"You need to eat more"

[Conundrum 1]

Just waiting for you to tell me whe you want to go for sushi!!

I'm game anytime.

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Give me a break.

I'm addicted to heroin: stop shooting up.
I'm addicted to alcohol: stop drinking.
I'm addicted to gambling: stop gambling.
I'm addicted to sex: lucky fucker.

About a year ago I ate like a pig. What happened when I noticed my top button wasn't fastening like it should and I went from 145 to 160 pounds? I STARTED WORKING OUT! I STOPPED EATING SHIT! I STOPPED OVER EATING.

Good for you. Sounds like your life is easy and simple. Perhaps other people have problems that you don't understand. And I don't understand why some of you are so condescending and hostile towards people who are overweight. I'm guessing with that attitude, that everything about you and your life must be absolutely perfect since you seem to think you have the right to tell other people what they are doing wrong with their lives. Geez... I mean, I can understand being annoyed with people for suing McDonalds, but most people who are overweight are not suing anyone or even blaming anyone else.

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I'm guessing with that attitude, that everything about you and your life must be absolutely perfect since you seem to think you have the right to tell other people what they are doing wrong with their lives.

I do have the right. The lady even said so:

"One woman said: "I need someone to tell me to stop eating the teacakes."

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I don't understand why some of you are so condescending and hostile towards people who are overweight.

I don't understand it, either. Condescention should be on a case-by-case basis. I have honestly seen those deserving of it.

But, Conundrum's issue is that people are similarly condescending to the thin, and she's speaking out about it.

Trust me - I've been on both sides of the issue. I've been 6'1" and 245, and I've been 6'1" and 165. These were 4 months apart, by the way, and without the help of any medicinal intervention.

Neither were healthy. But people should also quit assuming about the skinny that they have an eating disorder.

My wife is hotter than your wife.

[meltdown 0]

"eats twinkies for dinner"

You say this like there's something wrong with it.

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I do have the right. The lady even said so:

"One woman said: "I need someone to tell me to stop eating the teacakes."

That is one person; she does not represent everyone in the world who is overweight.

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That is one person;

...but she's the size of two...

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I have honestly seen those deserving of it.

I have too, but not that many... Certainly not enough to make me hostile towards everyone who is overweight.

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But, Conundrum's issue is that people are similarly condescending to the thin, and she's speaking out about it.

Yeah, I've had people tell me that I need to eat more and put on weight for most of my life, and I have always thought it was rude. Just as rude as going up to someone and saying "Hey, you need to quit eating so much and lose some weight!" (Unless of course, in either situation, if it is someone you know well and you are actually concerned about them.)

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"eats twinkies for dinner"

You say this like there's something wrong with it.

Don't forget the Hostess Cupcake salad on the side and deep fried Swiss Rolls!

[kelel01 1]

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Good for you. Sounds like your life is easy and simple. Perhaps other people have problems that you don't understand. And I don't understand why some of you are so condescending and hostile towards people who are overweight. I'm guessing with that attitude, that everything about you and your life must be absolutely perfect since you seem to think you have the right to tell other people what they are doing wrong with their lives. Geez... I mean, I can understand being annoyed with people for suing McDonalds, but most people who are overweight are not suing anyone or even blaming anyone else.

Seconded. And please excuse me if I R.S.V.P. "NO" to Chelle's "Extremely Thin People's Pity Party". But no one has to come to any of mine either.

[mailin 0]

I agree

After losing 75 lbs. people talk to me now...

it's truely pathetic I'm the same person... only a size 8.

What was wrong with me when I was a size 20?

If anything losing all that weight made me more self conscious because I've seen the way people react to me now. I plan my time at the gym for when no one else is there

I can't stand it when I see an overweight person at the gym being the topic of discussion for some twiggy blonde bimbo. WTF? Do you know the kind of self humiliation that person had to go through in order to get themselves to go to the gym and subject themselves to your shit talking?

No, you don't - chances are pretty good you've never been overweight and your life is just so f'ing cheery. So just STFU

I'm not a religous person, but I hope everyone that is so judgemental of the overweight get their 'judgement day' during a time when they can take it all back.


