Collarspace Discussion Forums


Home  Login  Search 

RE: Fat People


View related threads: (in this forum | in all forums)

Logged in as: Guest
 
All Forums >> [Casual Banter] >> Polls and Other Random Stupidity >> RE: Fat People Page: <<   < prev  6 7 [8] 9 10   next >   >>
Login
Message << Older Topic   Newer Topic >>
RE: Fat People - 8/13/2011 7:27:36 PM   
pahunkboy


Posts: 33061
Joined: 2/26/2006
From: Central Pennsylvania
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: Meliai

Amazing - take a year off from reading the boards and log in to a fat thread. Awesome. Thanks OP. 

"Motel 6. We'll leave the light on for you."




It is never too late to be fat!!    :-0~

(in reply to Meliai)
Profile   Post #: 141
RE: Fat People - 8/13/2011 7:33:43 PM   
LinnaeaBorealis


Posts: 8595
Joined: 10/5/2008
From: Insanity & beyond
Status: offline 		I don't make excuses for being fat. But I also do everything that I can to stay as healthy as possible. My mother was a walking medical disaster & I refuse to be her. I was at physical therapy awhile back & I was having some really odd swelling of my lower extremities. The Doctors couldn't figure out what was wrong. The Physical Therapist told me I should stop eating chips. I don't eat chips. I also try to take in around 1200-1500 mg of sodium per day, sometimes a little more, usually less. I get most of my sodium in vegetables & yogurt. She made an assumption based on my weight. Because everybody knows that if you're fat, you eat poorly. And everybody also knows that the inverse must be true: if you eat healthy & exercise you won't be overweight. And it's absolutely not true that obesity equals unhealthy. It is true that a lot of obese people also have other health problems.

I'd like to be smaller so that I could move around better & quicker. I've lost 22 lbs in the last month, since the mysterious maladies left me. I'm no longer in pain, so I can move more. I want to be smaller, don't get me wrong. I like being smaller. I'm just saying that I don't have health issues that are caused by my being fat. And I have all the results to prove that.

They thought for sure I must have arthritis in my hips because of my weight & the pain I was having. The Doctor was so sure of that diagnosis that he didn't bother to xray to confirm. I was in so much pain that I just went along with him when he said he could stop the pain. When the pain didn't stop, I went to another Doctor who did take x-rays & I have never seen more perfect hip joints, even in a much younger woman.

I could go on & on, but I won't. Perhaps I am the exception. But if I am an exception, how many more are there out there? And how many of your assumptions are incorrect?

_____________________________

Ring the bells that still can ring
Forget your perfect offering
There is a crack in everything
That's how the light gets in
~~L. Cohen

Just one of the yahoo's

(in reply to LaTigresse)
Profile   Post #: 142
RE: Fat People - 8/13/2011 7:40:27 PM   
Meliai


Posts: 55
Joined: 1/3/2010
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: pahunkboy

It is never too late to be fat!!    :-0~



was thinking more along the lines of the 'welcome' message the slogan portrays, but that works too.

(in reply to pahunkboy)
Profile   Post #: 143
RE: Fat People - 8/13/2011 7:41:34 PM   
LadyHibiscus


Posts: 27124
Joined: 8/15/2005
From: Island Of Misfit Toys
Status: offline 		I have some friends who are genuinely fat, and it's worse as they age. (We all know that in the US an older person is only useful as far as Medicare will pay, right?) A dear friend was dying, as it turned out, from cancer. But he was fat, so his doctors saw an old fat man, and said he was short of breath from smoking. Well, he never smoked in his life.

Being fat is not an optimum situation. It's appalling when medical professionals are allowed to let prejudice get in the way of their judgement.

_____________________________

[page 23 girl]



(in reply to LinnaeaBorealis)
Profile   Post #: 144
RE: Fat People - 8/13/2011 7:41:49 PM   
Icarys


Posts: 5757
Status: offline
quote:

*LOL*

Oooo!! Just name the place and time. I'll be there! :D

Almost anywhere will do but my favorite for extra punch would be right in-front of a weight-watchers office. Maybe we could gain a few supporters as well.

I might even make bumper stickers that we could put on our asses.
"Fat is Where it's At... Viva la Resistance!" or how about "Pound for Pound, Fat People Make Better Lovers!"

Whatdayathink?


_____________________________

submission - the feeling of patient, submissive humbleness - the state of being submissive or compliant; meekness.

