The bizarre downward spiral of fat acceptance and "Health at Every Size"

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[@SydneyWatson]

Baby teenage Sydney was clearly a weird unit. What a time to be alive.

[@JSFGuy]

True that, likewise.

[@slick-sloth-Smith]

Emo kids unite

[@TzarBomb]

"unit"... in a few years this will be the only accepted denomination for parents in official documents: "Donating Unit" and "Birthing Unit".

[@peterwyatt5702]

@@TzarBomb "It won't be long before a rape victim is called an unwilling sperm recipient." - George Carlin

[@jimijamesjowitt]

Its been a wild ride. You been a great guide through it all.

[@luizabriard]

As a former morbidly obese person (now just obese) I find these people so out of touch with reality it's not even funny. I'm not losing weight because I hate being fat but because I enjoy being alive.

[@jackalenterprisesofohio]

_OHHH MUHHH GAWD YOU ARE SOOO DEATHPHOPIC_

[@marinavasquez8813]

Agree

[@nitsu2947]

@@jackalenterprisesofohio fear of death is called Thanatophobia The fear of a life threatening disease is called Nosophobia OH MY GAWD YOU'RE FAT ?? SAVE MEEE, IM GONNA DIE

[@michaelpettersson4919]

Good job loosing weight. I seen such a case in a friend of a friend. I was chocked at seeinh how much he successfully lost over just a few months.

[@luizabriard]

@@michaelpettersson4919 thanks 👍🏻

[@lukediehl1210]

I miss the olden days, when "body positivity" just meant, "you don't have to be a size zero to be beautiful." It was a counter to anorexia. It said being 5 pounds over your "ideal weight" wasn't the end of the world. That was actually healthy.

[@MsStack42]

I'm starting to wonder what was so WRONG with anorexia........

[@LaurenSchwartzbard]

@@MsStack42 anorexia is deadly and terrible for one's body

[@lukediehl1210]

@@MsStack42 When you see friends and relatives literally starving themselves to death, claiming that they're disgusting hogs while they waste away to nothing, you'll know.

[@MsStack42]

@@LaurenSchwartzbard And morbid obesity ISN'T ?

[@LaurenSchwartzbard]

@@MsStack42 I didn't say that.

[@Generik_]

“They want to believe that obesity isn’t a ‘massive’ problem” I see what you did there Sydney. 😉😂

[@jasono2139]

"Fat acceptance is a 'growing' problem..." ...yes, me too! 🤣

[@ac2395]

I accept all of this because now we have the word “infinifat.”

[@bobbyd9319]

Let’s see who wants to see fat!??! Maybe the sugar companies, the medical corporations, the clothing companies, the big car car companies. Lol.

[@heygoober1653]

No, it really is a 'big' deal

[@spy662006]

You shouldn’t belittle these people… because that is something that they may never be.. little

[@bliglum]

And recently. We're hearing about how many of the 'Fat Acceptance' influencers are dying in their late 30's, early 40's.. One was particularly pitiful. In a vid posted to TikTok (of course), she admitted that she "ruined her life with food", said she was hoping it was not too late for her. She could apparently feel death coming for her.. It was the second to last video she ever posted.

[@laserbeam1620]

I love it!

[@albertbresca8904]

yeh there was a vid made by comedian isaac butterfield on the biggies pointing out the large (pun intended) number of them who where now also no longer with us....

[@Minris1]

I saw that.

[@toxic.forest]

Oh well.

[@goatsac7370]

You know the most depressing thing, "healthy at every size" was not originally an excuse to be fat. It started out as a motivating phrase. It was like, you can become healthy at every size. That your current size isn't a deterrent, you can be six hundred pounds and you should still try.

[@DeusTex-Mex]

@Riven326 fat people produce excessive emissions tho

[@bazedjunkiii_tv]

@Riven326 this!

[@goatsac7370]

@Riven326 And you're free to have your opinion. Personally, I agree with the original sentiment. No matter how much of a fat-fuck, obeast, ham-planet you are, you can and should still take the steps to get you right. Even just baby steps. Inch towards daylight.

[@liquidacid1983]

@Riven326 With what you need to eat to get to 600lbs I doubt very much you'd be "emission" free. lol

[@alexwright4930]

Also, even people who took it more literally didn't tend to mean you were healthy if you were physically incapable of getting out of bed or through your front door due to obesity.

[@DFalco-nz5tl]

I'm still trying to figure out why "fatphobic" is supposed to be a label I should be scared of. Yeah I'm afraid of being at a high risk of early death. This is the way.

[@thehippie3610]

The only "phobic" that might make sense

[@kellysouter4381]

They got the phobic from the woke who also use it wrongly.

[@Mobius118]

So many ‘phobe’ labels are used nowdays that I’m like “So? That’s a bad thing how?” So many thing in our society we are phones of because it’s self destructive to a society to encourage those behaviors… like obesity, homosexuality, murder, and others

[@lestatangel]

I'm not scared of fat people I just detest them. So phobia? Sorry no.

[@kimberlyjones8152]

I read that as clearly death instead of early death and somehow it was more profound to me cause clearly they will die if they continue down that path

[@staceyreinhardt2073]

I admit that I am completely fat phobic against myself. I lost 50 lbs and I have never been happier.

[@robertgyiran]

Any normal person: CONGRATULATION Obese people with zero willpower and always seeking for excuses: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4aqqXd8bNOMh5o

[@Crezelltree4261]

@occasion I know you weren't asking me but get active;walk,jog exercise program.Portion control.Don't starve yourself,eat small meals throughout the day.Try your best to avoid cake,cookies,potato chips & sweets unless it's a special treat but even then..don't overdo it.Oatmeal is good.Chicken,seafood also good.Most importantly,get active.Don't expect overnight results,it will be painful make no mistake.When you get there you will be a completely new person.Wishing you all the best.GOD be with you on your journey.

[@badwitchproject]

Fecking hell, keep smashing your targets!

[@offadollar]

@occasion_lee Took 2 yrs to lose 50 lbs. 25 lbs a year is a reasonable goal. See that sandwich cookie?......don't eat it. Potato chips.....don't eat the whole bag 1/4 will do. I found that overtime I craved sweets and junk less. I started at 246 lbs and at 196 now. I feel better and have more energy. Put a bit of exercise in there too, even if it's just a short walk everyday. I'm rooting for ya.

[@DanielWoike]

@@Crezelltree4261 eating small portions throughout the day is part of the problem as to why people are so overweight. I have lost over 60lbs over the past 5 months by doing a relatively healthy Ketogenic diet and intermittent fasting. I usually fast for 18 hours and I eat a normal amount of calories and food within my eating period. I got blood work done in August and I was considered insulin resistant, I also was taking pepcid for GERD. I got bloodwork done at the end of the last month and I am now considered insulin sensitive and I stopped taking pepcid about 2 months into getting more healthy. Other than walking about 10,000 steps for my job, I did little to no exercise, though starting in the new year, I started strength training, because I want to build any muscle that I might of lost while losing all of the weight.

