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Fat Logic

thisismysafespace:

“Fat doesn’t necessarily equate to unhealthy!”

Yes it does. You can’t be healthy at every size.

“I starved myself and I still gained weight!”

That’s not how that works. That’s not how any of this works.

“The BMI scale doesn’t work!”

It does for most of the population.

“I’ve tried diet and exercise and it didn’t work!”

No you didn’t.

“Me being fat doesn’t affect you!
”

Being obese affects many aspects of society (the economy, healthcare costs, etc), not just you.

“Everyone is supposed to be different!”

That doesn’t include being 400lbs and killing your body.

“No one shames skinny girls for their weight!”

Yeah, people do that all the time, actually.

“My doctor is fat-shaming me!”

Your doctor has your best interests at heart. They know being overweight is unhealthy and they’re just trying to help you. You don’t know more about your health than your doctor who endured years of medical school.

“If I’m overweight and you aren’t attracted to me, you hate fat people!”

Yeah, no. People are allowed to have preferences in their partners.

I agree with this post.
And I will fight anybody who disagrees, come at me, bro!

I GET SO ANGRY

darkroasttales:

WHEN I SEE FAT POSITIVITY POSTS.

There is literally NOTHING good/positive/happy/healthy about being fat.

Do you want to know why I say that?

Because I am fat.

And I used to be fatter than I am now.

And I’ve learned, that as I lose weight, that LIFE IS SO MUCH BETTER.

Cuter clothes.

Better range of movement.

Better skin.

Better hair.

I can wear more kinds of shoes/boots because my feet and legs aren’t so goddamn thick.

I don’t get out of breath walking up a flight of stairs or a hill.

I can buckle my seat belt on an air plane. Along with that, I’m not worried about the person I’m sitting next to not having enough room.

I can ride roller coasters without having to sit in the fat people seats.  (Yes, there is such a thing.)

My doctors aren’t worried about me dying an early death.

And yes, I TRUST my doctors because they went to school for years and years to learn about the human body and how it works.  They know better than me, they know better than you do.

I know a lot of fat people, and I used to be one of them, say that it’s impossible to lose weight, that they’ve tried, and they can’t.

Well it’s bullshit.  It really is.  It’s hard as fuck sometimes, and keeping it off is even harder, but it is POSSIBLE.  So possible.  I follow a lot of inspiring fat to fit blogs here, and if they can do it, anyone can.  It’s about wanting it badly enough.  If you want a job promotion, you work for it.  If you want to lose weight, you work for it.  You don’t just eat one salad and then give up.  That’s not how it works.  It’s an every day thing.  A life thing.

Diet, exercise, working out, being healthy, losing weight, are not bad words.  

It’s OK to love who you are, but you can love yourself in unhealthy ways.

I’m still not at my goal weight, but I’m going to get there.  Because I refuse to give up and accept being fat.  I’m more than just a fat chick.  I’m a fat chick who is going to lose the fat.  

auror-army:

WELL THAT WAS INTERESTING.

There are people who try to argue that PSAs are just “dumb,” “Overbearing” or “unneeded,” and while I agree with that in the sense of things like the “I Learned It By Watching You” drug PSA, these generally make good points.

Sorry kids, your obesity probably isn’t because of genetics, it’s your habits.

-MVK

Oh and by the way, CANADIAN PSAs are just…something else. Ask Dobby, he’ll know.

Shout out to overweight/obese/ “fat” people

nessruth98:

I’m always here for you. I’m sorry that there are people who openly make fun of you and telling you that you’re not good enough. I want to give you guys a hug to show how much I care and recognize that you’re just as human as everyone else This is coming from a 17 (turning 18) year old girl who’s 5’1 and 20-25 pounds underweight.

You don’t have to be fat to support them.

Not every fat person has serious (big or small) health problems.
Not every fat person can lose weight as easily as you can.
Not every fat person choose to be fat, it could be genetics or a medical condition.
Not every fat person can take your insults/jokes well.

But, every fat person is HUMAN just like everyone else. You’re treating them like a disease, not as people.

Y’all are the fucking stupidest fucks if you think being fat doesn’t directly lead to health problems. Arthritis, diabetes, high blood pressure, being infertile, depression, kidney failure, heart attacks, clogged arteries, being unable to move, bone problems…
There is no reason to not put your all into loosing weight and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Being fat is not good for your body.

Just because you can’t loose weight easily does not mean it isn’t possible. It will take work. Getting to and maintaining an ideal weight especially with genetic predisposition to being fat will take a lot of work.

Genetics? All that means is that it’s more work. Tackling it early is better.

Of course not. That’s why being fat can cause depression. I don’t think anyone could take insults and jokes about their body well indefinitely.

BUT:
Fat people are human. They deserve your love just as much as anyone else. Supporting them is just as important as supporting someone else. Being mean to someone because they are fat isn’t okay. If they can’t lose weight, they still deserve to be loved.
And they are more than being fat. Of course. They’re people.

Fat positivity is the dumbest movement on this website.

I’ve been watching some YouTube videos and I can guarantee that if you’re overweight you may have no problems now but you definitely will later. Being overweight causes and is comorbid with a lot of health problems.
If you aren’t personally bothered by that, you should be. Not only that, but why tell other that it’s A-OK to be fat when it just isn’t?
Being overweight causes mobility problems. Eventually it will get to you.
It can cause depression.

Discriminating against someone because they’re overweight or bullying them isn’t okay, but encouraging them to be healthy is. I just don’t see why wanting someone to live a long, happy life isn’t okay.
If you’re healthy now, you won’t be forever. Take the steps to improve your diet and lifestyle now so you don’t regret it later.

The thing that bothers me most about “fat positivity” is that my grandpa is very obese from an eating disorder and he is definitely not healthy. He has a plethora of health problems, most of which are related to being obese. And it’s not like he’s an isolated case. So please, stop fat positivity and save lives.