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In reply to the discussion: Why is it noteworthy that Chris Christie is fat? [View all]southernyankeebelle
(11,304 posts)this. But saying that just because a person is overweight doesn't necessarily mean they aren't health either. In my younger days I could work rings around my co-workers who where a lot thinner then me. I was always working harder than some because I never wanted anyone say I was lazy. I never was a lazy person. I never missed work or was sick. I always dressed nice because I had cloths made for me. I went and got my hair done once a week. I might have been fat but I was always neat. It was important to me. I went and decided at 25 to have surgery to get rid of the weight problem. I lost a lot of weight (over 100 lbs). I felt good and looked great. I was happily married at 29 and had my only child at 32. I have been married to the same man for 34 yrs and happily. He loved me no matter how I looked. He always said he married me for my personality. I hit the age of 50 and things with my health effected me because of that surgery I had. I have gainned most of my weight back because of health issues. No fat person wants to be fat. I think this is one of the most discrimnation that seems to be acceptable. I feel terribly sorry for a gay black fat person especially if the person was a girl. Girls get more grief then guys. So Fatboy Governor looks unhealthy but he is wealthy enough to get the help he needs to loose the weight. Many poor people can afford to eat healthy. Lots of foods are expensive. So I try not to judge because sometimes we don't really know what a person is going through. Just if your not morbid obese thank god and try to be understanding of others who do have that problem. Thank you.