Should we feel sorry for fat people?

Question

I respect happy fatties. I admire fat people who are fighting their weight. But i think fat people should be shot if they tried to play the victim.

ok, not shot! The reason i'm so furious is that i've lost nearly a stone and i found if so easy. Just did what it said on the book and next time i hear some "obese" person moaning i'll kick off on him.

Answer 1

Hi. Listen, there really isn't a whole lot to be happy about when you are a "fattie" and the ones you've encountered, the ones you say you respect... are usually putting up a very brave front. I'm a fattie and I'm sorry, I don't pretend to be happy about it.

And it's not as simple as going on a diet and exercising for me (and for many others like me). I've had thyroid problems for years and it makes weight control much harder than the average person. Do I play a victim? I don't know... Maybe, sometimes. But I know that I feel discriminated against and put upon by people who do not understand that I didn't get this big from gluttony.

I recently learned that I have another gland--the pituitary gland--that is out of control. It has impaired my vison and could possibly cause total blindness. And the way the Dr's are acting, apparently there is a high risk of death involved as well. Guess what one of the symptoms were? Weight gain... Guess how many years it's taken to get diagnosed? TOO MANY!

I just think that it's so very sad that I have to live in a society that has contempt for fat people. And all too often, people ASSUME that a person got that way from eating too much and from being lazy. Sad, sad, sad....

You want to know who I admire? People like Shaq. Here's a man who became aware of the obesity problem here in the USA and instead of being judgemental, he decided to get busy and try to help the younger generations to control their eating habits and to get their bodies moving.

Some of those kids will be like me and encounter health issues later on (maybe early as their 20's). But if they take control now, they'll feel more empowered to fight the good fight when they're doctor comes to them one day and says "you're sick and it's you're thyroid (or pituitary, etc...).".

I'm 48-years-old and I basically feel like my life is almost over. If being shot would end my suffering along the way.... Then I say get the guns out. But for all of the others who still have a future ahead of them.... Cut them some dang slack man, untill you know them, you don't know they're story and you shouldn't stand in judgement of them. Adios....

Answer 2

I do feel sorry for fat people. They might be fat because they are on medication for something, or because they have an eating disorder. If they don't do enough exercise, they are probably unmotivated and unhappy people who don't care about themselves enough to do what's good for their bodies. Of course, I'm talking about really fat people, not just those who are a little overweight. As for fat people who are happy and confident, I admire them a lot. Oh, and also, fat does not necessarily = unattractive!

EDIT It can also be genetic as well, and if your parents are over wight, chances are you or a sibling will be too. I think fat people are victims - of fast food, if disease, of depression, and of discrimination from people like some of the people who have answered this question.

Answer 3

Excuse me? If you had an illness that made you pile on weight you'd reconsider what you just said.

I am a little bit overweight (size 14). I do 90 minutes a day of exercise, and although I am losing weight, it is taking forever. I can't help that!

Answer 4

My brother is about 5 stone over weight and clinically obese whereas I am the right weight for my height (BMI 20.5).
My brother blames his weight on his Genes, not that he eats too much (including 5 loaves of white bread a day).
I have pointed out that there is no one else in the world more genetically similar to him than me and I'm not obese. He chooses not to listen to this and continues to over eat stodgy foods all day.
So no we should not feel sorry for fat people (or weight challenged if we are going to be PC) as it is their own choice to over eat.

Answer 5

In a way I do since our culture is so "thin" oriented but there are a lot of ways to help people who are overweight get in shape. It takes a lot of control and discipline and that's not easy either...

Answer 6

You know its people like you that make the world the way it is today. Its a true shame that you could even ask that question. Just for your information not all "fat people" make themselfs that way some are born with it and you know what heavy people are victims not of weight but victims of discrmination and its wrong because of the crap the media is putting out any one who is a little overweight is fat. I am not a big person but i have family and friends that are and nothing pisses me off more than to hear ignorant assholes like yourself ask dickish questions like that so heres your answer. NO dont feel sorry for fat people feel sorry for the son of a bitches like yourself looking down on them!

Answer 7

not shot!!!!!!
and i don't know about that playing victim but instead of feeling sorry just encourage them and tell them when they are week and sad that crying will not change a thing all they can do is to be strong and fight til the end.

Answer 8

Bit harsh but i think that being overweight is a serious problem not just for the person but for things like the NHS as being overweight makes people more at risk of things like diabetes and heart disease therefore costing the NHS more to help them.

Answer 9

Even fat people hate fat people
Its the biggest and last discrimination
Its like an alcoholic, and people say if you drink more water, you won't be thirsty, and you won't drink
When you feeling good dieting is easy, when your not ...
If you don't have a crutch in life (Smoking, drinking, religion, fitness) your lucky

Answer 10

confident I do experience sorry for them. each now and then confident, this is their very own doing besides the shown fact that it might no longer be their fault. they might have a illness or a psychological difficulty that forestalls them from exercising consultation or motives them to consume excessively.