Do you automatically label overweight people as lazy and undisciplined? Tell the truth now.?

Answer 1

no they just lik eto eat more that most people

Answer 2

No - because not all overweight people are lazy and undisciplined! (And no, I'm not overweight.)

Many people become overweight because of psychological issues that they are unable to deal with, and so eat in order to handle the stress. Many wish they didn't have an eating problem but just don't know where to go for help, or don't have the motivation to get help therefore increasing the cycle.

People with anorexia or bulemia have these same psychological issues but choose to deal with food in a different way. Do you consider anorexic's or bulemic's lazy and undisciplined? Most people see them as having an illness, and obesity in most instances should be viewed the same.

Answer 3

No. What if they have a disease, like Cushing's syndrome or depression, that makes their bodies want to hold onto extra weight? Should they be labeled negatively just for being sick? Of course I don't automatically label overweight people as lazy and undisciplined.

But if I happen to know that they are, then, yeah, I totally call them on it. Just not automatically.

Answer 4

No.... I think I'm a pretty good judge of character. Being overweight is a pretty broad term. If I see somebody who is extremely obese, and they are eating a lot of food, and they are not doing anything all day long, then I would label them as lazy and undisciplined.

Answer 5

Yes sometimes. Unless due to a medical problem such as hypothyroidism, a person being overweight is their fault. Now it may be due to bearing children, mismanagement of stress etc, but it's hard not to judge people, and that's obviously the first thought that comes to mind. But they're not all lazy. Some people don't put importance on physical characteristics which they shouldn't. It's all about what's inside. You already knew the answer to this question, didn't you?

Answer 6

Truthfully, when I see extremely obese people, I do exactly that. Just being "overweight" isn't enough to make me feel that way.

I can't help but think to myself that their "condition" didn't happen over night. At some point in time they had to have noticed that it was getting way out of hand and they did nothing. I had a sitter once who literally inhaled food - with the sound of sucking air and all - and she was enormous. Watching her just turned my stomach so much that I almost went the opposite direction and I was anorexic.
You asked for honesty and I gave it to you. I know it's not "P.C." but it is the truth.

Answer 7

No, but it depends on their weight if your 300-600 pounds then yes...for the most part. Of course there are those with health problems, but much of it stems from laziness or lack of discipline. It's definitly a steriotype. But not automatically no. My roomate is. Her health problems stem from that laziness and overeating. She could pack 5 pizzas in one sitting. And ask her hubby to get them for her when the kitchen is five seconds away. And because she is so big she gets sores and has an offensive odor. Not because she doesn't take baths but because there is just alot to clean. She has diabetes and many other diseases that are caused from her obesity. She will die from her obesity before any of those other diseases. It is why we are trying to get her in a program.

Answer 8

No I don't. And let me tell you people who think overeating is the only problem for overweight people, wrong. I, for exaple don't overeat, I'm lucky if I eat 1 meal a day. My problem is alcoholism. Along with depression, bi polar disorder, PTSD. If you don't eat enough, the body starts to store fat, also lots of stress increses a hormone called cortisol which increases fat in the midsection. I'm going to seek help soon so I can be healthy again.

Answer 9

Yes. I am tired of people making excuses.
Half of Americans are fat, and 1/3 of those, are considered obese.
People are lazy. We live in a society full on conviniences, shortcuts, and pure dependency on others to do everything for us.
It isn't hard to stay in a healthy weight range. Don't eat fast food every day. Take a walk after dinner. I don't buy that "it's stress" garbage. EVERYONE has stress. It's not an excuse to be 100 pounds (or more) overweight. It's gross, it's unhealthy, and uncalled for.
And for those of you who say "I see plenty of fat people who eat less than skinny people" that is because they are embarassed by their size, and eat less in front of others, and more in private. I thought it was common knowledge. I thought wrong.
We need to stop making excuses, and take control of our lives. Not only does it look unflattering, it puts you at very high risk for diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, and other diseases. If you want to live a short, uncomfortable, miserable life, by all means, stuff your face. I want to be around, while feeling young and healthy, to see my daughter grow up, and have children of her own. And see those children's children!!

Answer 10

I am being completely honest when I say No I dont

You know no one in this world enjoys being over weight. I think alot of people get this way do to emotional stress or others types of mentral stress. So when I see some one suffering from being over weight I dont think about laziness or even uncaring of them self, instead I think about what happended to them in life that led them to choose a unhealthy life style like that. Sometimes when you take time out to know someone you find out that some of the most beautiful people are beautiful from the inside out instead of the outside in.

Answer 11

No, I don't. There are many emotional and metabolic reasons that lead to overweight people...and part of it is genetic.

My daughter is overweight...but she is extremely active. Her Dad and his family were all heavy with a barrel body shape. She inherited that same shape.

Now, I am not saying that she couldn't try to not bend her elbow so much...lol....but sometimes she eats no more than I do and I am not overweight by a long shot.