Obesity is NOT beautiful! :(

[ChrisL]

Look, I don't care.

Well congratulations are in order as you have just self-identified the majority of your problem. You don't care. What does that say about you? Furthermore your insistence on attacking Trinity at every opportunity over her avi has generated some foundation for psychoanalysis. Personally, I find it quite satisfying indeed that you...a fully healthy woman...is threatened by the confident sexuality of a woman who is disfigured. What does that say about your own insecurities?

Is there a psychiatrist in the house....I think we can write a paper about this one.

Blah, blah, blah. You moron. She came into my thread and started. I'm not threatened by any of you douchebags. You are just . . . idiots to me.

Anyways, do you have something to add to the topic? If not, I would suggest that you fuck off!

 

[ChrisL]

I take care of myself and my body. I'm not the one sitting on the couch letting myself go to shit. A little chubby is understandable. When you allow yourself to balloon out to 200/300 pounds or more, then that is inexcusable (unless you are a professional athlete - can't believe I have to clarify this shit for you tards). You have no one to blame but your stupid self.

Is this one of your "logical" discussion?

It's true. If you are letting yourself get to 200-300 lbs, then you have some problems. Probably psychological too.

 

[ChrisL]

I don't see any problem with the Avi and in another thread, when you explained the reasons behind it - I applaud it. It's no more "scandelous" than an avi showing a very low cut off the shoulder top.

Making fun of a person's body is little more than Jr. High cruelty and it does little to solve the problem.

I'm not obese and I'm not super thin either, but I've struggled with weight. When I was in my 20's, I had an eating disorder and was pretty thin. Currently I exercise by running - but that is as much for the anti-depressant benefits as for body. I do know, that when I'm depressed I tend to eat more, not want to do things and have little motivation, and then feel even worse about my body and it turns into a self perpetuating cycle that I always have to fight. I certainly don't need other people's disgust heaped upon my own - that is demotivating. I can't imagine I am unique in that either. So what is there to truly gain by heaping that on fat people? They know they are fat. They've probably tried and failed many times at losing weight. You aren't telling them anything they don't know.

Funny how you seem to feel a need to "explain" yourself. The thread is not about you. Okay? The thread is about the problem of obesity in our society.

Now, do you want to discuss that or continue to behave as if you are in junior high?

You've pretty much indicated that you are stuck in Jr. High by this response and your utter failure to understand what is being said.

Um, I don't think so. You are the one freaking out and unable to have a logical discussion.

I want to discuss obesity. I do not find it beautiful. It is unhealthy horrible thing. That is all there is to it. Acknowledging that it is not beautiful or healthy is just honest. You should try that sometimes.

Why do you keep saying people are "freaking out" when they are simply disagreeing with you? Can't you take disagreement? I've supported many of my posts with sources, and you seem to continually bring it back to "beauty" - something you seem obsessed with even to the point of attacking others's appearance.

No one is denying obesity is a serious health problem. But I don't hear anyone attacking the apperance of smokers, diabetics, cancer patients etc. Obesity seems to be a personal target for you.

And I'll go back to what I said earlier - I am sure many of these people don't feel good, are perfectly aware of their appearance, have probably tried and failed many times at diets, so what is your purpose in attacking them implying they are morally "less than" someone like you? Do you really think it will help them become less obese? Do you really think stripping a way a person's dignity or ability to feel good about themselves solves anything?

Apparently, you haven't been reading the posts. How am I stripping anyone of their dignity? If you are fat, you know you're fat. Stop being so stupid and add something of substance instead of your incessant and tiresome whining about my opinions on fat people. Okay?

 

[ChrisL]

I don't see any problem with the Avi and in another thread, when you explained the reasons behind it - I applaud it. It's no more "scandelous" than an avi showing a very low cut off the shoulder top.

Making fun of a person's body is little more than Jr. High cruelty and it does little to solve the problem.

