Why do slim people dislike those who are fat? Researchers at the University of British Columbia discovered that it may actually be an immune system response:
From the taunting of the chubby child in the playground to cruel jibes at fat people in work and social settings, few could doubt there is widespread prejudice against the overweight. However, according to research reported in Evolution and Human Behavior some people suffer abuse because being too fat is mistaken by the brain for a sign of disease.
Researchers say the immune system can be triggered into action at the sight of obesity because it doesn't like the look of what it sees, and associates it with infection.
Just as it orchestrates attacks on viruses and bacteria and triggers nausea at the hint of bad food, so it sends out signals of disgust in some people at the sight of an obese body that is designed to encourage avoidance and survival.
http://news.independent.co.uk/health/article2814756.ece - via Spluch (Image from Mr. TGT [Flickr[)
Obesity - Back when food was scarce, obesity was a sign of wealth, In places like Hawaii, and new Zeland, being big was also the sign of a strong warrior.
the Tan - Back when everyone but the nobles worked outside, the COOL thing was to be pasty white. Then the industrial revolution started having the Masses locked in building for 10 hours a day. Then, being pasty white was no longer fasionable, because the poor were now all pasty white, so the new Tanned look became popular.
This is an interesting theory. Too bad some are so quick to dismiss the research. Makes me wonder about the weight of certain commenters...
I am mentally distressed by the lack of concern so many have for their world, their loved ones, and their own, freekin temples...
"Jumbo go awaaaaay, hey hey hey, Jumbo don't you stayyyy, ayy ayy ayy!".....
by the way..I am a 302 pound woman and despite what White-America has to say, I am beautiful. I am FAT-yes..FABULOUS AND THICK..thank you for noticing.:-D
I do NOT hate fat people. Yes, fat people. Because that's what they are. FAT.
However.
I HATE their condition. I hate most of their predispositions. I hate the fact that 98% of the fat people of America blame it on "medical conditions", heredity, "my thyroid gland", or one of a myriad of other excuses.
It's sickening, and it's wrong. Take off the damn feed-bag, get out, walk around. Take some fucking PRIDE in yourself. Allow yourself to be what was intended for the human body - a fairly efficient, lean, toned machine. Not some big, hulking, heavy-breathing, sweaty olfactory menace that can't wipe his/her own ass, but can reach into the refrigerator to grab another Krispy Kreme. I don't care who you are - you have NO excuse to be fat unless you have PROVEN MEDICAL DOCUMENTS that actually outline your family medical history with some sort of disorder that causes such things - like Diabetes, or an actual Thyroid problem. NOT just saying "Yup, I have Diabeetus ~Stuffs food into mouth~, I just can't help being so fat" or "I can't help my weight, it's my Thyroid gland ~dives into cake~"...
I guess to summarize this...fat people are one of the things that's going wrong with America. This IS an epidemic, people. You ARE unhealthier for it. Noone in their right mind thinks you're pretty, because let's face it, you're diseased. (And I'm not talking about Heart Disease, though that's probably there too.) You're either diseased with a compulsion to eat, or a compulsion to be lazy...and keep eating. Point is, it takes activity, lifestyle, and (a lack of) 300 extra pounds to be healthy or attractive. I don't give a fuck WHO you are, you can not say honestly that you can look at some 450-lb fat chick (or guy, to be fair) and be like "Oh, baby." And part of this might be due to stereotyping over the years, models and such, yes. But Jesus Christ. Don't blame it on the healthier, thinner people just because you can't walk through fucking Dahl's without jumping on a motorized cart that's SCREAMING because of your weight. Don't blame it on the models, don't blame it on anyone but your own damn self - thin people are thin for a reason, fat people are fat for a reason. I'm 5'6", 170. 17% body fat. And I eat healthily, do my share of work, etc. Who else do you know who actually maintains a healthy diet, works every day, actual physical activity (not opening a candy wrapper, mind you) - and is fat? In contrast, look at all the slobby, nasty, just plain fucking disgusting heifers of the U.S.A.. It's what we're getting known for. Lazy, good-for-nothing-except-weight-in-the-back-of-your-pickup fucking fat people. Bitching about it, on top of it.
I implore you to go to Europe and take a look at the population en masse, and then compare it to America - no wonder people live longer, healthier lives over there...most all of them don't walk around with an extra 5 pounds of fat hanging from their face.
