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how was andy not fat?

posted 7 years ago by jason88cubs (2346)
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all of aunt bees great cooking, usually was driving in teh car or sitting behind his desk

he shouldve been over 300 pounds!!

[–] [email protected] (5497) 7 years ago

He believed in portion control! lol

There were a few episodes where Andy walked around town at night checking the doors of various stores and businesses to make sure they were locked up. He seemed like the type who would patrol the town on foot a lot.

He also probably burned up a lot of calories in aggravation alone dealing with Barney!

[–] godewey (16472) 7 years ago

"He also probably burned up a lot of calories in aggravation alone dealing with Barney!"

lol. Barney and the rest of the town. He also fished and hiked. He was always walking somewhere.
It also seemed that quite a few houses he went to you just couldn't drive to the front door. You had to walk
to get there. Not to mention all the calories he burned getting out of the cave then going back in so Barney could
save them.

[–] pankoeken (469) 7 years ago

Didn't he date a pharmacist assistant for a while? Diet pills.

[–] [email protected] (5497) 7 years ago

Actually Ellie Walker was a pharmacist. But Andy only dated her for a year so if he got diet pills from her,he got a BIG supply!

[–] GreenGoblinsOck8 (7401) 7 years ago

Just because someone eats junk food everyday doesn't mean they will be fat. I worked with a guy that ate a Mcdonald's double cheeseburger and french fries 2 times every day and he was as thin as Tom Cruise.

[–] GlenEllyn (21089) 7 years ago

I think it was rare that Andy spent all day at his desk. Plus, the food Aunt Bea made was likely more wholesome than what passes for food today: over-processed with too much sugar, salt, and fat.