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Originally Posted by Alberta_Beef
I am pretty disgusted by some of the things said in here and I am a guy who lacks tact most of the time.
I also think I will share a little about myself.
I am overweight, if you go by any of those charts I am morbidly obese. I happen to carry it well though so most people don't realize that I am as heavy as I am. Last time I stepped on an electronic scale it actually gave me an "E" instead of my weight.
I don't eat a ton, I don't eat alot of fatty foods, I don't consume a ton of sugar, hell usually my thin friends all out eat me by a significant margin.
But I do suffer from depression, and while it's not an excuse it is a significant factor for me. I used to spend weeks on end at home in the dark eating because I didn't want to be seen in public. What these bullies in this thread fail to realize is when you are that low, the #######s yelling at you and mocking you don't help, they make you never want to leave your home. I spent the last 20 years of my life just getting to the point where I liked myself and could accept who I was.
Another factor (this may even be a factor in the depression) is chronic knee pain (I destroyed my knee at age 12 before I was too overweight) and it makes it very difficult to be physically active. I go for a walk and my knee gives out when I step off a curb, I go for a bike ride but I am suddenly overcome with severe pain and I can't continue any further except now I am stranded. After 20 years without a pain free day it often becomes difficult to go out and do the things I need to do to lose weight.
Some of you need to realize that it is very difficult being overweight and the #######s out there that mock people for it are truly a lower form of life.
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find something that is easy on your knee, I suggest swimming or shadow boxing while holding very lightweights (<10 lbs). If people look at you because you are obese, well screw them. Also I know many people will get mad, but I suggest smoking marijuana, it might help you shake your depression and become more active. Also, eat a big steak once a week, a lot of leafy green vegetables and take glucosamine sulfate pills. This is the best advice I can give in a very quick dose.
Good luck, you can turn your life around if you want. I was obese, no girlfriend, miserable. Changed it all, but, here's the catch, it's on you to do it. It is up to you where your life goes and blaming others or cyclically feeling self-loathing is a complete waste of time and energy. If you feel like laying on your bed and doing nothing but feeling sorry for yourself (not trying to be pejorative, I had depression too once) try eating something healthy and doing something active. Happiness and healthiness happens by building momentum, it's not a sudden change or a quick fix, happiness builds momentum when you dedicate yourself to a healthy lifestyle and you will never feel truly happy until you figure this out or completely medicate yourself with prescription pills
and f.uck bullies, there are more of us here that would stick up for you in real life than there are bullies. Don't spend 2 seconds thinking about them, if you were being cornered and made fun of in real life I'd force-ably help you as would many people here. Bullies are stupid human beings, they are like you said lesser forms, their brains aren't fully functioning.