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Originally Posted by roachboy
... the amount of fun it seems to be finding reasons to assume that heavy people are less than you or deficient in some moral or self-control kinda way...
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roachboy, you have given me a lot to think about.
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Originally Posted by ngdawg
We are quick to judge-it's human nature to draw an instant conclusion to what we only see but don't really know. Being there only makes us have more opinions to another's whys and hows. The truth is, we are not inside their heads. We can just continue on our merry prejudicial way.
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ngdawg, have I told you recently that you're my hero?
Katyanna - I experienced similar situations when I was in high school. My sister as well. We were constantly being told we were too thin, that we didn't have to worry about our figures, that we should eat fatty stuff. Heck, I even had a physician tell me to my face once that I was anorexic and I needed to start eating more. My mom stood up for me and told her that I consume more than most teenage males (I have genetically low cholesterol, they determined. My father and brother as well).
Snowy & Hal - the underlying concept of eating only what you know you need to eat unifies both of your arguments. Such a simple concept.
Thank you, all of you for posting!
Your replies have been quite frank and honest. I see I have been exceptionally judgmental and harsh when it comes to obesity. I need to focus more on each person's good qualities. I need to spend more time reflecting on why I'm so bothered by them. I am glad that I started this thread, you have taught me a lot.