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Originally Posted by bcsoda
What? How many people do you actually know who do this? Anyone I have ever heard of who has learned to accept themselves at the size they're at (possibly a size 18) preaches body acceptance at any size, not disdain for those who are of a "healthy" weight or slightly underweight.
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Originally Posted by Regorium
To be honest, a lot.
Most obese people (especially women) that I've talked to get incredibly upset and "holier than thou", whenever a skinnier person (especially women) mentions that they need to lose a few more pounds for whatever reason.
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I get that the age we live in is one where people like to feel good about themselves no matter what - "we're all special and our kids are all special". And again, I'm not saying bullying people is the answer.
But why do we want to encourage people to accept the status quo of being in an obvious unhealthy situation. Why say that "it is okay" to live like that? Sure, there are the tiny percentages of people who have a disease/injury/whatever that makes it a reality; but the sheer majority have a choice.
Clearly the cost to society and all of us is huge. 20+% of healthcare funds alone are directed there.