I'm not obese and I'm not super thin either, but I've struggled with weight. When I was in my 20's, I had an eating disorder and was pretty thin. Currently I exercise by running - but that is as much for the anti-depressant benefits as for body. I do know, that when I'm depressed I tend to eat more, not want to do things and have little motivation, and then feel even worse about my body and it turns into a self perpetuating cycle that I always have to fight. I certainly don't need other people's disgust heaped upon my own - that is demotivating. I can't imagine I am unique in that either. So what is there to truly gain by heaping that on fat people? They know they are fat. They've probably tried and failed many times at losing weight. You aren't telling them anything they don't know.

Funny how you seem to feel a need to "explain" yourself. The thread is not about you. Okay? The thread is about the problem of obesity in our society.

Now, do you want to discuss that or continue to behave as if you are in junior high?

You've pretty much indicated that you are stuck in Jr. High by this response and your utter failure to understand what is being said.

Um, I don't think so. You are the one freaking out and unable to have a logical discussion.

I want to discuss obesity. I do not find it beautiful. It is unhealthy horrible thing. That is all there is to it. Acknowledging that it is not beautiful or healthy is just honest. You should try that sometimes.

Why do you keep saying people are "freaking out" when they are simply disagreeing with you? Can't you take disagreement? I've supported many of my posts with sources, and you seem to continually bring it back to "beauty" - something you seem obsessed with even to the point of attacking others's appearance.

No one is denying obesity is a serious health problem. But I don't hear anyone attacking the apperance of smokers, diabetics, cancer patients etc. Obesity seems to be a personal target for you.

And I'll go back to what I said earlier - I am sure many of these people don't feel good, are perfectly aware of their appearance, have probably tried and failed many times at diets, so what is your purpose in attacking them implying they are morally "less than" someone like you? Do you really think it will help them become less obese? Do you really think stripping a way a person's dignity or ability to feel good about themselves solves anything?

why are you still egging her on? lol.

she's clearly got issues.

I've got issues? You are the ones arguing with the facts here, not me. I simply started a thread and you apparently take offense. Well, I'm sorry about that, but you need to stop lying to yourself and face the facts of life. Obesity is NOT attractive. Obese is not something anyone should strive to be. No kid says "I want to be obesie when I grow up." Lol. Now, you need to stop throwing a tantrum and deal with the facts.

 

[ChrisL]

The fact of the matter is, you need to get off the couch and do something and stop eating so MUCH junk. Sorry, people are NOT going to think you look "hot" in your bikini with all of your fat rolls. No, we don't have to accept that you don't want to work at looking and feeling better and just expect people to think that you are "beautiful." There is nothing beautiful about obesity.

Like I said earlier, there might be some "beautiful" people that are obese, but their obesity is NOT what makes them "attractive." Now, deal with reality, wimps. Buck up, get off your arse and start at least TRYING.

There is nothing admirable about sitting on the couch eating junk and telling everyone that your excess body fat is beautiful.

 

[ChrisL]

Now, you bunch of sensitive little twits, here are some more facts for you to chew on. Lol. Pun intended.

Type 2 Diabetes and Kids: The Growing Epidemic

Can children get type 2 diabetes?

Type 2 diabetes used to be practically unheard of in people under 30. That explains the other common name for the disease: adult-onset diabetes. Not long ago, almost all children with diabetes suffered from the type 1 form of the disease, which means their bodies couldn't produce enough insulin. And type 2 diabetes, in which the pancreas may produce normal insulin levels but cells become resistant to it, typically took decades to develop.

But type 2 diabetes isn't just for adults anymore. The number of children and adolescents with the condition (most of whom are diagnosed in their early teens) has skyrocketed within the last 20 years, prompting the journal Diabetes Care to call it an "emerging epidemic." While type 1 diabetes is still more prevalent among children nationwide, experts estimate that type 2 diabetes has grown from less than 5 percent in 1994 to about 20 percent of all newly diagnosed cases of the disease among youth in more recent years.