Jen

Arianna Frances

[ianmdrennan 2]

I think what you're missing is that the people in the article are playing THE VICTIM. Seriously, fat or thin I could care less. But don't sit there with McDonalds in one hand and a poor me sign in the other it doesn't fly.

Performance Designs Factory Team

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I can't stand it when I see an overweight person at the gym being the topic of discussion for some twiggy blonde bimbo. WTF? Do you know the kind of self humiliation that person had to go through in order to get themselves to go to the gym and subject themselves to your shit talking?

Everytime I see someone who's in less than good shape at the gym I always think 'Good for them, I hope they stick to it'.

I've never seen or heard anyone say snide remarks. Not saying it doesn't happen, but I think people are sensitive about stuff and read into things a lot of the time too.

I wanted to get in better shape, I went to the gym. It's really that simple.
Sorry, but I have no tolerance for 'cry babies' who are too lazy to get off their ass and do something but then cry out what horrible victims they are.

Blues,
Ian

Performance Designs Factory Team

[Lindsey 0]

This focus on skinny people has made me hungry.... I just made the BEST wok of vegetable fried rice. Wish I could share. Onions, red cabbage, zucchini, carrots, egg, rice. YUMMY!

Peace~
linz

[Rebecca 0]

I'll admit that when I see an extremely overweight person eating fattening food (especially in a place with healthy options), I cringe a little for them. But when I see an overweight person at the gym, I have 20 times more admiration for them than the hard-bodies.

It's NOT that simple and easy to just get to the gym and drop pounds. It can be excruciatingly embarrassing and discouraging. I'm speaking from experience, and I'm only a little overweight (10-15 lbs). A good friend of mine has struggled with her weight as long as I've known her. She's active, takes dance classes and performs, and is busy running and going every day - but when it's time to eat, she chooses poorly. She's fat, but far from lazy or inactive.

I think it's especially tough, because obese people's major problem is right there for the world to see and judge, as opposed to an alcoholic, or bulimic, or depressed person who can hide his problem from the world and pass as healthy or 'in control'.

I've had people offer all kinds of advice for shedding these couple of pounds - I think when it comes down to it, any comment about another's weight is uncalled for (except compliments, but even then it's not always a fun topic.)

you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel loquacious?' -- well do you, punk?

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I can't stand it when I see an overweight person at the gym being the topic of discussion for some twiggy blonde bimbo. WTF? Do you know the kind of self humiliation that person had to go through in order to get themselves to go to the gym and subject themselves to your shit talking?

Everytime I see someone who's in less than good shape at the gym I always think 'Good for them, I hope they stick to it'.

I've never seen or heard anyone say snide remarks.

You obviously don't work out with all women (girls) 19-25 years old...

I work out 8 times a week. 8 TIMES A WEEK. And stick to a fairly strict (but not crazy) diet. I've lost 4 pounds after 2 months of this. What the hell else am I gonna do?!? -I am hypo thyroid, but just a little...no biggie.

It does get depressing when people give you that sideways look like you're too horrendous to be in their vicinity while working out, but at times I think "WTF? Would it make you feel better if you saw me sitting on the bench eating a donut?" I know I look like hell, but at least I'm getting healthier, I think. My trainer says I'm doing well. I've started making sure that I am there to get everything out of the exercises, not to socialize with 'Miss Thang's' that speak to you while looking at themselves in the full-length mirrors that line the gym (DOES THAT DRIVE ANYONE ELSE FUCKING CRAZY?!? AT LEAST LOOK AT ME WHEN I'M TALKING, YOU SELF-ABSORBED BIMBO!! )

Ok no more ranting. I have a pilates class to start in 5 minutes.

~Jaye
Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action.

[Brains 2]

First, i am not a thin person, but i am not overweight either. I don't have a problem with heavy/obese people in general, only if they wear too little clothing. But i have to agree with Ian,

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Sorry, but I have no tolerance for 'cry babies' who are too lazy to get off their ass and do something but then cry out what horrible victims they are.

