Why do fat people blame their weight on genetics, McDs, stress, society? why can't they blame themselves?

Question

99% of you don't get fat because of genetics! A lot of people are stress but there's more to life than just the refrigirator! Mcdonalds doesn't force you to eat!! And society doesn't pressure people to be fat, its the other way around. If you exercised and stop eating, we would be able to feed all of the world's hungry with the excess food!!!!!!!

Answer 1

Our culture rewards victims, so very few people are willing to take responsibility for themselves and their actions. It is so much easier to blame outside sources than to admit that maybe the problem is our own. I think this is true for lots of stuff, not just overeating.

Answer 2

Seems to me that you have no idea what you are talking about. Genetics has everything to do with dietary requirements and metabolism. As for "blame" you seem to want to condemn people who are fat rather than to understand how a change in the food supply can affect a persons health and well being. Such things to consider are food allergies (milk, wheat, nuts, etc.) and nutrient content which affect certain races of people significantly because of ancestrally established patterns of dietary assimilation. If for example, your family came to America from a very poor country with a scare food supply and you begin to eat every day (instead of every other day or every week) then you would most likely gain weight. You might even become "FAT" and become subject to ridicule from ignorant people like yourself. If it were as simple as you say, "If you exercised and stop eating, we would be able to feed all of the world's hungry with the excess food!!!!!!!", well then perhaps you have the answer to world hunger.

How about you visit Ethiopia for a month then come back here and ask another question.

Answer 3

Genetics does play a role in why some people get fat while others stay slim. We don't have control over our genes, at least not yet. We do have control over our behavior. Sure, there are a lot of fat people who overeat and do nothing. But there are also fat people who eat healthy meals and exercise yet remain heavy, because of genetic or other metabolic factors. And there are skinny people who eat like pigs and do nothing, yet remain skinny, because of their genes. I agree that it's stupid to sue McDonald's if you are fat. However, the problem of obesity is far more complex than what you are suggesting. We all have to be responsible for our actions, including the action of being judgmental.

Answer 4

For some people it is more than that. There is an eating disorder called binge eating. Also depression and stress. People react to stress in different ways. Some people eat as a way to deal with stress. Some people smoke, some people bite their nails. Some people do not eat at all when stressed. Some people become irritable. Same as depression people react in different ways. Food is a source of comfort. Other people when depressed use sex as comfort. Lack of eating, suicide, etc.

Answer 5

Oh brother, Not everybody that is fat lives on Fast food restaurant's, stress and society. Grow up. Maybe its because skinny people keep asking these stupid question's and they don't know what its like and most skinny people seem rude espcially with asking these questions unless they are really fat and don't want to admit it.

Answer 6

I read the other day where it's central AC's fault! We don't sweat as much! And our bodies are kept at a more even temperature! We also sleep better.

Answer 7

Many do blame others.
Our society wants to blame our faults,sins and problems on someone else.

Answer 8

No one likes to take responsibilty for their faults, especially if someone will belive what they are saying.

Answer 9

Blame doesn't help anyone lose wt.

Answer 10

you disgust me