The only reason I say all of these things is because yes, I used to be fat too. Not excessively fat - because I realized what was going on, and quite frankly, was disgusted with myself - but I got up to 220lbs, on a 5'6" frame. Hardly ANY muscle, just "blegh." Then, I decided to Hell with that. I sweated, I worked, I ran, I wrestled, I lifted weights...and now, I'm happy with my body. I know I can go up a flight of stairs without risking a big fat embolism, or bend down and pick up something without getting so winded that my lungs want to just harikiri. So yes. Some of you just may have some sort of disability. Some of you may have a thyroid problem, Diabeetus, or whatever else may cause Obesity in certain people - but seriously. Grow the fuck up already, those of you who don't. (Or, actually, shrink down.) Unstrap that feed bag, take off that Mu-Mu, get on a goddamn treadmill or lift weights or something, make yourself an acceptable example/specimen of your species - not as if you're from the planet ShoulderRolls. Be better than you are. Lose some damn weight, quit bitching about noone liking you for being your fat, greasy, over-eating, health-problem ridden, medical disaster-area asses.
Ok, I was the hot girl. I dated model boyfriends.
I did really think about everything I ate.
My body was tiny and beautiful.
I had a baby. I lost all the weight.
Tiny little waist again.
I hit 29 and something went wacky. All the sudden I was so tired and I was putting on pounds FAST.
So fast I was getting stretch marks and I was freaking out.
Why could I not lose weight? And what was happening?
It took a while but I found out I had a bad thyroid.
And even though I am medicated I struggle with my weight. It is frustrating because I have so much control ove rmy life. But my weight is out of my hands.
At one point I was running the track at the highschool down the street for 10 - 12 laps a day. In the dark because I was ashamed.
I still continued to gain weight.
It is unbelieveable. My dr says eat less exercise more and it makes me want to cry.
No dr believes me.
And then if ever you want some sort of treat. Like say a family get together and there are desserts and stuff. I can't even try one because I know they will all look at me like well no wonder she is fat.
And now I am having trouble with my back because of the weight. And I can;t escape from this body.
So dont look at all fat people the same.
I sure dont anymore.
".... doth protest too much, methinks." Wm. Shakespeare
I almost want to delete your comment because it is so offensive - not just to we fat people, but to all decent people.
Please keep that level of vitriol to yourself here. Thanks.
The same goes for you, Mr. Pride.
Let's try to keep the acute assholism to a minimum here.
2. Thyroid problems, Diabetes, Eating Disorders are no longer good excuses.. "The Biggest Loser" there were people on the show who were "ACTUALLY" diagnosed with these disorders but guess what?!? They lost just as much weight as the people who didn't have those problems.. they key? They had to work a little harder.
3. When you make excuses or lie to us your boosting your ego not ours.. we don't care if your fat cause we just won't date you or invite you to do certain stuff.. it's not a form of fatism (Racist) w/e .. we choose not to as a preference just as you choose not lose weight or stuff your face for a family of four... Deal with it..
4. THERE ARE PEOPLE WITH NO LEGS OR MISSING ARMS!!!! I seen at the Gym in better shape then fat people.. THAT"S A REAL PROBLEM.. so your excuses are worthless...
5. I would like to blame a Majority on parents because as Adults they need to set a example and control and watch what there kids eat and that they are active in life.. because when it comes time for them to become adults and take responibility they are used to sitting around playing :World of Warcraft.. or Watching Tv. and eating Junk food while doing it.. The gym, or Eating healthy is a turn off so they make up excuses in there head.. "YOU GUYS ARE LIKE SMOKERS!! Making every excuse up in the book why not to quit but you want to.. accept Cigarettes actually have a addicting drug to them" Food Doesn't..
Ask yourself this question-
"Do you Eat to live or Live to eat"?
Pop, cake, cookies, pizza, beer, chips etc.. those are all suppose to be treats, but in todays society it has become the daily diet for FAT people.
Sure there are skinny people who can eat whatever they want and not get fat.. they have lucky genes.. but if they wanna gain weight they have to work hard at it ... Same thing with people and slow metabolism, you have to work harder to lose the weight but you can do things to boot your metabolism.
6. It's all about taking responsibility.. When I see kids at the gym running on a tread mill, lifting weight so I see kids at resturant eating salads and healthy food.. it's amazing because the ones who should'nt be worrying about that and just enjoying there youth care about what they look like and eat... and yet adults who should care don't? pretty lame
7.Ever wonder why other countries are in such great health? It's because they care about themself.. infact I forgot what country it was but they tryed opening a Mcdonalds & Burger King and bot businesses failed because noone wanted to eat at them. So if your fat and eating Fast Food.. thats 1 of the many reasons your fat.