I tell people all the time, "Don't bitch about it if you aren't wiling to do something to change it."

Never look down on someone, unless they are going down on you.

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Good for you. Sounds like your life is easy and simple

No but he is right....The biggest pet peave of mine is when someone complains about something but does nothing about it.

My ex wife gained weight...That did not bother me. What bothered me was she would bitch about gaining weight, but not do a damn thing about it BUT bitch about it. She would also go out and buy crap food and eat it like it was going out of style.

My secretary is always on a fad diet...Every week I hear about some no carb, all carb, only white things, liquid only, or the avoid things wrapped in plastic on Tuesday's diet. All the time she parks right by the door, and waits for the elevator to go up ONE floor. And when I go to lunch she asks me to bring her back food...OK, but she always orders the supersize meals! I get a salid with no dressing and she gets a big Mac. She then bitches about her weight gain.

That I don't get.

I also don't understand how people want to pick on them, or people who want to pick on skinny folk.

But I have NO tolerance for anyone that knows they have a problem but does nothing about it but bitches about it.

The same can be said of my Sister that claims to be poor and not able to make her car payments. All the time she has a Land Rover (that I have to pay for) and goes out drinking and dancing. She can afford to go out, but not to pay her car payment?

And I am the bad guy since I quit paying it?

"No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334

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maybe they just have a speedy gonzalez metabolism.

thats me. gave up on gaining weight long time ago.

cool thing is i can stay in the air longer than most people

if my calculations are correct SLINKY + ESCULATOR = EVERLASTING FUN
my site

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All the time she has a Land Rover (that I have to pay for) and goes out drinking and dancing. She can afford to go out, but not to pay her car payment?

Well that's ridiculous. A Ford Escort gets you from A to B, too.

you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel loquacious?' -- well do you, punk?

[YahooLV 0]

Yeah! What he said!

Why mess with perfection?!?

http://www.curtisglennphotography.com

[kelel01 1]

You all assume to know when someone's trying to change. Like, if you don't already know their habits or actually see them ON THE TREADMILL, they must not work out. Sorry, but it's a tough pill to swallow, and one many of you can't possibly understand.

I try to see the other side of the story or understand why people feel the way they feel . . . now I'm seeing that that's really fucking pointless, because nobody else ever does.

Hope your lives stay perfect, because if it stops being so, don't come crying to me for help. I don't want to hear about your marital problems, your childhood issues, or your absent father. Obviously those are your fault, and no one else should dare try to be compassionate or understand what you're going through.

Life would be perfect if we were all anorexic.

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No but he is right....The biggest pet peave of mine is when someone complains about something but does nothing about it.

Just be sure you know that they're doing nothing about it before passing judgement.

Education is the only tool that will help people lose weight. Its getting better, now we only need to get people to listen.


Jen

Arianna Frances

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I eat like a hound.

Please feel free to reply to my posts and pm's, but only if you're smart enough to understand what they really mean.

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All the time she has a Land Rover (that I have to pay for) and goes out drinking and dancing. She can afford to go out, but not to pay her car payment?

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Well that's ridiculous. A Ford Escort gets you from A to B, too.

I agree and thats what I told her. She already had the damn Land Rover and "was not able to pay for it"...I helped her out till it became quite clear she was not going to go out and get a job anytime soon. I became an "asshole" for not continuing to pay for her lifestyle.

The only reason I allowed myself to be used for so long was my nephew.

But one day she just flat out told me that she was not looking for a job so she could spend more time with her son.

I told her not on my dime, and that she and Hudson would always have food and a place to live, but I was not paying for her toys anymore.

I soon became the asshole, and not allowed to see my nephew anymore (unless she needs to go out of town of course).

OK, now you all know way to much about me.

Anyway if she was TRYING I have no problem helping. That goes for just about anything.

Someone on here said that a large person in the gym gets more respect form them...I agree.

Bitch to find out what is bothering you...Once you find out make a move to fix it THEN. If you don't try to fix it, quit bitching.

"No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334