What is wrong with being Fat?
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health risks, unattractive, most smell.
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Why do you feel a need to generalize?  And what is is that you consider "fat"?\n\nSome people who are overweight don't eat well or don't exercise.  Some have genuine medical concerns (this goes for all people, not just North Americans).  I have polycystic ovarian syndrome.  I am a vegetarian who eats a low-fat, low-cholesterol diet with lots of vegetables, legumes, and whole grains.  I do not eat too many carbohydrates or sweets.  And I exercise regularly.  Because of my endocrine system disorder, it is very difficult for me to lose weight.  This is not because I haven't made a very conscious effort to do so.  I was at a normal weight for my height until I developed this disorder, which is linked to insulin function.  Then I suddenly gained 50 pounds within a few months.  So contrary to popular belief, it was not caused by being overweight--being overweight caused it.\n\nMy point is it's very unfair and misinformed to say that women are overweight because they're all lazy or don't have a proper diet.  Some of us (in the case of PCOS, 5-10% of women in the United States) are battling genuine medical conditions that cause us to gain weight easily and make it very difficult to lose weight.
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you are fine. as long as you feel comfortable, thats what really matters.\n\ntoo many people are hung up on being thin and even when we are not overweight? we still think we are because of advertisements, Hollywood and models.
119474
Its the social stigma of "fat" girls....which sucks...people look down on you because you are bigger than the average norm or what people think is normal and it gets better when you are older...As long as you are happy with yourself and so what you are "big", "Fat", "overweight" etc. if someone can't love you for who you are or even like you then you dont need them and to me they are pretty shallow...Tell your girl Love yourself and the right guy will come along.
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u r fine hunny dont think you are fat
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Some girls think they are fat because society and the media put a value on being thin. Skinny is pretty. Nobody likes fat, and we see that as a disgusting lifestyle when people are overweight and unhealthy although it is clear that many people are indeed obese. Young girls worry about that because they want to be pretty and for everyone to like them which is a huge waste of time and they figure that out as they get older if they are smart.
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because either they have a problem like belimia or anorexica or they just feel fat and sometime they feel presure to have the "perfect body" when there realy is no such thing. we do live in a world where if you have eny excess fat on your body it is not model perfect.
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Right on man. It is not a healty lifestyle at all. I can not belive the amount of ppl offended by that and acutally say it's ok or better to be fat. No, you are wrong! Seek Help, please, for your own good!!  Get into shape and you will feel a million times better.
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Your problem is laziness.  Sure they have great treatments for those ailments but do you really want to take medication for the rest of your life?  And they wonder why so many people are fat.  L A Z Y!!
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I'm not from the US, but that animosity is reserved for obese ppl the world over!!\n\nI think it has to do with the misconception that fat ppl got fat cause they have no control over their eating habits and therefore appear to have low self-control, are indisciplined and weak.\n\nIt's wrong, of course. But its human nature to feel superior to any perceived notion of lack of discipline or weakness. Which instead of resulting in understanding and tolerance usually comes out as snide and contemptuous.\n\nMost fat ppl I know are NOT fat coz they eat like mad monkeys, but it’s hormonal or psychological in nature which triggers irregular eating habits among other reasons for obesity.
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It's a little hard for someone to not know that they are fat.  It is pointed out to them everytime they are shopping for clothes, looking in the mirror, or standing on a scale.\n\nI think you need to check yourself.  How a person looks is no reason to ridicule them.  If you hate her... fine, as long as you hate her for the right reasons.  Being overweight isn't one of them.\n\nYou need to put yourself into other people's shoes... gain some sense of empathy.  If you had a body feature that you were ashamed of (like the shape of your nose), would you want people commenting on it to you?  Would you want to be teased about it?
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No. if your fat, its not good. its bad. real bad. i mean real bad. well then again. skinny is also bad. i would rather be fat than skinny. wait. not that fat though. i dono jeez. i guess fat aint bad.
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there is nothing wrong with you, people blame their own faults to someone, which is not right. people who do this are insecure and they want to feel "big" and that's not right. assert yourself and stick up for yourself and they will stop. don't be scared to voice yourself.
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There are lots of theories, the last I heard was a genetic problem, there may be merit in some of the ideas but the reality is lack of activity and incorrect diet are the key causes for obesity and only hard work and proper diet will fix it.
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No you are not fat, it's just that some people when they are smaller have more wait, but as soon as you begin to grow older and taller then your weight and height will even it. It's not that your fat , it's just that you have matured at an early stage but soon you will be as small as your friends as long as you continue to exercise and eat properly.
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its not an intolerance fat people have a surplus of adipose tissue (fat) which in turns makes them suseptible to rapid increases of temperature as well as other associated side effects of obesity, high blood pressure. remember they are carrying a lot of weight around and under warm temperature they get hot pretty fast. skinny people dont have a alot of fat therefore cool a lot faster.
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OK,I'm going to give you my honest opinion here and remember it is just that AN OPINION!\n\nI am 5'5" and weigh 120 and think I am fat because I gained so much weight this winter. This is the most I have weighed since I was pregnant and I'm just sick about it!\n\nSo,I will only say that if you are uncomfortable with the weight you are at and it makes you feel fat,then you need to get out and exercise,watch what you eat,and work on making yourself feel better.\n\nIt really doesn't matter what the rest of us think. What matters is how you feel about yourself.\n\nGood luck and be happy!