[@brianhosein5771]

I am 5'8 125lbs and recently I walked out wearing a tank top and an obese woman told me "whoever sold you that muscle shirt should have sold you the muscles" my response was "whoever sold you that belly shirt should have kept the belly" but somehow I was yelled at as the bad person

[@ivanaandric5703]

Love you! I would of reacted much less p.c. towards that delusional entituled piece of lard😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@D3adf1y]

my 300+pd ant use to call me stripe cause I was so skinny as a chilled, when I turned 16 I finally retaliated with, "rather a healthy stripe then a sickly blob". 2 years before I even got a Christmas message reply.

[@jamessharpe3096]

Update the more I see of these obese women the more sticking it gets. Have a sister that is 73 and lost almost all of mobility. Don't even say fat is healthy. Human bones and joints were never intended to carry that much load. Plus I don't see men beating down the doors to meet them. Big clothing manufacturers seem to me the only real winners is fat topia mind.

[@sleepyjoe5380]

Well said

[@coldsoul333]

@@D3adf1y That's savage :D

[@theend3541]

"phobic" = Fear of. Yes, it is perfectly sensible to be afraid of diabetes and heart disease.

[@milascave2]

Diend: Yes it is. I myself am afraid. Very afraid. So if you are "Phopbic" about TO MUCH fat being on yourself (to much by medical standerds, not those of a pro-anna forum) that is perfectly reasonable. where it stops being reasonable is when you are scared of, hostile towards, mean to, or dismisive of peole just because they are fat. Most fat. peole have expererinced. plenty of that. So if they seem to be just a tad sensitive about that issue, that's why.

[@aaronnelson6699]

Nobody is afraid of fatness. They're disgusted by it. Not the same thing.

[@trillerkiller9839]

I have a question what is an American size 18 in European sizes? Because in Europe fitting in a size 30 means one is probably anorexic

[@theend3541]

@@milascave2 And ya know, I actually like chicks who bigger. But they just gotta be a good shape and not being a fucking whale. More like a slightly chubby cat.

[@Cassiallunsi]

@@trillerkiller9839 I did some research. In US 18 it’s size 22 in Europe. Or XL shortly

[@jacobtanner6868]

When I was almost 300 lbs, I found a community that accepted me as a fat person - the gym. Some there were overweight, some there we're fit, and some there were extremely fit. But, everybody was welcoming and supportive of each other for each of us to reach our goals. I've lost over 60 lbs and I think I should probably lose another 30. Now, I am no longer fat, but I'm still a bit overweight. :-)

[@endangerdenglish]

Congratulations on your weight loss, nothing but respect to you.

[@ocorley3124]

Over who's weight? Big difference between fat, and weight my friend! Still, keep up the good work homie👍

[@simonreeves2625]

Gym goers get a bad rep. Like they're aggressive steroid users and intimidating, judging people. But anyone who has become a regular at the gym knows just how supportive and helpful these people are. Good on you personally for putting in the effort to reach your personal goals

[@7shinta7]

That's a thing I also observed. Many overweight people may be afraid to go to the gym because they think the gym rats there will make fun of them. But let's be real: everyone who's ever seriously worked out and has half a braincell will respect the hell out of everyone who decides to go to the gym and get in better shape. In the gym we're all brothers and sisters trying to get healthier and stronger. (Well, except for the posers and Instagram photo girls. Those are the ones I'm really making fun of.)

[@sergiokaminotanjo]

it's were not we're

[@GailStandiford]

Working out for appearance doesn't make me "anti-fatness", it makes me "pro-getting-laid".

[@RadicalValkyrie]

I love that. 😄

[@hellodarling2197]

😂😂

[@salladinthegreat]

The irony is that most of those delusional land whales would prefer an average size partner if they had the choice ! Talk about hypocrisy...

[@douglasbick2761]

😂

[@no_one_211]

🤣😏

[@HellenaHanbasquet]

Im Gen X. I was a dance student in the 90s when waif thin was the only acceptable look. Between the "fat free" trend and being expected to maintain 90lbs at 5'7" tall, i became anorexic (I lived for Thinspo) and absolutely annihilated my body, my gut health and my metabolism. By my 30s my annorexia had become bulemia which then became Binge Eating Disorder and i balooned up to 300# give or take. After being diagnosed with several comorbidities i am now fighting my ass off (literally) to lose weight at 48 years old. I have a fully committed husband who has loved me and helped me love myself at every size, but ill be damned if i want to die before im 60. Hand over my fat phobic flag. Im gonna fly that mfr high and proud if me losing weight means im fat phobic.

[@lobban2]

Keep on fighting!

[@stephenthomas1492]

I'm a skinny guy who does his best to gain some weight. I might be on the other end of the scale, but there IS A HEALTHY WEIGHT that for some reason people are denying lately. We've known this for centuries but we've been bombarded by absurd lies lately in the media. That's a whole other issue. But anyhow, keep on trucking and be the healthiest you can be!

[@HellenaHanbasquet]

@@stephenthomas1492 Absolutely! Healthy is a never ending goal. It always helps to be thankful for what we have. Since I left this comment I’ve been able to drop from 12 meds a day to 3. I’m so thankful. We’re never too old to try! You got this!

[@aoibhie1208]

My girlfriend went through the same thing. She's now getting to her goal weight-- her NEW goal weight, a healthy one

[@HellenaHanbasquet]

@@aoibhie1208 I'm proud of her! I'm glad she's got you supporting her ❤️

[@CherryFlower24]

I was morbidly obese and I lost 30kg(66lbs). I still have 20kg(44lbs) more to lose but I'm really motivated. This was life changing: - I can go up the stairs or walking uphill without being out of breath - I feel more energetic and stronger - Clothes that wasn't flattering on me before are now - I'm much more comfortable in hot weather - I'm more comfy in planes, trains and cars - I have no more adult acne -I can do activities that have weight limit and do activities that needs high cardio

[@Narapoia1]

That's awesome! How is the journey going?

[@CherryFlower24]

@@Narapoia1 Very good, still losing fat and increasing my muscles !!! It's amazing!!!

[@Narapoia1]

@@CherryFlower24 Well done, that's great to hear!

[@ei4163]

@@CherryFlower24 im proud of you !!! keep it up 🎉

[@CherryFlower24]

@@ei4163 Thank you! I will!! ^^

[@kentuckycrittercamera9407]

Me “I want to lose 30 pounds” Fat activists “why, love who you are” Me “I don’t want to die from heart disease” Fat activists “you’re racist”

[@kingalfred3902]

Me...i want to lose 50lbs Fat activist ....But Why..???? Me......because i dont want to look like you....!!!!