Because young children who are obese are more likely to become diabetic when they're older, experts are paying particular attention to how much -- or how little -- pre-adolescents eat and exercise. Disease researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) made the prediction that one in three children born in the United States in 2000 will likely develop type 2 diabetes sometime in their lifetime unless they get more exercise and improve their diets. The prediction was especially serious for Latino children. Without changes in diet and exercise, their odds of developing diabetes as they grow older was about 50-50.

Type 2 is not usually as life-threatening or dramatic as type 1 at the time of diagnosis, but it does increase the likelihood that children may develop serious long-term complications such as blindness, kidney disease, and heart disease. If untreated, the child may also eventually develop circulatory problems severe enough to require amputation of limbs.

With proper medical treatment and a self-care program that incorporates exercise, glucose monitoring, and nutrition, however, your child can likely keep his or her blood sugar under control and avoid serious complications.

Which children are at risk for type 2 diabetes?

More than 80 percent of all children and adolescents with type 2 diabetes are overweight, and about 40 percent are clinically obese. Indeed, researchers suspect that increases in obesity among young people is driving the new epidemic.

There has long been a statistical link between obesity and type 2 diabetes, but exactly why millions of overweight people develop type 2 diabetes has long been a medical mystery. Scientists have found that certain fat cells are metabolically active and secrete chemicals that raise inflammation levels in the body and contribute to increased fat in the liver, which is a risk factor for insulin resistance -- a precursor to type 2 diabetes.

Other studies have suggested that the type of obesity -- or where you store your fat -- may make a difference as well. Those who store it around the middle (the so-called apple shape) as deep belly fat are at higher risk of developing diabetes. Some experts believe that high-carbohydrate, low-fiber diets are part of the problem. Finally, because exercise makes your body's muscle cells more sensitive to insulin, a sedentary lifestyle is a risk factor. If your child rarely plays outside or exercises, then, he or she may be at greater risk of the disease.

 

[TrinityPower]

I don't see any problem with the Avi and in another thread, when you explained the reasons behind it - I applaud it. It's no more "scandelous" than an avi showing a very low cut off the shoulder top.

Making fun of a person's body is little more than Jr. High cruelty and it does little to solve the problem.

I'm not obese and I'm not super thin either, but I've struggled with weight. When I was in my 20's, I had an eating disorder and was pretty thin. Currently I exercise by running - but that is as much for the anti-depressant benefits as for body. I do know, that when I'm depressed I tend to eat more, not want to do things and have little motivation, and then feel even worse about my body and it turns into a self perpetuating cycle that I always have to fight. I certainly don't need other people's disgust heaped upon my own - that is demotivating. I can't imagine I am unique in that either. So what is there to truly gain by heaping that on fat people? They know they are fat. They've probably tried and failed many times at losing weight. You aren't telling them anything they don't know.

Funny how you seem to feel a need to "explain" yourself. The thread is not about you. Okay? The thread is about the problem of obesity in our society.

Now, do you want to discuss that or continue to behave as if you are in junior high?

You've pretty much indicated that you are stuck in Jr. High by this response and your utter failure to understand what is being said.

Um, I don't think so. You are the one freaking out and unable to have a logical discussion.

I want to discuss obesity. I do not find it beautiful. It is unhealthy horrible thing. That is all there is to it. Acknowledging that it is not beautiful or healthy is just honest. You should try that sometimes.

Why do you keep saying people are "freaking out" when they are simply disagreeing with you? Can't you take disagreement? I've supported many of my posts with sources, and you seem to continually bring it back to "beauty" - something you seem obsessed with even to the point of attacking others's appearance.

No one is denying obesity is a serious health problem. But I don't hear anyone attacking the apperance of smokers, diabetics, cancer patients etc. Obesity seems to be a personal target for you.

And I'll go back to what I said earlier - I am sure many of these people don't feel good, are perfectly aware of their appearance, have probably tried and failed many times at diets, so what is your purpose in attacking them implying they are morally "less than" someone like you? Do you really think it will help them become less obese? Do you really think stripping a way a person's dignity or ability to feel good about themselves solves anything?

