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Fat "acceptance" - from the PoV of a fat person [View all] nadine_mn Jun 2016 OP

K&R !!!!! n/t RKP5637 Jun 2016 #1

Some of it may be the body trying to protect people against toxic stuff in the environment Baobab Jun 2016 #13

You're right spinbaby Jun 2016 #24

a great many chemicals in the environment, not just a few, and they ae building up rapidly. Baobab Jun 2016 #25

There are a lot of misconceptions about fat out there that aren't helping, either arithia Jun 2016 #27

Very true And coincidentally dementia has risen! Silver_Witch Jun 2016 #97

IR does not cause weight gain. Feron Jun 2016 #137

Thank you. SusanCalvin Jun 2016 #2

long-time defender of overweight people here Skittles Jun 2016 #3

Addictions liberalmike27 Jun 2016 #103

Well, you can't stop drinking, either. Marr Jun 2016 #113

That is bullshit. Drahthaardogs Jun 2016 #124

The fact that somebody else can eat three Big Macs at one sitting crim son Jun 2016 #127

Yep, I've seen the same thing. Marr Jun 2016 #131

First of all Drahthaardogs Jun 2016 #134

No it isn't. Marr Jun 2016 #133

Then you know that genetics play a huge role. Drahthaardogs Jun 2016 #135

I'm the same way. Marr Jun 2016 #138

Yes, but there is this too Drahthaardogs Jun 2016 #140

The more I read about sugar addiction, the more I wish nadine_mn Jun 2016 #139

Great post. We have strict social rules against deriding people for their race, their gender, rhett o rick Jun 2016 #4

The need people have to tear down others nadine_mn Jun 2016 #8

You're absolutely right! meow2u3 Jun 2016 #21

Excellent post, nadine! brer cat Jun 2016 #5

Live and let live! mdbl Jun 2016 #6

^ cagefreesoylentgreen Jun 2016 #7

what an amazing story nadine_mn Jun 2016 #11

wow, great story Fast Walker 52 Jun 2016 #16

He can still have his ice cream.. Feron Jun 2016 #148

Ignore the blamers. They blame the poor for being poor, the sick for being sick, etc. Live and Learn Jun 2016 #9

I agree, it's so they can boost their own self esteem oregonjen Jun 2016 #120

Keep Up The Good Work! Dems to Win Jun 2016 #10

just read a book - Body of Truth KT2000 Jun 2016 #12

I had a family member Texasgal Jun 2016 #18

how sad KT2000 Jun 2016 #44

Thank you for the information. SusanCalvin Jun 2016 #32

That sounds like an interesting book laundry_queen Jun 2016 #34

and I know that hurts KT2000 Jun 2016 #43

Wow, that's crazy laundry_queen Jun 2016 #52

"an overweight person is a visible assault on their self-image" nadine_mn Jun 2016 #78

Mothers and daughters! KT2000 Jun 2016 #112

Diabetes 2 increases greatly with weight gain TexasMommaWithAHat Jun 2016 #102

While This is True liberalmike27 Jun 2016 #104

Probably Due To liberalmike27 Jun 2016 #105

It is actually less true than we are led to believe. Ms. Toad Jun 2016 #153

Severely underweight people are often that way due to serious illness. Marr Jun 2016 #114

the stats beg further research KT2000 Jun 2016 #116

It most certainly has been born out by the research. Marr Jun 2016 #129

you said being overweight KT2000 Jun 2016 #170

I'd like to see some kind of study that proves that passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #122

Of course being thin doesn't, in and of itself, mean that you're healthy. Marr Jun 2016 #130

great post-- it is really clarifying! Fast Walker 52 Jun 2016 #14

Fat acceptance means saying I'm not a worthless, ugly piece of shit or that I should just die. aikoaiko Jun 2016 #15

Well said... Wounded Bear Jun 2016 #17

Not all food is equal. U cant eat too much of some. ErikJ Jun 2016 #19

I'm glad you are able to stick to your healthly diet passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #29

Well if u are in tremendous emotional distress I agree. ErikJ Jun 2016 #160

I think you've missed the entire point here. Texasgal Jun 2016 #30

That is nice and I agree, but SusanCalvin Jun 2016 #33

That whoosh sound is the whole post meaning going past you Logical Jun 2016 #61

I eat a constant diet of junk food and have never been overweight Skittles Jun 2016 #67

Must be free range and firm junk food. AtheistCrusader Jun 2016 #108

That's because... awoke_in_2003 Jun 2016 #109

your internal anger burns calories. i have a little bit of that but nothing like you... JanMichael Jun 2016 #125