[@FreedomAndPeaceOnly]

I saw a cartoon Meme once *'with a typical fat, angry and bitter SJW Woman'* who sat angry in front of her monitor and hammered her hatefilled sh°t out onto the keyboard. ;) And then one day a Fairy suddenly appeared, which was slender & beautiful and... yeah a Fairy - duh. :D She looked at this miserable SJW Woman and said _" Oh wow! You are really, really angry and in despair!! So much so in fact that I am starting to wonder why you aren't killing yourself already? "_ Hearing those words the wheezing, seething SJW clenched her massive fists and grinded her teeth, unable to say anything back. The Fairy smiled and extended her hand. _" I can safe you! Do you want to lose all that outer but foremost inner weight that pulls you down and be happy again? "_ On that note the SJW answered. _" WHY WOULD I YOU DAMN FAIRY [insert battle-terms dripping with sadness & rabies]. "_ The Fairy laughed. _" I have heard your heart cry out. You have suffered enough. I will fulfill your wish. Simsala bim, fat begone! "_ And then the cringe of an existence was no more and before the Fairy sat a good looking slender Woman with _"fairly"_ generously sized boobs. ;) The SJW was gasping from astonishment. A warm smile spread over the Fairys face once more as she looked at the Womans open website. Some woundlicker SJW social platform and the comments of several users on the last side said. ° I wish all men would die. ° You are fat and beautiful. ° It is not about the seize, but inner stuff and so on. ° Men are racists, homophob, massagonist and hate djuhs. ° Thin women are victims, don't be a victim. ° It is society that is in the wr- ° Guys, Brunhilde got her sixth a heartfailure. She recovers in the hostpital again. ° Why are TV advertisements so racist, featuring almost only bulakk ppl but no 'supersized' ppl? The Fairy shook her head with a grin. _" Remember you still have to take selfresponsibility. You will be fat again if you don't trade this tr@sh of a website for research about... better food choices for example. "_ The Woman was speechless - unable to say anything back. _" So~ do you want to live now or do you still want to go back to all of this instead? "_ ... the Fairy said as she pointed with her magical wand at the website of misery and hatred. Finally the Woman laughed as her whole expression broke free of her many, many former years. *_" Naaaaaaaah. It's time to party! "_* And soon she was only found at the beach, surrounded by steaming hot sexy Men who go the gymn 8 hours a day, have almost no fat on them, abs for days and she enjoys her life with those f°ckbuddies! XD The End.

[@mamamoon65]

Scary thought: they learned some of this b s in college. And now their parents have to pay or they have to pay for brainwashing. Smh.

[@mamamoon65]

@@kingalfred3902 good answer!

[@mmmirele]

the tl;dr is there's more to health than weight. The obsession with weight can cause people to overlook other problems or just claim that if you lose weight, X thing will go away. *rolls eyes* that's not true. You can be as skinny as a rail and still have health problems, like heart disease. I was 265 when I developed type 2 diabetes. (I'm now 200.) My brother, 6'0", was 150 when *he* developed diabetes. Nobody thought this rail thin guy was diabetic, but there he was throwing up in the ICU because he was in ketoacidosis. What we have in common is both our parents were/are type 2 diabetics. And their parents...seriously you can't blame all the health problems of fat people on being fat.

[@SamMoffatt]

I had an ex-girlfriend who spouted the "health at every size" mantra and about people being fatphobic with it being hard to get clothes. Years later she was hospitalised and told she needed to lose weight. She started going to the gym and lost the weight, said she had more energy, her period was regular and felt better overall. If you want to believe you are attractive at any size then go for it but I push back on anyone saying that they are healthy at any size.

[@MrCmon113]

So she's your ex now, bcs she got fit and ditched you.

[@SamMoffatt]

@@MrCmon113 nah I ditched her when she was healthy at every size. I was like that’s not how that works and decided it was easier to leave than convince her. I still talk to her which is why I know years later she was accelerated to reality. Partially what makes this toxic is that it’s a confidence boost for these people to delude themselves that they don’t have a problem and it wasn’t worth destroying her confidence.

[@notmything6629]

Never date a fatty. There are lazy as hell. It mirrors also in hygiene and messy apartments

[@EVL-xj5vc]

@@SamMoffatt you are a very wise and nice person 😀

[@vinlago]

@@SamMoffatt you would have become the target rather than her delusion. Sometimes the best thing is to walk away.

[@alejandroalvarez7063]

I doubt I can re-train myself to find something unattractive attractive no matter how often you tell me something is attractive. Not sure that is how attraction works.

[@armadillotoe]

I am 70. I have been a fat man most of my life. I have never known a fat person, male or female that didn't cry in the middle of the night at least once. There is nothing healthy or beautiful about fat. I don't mean just a few lbs overweight, I mean fat. Don't pretend it is. Not finding fat attractive is a normal reaction. Do not allow yourself to be "normal shamed."

[@gyromurphy]

Hey man... There's no reason to not try to fix it. It's never too late. I was a drug addict for a very long time and I would also do a lot of crying. I hated myself. Eventually I figured out life, got off that stufd and I'm much more happy. That being said... I still remember how life was back then. We all have our issues...but most of them revolve around not being happy with ourselves. I can't tell you how to live your life...but if you're not happy, change yourself. In as little as a month you could see a real change if you want. If you're on this channel watching this video...you're probably not a stupid person. You're smart enough to figure out a way to be happy...so I have faith in you dude.

[@GoReacts]

Small humble brag you made it to 70 being fat though lol

[@shaft5]

These days simply speaking the truth is an act of courage. Thank you. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@JimJones-gd2jy]

70 ? Your lucky you put your feet on the ground out of bed this morning . .

[@kathycoleman4648]

Indeed. I do not encourage people to hate themselves. But: your lips can tell a lie, but at some point your lungs, or your joints, or your heart, etc. will know.

[@joycal7529]

“To end fat phobia we need to dismantle Western civilization.” Yes because Eastern civilization is SO accepting of fat people. That’s why most of them on average are smaller than us

[@Queenofthatank]

N they don't carry anything that fits a small/medium

[@lunarvision]

They understand that shaming can be for the greater good.

[@bobbyd9319]

Fat people don’t like fat shaming, or eating less!

[@ronblack7870]

in japan if you live there and get fat , people will actually touch your belly with there finger like the pillsbury doughboy and tell you to lose weight. and there is a midlife health exam at the doctor which rates your health .

[@ItamarO93]

You think they are aware that some places in the none-Western world just don't have enough food for the common people to get fat to begin with?

[@francescaagliata4627]

It’s not easy, but cutting out sweets does make a big difference. I’m a “small” fat person and wear plus size clothes, and am working on losing a few pounds. Having good health is priceless.

[@brookelee9745]

Cutting out alcohol really helped me because I would Excessively eat after excessively drinking. Also walking my dog regularly, it’s something i look forward to doing.

[@magnuskallas]

Just was about to write about alcohol. I've had "periods" consuming different types of drinks... And while I don't snack, even a skinny person can easily gain kilos drinking sugary cocktails (in my case it was White Russian and coffee liquors in general). I would actually place beer to the "healthier" side, alas it is heavily connected to sofa culture and pub snacks.

[@thecalham]

As a type 1 diabetic for over 22 years who's struggled with weight "gaining" in the past I get the health struggle aspect but having to force yourself to eat when you feel sick as a dog to boost your blood sugar and then have large people mock you after.....I know it's only been a few through my life but those people havnt given me fat phobia they gave me a hate of all able body wreck less individuals who threat them selfs like shit regardless of survival. You fat fucks

[@CommanderManMan]

Gut health is probably the most important thing for weight loss. Make sure you're getting enough fiber you will have more energy and I have found you can eat more. Or cheat a little on your diet. Good luck on the journey

[@kingcosworth2643]

It's funny, they don't have the same love and concern for fat men.

