Fat shaming

It was nice back when this was the biggest issue that people were arguing about on the internet... There are so many other issues that are more important to worry about now that I don't care if people fat shame or not.

 

all im going to say is that I did click on the link

 

Been following this thread and reading it, and several times have wanted to say something. The words just are not ever there.

I clicked the link too Ralphie.

One of my grandmother's is anorexic and when I was age 9 she and I wore the same size clothing. I was a tiny skinny kid, that suffered a lot of abuse, got fat to ward off the world, then skinny, etc. When I was at my heaviest much of my family fat shamed me. Now I'm a mid-sized female and could stand to lose 15 pounds. I'm working on it, but avoid anyone who pressures one way or another.

In my opinion fat shaming is a symptom of a society that thinks everyone should conform. There are ways to help others learn to make healthier choices and find other ways to comfort themselves, but they also take more consideration and effort. The only real way to change this issue is to care about others, to be empathetic, and to realize that cruelty never solves problems.
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Everything here is true.

You need fat/carbs/protein and a healthy balance of all of them. Now I'm on a high carb/high protein diet, but I cut well on this diet. Other people do not. I think this is the biggest problem when it comes to diets for people. They think you have to cut out everything good to eat within their macros for weight loss. Beth/Sally/Lisa in the cube next to me did this one diet and she lost a ton of weight. Well what worked for her might not work for you. It's a lot of trial and error, which people don't want.

I've gotten baked, been hungry, ate my last meal of the day and sat beside a grill while a neighbor was BBQing. Was I hungry? Yes, he could hear my stomach over the radio. Was I going to eat? No, because I had goals. Not many people can stand to be hungry or snack on veggies.

EAT ALL THE SUGAR.

[EDIT] I just saw my favorite food was on that list and I need to say something. STAY AWAY FROM MY FRENCH FRIES, DEVIL WOMAN. That is all.

 

Not the greatest source, but this puts it in layman's terms.



Edit for more videos.

 

I want a donut after reading this thread.

 

Maybe I'm confused here but I thought fat shaming was the main topic in this thread. Shaming is cruel, unkind, and does damage to those that are its victims. The thread quite seems to have turned into weight loss and workout tips, which while great seems to be beside the point.

 

Because people are uncomfortable with "fatness" and they want to "help" people.

 

Well, perhaps I've misunderstood this particular thread.
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I've been a fatass and a skinny chick and received criticism for both choices. I was unhealthy in both scenarios. I'm considered overweight by many people. I need to tighten up, but otherwise, I'm happy with what my body looks like now. I try not to shame, but I'm still human and there are people who are making terribly unhealthy choices and teaching their kids to do the same that just make me bite my tongue until it bleeds. We're human, we judge, but it's the external expression where people need to handle their filters better.

 

Interesting story about a Dallas newscaster who someone attempted to fat-shame- it rather backfired badly.

Dallas news anchor’s inspiring response after online body-shaming: 'This is the way that I was born'

The newscaster's name is Demetria Obilor, and I will remember that name for all time, for I have found a new supreme being to worship.