Well you probably will be or are diabetic then. ErikJ Jun 2016 #156

sorry to disappoint you Skittles Jun 2016 #159

So youre not even hypoglycemic yet? ErikJ Jun 2016 #161

nope Skittles Jun 2016 #162

Low blood pressure can be a symptom of hypoglycemia ErikJ Jun 2016 #163

sorry to disappoint again! Skittles Jun 2016 #164

U cant fool mother nature ErikJ Jun 2016 #165

everyone develops something "sooner or later" Skittles Jun 2016 #166

Congratulations. If u eat only junk food and are still ErikJ Jun 2016 #167

my coworkers who are obsessed with health eating are constantly falling asleep Skittles Jun 2016 #168

Yes exercise is important. But how do u even maintain regular bowel movements ErikJ Jun 2016 #169

lol, I do eat a lot of popcorn and potato chips Skittles Jun 2016 #171

Well if u'r telling the truth youre very lucky and more power to ya. ErikJ Jun 2016 #173

check out this stat Skittles Jun 2016 #174

Maybe you just don't have the whole story Warpy Jun 2016 #177

Bullshit. AtheistCrusader Jun 2016 #107

lol. Not as simple as that. Calories is NOT calories. ErikJ Jun 2016 #158

That is A factor in managing weight yes. AtheistCrusader Jun 2016 #188

Thank you for sharing these insights. spooky3 Jun 2016 #20

Great post! nt MadDAsHell Jun 2016 #22

*long clap* arithia Jun 2016 #23

There does seem to be some genetic component to it ErikJ Jun 2016 #26

Damn right and my oldest 2 children are an obvious example laundry_queen Jun 2016 #41

Very interesting. kag Jun 2016 #106

I am a very large man who has competed in powerlifting for thirty years. Drahthaardogs Jun 2016 #56

Many idiots on the DU love making fun of Christies weight, etc. Disgusting. Should be banned IMO. Logical Jun 2016 #28

I alerted on every one I saw... awoke_in_2003 Jun 2016 #110

Good idea, thanks for this. Anyone's appearance should not be a topic of insult. nt Logical Jun 2016 #117

Esp when there are soooo many real reasons to criticize him nadine_mn Jun 2016 #141

Sorry... no sympathy for Christie. harrose Jun 2016 #142

*sigh* Texasgal Jun 2016 #150

This message was self-deleted by its author Logical Jun 2016 #154

Condeming body-shaming has NOTHING to do with sympathy for Christie. Ms. Toad Jun 2016 #155

Thank you Nadine, passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #31

Thank you, passiveporcupine. SusanCalvin Jun 2016 #35

Awww...thanks Susan passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #38

They have studied yo-yo vs obesity and yo-yo was much, much more damaging. jeff47 Jun 2016 #69

Ha! That's what I always suspected. nt SusanCalvin Jun 2016 #89

Thank you for your support and kind words nadine_mn Jun 2016 #37

Thanks sweetie. Same for you! passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #39

exercise, exercise, exercise Angel Martin Jun 2016 #63

I agree (based on my experience only) if you can do enough that you enjoy. SusanCalvin Jun 2016 #92

A lot of people have their own demons, whether tom_kelly Jun 2016 #36

thank you, nadine_mn - your post hopemountain Jun 2016 #40

People don't realize this: Manifestor_of_Light Jun 2016 #42

Don't Diet / Eat Healthy Food ONLY scottie55 Jun 2016 #46

Diet is a bad word NobodyHere Jun 2016 #50

Diet Means Going Without - Going Hungry In Most People's Minds scottie55 Jun 2016 #66

I looked him up NobodyHere Jun 2016 #71

I don't like that the word diet has changed from... Pacifist Patriot Jun 2016 #119

When you eat fewer calories than normal, your body thinks you are starving. Manifestor_of_Light Jun 2016 #149

That's what most people assume it means due to the way it's used Major Nikon Jun 2016 #172

Well while we're on proper word meaning NobodyHere Jun 2016 #176

True, but I'm not sure that context is all that relevant outside a laboratory setting Major Nikon Jun 2016 #187

Well if you tried living on a 2000 calorie/day diet NobodyHere Jun 2016 #191

has anyone thought about the glowing TV food ads? raging moderate Jun 2016 #47

They Are Brainwashing Us To Eat Poison scottie55 Jun 2016 #48

Yep. nt SusanCalvin Jun 2016 #53

Thank you for a very interesting post. I'm sorry for your issues. SusanCalvin Jun 2016 #55

Hi, thyroids are very sensitive to radiation and it's estimated that 1/3 of americans have an under uppityperson Jun 2016 #60

Well, I grew up smack dab in the middle of the nuclear test era, so maybe that's it. SusanCalvin Jun 2016 #62

My mother had the same disease I had at the same age. Manifestor_of_Light Jun 2016 #68

Wow, what scary symptoms. SusanCalvin Jun 2016 #88

Dieting Is Deadly - Eating Healthy Is The ONLY Answer scottie55 Jun 2016 #45

Absolutely true. Been saying for years. Thanks for posting video support (only watched a bit so far) Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2016 #77

