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34. Fat shamming and off the cuff suggestions are a pet peeve of mine.

Sun Sep 15, 2019, 06:59 PM

Sep 2019

Most people don't know anything about it. They should stay in their lane. I usually suggest they start with reading before engaging in a conversation that affects so many. Me included.

Everything You Know About Obesity Is Wrong
https://highline.huffingtonpost.com/articles/en/everything-you-know-about-obesity-is-wrong/

The Weight I Carry
What it’s like to be too big in America
https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2019/01/weight-loss-essay-tomlinson/579832/

"The science is in: exercise won’t help you lose much weight"
https://www.vox.com/2018/1/3/16845438/exercise-weight-loss-myth-burn-calories

"Most of us misunderstand metabolism. Here are 9 facts to clear that up."
https://www.vox.com/2016/5/18/11685254/metabolism-definition-booster-weight-loss

Why you shouldn't exercise to lose weight, explained with 60+ studies
https://www.vox.com/2016/4/28/11518804/weight-loss-exercise-myth-burn-calories

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Bill Maher and fat shaming. [View all] GaYellowDawg Sep 2019 OP

Thanks for this, GaYellowDawg. democrank Sep 2019 #1

Weight Loss Is A Rock Fight ... Hermit-The-Prog Sep 2019 #2

I read the article at the link. madaboutharry Sep 2019 #9

Why don't we.... quickesst Sep 2019 #4

James Corden says ... quickesst Sep 2019 #20

"Being not fat is so easy"....for you. WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2019 #17

Exactly. If it were easy, there would be very few fat people. LisaL Sep 2019 #19

I would be careful loading up on the ribeyes and cheese. ooky Sep 2019 #23

Do you have a Keto friendly PCP? TexasBushwhacker Sep 2019 #31

He's not wrong that many, many Americans eat bad food, and overeat. NCLefty Sep 2019 #7

K&R Kurt V. Sep 2019 #8

I stopped watching years ago JonLP24 Sep 2019 #12

"people eat shit, and too much of it", jb5150 Sep 2019 #13

I disagree JonLP24 Sep 2019 #14

LOL, at least I know much more about you now! nt USALiberal Sep 2019 #16

This. cwydro Sep 2019 #24

Fat shaming is the last acceptable form of discrimination. Runningdawg Sep 2019 #29

You are right, it is the last acceptable form of discrimination Bettie Sep 2019 #32

I have an eating disorder vercetti2021 Sep 2019 #18

IMO it's sugar Johnny2X2X Sep 2019 #21

Lol, plenty of us were into exercise in the 70s. cwydro Sep 2019 #25

Some people did exercise Johnny2X2X Sep 2019 #33

Bill Maher is not a doctor. He can kiss off. KentuckyWoman Sep 2019 #22

Once again Bill Maher shows his superiority complex... Archae Sep 2019 #27

He should know that food is different in Europe. LisaM Sep 2019 #28

I wonder what Bill's weight would be if he suddenly couldn't smoke weed? TexasBushwhacker Sep 2019 #30

Fat shamming and off the cuff suggestions are a pet peeve of mine. fleabiscuit Sep 2019 #34

thank you Skittles Sep 2019 #35