The FAT Chronicles

[Sebass67]

You pose the question of why being fat is so criticized...
over drugs...alcaholism...etc...

Well, i believe a case can be made that both drugs and alcaholism, though both major issues are not as rampant and/or VISIBLE in society in north america today. I for one have never really had seen many people with problems with alcaholism or drugs. On the other hand, fat people are everywhere and on the whole i believe, one time or another, all of us have had to put up with the whining bitching and moaning. Don;t forget that obesity also leads to other problems...Heart Disease, Type II Diabetes, Hypertension...to name a few...which are rampant in society as well and are a massive drain on resources...

I am trying to keep this debate sane.

 

[rjl296]

best thread ever.
jk, i just like to say that

 

[TEXgrl]

You pose the question of why being fat is so criticized...
over drugs...alcaholism...etc...

Well, i believe a case can be made that both drugs and alcaholism, though both major issues are not as rampant and/or VISIBLE in society in north america today. I for one have never really had seen many people with problems with alcaholism or drugs. On the other hand, fat people are everywhere and on the whole i believe, one time or another, all of us have had to put up with the whining bitching and moaning. Don;t forget that obesity also leads to other problems...Heart Disease, Type II Diabetes, Hypertension...to name a few...which are rampant in society as well and are a massive drain on resources...

I am trying to keep this debate sane.

alcoholism and drug abuse are easily covered up for the most part. obesity isn't. alcoholism and drug abuse lead to alot of other health problems: cocaine abuse enlarges the heart, for example. cirhossis of the liver with alcohol abuse is another.

 

[Sebass67]

I realize that but i just wanted to point out the way obesity is more prevalent and noticable, not necassarily take away from the fact that alcahol and drugs are as well.

 

[Fonz]

I realize that but i just wanted to point out the way obesity is more prevalent and noticable, not necassarily take away from the fact that alcahol and drugs are as well.

Obesity leads to FAR greater health/socio-economic problems than alcoholism/drug use.

How many people are obese/overweright? 50+% of the US.

Thats 140 MILLION.

How many alcoholics/drug addicts?

Don't know... But I'm willing to bet its less than 1 million.

140:1 ratio

The economoics of Obesity/Health-care is spiralling out of control IMO.

Obesity is becoming an INDUSTRY in the US. Make no mistake about it.

Americans are also ostricized abroad for being fat and out of shape. Just go to Europe and you'll see.

Fonz

 

[SupraHero]

Obesity leads to FAR greater health/socio-economic problems than alcoholism/drug use.

How many people are obese/overweright? 50+% of the US.

Thats 140 MILLION.

How many alcoholics/drug addicts?

Don't know... But I'm willing to bet its less than 1 million.

140:1 ratio

The economoics of Obesity/Health-care is spiralling out of control IMO.

Obesity is becoming an INDUSTRY in the US. Make no mistake about it.

Americans are also ostricized abroad for being fat and out of shape. Just go to Europe and you'll see.

Fonz

Great post fonz I couldn't agree more. It's the fat people in the USA giving our worldwide perception of the US being a "fat and lazy" society. So look not only are you costing our healthcare TONS of money a year. You are also contributing to a worldwide negative perception of our country.

 

[Pink Sky]

I agree with everything you all said about fat people. Totally agree. I know that when I was fat, I wasn't living. I was existing myself. I hated myself too much to LIVE. So I agree with Sk*. And I will also say that I was one of those ugly fat-asses who complained all the time about the way I looked, but I shut my mouth up and did something about it. It's the best thing I ever did for myself. That's why I don't understand why others can't shut up and change themselves too. I mean, what is so horrible about eating healthy, and exercising? What is so horrible about seeing the progress you have made in your new healthy lifestyle and liking that you are no longer the fat person you were, and feeling good about it? I can't believe that there are people in this country or world that would rather be fat, than to make the changes they need to become healthy and look and feel better. That's another reason why I can't stand fat people. I couldn't stand myself when I was fat, so as I've been saying all along, I sure as hell aren't gonna stand another fat person.

 

[sk*]

I mean, what is so horrible about eating healthy, and exercising?

No twinkies?

-sk

 

[sk*]

When you are fat you are ugly, period. I have yet to see a pretty fat female. It just don't exist. Now I am not saying a little fat here and there, I am talking about the mountains of cow dogshit we are talking about on this thread.

The other day on tv I see this huge fat lady go on and be like "I look good, I look good, I look good ..." all I could think about is you are the ugliest thing I have seen, I immidietely changed the channel. Why is it I never see a normal nice looking girl yell out pathetic things like that in attempts of stand up comedy?

Anyway enough talking. If you are so fat that you break the toilet seat when you seat on it, you might as well hang yourself cause most people don't consider you a person ... and even if they talk to you they do it out of pity.

-sk

 

[Sebass67]

Obesity leads to FAR greater health/socio-economic problems than alcoholism/drug use.

How many people are obese/overweright? 50+% of the US.

Thats 140 MILLION.

How many alcoholics/drug addicts?

Don't know... But I'm willing to bet its less than 1 million.

140:1 ratio

The economoics of Obesity/Health-care is spiralling out of control IMO.

Obesity is becoming an INDUSTRY in the US. Make no mistake about it.

Americans are also ostricized abroad for being fat and out of shape. Just go to Europe and you'll see.

Fonz

Thanks you for showing with #s what i was trying to say...
Good post...