why do people go on diets people shouldn't be so insecure about htem selves.?
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Tell her that it is more important to be a healthy weight than to look a certain way.  If you wonder what a healthy weight is, then check out the nutrition data website.  You can enter your information about age, sex, height, and stuff like that, which then tells you what your healthy weight range is.
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I dont think that anyone is completely "mentally healthy"  We all have inner demons we have to deal with..some people are just better at hiding them.
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No,...But It could be that since over wieght is consider unhealthy and "most"(maybe not all) people who are plus size want to be thin ,they are directing the images to what  your inner self looks like not the outer. \n\nGL
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Some people seem to enjoy getting fatter and fatter. It almost seems like an obsession. There's a good example at this site listed below.
285954
Insecurity is a good guess. Many of those that try to make themselves seem better than others have real issues with themselves. They can not ever believe someone can do something better than them, make more money, etc. What they do is right and what everyone else does is wrong. Unfortunately I  know many many people like that. I have learned to tune them out of my life as much as possible and when I can't I do my best to keep my mouth shut. It really is a shame because I know some that are worse than those they are knocking and it makes me so ill at heart to see a loved one get hurt that way
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Most men are considering their personalities instead of the weight.  You can not judge a book by its cover, so why judge a person by their weight.
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WE can't stop other people's compulsions. Obesity may be a global epidemic as you call it,but I think it is up to each and every individual to stay healthy and active and exercise and eat right. I see it as being a choice. These people choose not to do anything about it. That is their own fault...not mine. Many people that are obese are at higher risk of diabetes,heart disease,etc...these people don't even listen to their doctors half the time (in my opinion,of course) So,if they aren't willing to do anything about it,why should I concern myself?
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It's such an inspiration to everyone, even people who aren't obiese. You have to realize that it is not just a temparary diet or quick try to get in shape, it's a lifestyle change and you have to commit yourself. It's for a better you.
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it's because they think they're fat.. and if they cheat on eating sweets or their diets..it makes them feel guilty and bad about themselves
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Because they are insecure. When people are insecure they become jealous. You can learn not to be jealous but it takes a lot of work and strength.
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Of course it is why wouldnt anybody be affected by this? Why dont you try to go to the gym. Thats a good booster, eat healthy it makes you feel better and work on your posture you wouldnt believe what that does for you. And work on your people skills. Remember its all about perspective too. People are just people. If you were to change your perspective and viewed things differently about yourself thats all that you would have to do. Its all about mentality think you are confident and you shall become confident without even knowing it. Good luck just work on your perspective if anything.
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This can be taken two ways. 1. Either they are insecure due to previous experiences or personal doubts.  2.  Somewhere along the line that person has given them reasons to doubt.  Once you know that - you know how to deal with the problem.
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When u are overweight or obese....not only is it physically unhealthy but mentally too...cause of they way people treat them...sometimes the more they think about it and are reminded of this the more depressed they get and try to make it all go away...so they are more than likely to try to starve themselves or end it all...scary but it's true...
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Everybody should have confidence in themselves and the spirit to celebrate who they are, but if being big is jeopordizing your health, then that is a warped impression of beautiful.  It's on the same level as those who develop eating disorders to stay thin or using anabolic agents to become muscular.  You're sacrificing your health for acceptance of a specific body type.\n\nIf you eat well, exercise daily and maintain a healthy lifestyle, there is no reason why you should not be able to maintain a healthy weight range.  Even those who have a genetic predisposition towards obesity can maintain a healthy weight range if they are disciplined and consistent.  It just takes work.\n\nSince the national and international trends in developing countries is leaning towards the majority of the population being overweight, the acceptance of obesity is becoming more the norm.  However, conformity to being "big and beautiful" and obesity as a norm could be extremely dangerous for the future health of successive generations.  It could not only aggravate mounting health problems associated with obesity, but acceptance at early ages (especially teenagers) will inevitably result in several risk factors for death by the age of 20.\n\nThe market research firm, NPD Group, has been surveying Americans for two decades about their attitudes toward eating and weight. The following article list the percentage of people who agreed with the statement: "People who are not overweight are more attractive." There is a positive correlation between the decrease in this percentage and the increase in obesity rates.\nhttp://preventdisease.com/news/articles/011306_attitude_overweight.shtml\n\nPeople are getting lazier and lazier about their health and our society is moving faster and faster.  It is really hard work to stay fit and maintain a healthy weight and people are just not committed to a healthy lifestyle anymore.  So the end result is an acceptance of being "big and beautiful" and the "hell with everything else" type of attitude which is our "way out" of hard work...the easy way out...the "can't beat them so I'll join them" type of attitude.  Being obese is not normal.  I'm not referring to people who are 10 or 20 pounds overweight.  Everybody has some bodyfat to lose, but people who think being 40 or 50+ pounds overweight is beautiful...well they can have that opinion of themselves rightfully....it's their life.  But the reality is that they WILL eventually have to make time for serious illness associated with this acceptance.\n\n"Big and beautiful" should absolutely NOT be celebrated.  It's dangerous, it's irresponsible and it is a terrible influence to our children and successive generations.
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Until we realise that our 'body' is not who we are, but it is actually the 'soul' that is the real us, we will keep concentrating on improving our appearance as a means to improve ourselves rather than concentrating on improving and nourishing our soul. \n\nPerhaps when we realise that the character of a person is more important than the external appearance, we might be better able to accept the shortcomings in our appearance.
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because they are insecure
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i say both. Physical because once your body is used to that, it cannot take a regular diet without a lot of effort and its a slow battle, mental because once you start doing it, it comes routine... \nits usually a mental state to get thin quick that gets people doing it then there mind is still playing tricks on them to keep them doing it.