[@tammypowell8382]

I read the book Health at Every Size last year, and I actually found it to be interesting and nuanced---with totally different conclusions than the body positivity movement has drawn from it. I'm willing to bet a lot of people didn't actually read the book---they just saw the title and ran with it. My takeaways were that not everyone can be super thin, and that people who (especially in older age, after children, etc.) gain some weight can have better health markers by eating well, staying active, and incorporating other healthy habits, even if their weight doesn't change that much. Often, they can be in better health than people who are naturally thin but have poor health habits, or people who lose weight rapidly by dangerous crash diets and other methods like that. That was where the "every size" came in, plus that the BMI index isn't always perfect. However, if I remember correctly, the author stated several times that these health benefits no longer apply once a person reaches MORBID obesity. I think people are just hearing what they want to hear, without really taking away the good advice that was offered for staying healthy.

[@LSB001]

Never trust a man who looks like a ventriloquist's dummy.

[@creolespanish34]

Very useful comment, thank you!

[@compass5507]

I've told all my kids, one son and FOUR daughters, to be strong physically, mentally, and spiritually. If you can harness the power of these three categories, you've got a better shot an having a successful and happy life. Fat women who blame others for their weight and expect the world to bend to their needs are lacking in each category.

[@nodrug2]

Fat women who blame others for their weight and expect the world to bend... sometimes it will

[@guardiansoulblade2673]

Nobody made fat people eat, they ate food themselves.

[@CyberChrist]

The space-time continuum bends to their mass.

[@Malloreegjerde]

I got up to 200lbs at my heaviest after having my son. I am a 5'6" female so that was a bunch of weight for my frame. I was achy and tired all the time. I decided to loose weight. I can tell you as the pounds came off by the 10s I was feeling better, more mobile, had more energy, and was just generally less depressed and in a better mood all around. If that makes me "fatphobic" I will take you label happily. I feel better and I am happier, sooooo I think even with that label I am winning 😂

[@kaylawhitsitt3611]

I was 209 at my heaviest after having 4 kids. They are all close in age (which is what we wanted). Anyways I too decided to lose weight! I am currently 25lbs lighter than this time last year. I still have about 40lbs I would like to lose being that I am 5'2. I'm at 177lbs right now and currently part of a weight loss challenge. Ideally I would like to be around 130lbs but would be happy with at least 20lbs more gone 🙂. I too have way more energy, feel more confident and just overall feel better.

[@imjustsam1745]

You are scared, scared of feeling like crap. I'm scared of not getting to do what I enjoy when I'm old enough to afford it. A lot to fear with obesity.

[@flyingunicorncat8178]

I'm 5'5" and weigh about 220 lbs but I'm 8 months pregnant with my first baby 😅 my original weight was about 200 lbs ... well I wasn't a skinny person I never considered myself fat ethier but maybe I am 😅 I'm just wondering how I'm gonna get all this wieght off after my baby is born ughhh

[@rebelyell50]

Same I'm 5'6 and weighed 200 lbs after having my daughter I had high blood pressure developed PCOS I was in pain all the time I still have sciatica pain but I lost 20 lbs and feel so much better blood pressure went down I still have PCOS though and so the doctor recommended I lose another 20 and it should get better

[@luckyduck8375]

@@flyingunicorncat8178 Make sure to nurse the baby, they suck down a lot of calories. Avoid the temptation to eat every time they eat. Get a sling so you can carry them around and hold them rather than sit and hold them. Be aware that lack of sleep makes you crave carbs so do your best to sleep. Every time you crave sugar eat some protein instead.

[@earlyjicama4302]

Growing up my Mom was always obese. I specifically remember her claiming that it was okay because her blood pressure was fine, her blood sugars and cholesterol etc were all within the healthy range. And they were fine!..... Until they weren't. It all came crashing down at the same time, she was diagnosed with hypertension, prediabetes, high cholesterol and heart disease all at the same time. Her prediabetes progressed to full blown type II and she went into heart failure within a couple years of the original diagnosis. She was sick, she was dying, she couldn't enjoy what little life she had left. Multiple strokes came to hit her while she was already down. Everything she suffered was directly the result of years of abuse in the form of shitty food and little activity. My sister and I have always taken health seriously and it was heartbreaking to see her waste away in such a completely unnecessary way. Finally she started making changes, started eating healthy and walking everyday and the weight started coming off. I'll never forget the day she called me to tell me that for the first time in her adult life she wasn't obese anymore, she was so proud it was all she wanted to talk about. Then another phone call with the news that she was no longer overweight and another to tell me her diabetes was on full remission and she no longer had to monitor her levels. She's a completely different person from the depressed Mom who wouldn't get off the couch to play with us when we were kids. She walks 5 Kms a day and genuinely enjoys it. There is still permanent damage to her heart and she will still face a shorter life as a result but at least she can actually live the years she has left now. She told me how deeply she regrets abusing her body and how desperately she wishes she could go back and beg her younger self to change.

[@rayboish]

Thanks for sharing your story, hopefully it will help some people who may be struggling.

[@XiangYu94]

Yo I’m cheering for your mom right now let’s gooooo

[@happykahl1264]

Thank you for sharing this! so proud of your mother for getting healthier and her incredible progress. I wish you both to be the happiest ❤

[@pumpkinfurcraft3561]

We need to see more story’s like this!, honestly this story warms my heart and I hope that other people can see this and be inspired by amazing mothers story

[@davester1970]

I will tell anyone to their faces that the world can tell you to lose weight or your doctor will. When the doctor tells you to lose weight, it is usually followed up with “….or else!” When I am at the gym and I see overweight people working out, I cheer them on. They accept that being overweight is unhealthy and they doing something about it.

[@lenax9798]

I once complained about my shortness of breath and my knees hurting in a chat I was in and a girl chimed in and said "omg yaaaas girl tell more us fatties need to pull more attention to our issues and get accommodated!!!!". I stayed calm because we're strangers to each other so she couldnt know. I said:"Im not overweight, I have bad knees due to injuries and a medical lung condition". She went ballistic, cursing and what not. Saying I called her fat. It got so bad that the mod had to mute her for a couple days. I dont understand these people....

[@EyeOfMagnus4E201]

They’re insane. It’s that simple.

[@THEMADZGaming]

I hope she gets banned who is that insecure that you thought someone was the same as you and then get mad when they say they wasn't and in their victim hood mindset they thought you called them fat

[@RM-eg1ed]

This generation is OBSESSED with labelling themselves. I remember when the fight was to NOT be labelled.

[@DarkownerMinimalist]

so sad times we living in

[@bored_boar]

Yeah, wasn't the 90s all about not being labeled? Where tf did we go wrong as a society?

[@watertrooper]

You're an anti-labeler.! That has a history in racism. I hope this makes you laugh. 😂

[@manifestgtr]

Right? Don’t label me, don’t treat people differently because of race/sex stuff/whatever…things are SO MUCH WORSE because of all this nonsense.

