It has been my observation (just my opinion) that usually obese people have other problems associated with it. I am not saying it is laziness or anything, but I am saying that they lack desirable qualities.
Ok, that generalization is like saying that all Irish are drunk potato loving redheaded Catholics. And all Latinos in the U.S. are wet backs with 16 children who can't read and work as migrant laborers. Or saying that people of African decent are all somehow less intelligent based on some phoey anthropomorphic measurements of the skull. The ignorant and downright ridiculous comparisons I think can be continued until doomsday given how often one societal group maligns another.
Second, they bitched and moaned about everything and anyone but it was never their fault and never took responsibility for their actions.
Obviously, all thin and healthy people who do stupid things that hurt themselves and others take full responsibility for their actions. That's why all dead beat dads are obese right? I bet all serial killers are fat too.
Seriously, I think that nearly all obese people who have any insight at all know why they're fat (and I'm not saying that everyone does. In fact I'm cynical enough to think that most people don't have the insight it takes to get out of a bucket). And I'm pretty damn sure that most obese people, with an atom of insight, realize that it IS their actions that caused the rapid expanse of their waistline. But its a heck of alot easier to bitch and moan about others when you're working out with some patronizing personal fitness trainer and are sweaty, hot, uncomfortable, and not in your element.
I also work with a nurse in open heart surgery that is obese. She is in her late 30s and is not involved with anyone. I can tell you that people are willing to look past the looks but her personality is about the same as of that of a used tissue. She is the epitome of laziness. Always trying to pass on her duties or having other people do it for her. She is habitually late, leaves early and has the ****test attitude. When we go out she orders a full side of fries ( a whole plate) and complains that she has bad genes.
Oh goodness, there is just so much wrong here....
Sometimes, I just want to scream.
I think we finally found a point we can both completely agree on.
Sorry to jump down your throat, but a lot of things in your post drove me a little batty. And I admit it: I was an obese person. I used to have a BMI of 36. Yes, I was unhealthy. Yes, I ate like crap. Yes, I didn't exercise like I should have. Contrary to your opinion though: I had and continue to have a great number of wonderful friends, an active social life, a clean apartment, and a good work ethic. I also knew I was unhealthy and I knew exactly why. Having people shove it in my face on a day to day basis didn't help me come to some sort of 'ephiphany' about my weight. Neither did sitting in my biochem or nutrition classes make me feel guilty enough to loose weight.
I lost weight when I took the time to decide that I was worth it. Today my BMI is 22. I did it the old fashioned way which doesn't work for everyone.
Obesity, boild down to basic information IS a simple issue of mathmatics. But its at heart a multidimensional problem that requires that people change eating habits learned in childhood, find new coping mechanisms, learn new skills, and have a basic understanding of nutrition. It is about will power to some extent. But obesity is caused by the only addiction in which the addict is required to continue taking the 'juice' to live.
Having the God given sense to recognize that you're lucky not to have to deal with obesity is the first step in being able to not sound like an ass when talking about it. Yes, diet and exercise work. But some people can't do it, so don't poo-poo other weight loss options. And don't poo-poo people who don't have either enough insight to change or enough mental and physical energy to put into weightloss because they're dealing with too many other life issues.
And next time you rant on like you did think about this: Insert some minority group name for the word obese and see if you like how you sound. I'm not saying the two issues are equivalent. Just think about how it sounds and if thats the sort of individual you'd like to come across as.
What diet do you plan to use? Do you plan to add exercise as well?
