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Old 09-17-2008, 09:55 AM   #23 (permalink)
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(Answering the questions in the OP)

I don't see anorexia as a response to obesity. It is generally a way to attain control over SOMETHING and as such is a mental disorder.

I m bothered when I see obese people, more so if I am in a tight space. I am motivated to MOVE, yes. I do not live with anyone obese and my parents are overweight but not to an extreme level. My parents eat relatively healthy food, just too much of it. And they move well - they live on a farm.

I have not had the urge to puke while watching someone eat, but I have wanted to push my food away. I think that obesity should be treated as both a physical ailment AND a mental disorder - train the brain not to crave the food and you can eliminate most obesity not caused by physical problems/genetic traits.

I see some connection between gluttony and obesity, but that is not always true. I see a similar connection between gluttony and bulimia.

I am bothered when I see people who are TRULY underweight - i.e. hardly enough meat on their bones to articulate their skeletons. I am sometimes motivated to exercise, but more motivated to talk about it with my boyfriend.

I have never lived with an anorexic or bulimic. My boyfriend is underweight and eats super-healthy and always drinks diet soda, so I do encourage him to take in more calories and actually eat when he's hungry. He does eat a lot, and feels guilty occasionally for the amount he needs to consume so he doesn't waste away, since healthy food can be pretty expensive.

I have never felt the urge to feed a skinny person a big meal.

I do think anorexia should be treated as a medical disorder, specifically a mental one.

I don't see a connection between humility and anorexia. Vanity, maybe, but largely anorexia is a control struggle.

The gyms are pretty popular at some times of day. There are a lot of outdoor things to do around here, as well. I have only seen a handful of all-you-can-eat buffets, and those tend to be ethnic foods. I don't live in town and haven't been here for too long, so I don't notice much of a difference in treatment other than my own perspective.

I also agree with some of the other posters: telling a person of healthy weight that they need to eat more is offensive.

I also agree with spinelust and her perspective that time and money-saving can lead to eating fast food more often than otherwise. Crompsin and I barely have time to go grocery shopping, and then preparing food just becomes "quick, throw these things in a pan and cook them now gogogogogog" because we have so many other responsibilities.
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