[@ootdega]

The more super special labels you can add to your Twitter bio, the better and more virtuous you are as a human. Your Oppression Score is directly proportional to your value to society, after all.

[@caipirinha1769]

I was overweight as a teenager and it made me utterly miserable, so I decided to do something about it. It took a lot of time and effort to get the weight off. Being 'fatphobic' is what's motivated me to maintain a healthy weight and to look after my body properly - so far this has served me well!

[@ivicamajmunskikreten9714]

I know that these fruitcakes don't even know we exist, but it frustrates me that every body positive nutcase thinks that losing weight is because we don't want to be ridiculed. None of them ever consider that MAYBE we're doing it because we don't want to see flabs of fat every time we look in the mirror, or sit on a toilet.

[@michaelevans1690]

Dang it! Not only am I cis-gender, heterosexual, male, and of European descent, but now I have to straight-size to the list of personal defects. I'm literally the worst person ever.

[@steffnar.509]

It's ok, you can just identify as fat nowadays.

[@chrisjackson8151]

Yup, the world’s most hated person (btw, Im being sarcastic lol)

[@Sweetness71775]

Same, brother. 🤘

[@marinaserina2658]

"Ladies and gentlemen... we got 'im." *SWAT team busts in*

[@EJ_Red]

There he is, officer, the person that disagreed with me!

[@reingp]

Why I never see fat men being promoted by these media outlets?

[@AericLee23]

Excellent point!

[@beigepiano-du5dk]

probably because women are the ones in general always finding ways to make something up on tiktok

[@its_m3_mimi]

​@@AericLee23 lmfao you don't remember the big boy song? It was literally trending everywhere

[@SandJosieph]

Because fat positivity is apparently only for women.

[@AericLee23]

@@its_m3_mimi I am hearing about this for the first time.

[@doritoreiss8089]

It’s so bizarre to criticize and call someone who is exercising to lose weight “fatphobic.” But these are also the same people who will call you “transphobic” for not wanting to date a “trans person.” I feel like they’re all self-hating narcissists who need everyone around them to be just as miserable as they are to feel validated.

[@GuapoJhimi]

Oh buddy. You must be Freud's love child. You hit it right on the head with that last sentence.

[@M-S_4321]

✔ 👍

[@bobbyd9319]

It’s about time that the common-sense people put their big boy pants on, and admit that we don’t have to like alphabet people, fat people or strawberry ice cream.

[@nichalosreid8871]

That is exactly it my friend, it can not be said any better than that

[@jennifersignsoflife1375]

I'm not sure that they're all narcissists. Many of the ones making these videos, certainly yes; however, they're influencing a large swathe of insecure, lonely, possibly abused ppl, who are in desperate need of proper care & NOT someone to be their co-dependent assistant to an early death from diabetes or heart disease (or maybe even a self-inflicted injury). Since WHEN has Hollywood or our "EIite CIass" ever begun any trend that was either attainable to the average American OR more importantly, HEALTHY for us? Let's not forget that they're the ones who have pushed such things as Drag Kids, designer drugs, grunge rock (w/Kurt Cobain), full arm sleeve tattoos & who cares if the needles give you hepatitis, unprotected sex in the 80's & never-mind about AIDS, anorexic bodies in the... well, on & off forever. Now THIS. They never stop. We're simply one big psychology experiment to them. They don't do any of these things themselves. They *_PRETEND_* to, but they're actors & politicians, remember? They get paid to Iie for a living. If someone you know is suffering with this, PLEASE help them. Encourage them to go walking WITH you. Take them out once a day. Soon, their attitude will change. They'll begin to feel better & start eating more healthfully. NO ONE who is more than 30lbs overweight feels good OR feels good about themselves. At 50-100lbs overweight, ppl are chronically depressed & are in denial about it. If you TRULY care about the person, DO NOT give up on them. They've already given up on themselves. Show up EVERY DAY to walk.

[@The1stDukeDroklar]

"I hate it when I go to the doctor and they blame all my problems on my fat" 🤣 You can't HANDLE THE TRUTH!

[@Crochedandconspiracies]

Yeah that made me cringe too. Being a formally fat person I can say actually yes most of if not all of her problems would have likely been due to her excess weight.

[@brittoncole994]

🤣🤣🤣

[@NixRiverSong]

Does she think, that her health issues come out of thin air? Just poof! and they are there? No Mam! It's all that extra weight you're carrying on your body. It's killing your bones, your connective tissues, your organs, especially your ticker, your arteries, should I go on? In a few years time, when you wake up one day with type II diabetes, and have to have your leg amputated, have no eyesight anymore, and with your heart failing - because your arteries are clogged up like an old drain, then you'll cry. Then you'll say poor me, I'm way too young for all this! But by then the damage will be irreversible. And you had lost all this time, when you could have avoided this. SAD.

[@lemonstealinghorsdoeuvre]

How can you say I can't handle the truth _Huuu huuuu whheeeeeze_ I *love handling* the truth

[@The1stDukeDroklar]

@@lemonstealinghorsdoeuvre "love handling" eh? 😂

[@spicynoodles7411]

I myself sort of got sucked into this, and thought there was nothing that needed to be changed and that my weight was perfectly fine. I finally looked in the mirror and truly saw what I was doing to myself, and I was horrified. I have now been dieting and working out to lose weight, and I feel SO MUCH better. I have more energy and I can do the things I wanted to do without running out of breath so quickly. I will continue to lose weight IN A HEALTHY WAY and really make myself the best I can be. You only have one body so treat it well, because it is yours, and yours alone. 😊

[@deborahblackvideoediting8697]

Good for you! You've probably adding many happy, healthy years to your life! :)

[@Memento_Mori_Morals]

This is actually golden advice. I used to do yoga daily, and several doctors think it is because of that that I'm now able to walk and stuff... I was in a car accident but didn't become as injured as it looked on MRI.

[@ShanLiB]

You will be really thankful you made that decision when you get older (>60). Even when you are 80ish (as I am) you will still be able to do most of the things you did when you where younger (although it may take longer for the pain to subside).

[@Dies_Das_Ananas]

Keep it going.

[@MicukoFelton]

Proud of you! You'll make it. ^^

[@zenbrunch4875]

I love how she lists all the ways her self neglectful ways are hurting her - but making it a “We” problem 😂

[@Kingsl4yerr]

I've genuinely never understood the "skinny people buying up larger sizes is bad" argument because from a business perspective if they see an increased interest in these larger sizes they should respond to that by having a higher supply. Supply and demand is one of the most basic business concepts so that argument has always confused me

[@nadirqg]

Because it's not the case. The sizes they're looking for are not the average person's oversize. Most people buy one size above to get an oversized t-shirt for example. I wear S and get an M, someone who wears L would get an XL. They're wearing 3XL and most fit people don't wear 2XL so no fit person is buying their sizes. 3XL stuff is just rare in most of the countries because they're not high in demand and they cost more to produce.

[@Memento_Mori_Morals]

@@nadirqg I've had to wear 3x since I was 13. According to that fat chart I'm half not even fat and half mid fat, lol. Freaking bewbs... quite annoying.

