you can not be obese and healthy at the same time

I think this is a short sighted approach. The idea that women can be beautiful at any size is essentially trying to challenge the dominate narrative. And women who starve themselves or purge to achieve a socially desired body type aren’t healthy either but do we ever call that out the same way?
And the thing about looking at a body from the outside is you don’t get the whole picture. I’ve been on life saving medication that caused me to balloon out to a weight I’d never been. And I can tell you during that time I didn’t give a shit how fat I looked.
So really how can I assume that a person with a body that fits the current social ascetic isn’t going to drop dead of a heart attack tomorrow. Truth is there are no guarantees.
Weight is more complex than that. And so is assuming a person who is overweight sits around eating junk food all day.

Very negative thoughts there, hun....

Look at those that compete in 'The World's Strongest Man' competitions; they're, in some parts, reaching the best part of 30 stone in weight (around 190kg) and yet they appear in health competitions. Far from being ideal weight.

The whole narrative of girls, especially, being skinny is a complete fallacy, forced upon us by the media. Some 300 years ago, girls of size 14 onwards were seen as 'the ideal'.

Same with boys - the media pushes this whole body dysmorphia thing on them when they feel that they have to be big, have to be strong to compete in the world - get the best job, get the girl etc.

It's sad. Ironically, it's the pursuit of this so called 'ideal body' that is unhealthy.

As long as people feel well, are able to complete the tasks that they need to do throughout the day, do we really need to care? No.

Just my thoughts..

Sarah 💋

Obesity is not glorified these days but a dominant narrative is being challenged that tells people (especially women) that they need to be skinny in order to be considered pretty or even desirable. I also want to remind you that beauty standards have been the complete opposite during the epoch of Baroque when obese women where seen as beautiful and wealthy.

Feelings matter and self worth matters. Shaming people for their bodies is despicable and leads to serious mental health issues. Also being overweight is not the same as being unhealthy. My ex boyfriend was overweight and very healthy at the same time. Weight is influenced by many different variables and not only tied to someones diet. Sure being overweight can be the cause of health issues but that's for a doctor and the indivdual to assess.

Also junk food is fast and cheap. People who work hard and maybe even multiple jobs don't have time and might not even the money for healthy alternatives.

I get where you are coming from but I think you are seeing things too black and white. It's a small distinction but 'you are not worthless/unattractive/unlovable etc 'because' you are fat' is not the same as 'celebrating obesity' or saying 'it is [i]good[/i] to be fat'.

I am obese and I know when some people hear that word they think 'greedy', 'lazy' or picture something very different. I have heard friends and colleagues say things like you have and never even considered what I might feel about it.

There ARE times that I'd agree where it seems like it is being flaunted or even exploited but like many things it is not 'all or nothing', us fat people deserve our humanity and respect as much as the next person. I suppose you'll say you don't disagree with that, you're just saying it isn't healthy and maybe I'm just over sensitive to it but I don't know, I suppose I'm saying 'obese people' are more than our weight. Yeah it's unhealthy (so are a lot of things) but me just 'exisiting' isn't promoting anything. I'm writing this late and I'm tired, does it make sense? 🤣

I didn't give a rip about my health for far too long in my life. I had been obese for most of my adult life. What did it do for me? I became an insulin dependent diabetic.

Well after my parents died and my brother lost weight and encouraged me to do the same got me thinking. I can either keep getting fat and eat whatever I want and keep being a couch potato, which will lead to complications from diabetes that include losing toes, going blind, etc, or change my life.

Since September of 2021, I have lost nearly 2,000 pounds. I exercise and eat healthy. I will always be a diabetic, but it is now under control.

You are right in what you are saying, but until a person makes up their mind to change, things won't change.

Oh hell Torsten, I dunno. I get what you're saying buddy but......[i]this[/i] bleddy Norwegian buggah seems to be enjoying himself...
[image deleted]Clearly, this boy's a stud...his nautical muscle leaves him a stallion....ha, ha.
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yeah, but apparently it's soo difficult for people to understand that being slim generally means you'll be more healthy and more attractive

people just want to distort what is normally true. They want their subjective experiences to be everyone's reality

And WE PAY FOR IT when they get free health care and surgeries, these obese illegals crowding out the ER and then the White patient waits five hours and gets slapped with a $30,000 bill for ER visit, AND pays for the illegals via taxes

Yeah obesity isn't healthy, but isn't that being skinny or fit will be your life insurance... As humans we regardless develop health problems and mostly I think it's the genetics that play a key role, about how sick we get...

Great post. You struck a nerve that is affecting many idiots that cannot handle the truth. 👍🙂

There are so many things to "worry" about. The entire hierarchy of needs and so little time to fulfill them. Then there's the whole genetic predisposition for weight gain, aging, the economy,climate, and advertizing...
Yes, i have a hampster wheel to trot around on in the winter but I'd rather sleep in. To reduce my caloric intake I'm donating my home made cinnamon rolls to chester, the wild rabbit that comes up to the house each night in search of food. He's looking quite happy.

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A man with an opinion on other people's bodies. Imagine that!

Sumo wrestlers are obese but they work out as well they have fat and muscle they are healthy

You cannot be wage workers and free. Work is causing obesity.

If you're going to be fat you might as well be sassy.

That’s right you can’t but can’t change lazy

Resistance is futile.

Some people just can’t lose weight even if they are less and exercised more it’s just impossible there’s such thing as medication and then there’s hormones that make it impossible to lose weight like pcos or they get pregnant so they and they can’t lose weight because they are busy being a full time parent

Well, at least we still agree on this.

It's a pity you have no clue how pandemics work, though.