Thornescape t1_ix0px51 wrote on November 19, 2022 at 9:08 PM

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Do you realize how much abuse is poured on people who are overweight? Do you have any vague notion? It's rampant. It's excessive.

They don't need more. It doesn't help. Some of them have medical conditions where they can't do much about it. I have family members in that situation.

It's about balance. Sometimes you have to accept your situation. If you can get healthier, awesome. If you can't, then accept yourself as you are. Try to be healthy, but love who you are as well.

Overweight people have more than enough people telling them that they are "ugly" and "hideous" and "loathsome". It's over the top and unnecessary. If they want to work with their doctors about being healthier, awesome. They don't need more strangers telling them that they are ugly.

BigDerp97 t1_ix0qavr wrote on November 19, 2022 at 9:11 PM

What do you mean "you have to accept your situation"?

Everyone can lose weight. If you are in a caloric deficit you can lose weight.

The problem is a lack of motivation. If an alcoholic won't quit drinking it isn't that they can't. Encouraging them does not help them.

You can encourage people not to bully fat people without saying they are "beautiful" for their morbid obesity