Why do so many people blame their weight problems on the media?

Question

Does The Media put the excess food in their mouths?

Please, no simplistic answers. I really want to know why people don't take responsiblity for their own lives.

Answer 1

Because a weak person allows themself to get fat. Similarily, a weak person doesn't take responsibility for their own actions but finds someone or something else to blame to make them feel better about themselves, which they shouldn't

Answer 2

They don't blame it on media. People blame self images on the media. Which leads some people to depression. Which leads some people to overeat.

People who are overweight should find the medical reason why. Because A LOT of people are overweight and eating way less than everyone else. Yeah there are the few that come on tv and say how much they eat in a day and it is enough for an army, but that is tv. Reality is not the same.

You would know this the best if you were really small and thin at one time, then overweight at another point in your life. The way you will know that is a health issue, and not an eating issue. I was very small as a child and teen. I ate like a literal hog. I ate constantly and never gained weight. When I got older, I started to gain weight and changed my eating immediately. This did not help whatsoever and the weight kept coming on. So it is not a matter of eating with some people.

Answer 3

Because some people are too ignorant to actually see that they are the only people responsible for thier own weight, maybe they think that if they blame it on someone something else they will get sympathy for it?? I don't know why people that are fat can't just accept the truth that they are the way they are because they are lazy and don't eat the correct food's, These people that blame thier weight gain on McDonalds...what a Joke!! they are making the food, but It doesn't mean you actually have to consume it every second day... (medical or genetic issue's, don't give me that load of hogwash..just another excuse to not take responsibility on your image, and looking for more sympathy, or possibly acceptance for being fat..) maybe these people have no sense of self pride or will power, maybe they use food as a punishment, or reward?? I work with two very overweight girls that ***** and moan about thier weight, and at lunch I see them stuffing thier face everyday with Hot chips, Microwave Lasagne, Meat Pies, soft drinks, and then chocolate.. Maybe they are blinded to relations between food and fat?? God know's we have enough education and common sense about diet and exercise to know better.... I ask these girls, when they complain.. have you ever thought about joining a gym or playing sport.. Too Hard, they reckon... (I just shake my head again.. Too Hard my ****, Too Lazy more like it...) I train in Muay Thai 3 times a week and although it can be tough I find nothing more enjoyable.... I Think that these people Do know that it is their fault but are trying to make it someone else's problem, because they are to lazy to fix it themselves.. Why do you think diet pills are so popular???

Answer 4

Why does the Church crack down on alcohol, porn, smoking, adultery, yet obesity gets a free ride? They even serve fat people donuts in church. I think the Church could go a long way to helping people realize it is a sin and they need to change. I don't see Christians stepping up to do anything about it.

Answer 5

i blame my weight problems on overeating and my consumption booze PLUS lack of exercise. Most people are ignorant morons who would blame anything else but themselves.