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theWatsonian · 04-15-2002, 11:50 AM

Citing poor eating habits is a pathetic excuse, most lean people eat exactly the same as obese people. But it is easy to say "Look at that disgusting, inhuman freak eating a Big Mac! He/she should be punished" all the while you are eating the same thing.

Obesity is really a vicious disease because you can't stop eating altogether.

But they deserve it, right? Fat people have no feelings (and if they do they certainly have no right to them). It's easier for people to discriminate against the obese if they think they chose to be overweight.

Discriminating against the obese, verbally abusing them and making jokes at their expence is only marginally different then discriminating because of race.

As an adult, I've weighed 218 pounds at my leanest and over four hundred pounds at my heaviest and I've experienced life on both sides of the battle of the bulge. It's not a good life, living fat.

My obesity is not caused by overeating. It took me years to figure out what my body can tolerate before it begins to store fat. But with the help of medical experts I found a formula that works for me. I can only consume half of the daily recommended amount of carbohydrates and I need to cut that to less than a third in order to lose weight. My body burns fat just fine but can't handle red meat. Suffice it to say that the food pyramid is not my friend.

I could go on but what I'm trying to say is that I spent a lot of time and thousands of dollars learning to control my weight. Should we punish the people that don't have the means to do the same?

04-15-2002, 11:50 AM
theWatsonian Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: PB4L HQ Posts: 1,737	Citing poor eating habits is a pathetic excuse, most lean people eat exactly the same as obese people. But it is easy to say "Look at that disgusting, inhuman freak eating a Big Mac! He/she should be punished" all the while you are eating the same thing. Obesity is really a vicious disease because you can't stop eating altogether. But they deserve it, right? Fat people have no feelings (and if they do they certainly have no right to them). It's easier for people to discriminate against the obese if they think they chose to be overweight. Discriminating against the obese, verbally abusing them and making jokes at their expence is only marginally different then discriminating because of race. As an adult, I've weighed 218 pounds at my leanest and over four hundred pounds at my heaviest and I've experienced life on both sides of the battle of the bulge. It's not a good life, living fat. My obesity is not caused by overeating. It took me years to figure out what my body can tolerate before it begins to store fat. But with the help of medical experts I found a formula that works for me. I can only consume half of the daily recommended amount of carbohydrates and I need to cut that to less than a third in order to lose weight. My body burns fat just fine but can't handle red meat. Suffice it to say that the food pyramid is not my friend. I could go on but what I'm trying to say is that I spent a lot of time and thousands of dollars learning to control my weight. Should we punish the people that don't have the means to do the same? __________________ <a href="http://www.watsonian.net"><img src="http://www.watsonian.net/archives/cjpb6.gif" border="0"></a><a href="http://www.adultplatinum.com/wm.html?id=567353"><img src="http://www.watsonian.net/archives/adult_platinum_85x85_03.gif" border="0"></a> Last edited by theWatsonian; 04-15-2002 at 11:52 AM..