I was obese when I was younger (250 pounds at 15). Grew up, moved out, had kids, got into shape, and dropped down to a size 6. I did, in fact, live the freaking life of a "fatty". And you know what? It makes me hate obesity even more. Unless you're that some 2% (you aren't) that become overweight from disease, you are indeed, disgusting. Why do I say that? Don't act like you're active because you take care of a kid or have an 'active' job. Active is running or bicycling for an hour on top of that lifestyle. Don't say you're only big because you don't exercise, "I eat normal." No, you eat giant portions. 'Ello, a serving of soup is one cup, not the whole can. Oh, and let's consider all those 900 calorie burgers. To be obese, and not TRY to be fit (you're not really trying when you walk down the block, or eat a salad with four cups of dressing - go cycle for an hour!), is SELFISH. Raw, unadulterated, SELFISHNESS. Because you are so absorbed in yourself, that you get to the point you can't do normal tasks - like walk up stairs without feeling exhausted. Your children will suffer, because mommy or daddy can't RUN AROUND with them for more than a couple of minutes at the park. They will be HUMILIATED because their little classmates will remark, "You're mommy is fat." I lived that, and it was SHIT. It really, truly is disgusting and ugly. It wasn't until I woke up and saw that my "tries" or "excuses" were completely bullshit, worked through the physical pain of hours of working out each week, that I lost any weight. For any person who says shit about how hard they try to lose weight, or that they tried and can't, then get your ass off your computer and go get yourself some dumbbells!