Fat people. Should they be culled or not?
442500
not sure what culled means.........but it doesnt sound good........you are a lonely sad person arent you?
742614
Heck YES, they can die! They need HeLp fast!!\n\nTo me, nothing but NOTHING is worth trying to "pretend" I'm (or my body) is _any_ way it's "truly" not!!\n\nIf I'm 15 lbs overweight, or my hair falls out sooner than I'd rather it would, or it turns from blond to grey sooner than I'd like -- SO WHAT?!! I'm still ME, Chuck.\n\nAnd if that's not good enough for you, I'll just pick up my tinker toys and go home where at least *I* love me. I don't need this competition crud, since it proves nothing. All competition does is feed the ego!! And if yours is hungry, a therapist is needed.  Besides.... I'm already smelling an "Inferiority Complex" or teenager or a woman under 35 yo.\n\nI just wish people would stop referring to bulimia as a "disease" unless a person wants to consider a self invoked line of 'thinking' as a "mental disease".
598315
Yes, that's absolutely and perfectly healthy. You are NOT fat. For some reason, most girls think that calling someone fat, even if they aren't, is the best way to insult them. Just don't pay attention to whoever it was who told you that.
542724
I agree. \n\nAnd you know what you should do with people who tell you to "unthaw" something before cooking. Make them a meal with "unthawed" ingredients. Then tell them what they did wrong. Or not, either way it's funny.
509666
Live yes, be healthy no.  Your body requires fat to function.
807156
No, it's not funny what-so-ever. Who are they to judge who's heavy and not? Saying hurtful rude comments about someone's appearance, personal opinions, or lifestyles are the things that increase anorexia, bulemia, and suicidal attempts. Reading this you may think i'm being hypocritical, and I probably am because I have made fun of all different kinds of people. However, I am not proud of it, I regret it, and I believe that is another serious problem within our communities. Why is it that fat women are hideous and disgusting, but heavy men are perfectly acceptable? Look at these comedians...I don't even consider it a real job. Going to school to learn better ways to tease and make fun of other's.....that's sure something to write home about. The thing is heavy women need to realize that you need to try your absolute hardest to ignore it, and live the life you are in for who you are. Each person in this world gets made fun of whether they know it or not, nobody is perfect. But you are the only one who has control over who you chose to listen to and ignore. I think it takes a lot of determination to lose all of that weight, and personally I think you should lose weight for the longer lasting life, not the appearance. Obviously you're going to feel self concious, but it's your choice whether you want to pretend it doesn't bother you or take action and try and lose the weight. I support so many people in doing that, talk to a doctor for help, join a support group....but don't let other's comments bring you down.
257433
They usually are overweight.
930714
I agree with Beam above, with it being a guideline and not gospel.  One factor that it needs to be balanced against is lifestyle.  If an athlete with large muscle mass, your BMI will be inflated, which is not to say they are obese.  Conversely, if a person naturally small-boned and slim and fit, their BMI will appear low, which is not to say they are anorexic.  I think % of body fat needs to be taken into consideration, as well as other factors.
418603
Hell YEAH \n\n\nBut you forget there are obese men too.
1157275
Ok, I agree that not all of them are fat, but those were disgusting! It was almost as bad as seeing Rooney's pig red face.
672018
I am not from Loma Linda, but It is not prohibited. I suppose they (like me) believe there are much better ways of weight loss. Their aproach is mor wholeistic. Proper food. Exercyse. But if someone is obese then clearly there is an organ problem that needs to be treated.
635011
This is funny lol.  Just by seeing the answers to this question...yes fat people are sensitive.  I don't think you are being rude, I think you are being realistic.  They don't wanna exercise, they don't watch what they eat, they don't like to restrain themselves when it comes to food.  And I am sorry Hell's Bell's fat peoples metabolism is slower because they don't exercise so the metabolism slows down !!!  If you would've exercised more and eaten the lil salads before you got that way in the first place you would be alright and your metabolism wouldn't be so fuked up !!!  Now you can do something about it, cardio, eat correctly ( dont believe the only salad crap ...yeah right ), the point is your metabolism can come back to life so to speak if you wanted it to.
23326
i aint gonna sugar coat for ya: no, there isnt. unless that is, that person has some sort of glandular or other physical problems.\n\n(BTW i used to be very fat)
919882
I think it's cool - there's nothing wrong with it, if the parent doesn't want the kid to have it, then they can throw it out.  Obesity starts at home, with mom or dad.  Kids learn from example.  My husband was obese all his life because his mom was a single mom who worked two jobs.  She did what she had to do.  But she refused help from family and friends to help with her boys.  So they came home from school, raided the cabinets, and played videogames all night. \n\nNo adult supervision = kids doing whatever they want = kids being unhealthy, not just in obesity ways.
191473
I feel Americans should be upset about any and all discrimination.  Obesity is a proven disease.  Sometimes it is best to look the other way when offended.  Obese people should feel free to enjoy life just as much as anyone.  No, I am not obese and I think it would be a very sad for anyone suffering this disease.
1181940
i think that if you truly HATE somebody for being fat and try to hurt them physically then perhaps it should be considered a hate crime. Hate crimes are crimes provoked from hate and nothing else whether its the hate of somebody's race, religion, or anything else. However, i don't think that somebody calling you fat should be considered a hate crime. More likely just a rude individual who should keep their opinion to themself.  Maybe you are maybe you're not..and i think everyone who answered this with something about you being fat rather than answering the question should have just kept their answers out. In society, yes it is more acceptable to be thin, but "fat" is not necessarily a bad thing. Granted those who are obese should lose weight to be healthier, but a few extra pounds is in no way a crime.
403856
I completely agree, I may not have said it like that, but I do agree. My husband and I have talked several times about how you don't see elderly obese people. I used to work in a retirement facility. In the building I worked in we had 50 residents. 1 was overweight. She was also one of the youngest people living there. You don't see them because they don't live that long! \n\nI don't know why people can't see that allowing yourself to become incredibly overweight is what is causing their health problems. I can name four people off hand in my extended family that are severely overweight. Among those four they share kidney disfunction, cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea and asthma.\n\nYeah, being overweight doesn't cause health problems...right!\n\nAnd in response to the person who said fatness is a disease...NO IT'S NOT! That's an excuse! Being overweight is a disorder called "Eating too much and not exercising".