Current Events > Fat shaming is wrong, however embracing obesity is worse.

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Im glad people are comfortable being who they are. Thats great. But being obese isnt sexy. Its not healthy yet its promoted as such. Shame.

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Obesity is literally a disease. I hope people start waking up.

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Your signature and general lying suggests that you're a bad faith actor.
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You should know by now that there is no middle ground on anything anymore, regardless of how sensible.

I don't see how being overweight is worse than harassing people about their weight, but ok

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eston posted...

I don't see how being overweight is worse than harassing people about their weight, but ok

It's gotten to the point where actual doctors pointing at labwork reports are "fat shaming" now.
https://www.healthline.com/health-news/my-doctor-fat-shamed-me
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/what-to-do-about-fat-shaming-doctors_n_5ba9604ee4b0181540dfd54d
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/when-doctors-fat-shame-their-patients-everybody-loses-ncna1045921

Sure they may have health problems, but the worst part is I gotta look at them!

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How many fat chicks could be hot if they weren't fat?

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Questionmarktarius posted...

It's gotten to the point where actual doctors pointing at labwork reports are "fat shaming" now.
https://www.healthline.com/health-news/my-doctor-fat-shamed-me
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/what-to-do-about-fat-shaming-doctors_n_5ba9604ee4b0181540dfd54d
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/when-doctors-fat-shame-their-patients-everybody-loses-ncna1045921

Your own damn link broduski

Meanwhile, research has shown that doctors spend less time with patients who are obese. They are also more reluctant to perform pelvic exams or educate patients who are obese. And they may fixate on a patients weight, thereby overlooking crucial symptoms. The February JAMA editorial describes the case of Ellen Maud Bennett, who experienced fatigue for years before her death. Doctors at every visit advised her to lose weight. In the process, however, they missed the true reason for her malaise: advanced-stage cancer.

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Those types are a small and loud minority of fat people. It's mostly women from what I've seen.

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DeadBankerDream posted...

Your signature and general lying suggests that you're a bad faith actor.

telling the truth and being honest is why I get in trouble.

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This topic should be closed. People can be healthy at every size.
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SamWincester posted...

This topic should be closed. People can be healthy at every size.

size and obesity are 2 different things.

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I don't get the obsession with other people's weight. I'm pretty sure everyone is aware that being obese is unhealthy. Going "YOU'RE FAT!" is not suddenly going to make them realize that they should change their lifestyle.

Questionmarktarius posted...

It's gotten to the point where actual doctors pointing at labwork reports are "fat shaming" now.
https://www.healthline.com/health-news/my-doctor-fat-shamed-me
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/what-to-do-about-fat-shaming-doctors_n_5ba9604ee4b0181540dfd54d
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/when-doctors-fat-shame-their-patients-everybody-loses-ncna1045921

I'm going to go out on a limb and guess that you did not actually read any of these articles

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eston posted...

I don't see how being overweight is worse than harassing people about their weight, but ok

SamWincester posted...

This topic should be closed. People can be healthy at every size.

https://i.ibb.co/G0f8jtY/1553791736147.jpg
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eston posted...

I'm going to go out on a limb and guess that you did not actually read any of these articles

Not thoroughly, no, but they all tell the same story, once the "OMG! Fatshamer!!" is peeled away - especially so the Bennett case.

"I have [symptom]!"
"Well, that's plausibly caused by being overweight, so let's deal with that."
(some time later)
"I still have [symptom]!"
"Well, you're still overweight, so I can't eliminate that as an underlying factor."

"Chainsmoking" or "alcoholism" could have been copy-pasted into all three articles, and nothing really changes.
https://health.usnews.com/health-care/for-better/articles/2017-01-24/your-doctor-is-not-fat-shaming-you

i truly believe you can be healthy and obese at the same time, the problem is almost every obese person isn't healthy

obese just means you're fatter/heavier than the majority, literally has nothing to do with health

kylobrr posted...

i truly believe you can be healthy and obese at the same time, the problem is almost every obese person isn't healthy

This isn't true though. Lots of excess body fat places a lot of strain on your cardiovascular and musculoskeletal systems, no matter what. Even if you start in pristine health, after a decade or so of being very overweight, your body will feel the effects.

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When I lost 100lbs no one said anything instead they wanted to know my "secrets" to losing weight. Last year I gained back 40lbs and everyone shits on you. Fuck humans.

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Posting this on LL. Will let you know what they think.

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Can CE go one day without a "i hate fat people" topics? Shit, you all don't hate racists and rapists as much.

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Behaviorism posted...

Can CE go one day without a "i hate fat people" topics? Shit, you all don't hate racists and rapists as much.

Probably because fat people can change, whereas those other two groups of people are beyond repair

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Agree with TC on this one though.

Fat shaming is bad. Fat acceptance is bad. The two don't need to be mutually exclusive.

Body positivity is a great thing, but not when it's promoting an unhealthy lifestyle.

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Nobody embraces obesity, so fat shaming is worse

Jillian Michael's was right to stick to her guns. People want someone who's entire background is fitness to tell big people to keep doing what they do, regardless of health issues. Literally her job and passion to do the opposite. But uh oh, she said it to someone who is popular :0. Foh

Also, you know how many times people tell me I need to eat more?

"Oh shit, is that how people are gaining weight? I was trying to figure that out." Derp

I'm actually fine with that tho, just don't break down over the smallest and most logical fat acknowledgement.

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Fat shaming isn't wrong, it's more of a form of tough love.

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ThanksUglyGod posted...

Nobody embraces obesity

well... chubby chasers.

Agnostic420 posted...

Im glad people are comfortable being who they are. Thats great. But being obese isnt sexy. Its not healthy yet its promoted as such. Shame.