Apparently, you haven't been reading the posts. How am I stripping anyone of their dignity? If you are fat, you know you're fat. Stop being so stupid and add something of substance instead of your incessant and tiresome whining about my opinions on fat people. Okay?

 

[Coyote]

I don't see any problem with the Avi and in another thread, when you explained the reasons behind it - I applaud it. It's no more "scandelous" than an avi showing a very low cut off the shoulder top.

Making fun of a person's body is little more than Jr. High cruelty and it does little to solve the problem.

I'm not obese and I'm not super thin either, but I've struggled with weight. When I was in my 20's, I had an eating disorder and was pretty thin. Currently I exercise by running - but that is as much for the anti-depressant benefits as for body. I do know, that when I'm depressed I tend to eat more, not want to do things and have little motivation, and then feel even worse about my body and it turns into a self perpetuating cycle that I always have to fight. I certainly don't need other people's disgust heaped upon my own - that is demotivating. I can't imagine I am unique in that either. So what is there to truly gain by heaping that on fat people? They know they are fat. They've probably tried and failed many times at losing weight. You aren't telling them anything they don't know.

Funny how you seem to feel a need to "explain" yourself. The thread is not about you. Okay? The thread is about the problem of obesity in our society.

Now, do you want to discuss that or continue to behave as if you are in junior high?

You've pretty much indicated that you are stuck in Jr. High by this response and your utter failure to understand what is being said.

Um, I don't think so. You are the one freaking out and unable to have a logical discussion.

I want to discuss obesity. I do not find it beautiful. It is unhealthy horrible thing. That is all there is to it. Acknowledging that it is not beautiful or healthy is just honest. You should try that sometimes.

Why do you keep saying people are "freaking out" when they are simply disagreeing with you? Can't you take disagreement? I've supported many of my posts with sources, and you seem to continually bring it back to "beauty" - something you seem obsessed with even to the point of attacking others's appearance.

No one is denying obesity is a serious health problem. But I don't hear anyone attacking the apperance of smokers, diabetics, cancer patients etc. Obesity seems to be a personal target for you.

And I'll go back to what I said earlier - I am sure many of these people don't feel good, are perfectly aware of their appearance, have probably tried and failed many times at diets, so what is your purpose in attacking them implying they are morally "less than" someone like you? Do you really think it will help them become less obese? Do you really think stripping a way a person's dignity or ability to feel good about themselves solves anything?

Apparently, you haven't been reading the posts. How am I stripping anyone of their dignity? If you are fat, you know you're fat. Stop being so stupid and add something of substance instead of your incessant and tiresome whining about my opinions on fat people. Okay?

Apparently you can't tolerate different opinions, if resorting to childish insults is any indication of your ability to carry on a discussion.
Serious obesity - what it seems you're talkig about, what is often referred to as "morbid obesity" - is as much a psychiatric problem as anorexia and bulimia.

 

[Coyote]

The fact of the matter is, you need to get off the couch and do something and stop eating so MUCH junk. Sorry, people are NOT going to think you look "hot" in your bikini with all of your fat rolls. No, we don't have to accept that you don't want to work at looking and feeling better and just expect people to think that you are "beautiful." There is nothing beautiful about obesity.

Like I said earlier, there might be some "beautiful" people that are obese, but their obesity is NOT what makes them "attractive." Now, deal with reality, wimps. Buck up, get off your arse and start at least TRYING.

There is nothing admirable about sitting on the couch eating junk and telling everyone that your excess body fat is beautiful.

There is nothing wrong with trying to have a good self image.

 

[Mac1958]

I take care of myself and my body. I'm not the one sitting on the couch letting myself go to shit. A little chubby is understandable. When you allow yourself to balloon out to 200/300 pounds or more, then that is inexcusable (unless you are a professional athlete - can't believe I have to clarify this shit for you tards). You have no one to blame but your stupid self.