Thank you for this Tien1985 Jun 2016 #49

K&R Solly Mack Jun 2016 #51

Well worth the read for everyone that comes to this site....I hope your words alter AuntPatsy Jun 2016 #54

Bookmarked, BTW. Thank you (and responders) again. SusanCalvin Jun 2016 #57

I was struck by this thought in your post mnhtnbb Jun 2016 #58

Pretty much my depression and weight go hand in hand nadine_mn Jun 2016 #80

I am so sorry to hear about your kitty. mnhtnbb Jun 2016 #83

I'm sorry for your loss. SusanCalvin Jun 2016 #94

Maybe, its hard for me to relate though. DemMomma4Sanders Jun 2016 #59

Try hating the corporations that are pushing it. SusanCalvin Jun 2016 #64

I do, i do. I tell people as much as possible to the point of seeming overzealous DemMomma4Sanders Jun 2016 #121

The "self aborbed child abuser" may just be uninformed or doing the best they can nadine_mn Jun 2016 #143

Let me give you another perspective. Ms. Toad Jun 2016 #157

Your life experience is anything but average. DemMomma4Sanders Jun 2016 #178

Here comes the calvary Dorian Gray Jun 2016 #182

Whether your face shows it or not, you are sneering. Ms. Toad Jun 2016 #183

There is no high horse. There are wrong, destructive ways to raise a child DemMomma4Sanders Jun 2016 #184

Shame is NEVER productive. Ms. Toad Jun 2016 #186

I can tell you this, nadine ... pacalo Jun 2016 #65

I am an overweight person, also. I might have been able to lose it demigoddess Jun 2016 #70

You sound like an amazingly tough woman. dawg Jun 2016 #85

You are such an amazing woman nadine_mn Jun 2016 #145

I'v also seen her do things that would make any mother d**m proud!!! demigoddess Jun 2016 #192

When someone (usually my brother) comments on my weight TexasBushwhacker Jun 2016 #72

I am always tempted to look around in surprise nadine_mn Jun 2016 #81

It is so incredibly rude for them to do that. SusanCalvin Jun 2016 #96

Excellent post! JNelson6563 Jun 2016 #73

Great post, Nadine ! Keep fighting the fight, one day it will all click in place OnDoutside Jun 2016 #74

Rec & Kick. MerryBlooms Jun 2016 #75

Cool post. Fat takes a long time to add and should take a long time to come off. Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2016 #76

K&R Scuba Jun 2016 #79

Thanks for this important discussion... FailureToCommunicate Jun 2016 #82

We're all just people-have a great Sunday! jalan48 Jun 2016 #84

Please don't feel bad about your weight. athena Jun 2016 #86

Thank you nadine_mn Jun 2016 #146

Excellent post. dawg Jun 2016 #87

Having been hypothyroid and subject to weight swings since adolescence, I sympathize completely. Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #90

I was 50-60 pounds overweight for a long time. CrispyQ Jun 2016 #91

I had been morbidly obese FlaGranny Jun 2016 #93

I had lost about 40 lbs nadine_mn Jun 2016 #98

A senior class FlaGranny Jun 2016 #100

you is what you is! retrowire Jun 2016 #95

Thanks so much for posting this. Obesity runs in my family. emulatorloo Jun 2016 #99

Here's an additional thing worth looking into. nolabear Jun 2016 #101

I can't say I know how you feel, because I've never faced that daily. merrily Jun 2016 #111

I retired from nursing Runningdawg Jun 2016 #115

I am so sorry - I have been lucky to have a doctor nadine_mn Jun 2016 #147

Great post. Vinca Jun 2016 #118

Wow! Bigredhunk Jun 2016 #123

I know this struggle MFM008 Jun 2016 #126

We can be an uncaring, sorry, hurtful lot, no better than Dustlawyer Jun 2016 #128

Back in the late 1940s 1939 Jun 2016 #136

I'm sorry for the hurt you have had to endure. Dustlawyer Jun 2016 #152

Well, thank you for the words 1939 Jun 2016 #180

K&R Lithos Jun 2016 #132

Can I give you some honest advice? Prism Jun 2016 #144

I agree discipline is very important NobodyHere Jun 2016 #151

Good post KentuckyWoman Jun 2016 #175

You can do it...and here's a couple of hints. BreweryYardRat Jun 2016 #179

Thank you for posting this! *hugs* I know exactly what you are GreenPartyVoter Jun 2016 #181

Keep going to the track as often as you can. Eventually you'll be doing it automatically GOLGO 13 Jun 2016 #185

Thank you for sharing. alarimer Jun 2016 #189

Fat shaming doesn't work for me, either KamaAina Jun 2016 #190