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In reply to the discussion: Fat-shaming may curb obesity, bioethicist says [View all]eridani
(51,907 posts)161. The trouble is that "doing something" will not necessarily put you anywhere near "ideal" weight
It will merely make you healthier. However, that is just not enough for the weight Nazis like Callahan.
Lots of people would rather have a life, and therefore focus on healthier activities instead of weight
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It worked for me! I didn't want to be a smoker any more. I hated the way my clothes and
CTyankee
Jan 2013
#66
Well, I DID feel inferior to nonsmokers. I remember that at the time I admired Ralph Nader and
CTyankee
Jan 2013
#129
Yeah, it doesn't, that's why obese people should pay 20% more in insurance premiums
snooper2
Jan 2013
#50
threads are often recommended, not because the person agrees, but because the subject is
niyad
Jan 2013
#11
how about addressing our entire food system, the poisons, the additives, the crap, the lack
niyad
Jan 2013
#6
yes, thank you. and how about the fact that in many urban areas, there are NO supermarkets,
niyad
Jan 2013
#21
there was a wonderful 4-part series on pbs called "designing healthy communities" that addressed
niyad
Jan 2013
#56
What's next, outright bullying overweight kids at school? Publicly shaming them...
OldDem2012
Jan 2013
#7
His next new ad, "Shame the Gays" ... Then we can move onto "Shame the Brown Skin People" and
RKP5637
Jan 2013
#76
Ridiculous & cruel. There are many obese people due to medical conditions. Now we're shaming
JaneyVee
Jan 2013
#8
Well you got it right on the nail geomon6. I am obese and I am a stress eater when I
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2013
#35
It's very hard. I have been pretty luck now that I have gotten older. I told my doctor
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2013
#43
Your right. Sometimes is worse then eat a smaller portion of your regular foods you like.
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2013
#113
Yes, cause that worked so well to curb teen pregnancy, std's, and people getting high...
Kalidurga
Jan 2013
#26
I don't understand how such an idiot is part of the hastings center. I have been looking at their
niyad
Jan 2013
#30
As an obese person I'm sick and tired of people degrading us. Fat people don't like being
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2013
#33
your so right. I have thyroid problems. In fact I just had a checkup for cancer. I got
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2013
#40
Funny thing is for me once I stopped worring about dieting the yo yo stopped. What I did
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2013
#69
many years ago, a friend told me that she (a very large woman with a thyroid problem) had
niyad
Jan 2013
#89
my husband's cardiologist gives him the "lecture" every time he goes in for his regular
CTyankee
Jan 2013
#68
I have A-Feb (irregular heart beat). They haven't had that talk with me. But
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2013
#71
That doctor alone would stress me out. I would find another doctor that is in your health net.
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2013
#99
I used to be a smoker until employers started treating smokers like lepers. Even if they only
DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav
Jan 2013
#52
Thanks for the link. Hopefully this will shut up the "you cost me more" crowd, but we're
DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav
Jan 2013
#105
What ever happened to live and let live? It's no ones business if you're fat or you smoke. It's your
DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav
Jan 2013
#101
I agree with the losing weight is not easy, but it certainly can be cheap.
nobodyspecial
Jan 2013
#55
how do you propose that people do that who live in areas that have no supermarkets or grocery
niyad
Jan 2013
#73
of course, why didn't I think of that? and just how do you travel that measely three miles?
niyad
Jan 2013
#136
where did you get the idea I was referring to myself in any of that? nice try, though.
niyad
Jan 2013
#148
Shaming/bullying in regards to one's weight is one of DU's dirty little secrets...
Earth_First
Jan 2013
#59
Can we shame them with cheese sandwiches? Is that still in vogue? nt
OneTenthofOnePercent
Jan 2013
#65
I'm betting this doctor makes money on the side treating eating disorders.
backscatter712
Jan 2013
#67
The trouble is that "doing something" will not necessarily put you anywhere near "ideal" weight
eridani
Jan 2013
#161
I had some clown give me shit in the supermarket checkout about what I was buying.
hobbit709
Jan 2013
#87
Walking is FREE and shoes are cheap. Walking is the BEST exercise for overweight people.You don't
kestrel91316
Jan 2013
#107
Back when I was on a med that unbeknownst to me caused uncontrollable cravings...
Hekate
Jan 2013
#108
The bioethicist is nuts, but why do you think weight loss needs to be expensive? nt
RedCappedBandit
Jan 2013
#114
I've felt ashamed for years. It hasn't helped me, and I have only gotten larger.
GreenPartyVoter
Jan 2013
#152