Is this one of your "logical" discussion?

It's true. If you are letting yourself get to 200-300 lbs, then you have some problems. Probably psychological too.

It gets worse when they "celebrate" their problems. People who choose not take care of themselves are unhealthy and selfish.

When others ignore the problems of the obese, they are in effect enabling them.

The same holds true in other areas of life as well.
.

 

[Coyote]

I take care of myself and my body. I'm not the one sitting on the couch letting myself go to shit. A little chubby is understandable. When you allow yourself to balloon out to 200/300 pounds or more, then that is inexcusable (unless you are a professional athlete - can't believe I have to clarify this shit for you tards). You have no one to blame but your stupid self.

Is this one of your "logical" discussion?

It's true. If you are letting yourself get to 200-300 lbs, then you have some problems. Probably psychological too.

It gets worse when they "celebrate" their problems. People who choose not take care of themselves are unhealthy and selfish.

When others ignore the problems of the obese, they are in effect enabling them.

The same holds true in other areas of life as well.
.

If ignoring it is "enablling it" - then what do you suggest people do?

 

[Mac1958]

I take care of myself and my body. I'm not the one sitting on the couch letting myself go to shit. A little chubby is understandable. When you allow yourself to balloon out to 200/300 pounds or more, then that is inexcusable (unless you are a professional athlete - can't believe I have to clarify this shit for you tards). You have no one to blame but your stupid self.

Is this one of your "logical" discussion?

It's true. If you are letting yourself get to 200-300 lbs, then you have some problems. Probably psychological too.

It gets worse when they "celebrate" their problems. People who choose not take care of themselves are unhealthy and selfish.

When others ignore the problems of the obese, they are in effect enabling them.

The same holds true in other areas of life as well.
.

If ignoring it is "enablling it" - then what do you suggest people do?

Be honest about it. With themselves and others.
.

 

[Alex.]

Bullying and shaming never works, it only sows seeds of hate for the bully and self loathing fro the victim.

"Fat Shaming’ is Dangerous

Whilst bullying and negative portrayals of overweight people are often overlooked or implicitly condoned on the grounds that ‘it might help them to lose weight’, you probably need only look back to your school days for examples of bullying crushing confidence and isolating people.

An analysis by the Centre for Advancing Health (link is external) indicated that high school students who believed themselves to be overweight were much more likely than their classmates to suffer from depression or to attempt suicide."

What's Wrong With 'Fat Shaming?'

Thinking that making a person feel like poorly about themselves is helping is just an excuse for being a prick.

 

[Coyote]

I take care of myself and my body. I'm not the one sitting on the couch letting myself go to shit. A little chubby is understandable. When you allow yourself to balloon out to 200/300 pounds or more, then that is inexcusable (unless you are a professional athlete - can't believe I have to clarify this shit for you tards). You have no one to blame but your stupid self.

Is this one of your "logical" discussion?

It's true. If you are letting yourself get to 200-300 lbs, then you have some problems. Probably psychological too.

It gets worse when they "celebrate" their problems. People who choose not take care of themselves are unhealthy and selfish.

When others ignore the problems of the obese, they are in effect enabling them.

The same holds true in other areas of life as well.
.

If ignoring it is "enablling it" - then what do you suggest people do?

Be honest about it. With themselves and others.
.

In what way? Carry a sign saying "I'm a fat lazy pig"? Where a tshirt saying "kick me, I'm a fattie"? They know what their health problems are, they are the ones who suffer from them. I don't see why they need to somehow publically humiliate themselves - on top of what is already directed on them from a culture that obsesses on thin and beauty.

 

[Mac1958]

Is this one of your "logical" discussion?

It's true. If you are letting yourself get to 200-300 lbs, then you have some problems. Probably psychological too.

It gets worse when they "celebrate" their problems. People who choose not take care of themselves are unhealthy and selfish.

When others ignore the problems of the obese, they are in effect enabling them.

The same holds true in other areas of life as well.
.