Alaska Bound-The Official Countdown Has Started!
http://tinyurl.com/872mcu3
http://alturl.com/mog7m

(in reply to DeviantlyD)
Profile   Post #: 145
RE: Fat People - 8/13/2011 7:45:08 PM   
0ldhen


Posts: 2221
Joined: 12/27/2010
From: Henhouse in Trolltopia, Harleyville USA
Status: offline
Wellll...we have not had a good fat thread in a long time.......

quote:

ORIGINAL: zephyroftheNorth

Oh look LadyC you've been declared a GOBLIN by the biggest authority on Goblinism - so you must be one, right? Welcome to Goblinville!


GOBLINS...we say GOBLINS......

There is only one true Troll, FuckinTroll.......geez...the man takes a hiatus to take care of Trolltopia and gets his name slandered constantly........

quote:

ORIGINAL: Wolf2Bear

I get not everyone has the same concept of what is attractive and what isn't....


Bear, I thought you were gorgeous when I was here before.......I still think you a beautiful man........but then I appreciate that rough and fuzzy ruggedly hunky look.......

Here is my take on the entire issue;

Be the healthiest, most comfortable, You, that You can be

remember.....Dominants are..in the end....are simply human beings too........

< Message edited by 0ldhen -- 8/13/2011 7:53:11 PM >

_____________________________

Everyone crashes. Some get back on. Some don't.

Za'beeta Regal, Et Vogo O' Lurwadra'd Wyka Go Abosh Inunsey.

(in reply to kelleyskinky)
Profile   Post #: 146
RE: Fat People - 8/13/2011 8:05:55 PM   
nephandi


Posts: 4470
Joined: 9/23/2005
From: Cold and magickal Norway in a town near Bergen!
Status: offline 		Greetings

quote:

Poor eating habits and lack of physical activity are at an all-time high. Type II diabetes is being seen in children whereas just a couple of decades ago it was unheard of. There may be people, such as yourself, who are not in the desirable weight range but are healthy nevertheless. But that isn't the norm. Obesity does create health risks, it's been scientifically proven. The genetics aspect either ups or helps to minimize the risk factors.


Well I think that is one thing that is important to remember, obesity do create health risks, but being obese do not mean that one is unhealthy. I have been checked out by doctors and I have no health problems from being overweight, I am in perfect condition, the only thing the doctor worries about is that I was born with to shallow joints and that over time the extra padding might affect those joints, other than that I am fine.

I am not denying that there are risk factors with being overweight, however some have linked the craze over overweight to the Satanic sacrifice crazes of the 1970s and 1980s, it is talked about as if you are about ready to drop if you have a few pounds to much, which is not true, you are in grater risk of some illnesses, but being overweight is not a given that you will get them. Also research have shown that someone who exercises and is overweight is more healthy than someone who is thin but out of shape, off course the most healthy thing is being reasonably thin and in shape, but it is actually more important for the health aspect of it to exercise than to be thin.

I wish you well


_____________________________

Whatever you think you can do or believe you can do, begin it. Action has magic, grace and power in it.--Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Futon torpedoes, make love not war!--Aswad


(in reply to DeviantlyD)
Profile   Post #: 147
RE: Fat People - 8/13/2011 8:09:23 PM   
AlwaysLisa


Posts: 1088
Joined: 10/6/2006
From: Washington State
Status: offline
quote:

My health should ALWAYS be a priority for me. It is my RESPONSIBILITY not only to myself but to those I have agreed to be responsible TO and FOR. I believe that 100%, regardless of what anyone that may be fat and trying to justify their own shit, has to say about it to make themselves feel better about said shit.


You hit it on the head....YOUR health, not mine, not the guy next door, nor the person who constantly eats at McDonalds...but yours.  

I think too many grow concerned about the appearance of others.  If I am carrying 20 extra pounds, that is between me and my ass.  If you don't like the roundness of my ass, don't look.  J-Lo works out every day and it hasn't made a dent in her behind, and yet she was voted sexiest woman this year. 

We are a visual society and if someone doesn't fall into our scheme of vision, then it must not be correct.  I'm not making excuses, merely pointing out that not everyone uses the same stick for measurement and to lump entire groups into one pile or the other, reminds me of the Dr Seuss story, Sneetches.

The OP made it clear that overweight people offended her, she felt they were unable to master themselves, let alone another.   If she had stated that there could be exception to this, or that some may have limited wind, or ability due to their size, I wouldn't be posting here.  The wording made it clear, to her it was offensive, period.  I would have reacted if she said blonde women are stupid, or brunettes have bad acne.   It was a generalized comment based on appearance.




_____________________________

Just an old flower child, trying to survive in today's chaos and confusion.

(in reply to LaTigresse)
Profile   Post #: 148
RE: Fat People - 8/13/2011 8:10:08 PM   
nephandi


Posts: 4470
Joined: 9/23/2005
From: Cold and magickal Norway in a town near Bergen!
Status: offline 		Greetings

quote:

I'm saying your anger makes you just like her...no better or worse.