[@veruschkadahmer1805]

Yeah, but *our* oversize isn't theirs, as stated before. I'm a size EU S/M but I love to wear L/XL to be comfy in my clothes. L/XL is nowhere near the size of those ~infinifat~ people. So, we don't even "steal" their own sizes to wear oversized stuff. So, Idk what they're complaining about

[@angelatewson8202]

With the oversized look coming in a few years ago, me, a slim woman American size 4/6, UK 6/8, had little choice with one size (saving money for manufacturers). OK, I don't like my clothes clinging and tight, but some of the OS were huge. I quite like loser clothing for summer, but without a belt, there were tents! Buying a larger size for me means a 10 UK, so I don't think I'm encroaching on these ladies. I am not fat phobic, but it looks unhealthy, and most can hardly walk and look short of breath. If you are large, and struggle with dieting, at least eat very healthy food, cut out sugar and fizzy drinks, and try to get some exercise, just a walk, a swim, or gentle stretching exercises. I've always been healthy, but now little things are starting to go wrong in my 60's. This will happen to them much earlier, knees and other joints will go, digestion will go wrong. These little chronic problems are not so little when you are in a lot of pain. There are myriad reasons why losing weight is complex and not understood. For some, the advice works, for others it is harder. I am sure it does not help to stare or insult, but to not only do nothing to become healthier, but glorify in it and expect others to pick up the pieces is extremely narcissistic. The only person who can do something is you - it's your personal journey, don't let others say what is best for you. It's almost a bullying of loud mouthed over sized people to other larger people, who may now feel put down about losing weight. Hey, as a natural skinny, I get lots of comments and nasty jibes from mainly women. I eat well and healthily and do a standard amount of exercise, dancing walking every day, swimming in season. I don't wish for everyone to be slim, all body shapes and sizes are fine unless they start to look as if they are unhealthy. Do most people think anorexia is pretty? It makes you look skeletal and hollows you out. I fear both sides of the coin are suffering from body dysmorphia and issues that need to be properly addressed.

[@wayland7150]

That's a right wing concept, market forces, buy what you want with your money. Left wing people believe people who need things should have those things. You only need big clothes if your fat and when skinny people have them then some poor fat person has to go without.

[@SLF1990]

“If you disagree with me then you hate fat people” this is what happens when you don’t stand your ground with your beliefs. These people had parents that catered to them and told them they didn’t have toxic behaviors driving their thought process. You’re one of my favorite KZbinrs Sydney, you have a like from me.

[@theflyingdutchguy9870]

i cant count on my hands the amount of times i met a fat kid as a child. and then quesing right that their parents are probably fat as well. because when the oarent are heavily overweight. they will feed their kids the same diet. and thats always so clear. its very sad to see. they are indirectly killing their kids. most probably not on purpose. but that doesnt make it any better

[@bobbyd9319]

Lots of censored comments on here, KZbin hates truth.

[@Jordan-Ramses]

It's much worse than that. This is part of a deliberate campaign by Marxists to destroy western civilization. They are deliberately promoting harmful behaviors. These people promoting obesity are usually socialists. But if America was socialist they wouldn't put up with it. They'd cut their food or put them in a gulag and have them break rocks.

[@SLF1990]

@@bobbyd9319 they are censoring comments, I can’t view any of your comments unless I reply to them.

[@bobbyd9319]

@@SLF1990 I can see your comments.....surprise.

[@calij1876]

As a obese woman that once had curves and has family that is obese, I’m obese because of my eating habits. My parents formed them when I was a child but now I’m an adult and I can change my eating habits and add exercise. I did do this back in June of 2022 and I’ve lost 30 pounds! It’s not hard to do but the will to do it and continue to do it is rough. I plan to live to be 94 and be mobile!

[@MelijahVicente]

You go girl! Do not allow yourself to give up. You got this!

[@sakhadinlomidze9784]

Wish you the best keep it up healthy body is a healthy mind

[@capnjack7668]

Best attitude toward obesity I've seen all day. All accountability, no excuses. You've got this.

[@jenniferyates4969]

I support you girl you got this!!

[@MissMonotheist]

You got this! You have the attitude of success :) One thing that helps me a lot is finding zero calorie drinks I like and keep them stocked in fridge. Keeps you very full in between meals! 7Up zero sugar, fresca etc. Also, intermittent fasting!

[@inospal]

It's a shame that people choose not to do anything about problems like this in a world that we have one shot to be the best version of ourselves

[@bahice]

When I was 350+ pounds (6'2") and topping out at 415, I thought I was "healthy”, because I could dance, I walked fast and people always commented on it. Because of a large lung capacity and training, I could sing quite well. Until I couldn't do any of these things anymore. Suddenly, I found myself barely able to breathe, with type 2 diabetes, gout and congestive heart failure. I HAD to lose weight or I would die. I'm down to 270. I can hear the response, "Yeah, but that's just one extreme example. Most people can be healthy even if they're fat.” Well, I wonder (actually, I know) if, had I not eaten everything I could get my hands on and blown up into a fast-walking land blimp, I would have gotten to the point where it was lose weight or die? No, fat is NOT healthy. You can FEEL healthy while obese, but that's mainly because you don't know what healthy actually feels like. Denial is a major component of this form of self abuse.

[@BeTheLight242]

Omg, fast walking land blimp! That is hilarious! Congrats on loosing weight and becoming healthier

[@SOBO-sq3nk]

Truer words have never been spoken!!!! Obese people get their panties in a wad when people say exactly what you just said, but the truth is, if they could take a pill and would wake up tomorrow as a thin person, those “happy” fat people would absolutely take it!!! That’s not someone who’s “happy” with their weight/size.

[@paulorchard7960]

Big people can be big and safely carry the burden for a while but it does eventually catch up with you! In my younger days I had many football mates who were above what we would now call healthy but could still train, run and play as hard as all of us but some are now gone, some have just disappeared and those left are a lot more conscious about what what it means to be healthy to survive. Getting old sucks but the alternative to getting old is checking out now!

[@jamegumb7298]

_"Suddenly, I found myself barely able to breathe, with type 2 diabetes, gout and congestive heart failure. I HAD to lose weight or I would die."_ And nobody can prove this was due to your weight. This is anti-fat bias. Medical Mafia did nothing for you while they should have and terat you like anyone underweight and the right weight. All 3 can have any number of causes.

[@SOBO-sq3nk]

@@jamegumb7298 Am I understanding you correctly that you are disagreeing with that quote???

[@Becca9488]

No joke, Tess Holliday looking like a whale on the cover of Cosmo was what motivated me to start my weight loss journey three years ago. I lost 50 lbs and kept it off. Thanks Tess! Edit: 1 year later, 75 lbs!

[@jonedwards2107]

In Astoria, Oregon: you know how you can tell a woman from a sea lion? A bar jacket.

[@alimannion4509]

Hey Rebecca, well done you!! I bet you look and feel better x

[@jonedwards2107]

@Jack Snow that’s how we considered it

[@thohangst]

For sure. You know, she's a real person, etc, etc, I say that not as a response but to set up the rest of this comment. You hope folks can turn it around and find just a granule of humility and work from there, but it's hard when you work yourself into a corner like she's done, what with the militantism and such. Hopefully she'll have her road to Damascus moment and get on track.

