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[-] GregorGizeh@lemmy.zip 21 points 11 months ago

I too have been struggling with my weight for most of my life (the worst was 135 kilos at 189cm height, usually sitting around 95-100). I have been occasionally made fun of as a kid for it too, so I’m happy treating fat people like shit isn’t that acceptable any more.

However, I actually feel society has gone too far in accepting it, being overweight is very unhealthy and at a certain point even a burden on everyone around you and the healthcare system. It should not be normalized like this.

Fat people don’t deserve to be ostracized, but they sure as shit don’t need to hear that they are healthy and okay to remain as they are, because it’s a blatant and dangerous lie. For the vast majority of overweight people it is a symptom of their poor lifestyle and not an actual medical condition.

[-] LinkOpensChest_wav@lemmy.dbzer0.com 14 points 11 months ago

I personally don't struggle with my weight, but whether I do or not is enitrely irrelevant. Body shaming is a big problem, and such conversations need to be kept between a medical provider and the patient. Someone's weight should not be up for discussion on a public platform.

Also, I do think it is good for people to love and accept themselves, no matter what their weight. In fact, in most cases this is the first step toward resolving health problems and addictions, which is something I am experienced with. When I felt ashamed of my addiction, I was caught in a circle of guilt from which I would never have become sober. It wasn't until I learned to accept myself where I was at that made it possible for me to heal.

But I'm not applying my experience to everyone else. This may vary by individual, which is why it is paramount that these discussions happen on an individual basis between the patient and provider.

[-] driving_crooner@lemmy.eco.br 3 points 11 months ago

For the vast majority of overweight people it is a symptom of their poor lifestyle and not an actual medical condition.

It is? This sounds more like a moral judgment based on nothing but perception and the way fat people os portray in media and exactly wat the fat acceptance movement try to fight against.

[-] dumpsterlid@lemmy.world 14 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Everyone can shut the f%# up about fatshaming, does someone have scientific evidence that shaming people for being fat does anything other than needlessly hurt people? I am betting that it makes it FAR more likely that the shamed person will spiral into more negative behaviors that result in their health worsening.

People need to stop pretending the glee they feel in judging others when fat shaming as also somehow a genuine concern for their health. Save your judgement for your own extremely flawed self.

[-] driving_crooner@lemmy.eco.br 5 points 11 months ago

I think you wanted to reply to other person, im wrong on that?

[-] dumpsterlid@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago

Sorry kind of, I was meaning to basically agree with you my bad if it came off confusing

[-] can@sh.itjust.works 2 points 11 months ago

I've always felt it's a mental health issue.

[-] scottywh@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

It's really just a health issue.

[-] Klear@sh.itjust.works 0 points 11 months ago

Mental health issues are health issues.

[-] Natanael@slrpnk.net 0 points 11 months ago

That (especially including stress) and poor nutrition

[-] hamms@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago

Hi, fat guy here. I can't speak for others and I certainly don't know statistically whether or not I represent any kind of majority, but I do know that for me my excessive weight is entirely the result of poor lifestyle decisions.

[-] scottywh@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

Could you please translate that to freedom units so that people can understand it?

[-] waz@feddit.uk 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

I can’t help with the metric, (2.2 lbs a kg?) But for the 21 stone thing, multiply by 14 to get the US standard way to describe weight.

[-] scottywh@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

I was just being silly... 😂

[-] waz@feddit.uk 1 points 11 months ago

Very good. Please carry on! 🎄🎉🥂🍻🍾

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