Seriously what world do you live in. Anger is a natural human response, anger in itself is not bad, undiscriminated attacks on one whole group is. Tell me do you never feel anger? Get off your high horse, let us see how you would react if you where told time and time again that due to some aspect with your being that you where lazy, no good, undesirable and generally a second class citizen, then let us see how long your holier than thou attitude about anger lasts.

I wish you well


_____________________________

Whatever you think you can do or believe you can do, begin it. Action has magic, grace and power in it.--Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Futon torpedoes, make love not war!--Aswad


(in reply to littlewonder)
Profile   Post #: 149
RE: Fat People - 8/13/2011 8:14:07 PM   
Daddysredhead


Posts: 23574
Joined: 11/6/2005
From: Northern (yet still part of the South) Virginia
Status: offline 		*fast reply*

             

_____________________________

Founding Member, Clan of the Scarlet O'Hair-a's

Do not challenge me to a battle of wits & come to fight unarmed.

Are you really that stupid? ~ Bless your heart

13th doughnut


(in reply to nephandi)
Profile   Post #: 150
RE: Fat People - 8/13/2011 8:15:43 PM   
LinnaeaBorealis


Posts: 8595
Joined: 10/5/2008
From: Insanity & beyond
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: AlwaysLisa


We are a visual society and if someone doesn't fall into our scheme of vision, then it must not be correct.  I'm not making excuses, merely pointing out that not everyone uses the same stick for measurement and to lump entire groups into one pile or the other, reminds me of the Dr Seuss story, Sneetches.



I use that Seuss book often when discussing these very issues. I've lived through a few appearance fads now. I was considered too thin when I was young, too fat now & in between there were a few more. And I'm sure at some point, I might even be considered just right, if I live long enough!! LOL

_____________________________

Ring the bells that still can ring
Forget your perfect offering
There is a crack in everything
That's how the light gets in
~~L. Cohen

Just one of the yahoo's

(in reply to AlwaysLisa)
Profile   Post #: 151
RE: Fat People - 8/13/2011 8:22:45 PM   
nephandi


Posts: 4470
Joined: 9/23/2005
From: Cold and magickal Norway in a town near Bergen!
Status: offline 		Greetings

quote:

One thing I know for sure. As long as we keep making excuses and pretending that being fat is okay....aka not always unhealthy....and get all emotional about the issue instead of proactively treating it like the health epidemic it is, our health care costs are going to continue to spin out of control and younger and younger people will be diagnosed with health problems usually only associated with middle aged people.


Heavens forbid society sees being fat as okey, we can not have those uppity fat folks feeling good about themselves now can we. And actually being fat is not always unhealthy, being fat means a greater risk of some illnesses, but it is not a guarantee that one will get them, in fact many fat people live very long healthy lives. Now I agree that obesity is a epidemic in modern Western society and it should be addressed, however making obese people feel like they are worth nothing and are second class citizens are not the way to go to do that.

One should not have to justify anything being overweight, it is not a crime, people do not have a duty to be thin and people should try to accept themselves and love them self no matter how we look or how much we weight. In addition do you not understand that attitudes like yours is not part of the solution, it is part of the problem. Many people are overweight becouse of depression or because they overeat as comfort, what do you think happen when people like you tell them that feeling in any ways good about them self is making excuses and being overweight is never ok and saying otherwise is just a justification? Well they eat more.

I wish you well


_____________________________

Whatever you think you can do or believe you can do, begin it. Action has magic, grace and power in it.--Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Futon torpedoes, make love not war!--Aswad


(in reply to LaTigresse)
Profile   Post #: 152
RE: Fat People - 8/13/2011 8:26:59 PM   
rulemylife


Posts: 14614
Joined: 8/23/2004
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: stoni23

agreed, there are overweight people everywhere


Maybe you are just trying to avoid that your little pee-pee tingles for fat women.

(in reply to stoni23)
Profile   Post #: 153
RE: Fat People - 8/13/2011 8:28:48 PM   
nephandi


Posts: 4470
Joined: 9/23/2005
From: Cold and magickal Norway in a town near Bergen!
Status: offline 		Greetings

quote:

Being fat is not an optimum situation. It's appalling when medical professionals are allowed to let prejudice get in the way of their judgement.


I agree, and your story go to show that the prejudice against overweight people go to the point where it endangers life and limb. In Norway during a survey 40 percent of doctors said they would love to be able to down prioritize overweight people and smokers from who they treated, in USA several clinics do not accept overweight people at all. If this kind of discrimination had been directed at any other group then there would be an outrage in society, but discriminating against people become they are fat is seen by so many as being okey because they just do not understand the issue or it's underlaying causes.