If ignoring it is "enablling it" - then what do you suggest people do?

Be honest about it. With themselves and others.
.

In what way? Carry a sign saying "I'm a fat lazy pig"? Where a tshirt saying "kick me, I'm a fattie"? They know what their health problems are, they are the ones who suffer from them. I don't see why they need to somehow publically humiliate themselves - on top of what is already directed on them from a culture that obsesses on thin and beauty.

No doubt we have this bizarre fixation on thinness that makes things worse, agreed. I'm just saying that, rather than pretend there's nothing wrong with being obese and that people should be proud to be obese, we should do everything we can to encourage healthy lifestyles.

If a person has convinced themselves that they're perfectly fine being obese, they're hurting themselves and their loved ones.

And if you also feel that our society can be childish and nasty when it comes to making fun of obese people,and that that makes it tougher, yeah, you're correct there, too.
.

 

[Diana1180]

Obese people know they are obese..and they know its unhealthy. THey dont need people throwing it in their faces that they need to lose weight. Trust me, they know. Its not just a physical thing..its a mental thing too. Are there some people that just eat bad food and dont care? Yes, of course. BUt in this day and age there are the majority who would love to be skinny. Its not as easy as most may think to lose 200+ pounds. Sure, eat healthy and excersize. Ok, but when your weight makes it hard to breathe or your knees wont support your weight to get on a treadmill...thats hard. WHen you dont make enough to join a gym or get a personal trainer or dietician....thats hard. Eating right gets you halfway there....but you have to move. THen it becomes emotional and you spiral downhill. Hence, emotional eating. It can be vicious cycle. I am not saying it cant be done but when you dont have a good support system and you dont know what to do...its damn hard.

I was 265 pounds, pre-diabetic, blood pressure issues and have a thyroid disease. I tried every diet and excersize plan in the book. THe only thing that helped was surgery. And you know what? 100 lbs gone and wearing a size 6, I am STILL considered "overweight" by todays standards.

If I didnt know I was so awesome as I am now....still being overweight could probably send me into a mental tailspin of eating and depression. Vicious cycle.

 

[ChrisL]

It's true. If you are letting yourself get to 200-300 lbs, then you have some problems. Probably psychological too.

It gets worse when they "celebrate" their problems. People who choose not take care of themselves are unhealthy and selfish.

When others ignore the problems of the obese, they are in effect enabling them.

The same holds true in other areas of life as well.
.

If ignoring it is "enablling it" - then what do you suggest people do?

Be honest about it. With themselves and others.
.

In what way? Carry a sign saying "I'm a fat lazy pig"? Where a tshirt saying "kick me, I'm a fattie"? They know what their health problems are, they are the ones who suffer from them. I don't see why they need to somehow publically humiliate themselves - on top of what is already directed on them from a culture that obsesses on thin and beauty.

No doubt we have this bizarre fixation on thinness that makes things worse, agreed. I'm just saying that, rather than pretend there's nothing wrong with being obese and that people should be proud to be obese, we should do everything we can to encourage healthy lifestyles.

If a person has convinced themselves that they're perfectly fine being obese, they're hurting themselves and their loved ones.

And if you also feel that our society can be childish and nasty when it comes to making fun of obese people,and that that makes it tougher, yeah, you're correct there, too.
.

This. I totally agree with this. Obviously people are upset and think of it as a form of "discrimination" which is ridiculous. It is a problem here in this country, and there are groups of people who are part of a "fat acceptance movement" where they try to convince people that they are "healthy" at 200 and 300 pounds and when they are WAY over their ideal weight for their height and build. The woman I quoted in my OP is one of those who is involved with this "fat acceptance movement."

