Azquedelia · 31-35, F
yes, but for obvious reasons that even I can relate to. its just unhealthy and even with all the health problems I endure myself, I can only imagine what others must be going through. I am not saying shaming is what is needed that's wrongs no matter who you are. But atleast try to encourage them to live a better life style.
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Of course it's not healthy if you have too much fat. But some people make it more about their shape and appearance and much less about the actual issue .
Everyone has fat, but too much isn't good.Even thin people can have fat around their organs if they don't exercise or take care of themselves.So it's not always about outside appearance either.
I consider myself thicker than most women, yet I exercise a lot(everyday) and try to eat healthy.
Less about appearance, more about the actual issue.Maybe promoting more exercise for EVERYONE and healthier eating would be good.
Everyone has fat, but too much isn't good.Even thin people can have fat around their organs if they don't exercise or take care of themselves.So it's not always about outside appearance either.
I consider myself thicker than most women, yet I exercise a lot(everyday) and try to eat healthy.
Less about appearance, more about the actual issue.Maybe promoting more exercise for EVERYONE and healthier eating would be good.
CountScrofula · 41-45, M
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@CountScrofula Having to make everything homemade sucks for this reason because it does take time.
I also struggle with weight as it is eventhough I eat healthoer then all my thin friends and exercise more.
I also struggle with weight as it is eventhough I eat healthoer then all my thin friends and exercise more.
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idk, my thoughts on the matter are complicated. promotion and shame are both unhealthy imo. not in equal parts, though. i think body shaming is more immediately harmful. health education should be improved but we should also note that if you're an adult, you can be as unhealthy as you want to be and you shouldn't be mocked for that decision. nor should society go out of its way to cater to the super morbidly obese.
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CountScrofula · 41-45, M
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@CountScrofula Shame NEVER works.
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@CountScrofula I agree with thisss
Starcrossed · 41-45, F
I think body positivity and acceptance is faaaar more healthy [even if it's in the emotional sense] than the fact that obesity is physiologically unhealthy.
I'd think an emotionally well yet overweight individual is faaar more likely to find the intrisic motivation to make healthy food and physical activity choices than one who hates on themself for who they currently are. In that state how easy is it spiral into depression, resulting in little self care, inactivity and unhealthy comfort food choices?
I'd think an emotionally well yet overweight individual is faaar more likely to find the intrisic motivation to make healthy food and physical activity choices than one who hates on themself for who they currently are. In that state how easy is it spiral into depression, resulting in little self care, inactivity and unhealthy comfort food choices?
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midnightrose · F
@MarmeeMarch Why do you assume I’m fat? First, I wasn’t even talking about myself. Second, I’m not talking about morbidly obese. That’s why I said bigger. There are a lot of women included in the “big and beautiful” category. Yes there’s a point where one’s weight will have an affect on their health. That goes both ways. However, a lot of other factors play into a person’s health. It’s not size alone. I’ve seen thin people consume garbage and not be very active. I’ve seen bigger people who eat clean and are extremely active. They’ve been that way for years. I can’t explain why they remain big despite living healthy. It’s because of things like this that I have to disagree that size always equals unhealthy.
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I would like to add that
Suffering from thyroid or having hormonal issues or depending on antidepressants could add more to this facts
It's something to be considered too.
Suffering from thyroid or having hormonal issues or depending on antidepressants could add more to this facts
It's something to be considered too.
gurlwatcher22 · 61-69, M
I think it's more in reaction to the anorexic image that modelling agencies are trying to push, making women insecure and ill.
I don't think being unhealthy should be glamorised on either sides of the spectrum, but if it gives someone self confidence then i can't really have much of a problem with it.
I don't think being unhealthy should be glamorised on either sides of the spectrum, but if it gives someone self confidence then i can't really have much of a problem with it.
NoYou · 26-30, M
Sorry but yes. Shaming them is wrong but promoting them and saying it’s okay is also wrong not because of shallow reasons like looks and shit that’s on them. But it allows for complacency and ignorance of health hazards which in turn lead to shorter life and burden on society in general. There’s nothing wrong with being a bit overweight but if you’re in the morbidly obese section just know that you’ve probably got less than the number of years left than your body fat %. And if you’re okay with that then yea I guess keep doing what you’re doing but if you aren’t.. ignoring it won’t make it go away.
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basilfawlty89 · 36-40, M