I wish you well


_____________________________

Whatever you think you can do or believe you can do, begin it. Action has magic, grace and power in it.--Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Futon torpedoes, make love not war!--Aswad


(in reply to LadyHibiscus)
Profile   Post #: 154
RE: Fat People - 8/13/2011 8:34:17 PM   
sirsholly


Posts: 42360
Joined: 9/7/2007
From: Quietville
Status: offline
quote:

in USA several clinics do not accept overweight people at all.
Can you cite the source for this, please?

_____________________________

PICKED UPON
TECHNO-DOLT
MEMBER OF THE SUBBIE MAFIA
GRACEFULLY CHALLENGED :::::splat:::::
BOOT WHORE
VAA/S FAN

GIVES GOOD HEART (Lushy)

CREATOR OF MAYHEM (practice)


(in reply to nephandi)
Profile   Post #: 155
RE: Fat People - 8/13/2011 8:34:58 PM   
rulemylife


Posts: 14614
Joined: 8/23/2004
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: nephandi

Greetings

quote:

Being fat is not an optimum situation. It's appalling when medical professionals are allowed to let prejudice get in the way of their judgement.


I agree, and your story go to show that the prejudice against overweight people go to the point where it endangers life and limb. In Norway during a survey 40 percent of doctors said they would love to be able to down prioritize overweight people and smokers from who they treated, in USA several clinics do not accept overweight people at all. If this kind of discrimination had been directed at any other group then there would be an outrage in society, but discriminating against people become they are fat is seen by so many as being okey because they just do not understand the issue or it's underlaying causes.

I wish you well



What's funny is a lot of those same doctors are also overweight.

(in reply to nephandi)
Profile   Post #: 156
RE: Fat People - 8/13/2011 8:42:50 PM   
nephandi


Posts: 4470
Joined: 9/23/2005
From: Cold and magickal Norway in a town near Bergen!
Status: offline 		Greetings

quote:

Can you cite the source for this, please?


One moment, let me see what I can find. I could only find this news article right now, but if you want I can see what more I can find tomorrow, it is 5 in the night right now here in Norway so I am not at my searching best right now. :P

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=un22Yt0ZXmQ

quote:

What's funny is a lot of those same doctors are also overweight.


The beauty of irony.

I wish you both well


_____________________________

Whatever you think you can do or believe you can do, begin it. Action has magic, grace and power in it.--Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Futon torpedoes, make love not war!--Aswad


(in reply to sirsholly)
Profile   Post #: 157
RE: Fat People - 8/13/2011 8:44:52 PM   
Hippiekinkster


Posts: 5512
Joined: 11/20/2007
From: Liechtenstein
Status: offline 		Fat people are inverted skinny people.

_____________________________

"We are convinced that freedom w/o Socialism is privilege and injustice, and that Socialism w/o freedom is slavery and brutality." Bakunin

“Nothing we do, however virtuous, can be accomplished alone; therefore we are saved by love.” Reinhold Ne

(in reply to nephandi)
Profile   Post #: 158
RE: Fat People - 8/13/2011 8:46:53 PM   
LinnaeaBorealis


Posts: 8595
Joined: 10/5/2008
From: Insanity & beyond
Status: offline 		Thank you for putting it into perspective, HK!!

_____________________________

Ring the bells that still can ring
Forget your perfect offering
There is a crack in everything
That's how the light gets in
~~L. Cohen

Just one of the yahoo's

(in reply to Hippiekinkster)
Profile   Post #: 159
RE: Fat People - 8/13/2011 8:52:31 PM   
JanahX


Posts: 3443
Joined: 8/21/2010
Status: offline 		OH MY FUCKING GOD !! CAN IT BE TRUE !?!?? A FATTIE FAT FAT THREAD?!?! this is the best thing thats happened in this stupid place in forever!!

_____________________________

The first rule of Fight Club is you do not talk about Fight Club.

The second rule of Fight Club is you do not talk about Fight Club.


(in reply to LinnaeaBorealis)
Profile   Post #: 160
Page:   <<   < prev  6 7 [8] 9 10   next >   >>
All Forums >> [Casual Banter] >> Polls and Other Random Stupidity >> RE: Fat People Page: <<   < prev  6 7 [8] 9 10   next >   >>
Jump to:





New Messages No New Messages
Hot Topic w/ New Messages Hot Topic w/o New Messages
Locked w/ New Messages Locked w/o New Messages
 Post New Thread
 Reply to Message
 Post New Poll
 Submit Vote
 Delete My Own Post
 Delete My Own Thread
 Rate Posts




Collarchat.com © 2025
Terms of Service Privacy Policy Spam Policy

0.098