re: #384 FemNaziBitch

I guess I see extreme obesity and “overweight” as being two different things. There are plenty of “sturdy women” who come from long lines of “sturdy women” who are perfectly healthy and active. Same for me. The beer belly, red face scenario that was the original example is (IMHO) a sign of bad health —but the man’s weight is a symptom, not the only factor.

Shaming the person for their weight will not help —only reinforce negative emotions they are mostly likely already feeling.

I tend to advise a full physical to rule-out diabetes, thyroid, depression, etc.

I have big problems with people who think negative peer pressure will help anyone.

Yes, I am referring specifically to obesity and not ‘overweight’, insofar as it is defined according to BMI. Not everyone has the natural body structure of a supermodel — and most supermodels didn’t either, before significant surgery. BMI is a guideline, not a hard-science, and there are plenty of perfectly-healthy people that are ‘overweight’ according to those charts. But an adult human should not weigh 300+ pounds, and in the cases where one does it is usually the result of habits that could be changed, if they truly wanted to. There are exceptions to every rule, of course.