and figure haven't changed in the 1 1/2 years she has been here, still a curvy 95 pounds

[Pete E]

... in response to those who have  wives from S. America......, posted by Chris F on Sep 18, 2001

Chris,
My wifes comment when she came here was "why are American women so fat?"You are right you don't see many fat women,or fat people in latin America.
I think the answer is threefold.Food,activity and genetics.
Even though the diet in Latin America seems to have calories,fat,carbohydrates They don't really eat the amount of junk food we do here.Their lifestyle involves more walking and running for buses,since few have cars.There may be something genetic involved that favors them over Europeans and even people from northern latin America.
The other factor is care about appearance,which the Colombiana's in particular have.
Also the language is more blunt.No full figured here,you are gordo.
My wife got in trouble by given diet advice to a lady in a candy store near fishermans wharf in San Francisco.The Lady,who was very overweight was stuffing her face with candy.My wife told her"you no eat candy,OK?"The lady says "WHY?"My wifes says "because it makes you fat,you see you fat?"The lady about punched her out before her friends rescued her.(El Diablo will remember this)She thought she was just giving some possitive advice.
In the case of my wife,she has gained about 5 pounds but still looks good.I think it is her activity level.She used to work and go to the Gym.Now that she can drive she wants to join a gym,I guess I need to tell her do it,I think she hesitated because it is my money.

Pete