Originally Posted by WarChild

Are you suggesting that being fat is akin to being an ex-smoker?

I used to really enjoy smoking. I could care less what others thought about it. I quit smoking because I didn't want to continue to suffer the negative healh aspects (hard to doing aerobic exercise, etc) and ultimately it wasn't worth dying for.

I exercise everyday and watch what I eat and I'm getting pretty close to being back in shape. I do this again for my health but I'll admit wanting to look good is part of it too.

Now I can see comparing someone who has slimmed down to an ex smoker, but comparing someone who is currently very overweight to one? You know where the term "morbidly obese" implies? Analyze the root words.

If you're currently a smoker or currently overweight, the question you should be asking yourself is not "do I care what others think of the way I look?" but rather "what is it about me that makes me not care about my own health and future?".