[@karyng4448]

Awesome! Just don’t tell her that :) lol

[@OptimusGnarkill]

I weighed 340lbs at age 15. My brother was also fat as hell, but not as big as me. One summer, he came home from college and had lost a ton of weight and I was jealous as hell. I wanted that, too. It really sucks being 15 and the fat kid in high school. You get shit from everyone and girls wont even give you the time of day. So from that day forward, I was dead set on losing weight. I cut soda out of my diet, started eating less shitty food and less food overall. I used to eat until I was literally bursting, started eating until I was just satisfied enough. Ended up losing 50+ lbs within the first few months, but my weight loss started plateauing. So then I signed up for a gym membership and started exercising 5 days a week. Eventually I got down to ~150 lbs by the time I turned 18, put on a little muscle and was up to 175 a few years later and I've been that weight ever since. I'm 35 now. Had I continued on the path I was on and not changed my bad habits, I'd probably be a miserable fuck or even dead. It's actually very easy to lose weight and keep it off (being young and having a metabolism also helps), you just have to WANT it and stay dedicated. No excuses. No bullshit. You'll be a lot happier and healthier.

[@canadablake]

Good for you! Congratulations, and well done!

[@thaliacrafts407]

Making that kind of lifestyle change as a child is very impressive!

[@mayloo2137]

Good for you. If you were an obese child, it's tougher to lose weight as you get older.

[@EJ_Red]

Congratulations your achievements! Not many people have the mental fortitude to go all out on health, especially children, but the results are definitely worth it in the long run

[@jeniwatkins3297]

The older you are, the more difficult it is

[@SemperFidelisFreedom]

@SydneyWatson - thanks for this video...I'm so encouraged by you for your generation...that there are folks who actually think rationally! So glad I found your channel.

[@christopherchadwick2659]

I lost sixty pounds and this is what happened: My asthma went away Skin issues I had went away I was able to stand up without rocking myself forward I was more comfortable lying down I was able to go up the stairs without getting out of breath I was no longer a fat bastard

[@LosTNeuroN]

But now you are racist homophobic transphobic white supremacist bigot. Hope you can live with yourself. /s

[@DeadliestWarriorZZ]

Damn! You must really hate yourself now, shame on you! * sarcasm off * Good for you to lose that weight, amazing to see the many health benefits you get after reaching (a more normal/avarage) weight!

[@TheMerryPup]

Same with me. I'd add that people stopped using me as a wind baffle to light cigarettes.

[@davidcopson5800]

@@TheMerryPup That comment is smoking!

[@fredjones554]

Nice work dude

[@willcresson8776]

Working out for appearance doesn't make me "anti-fatness", it makes me "pro-getting-laid".

[@agame-jv6zv]

I gotta agree, but I think you might have to work just a little harder than the average man because your mother named you Will

[@DakotaofRaptors]

@@agame-jv6zv better than Phillip or Bob

[@agame-jv6zv]

@@DakotaofRaptors true

[@willcresson8776]

@@agame-jv6zv Luckily, it's never been an issue. Easier to get laid when you've got good looks and a good personality, I suppose. Tough break on your part. Best of luck to ya.

[@kenlobban4855]

😅🤣😂🤣😅😂🤣😅 Well said!!!

[@Weaseldog2001]

If a person is killing themselves with a drug addiction, we are expected to try to help them kick the addiction. If a person is killing themselves with a food addiction, we are expected to enable their addiction.

[@ThePathOfLeastResistanc]

Same with mental health and gender dysphoria. This society is affirming their mental health

[@tonyasmith2632]

even if someone wants help -the kind addicted people can receive by going to rehab for example- it is not available

[@xydoit2024]

They can be morbidly obese and anorexic. Of they stop eating. I hope you are not suggest that.

[@Weaseldog2001]

@@xydoit2024 Anorexia, and having a healthy weight is now fat shaming behavior. Where did you get the idea that I want anyone to kill themselves with an addiction, or eating disorder?

[@adamqutaefan8969]

@@xydoit2024 I don't think that is the case more like mandatory military grade exercise

[@jonaskeepauthor1935]

“It’s easier to join a movement…” When there is no movement involved?

[@guts60]

Doctor: “You have cancer, it’s serious and you’ll die very soon!” Them: “Nah, I’m perfectly healthy. You are just cancerphobic!” Same argument. Yes I am comparing obesity to cancer, because both can be fatal and both can affect each other.

[@scottsummers2057]

LoL. I was thinking the same thing.

[@fredjones554]

Fat causes cancer

[@Im40ImAMan]

Well, one is more of a choice than the other. We shouldn't make people feel bad about their choices, even if it's just giving them the truth.

[@scottsummers2057]

​@@Im40ImAMan Unless that choice is unnhealthy for them and society as a whole, which it is. In that case, the truth needs to be told. For the same reason, we discourage alcoholism, illegal drug use, and even smoking. Why should obesity be any different? People deserve freedom to make certain choices, nevertheless, it should never be that they are ensured some sort of right to feel equally good about every choice regardless of consequences and reality.

[@Im40ImAMan]

@@scottsummers2057I was just being sarcastic. Typically the issue is judging and having negativity to things one is not able to directly control. Now the standard is just don't make people feel bad under any circumstance, even if you're just stating a fact.

[@kerravon4159]

Yes I absolutely *AM* scared of getting morbidly obese and dying early of diabetes, heart disease or a dozen other linked consequences. That makes me proudly 'Fat Phobic by definition. I'd go further to say that if anyone ISN'T fat phobic, then they either want to die early or they're mentally ill. Being 'Fat Phobic' is a good thing.

[@manubishe]

Fat is not contagious. Live your life without being a d/ass toward others

[@codynoth4183]

Most "phobics" the left pushes end up being a good thing. Homophobic, Transphobic, Fatphobic, all of these are natural and should not be shamed.

[@annak4045]

Dun forget the covid.. 75% of all covid deaths was obese

[@controlclerk]

"Phobia," is irrational fear. There is nothing irrational about what you said. Don't let the crazies continue to define normal, healthy lifestyles as mental disorders.

[@crazydoglady6216]

Agreed!!

[@GenXfrom75]

If caring about my physical appearance is "fatphobic" then I'm guilty as charged. And proud of it.

[@PawOfRizzo]

Honestly what is interestin is to see these grossly obese people on dating site, but then they are seeking a partner that is fit and muscular....but if a dude or woman says to them "I like someone like myself, that is active and in shape." they scream "FATPHOBE!!"

[@domnicterraria4683]

*Me and the fam hitting the gym to be fatphobic*

[@twinshades4085]

their logic about weight loss being fatphobic is most toxic sh*t i swear... I am 191 Cm, weight 88 Kg, and my BMI is 24.1 (25+ is overweight) I still need to lose 8 Kg-Why? Because i was born with Heart Defect-so either i have to lose weight and fit between 78-84 Kg to not burden my already-overworked heart due to my Height, or go and pay for operation to fix it. It less economically stressful to just work out and try to be "fit"-i do it because i don't want my heart to suddenly give up-i value my life-that i want to spend beside my soon-to-be fiance. Being blasted because "Intentional weight loss is fat phobic you jerk" is cruel carricature of acceptance-how the f can not this "activist" see it?