So all and all stop making excuses.. if your fat get off your ass and do something about it.. Excuses are out the door and that's all they are.. if you think your sexy being fat lol go with out, it's effecting you and noone else unless you have kids.. then your being selfish.
True Story...
I was at the Powerhouse Gym the other daying Running on the eplitical and I seen this Big old woman " Had to tip the scales between 350 and 400lbs. She gets a membership gets on the treadmill and starts running like shes pissed at the treadmill.. life or something.. anyways she is running like forrest gump and all of a sudden her weight had to have stopped the belt cause it stopped for a sec then took off again and shot her in the exercise equpiment.. " Now granted I laughed deep down inside but not cause she was fat just cause that happened and I would have laughed just as hard if it happened to a skinny person".. But the moral of the story is she came to the Gym with a purpose to lose weight and failed.. and she gave up .. I never seen her in the Gym again... it may have been embarrassing but thats the problem with people today.. they let what other people think keep them from reaching there goal.. I think you should keep moving foward no matter what and have the last laugh in the end..
So do yourself a favor and your kids and noone elses.. lose weight and get in shape your life will improve x's 10
This is so hardwired because otherwise they would haved suffered competative disadvantage. The unusual ie unhealthy genetically individuals would be ones that could not store fat or didnt value such food in a system where food supply is unreliable (perhaps because their ansestors had a differnt food supply system).
Thats not an excuse but a reason
Of course that doesnt help people who are overweight however as other people have metioned people who put on fat easily can generally put on muscle more easyly too. Therefore by using weight exercise (and it doesnt have to be ridiculous just consistant) aimed to maximise muscle gain and therefore increase metabolic rate is what i would recomend... it worked for me but will take a long time...
God for you, for being skinny. Hoo rah.
No one WANTS to be abnormal.
It is so easy to gain weight, so easy.
Don't give anyone weak cookie cutter advice about a struggle you have never had. It lacks really substance. and authenticity. I hate when people try to preach to me that have no battle scars.
I lost 50 pounds b4, and it took over a year. My body was awesome...6 pack, toned legs and thighs. I loved it. You would have been jealous skinny chick. Then...I hurt my knee, and all of a sudden could not run. I was in so much pain, and realized I had tendinitis in my elbow as well...so no weights for a while either. I did not adjust my diet, and put back on half the weight I lost.
But I will not stay down. I will be awesome again. Watch out a hoes and trolls :)
And I will only be taking advice from veterans and those that truly understand the struggle.
Are you aware that many people eat out of depression? Saying some of these things will not help a depressed person who eats out of sadness. They have to make the decision for themselves, and focus on their other strong points, their good qualities. The summary of who we are is not read from a scale. Not dealing with those issues and losing weight because people tell you you should will not work long term. So when I do get this 20-30 pounds back off, and get back into training people, that will be my approach. Equip people with confidence and support, not hatred or pity.
Any of the posters who said "ooh gee I'm fat, and I try to lose but it doesn't work" need to stop thinking about food as pleasure and start thinking about it as fuel for their bodies. Stop eating empty calories, start eating small portions of lean meat, veggies, whole grains. And ffs stop drinking soda! Drink water, it's what your body needs. Not another diet soft drink!
Your hands are your best guide for portion control. What is a serving of bread? The size of your hand. One slice, or a roll the size of your fist. ONE. Not two, not one and a half. One. A serving of meat? the size and thickness of the palm of your hand. A serving of salad fits into your cupped hands, a serving of fruit is the size of your fist, a serving of veggies is the size of your two fists put together. A serving of butter, mayo, sauce? Your two index fingers. Period. And no effing second helpings. If you think you're still hungry after a meal, drink a glass of water, slowly. Then if you're still hungry, go for a walk. But put down the fork!!!!
Now in saying this, I am a single mom who realy has always been in the size 16-18 range. I am not thin but not so overweight that I need a scooter. I wake up in the morning before the sun is usualy up, so I can get myself ready and get things ready for my and my sons day. We head off to the daycare and my work I work a fulltime job as an Optician and usualy have 8-9hour days. My son and I get home around 6 or 7 pm and my evening is usualy focused on my son. I put him to bed, then start my classes, as I am in college via mostly online however one night a week I go to the college. I usualy get to bed around midnight.
Nowhere in my life is there room for being lazy. If anything I work more than most thin people I know. I try for a balanced diet but just like everyone else I am a sucker for fast food once in a while. I think everyone should look at the whole picture rather than easy blame and finger pointing.