I agree with you.

But you better get a flame shield, certain posters here will go nuts over your comment and attack you. I just got attacked for not wanting to date single mothers, for example.

Agreed. Obesity is bad but there is non toxic way to convince people to life healthier other than fat shaming.

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Coastal_elite posted...

I agree with you.

But you better get a flame shield, certain posters here will go nuts over your comment and attack you. I just got attacked for not wanting to date single mothers, for example.

Honestly, it matters what your reasoning is, if it's shallow then you deserve to be checked.

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LostForest posted...

This isn't true though. Lots of excess body fat places a lot of strain on your cardiovascular and musculoskeletal systems, no matter what. Even if you start in pristine health, after a decade or so of being very overweight, your body will feel the effects.

Yes but what if you have someone that exercises all the time? Someone who is obese, but is very flexible, can run for hours, etc. They just consume so much that they are obese, but are very healthy/athletic otherwise

Like big bodybuilders are technically overweight/obese, but many have a sort of athleticism to them

kylobrr posted...

Yes but what if you have someone that exercises all the time? Someone who is obese, but is very flexible, can run for hours, etc. They just consume so much that they are obese, but are very healthy/athletic otherwise

Sumo needs to be more popular, outside of Japan.

Yes...we were all thinking about bodybuilders when reading this topic...lol

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kylobrr posted...

Yes but what if you have someone that exercises all the time? Someone who is obese, but is very flexible, can run for hours, etc. They just consume so much that they are obese, but are very healthy/athletic otherwise

Like big bodybuilders are technically overweight/obese, but many have a sort of athleticism to them

Then I'd probably tell them to skip lunch once in a while

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Lost_All_Senses posted...

Honestly, it matters what your reasoning is, if it's shallow then you deserve to be checked.

You be the judge:

Coastal_elite posted...

You will have to get used to seeing little Johnny/Jenny hang out with you during your dates, which will be at family friendly places, never in a bar or a fun place for grown ups, sex will have to be carefully planned and scheduled and one day, after a small number of dates little Johnny/Jenny will call you dad while looking at mommy, who will give him/her a "well done!" look.

The price to pay is so high it's easy to get those dates.

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Lost_All_Senses posted...

you deserve to be checked.

What's your definition of "checked"?

Following someone around calling him all sorts of insults and lies and constant harassment over 48 hrs hardly qualifies as "checking" in my book...

Hey that was my topic lol

I dunno seemed harsh but not worth getting shit over. I dont recall that much shit thrown his way in the topic tho..

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kylobrr posted...

Yes but what if you have someone that exercises all the time? Someone who is obese, but is very flexible, can run for hours, etc. They just consume so much that they are obese, but are very healthy/athletic otherwise

Like big bodybuilders are technically overweight/obese, but many have a sort of athleticism to them

Being athletic doesn't necessarily mean you are healthy either.

Mareen posted...

Obesity is literally a disease. I hope people start waking up.

yeah but it's the only disease it's ok to mock people for

imagine if you insulted someone for having cancer? that would be messed up
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KillerSlaw posted...

Hey that was my topic lol

I dunno seemed harsh but not worth getting shit over. I dont recall that much shit thrown his way in the topic tho..

Unless there was another topic I didn't see anyone attacking him over it

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Philoktetes posted...

yeah but it's the only disease it's ok to mock people for

imagine if you insulted someone for having cancer? that would be messed up

It's also one of the few diseases that most take zero steps to cure so...

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Coastal_elite posted...

What's your definition of "checked"?

Following someone around calling him all sorts of insults and lies and constant harassment over 48 hrs hardly qualifies as "checking" in my book...

My learned definition of "checked" is just being confronted on your views. It could also mean, getting rocked in the face, but that's if it's already a violent situation. It basically just means, coming at the person with the same energy they're putting out.

eston posted...

You be the judge:

Eh, seems like he just isn't a fan of kids. Which you don't have to like kids and it's really good to not get into relationships that involve them if you don't. Cause if it doesn't work out and you became part of the kid's life, you're potentially hurting 2 people instead of just one adult. Some of the factors are kind of shallow but again, it's his choice. I like kid's and I wouldn't mind it at all at 30. In fact, I'd rather get to ease into a kid's life, rather than have all the pressure of it actually being mine from the gate lol. Single moms are definitely on my radar. A good Uncle and the first lil while is basically like being an Uncle. You just do all the fun parts of parenting.

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Lost_All_Senses posted...

My learned definition of "checked" is just being confronted on your views. It could also mean, getting rocked in the face, but that's if it's already a violent situation. It basically just means, coming at the person with the same energy they're putting out.

Eh, seems like he just isn't a fan of kids. Which you don't have to like kids and it's really good to not get into relationships that involve them if you don't. Cause if it doesn't work out and you became part of the kid's life, you're potentially hurting 2 people instead of just one adult. Some of the factors are kind of shallow but again, it's his choice. I like kid's and I wouldn't mind it at all at 30. In fact, I'd rather get to ease into a kid's life, rather than have all the pressure of it actually being mine from the gate lol. Single moms are definitely on my radar. A good Uncle and the first lil while is basically like being an Uncle. You just do all the fun parts of parenting.

^ respect!

kylobrr posted...

Yes but what if you have someone that exercises all the time? Someone who is obese, but is very flexible, can run for hours, etc. They just consume so much that they are obese, but are very healthy/athletic otherwise

Like big bodybuilders are technically overweight/obese, but many have a sort of athleticism to them

There's a big difference between weight and body fat. That's why BMI is slowly falling into obscurity.

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fat girls masquerading as thick is the worst.