 

[ChrisL]

Obese people know they are obese..and they know its unhealthy. THey dont need people throwing it in their faces that they need to lose weight. Trust me, they know. Its not just a physical thing..its a mental thing too. Are there some people that just eat bad food and dont care? Yes, of course. BUt in this day and age there are the majority who would love to be skinny. Its not as easy as most may think to lose 200+ pounds. Sure, eat healthy and excersize. Ok, but when your weight makes it hard to breathe or your knees wont support your weight to get on a treadmill...thats hard. WHen you dont make enough to join a gym or get a personal trainer or dietician....thats hard. Eating right gets you halfway there....but you have to move. THen it becomes emotional and you spiral downhill. Hence, emotional eating. It can be vicious cycle. I am not saying it cant be done but when you dont have a good support system and you dont know what to do...its damn hard.

I was 265 pounds, pre-diabetic, blood pressure issues and have a thyroid disease. I tried every diet and excersize plan in the book. THe only thing that helped was surgery. And you know what? 100 lbs gone and wearing a size 6, I am STILL considered "overweight" by todays standards.

If I didnt know I was so awesome as I am now....still being overweight could probably send me into a mental tailspin of eating and depression. Vicious cycle.

Congratulations! That is awesome and you feel better and you look better too.

If people knew, then why is it STILL such a problem? If people know, why overeat and ignore your health to begin with? A lot of people who are now obese adults (and which will be the case more so in the future with obesity affecting our children the way it is) have been obese since they were children/teenagers is one reason why it is so difficult for them. It is very hard to break old habits.

 

[ChrisL]

Is this one of your "logical" discussion?

It's true. If you are letting yourself get to 200-300 lbs, then you have some problems. Probably psychological too.

It gets worse when they "celebrate" their problems. People who choose not take care of themselves are unhealthy and selfish.

When others ignore the problems of the obese, they are in effect enabling them.

The same holds true in other areas of life as well.
.

If ignoring it is "enablling it" - then what do you suggest people do?

Be honest about it. With themselves and others.
.

In what way? Carry a sign saying "I'm a fat lazy pig"? Where a tshirt saying "kick me, I'm a fattie"? They know what their health problems are, they are the ones who suffer from them. I don't see why they need to somehow publically humiliate themselves - on top of what is already directed on them from a culture that obsesses on thin and beauty.

Treat it the same as you do smoking or alcoholism or any other bad habit! Why do you see overeating and lack of exercise as any less of a bad habit than smoking or drug abuse?

 

[Alex.]

Obese people know they are obese..and they know its unhealthy. THey dont need people throwing it in their faces that they need to lose weight. Trust me, they know. Its not just a physical thing..its a mental thing too. Are there some people that just eat bad food and dont care? Yes, of course. BUt in this day and age there are the majority who would love to be skinny. Its not as easy as most may think to lose 200+ pounds. Sure, eat healthy and excersize. Ok, but when your weight makes it hard to breathe or your knees wont support your weight to get on a treadmill...thats hard. WHen you dont make enough to join a gym or get a personal trainer or dietician....thats hard. Eating right gets you halfway there....but you have to move. THen it becomes emotional and you spiral downhill. Hence, emotional eating. It can be vicious cycle. I am not saying it cant be done but when you dont have a good support system and you dont know what to do...its damn hard.

I was 265 pounds, pre-diabetic, blood pressure issues and have a thyroid disease. I tried every diet and excersize plan in the book. THe only thing that helped was surgery. And you know what? 100 lbs gone and wearing a size 6, I am STILL considered "overweight" by todays standards.

If I didnt know I was so awesome as I am now....still being overweight could probably send me into a mental tailspin of eating and depression. Vicious cycle.

Diana1180: " THen it becomes emotional and you spiral downhill. Hence, emotional eating. It can be vicious cycle. I am not saying it cant be done but when you dont have a good support system and you dont know what to do...its damn hard."

^^^
This is one very good reason a person does not need unsolicited comments putting them down about how they look. The internal struggle, the tug of war, the despair when a person fails is enough. Respect for the person and care for what comes out of one's mouth is the order of the day, not just how much one person can cause another to feel worse about their situation than they may already feel. No I am not obese and do not have these issues in my life all I have to do is look into the eyes of someone having hard time and see the what they are going through.