[@GenXfrom75]

@@twinshades4085 💞💯 healthy is the most important thing. If I had to choose between some weight loss by exercise or major surgery, give me some exercise any day! Sending you all the best! 💞

[@YoNebby]

I was able to catch on that I began to eat when I was board, and I stopped, BECAUSE I CARE ABOUT MYSELF!

[@Drly-r7v]

If fatphobia means body common sense then I am very proud of it

[@angelivialilith2553]

The moment "body positivity" results in "health negativity", something went clearly wrong.

[@TwoBassed]

The medical industry will tell you ‘we have a pill to help you’ instead of advising you to improve your lifestyle!

[@ishilee2456]

I really wish people understood what a phobia was and stopped using it to describe everything someone doesn't like. They use it to stigmatize people and to push their ideals.

[@VinnyMartello]

Exactly.

[@AEP8FlyBoy]

Last time I looked at a dictionary, wasn't a phobia an irrational fear of something? Don't know if I walk into a Walmart and see a big person, I get a sudden urge to run as the boss music kicks on and a health bar appears in the lower field of my vision. I just don't want to end up not being able to walk. Broke my ankle and was unable to walk for a few months unassisted, that was a really hard time for me after walking all my life, and didn't realize how much I value it until it was gone. (Temporarily, thank goodness.)

[@caliginousmoira8565]

A-M-E-N. AMEN

[@WoWGirl6]

Let them bask in their insanity. Next time someone says I'm fatphobic, I'm just gonna say, "yeah so what?" And see how they react. Those names and labels are only as good and effective as much as you will let them be. I'm not going to play along with crimes they've made up in their head. I certainly shouldn't feel compelled to explain myself to some made up concept. I do care about how people see me. I do want to be attractive to the opposite sex. And I don't think being fat will get me there. So yeah, call me whatever you think I am, it means nothing to me.

[@jimcorbett3764]

Exactly

[@chrystaltemple4818]

Ok. I admit it. I’m fat phobic. I’ve recently lost 20 lbs thru diet and exercise. And I’m damn proud of it.

[@TwoBassed]

Congratulations! 👍🙂

[@Dack.howaboutyou]

HEhe. I mean, if true, then good job, chrystal! *** my 2c though: i wonder if calling it anything like "being against fatness" isn't a "misnomer". it seems to me that 'fat-phobic' is just people who don't want to be ugly [or see ugliness]. That's the King Kong in the room that nobody wants to acknowledge (but i will)! Health is attractive, un-health is not. There are more nuances and a lot more that could be said on the subject(s), but i'm sure i've already said enough for now.

[@kenpanderz]

if i lost 20 pounds, id be medically underweight. the only diet that'd do anything to my weight would be an eating disorder lol and if i did seriously exercise, id probably just gain weight through muscle mass. some people are just built different i guess

[@artisaprimus6306]

I'm proud of you. My late father and mother were diabetic. My older brother is diabetic. I've been fit all my life and I'm not diabetic. So much for genetically predisposed. You can change it.

[@GanymedeXD]

⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠@@kenpanderzThere are plenty of ways to exercise in order to quickly burn fat without building up muscle masses. If you become underweight when losing 20 pounds then you must be well within the lower end of the normal weight range any way without a need for a diet.

[@creeksidestudiospodcastchannel]

As a 5'6" 230 lb person, being fat or obese isn't healthy. You don't have to be a size 0 by any means, but I'm trying to loose weight so I don't get diabetes, die early, develop mobility issues, etc. I'd actually like to live to old age without dying of heart disease

[@Madonnalitta1]

I used to be a size 28, I'm now a size 10. I must be incredibly fatphobic but I'll live for an extra decade, so there's that. 🤷‍♀️

[@andreaspanteli3393]

i found out your video by chance, as a fat person at the point of being morbidly obese for the past 20 years i can safely say that trying to lose weight is an ongoing struggle that requires sacrifices. Time to exercise, food that you enjoy that is usually unhealthy, alcohol etc. It is way and insanely easier to get to the streets and shout "Accept us for who we are" rather than improving your health. I agree with everything you said on your video.

[@orthex13]

I got to say I totally object to how "phobic" is being used in todays society. A "phobia" is an Irrational fear. Me not wanting to get "fat" is not an irrational fear, but a fact based concern.

[@AmericanPhilanthropist]

One of the best posts I have ever seen. You should have more than 2k likes.

[@Paw_Lover86]

It makes my heart sing to hear these words. I have phobia for spiders and hearing people talking about (insert)phobia makes me crazy. I have yet to come across a person who has a phobic reaction to fat.

[@GutsofEclipse]

Start throwing around the term "istaphobia" when dealing with the ad hominem attacks of these left wing activist sorts, and "grievance studies" when referring to the academic pseudo-disciplines that act as their framework. Their tendency to accuse everyone who challenges their narratives of being every -ist and -phobe in the book is ridiculous and is just a means to intimidate and shame critics while lazily dismissing their criticism, and nobody should take anything that they have to say seriously on any politicized topic.

[@ScienceDiscoverer]

Its also used in russian propaganda to call people "russophobic". People stray more and more from any common sense.

[@ksdncakjnliagbvh]

As if we are scared of big bitches who are triggered by jogging and celery.

[@doreeneclose6295]

30% of our children are obese and 70% are overweight. Just wow!

[@bn09185]

I watched my grandmother die a slow and painful death because she didn't care for herself. It affected our entire family mentally and physically watching her decline and caring for her at the end of her life. She died when she was 70. She could have had so much life left to live. Seeing people promote obesity infuriates me. They're encouraging young people to throw their lives away. It's so sad.

[@sitcomchristian6886]

You know what makes it somehow worse? That once these people begin having serious health problems, they will hide it from their audience. If one day they do decide to lose weight, they'll probably just disappear from their platform. Because they're not doing this because they care about others, they only care about themselves (and they'll admit that!)

[@ladymacbethofmtensk896]

I had a grandmother that I seldom talk about who killed herself slowly and politely with a devout regimen of cigarettes by the carton and Jack Daniels by the case. After she died, my mother told about how her bedroom closet and drawers were full of Jack Daniels empties.

[@overcomerbtboj]

Same- my dad battled his health and weight his whole life- at 80 he couldn’t walk without a walker and could barely get around and had to take a minimum of 10 pills a day- i saw that and vowed i would have a better quality of life - its never too late- i joined a gym during the pandemic and 2 1/2 yrs later i’m fit and healthy and in the best shape of my life at 49 then i ever was at 25

[@Memento_Mori_Morals]

My mom died at 43, she was morbidly obese my entire life... her body eventually couldn't take it.

[@ivanj.conway9919]

Completely agree.

[@garymccray7822]

As someone who is currently suffering the effects of a lifetime of fighting varying degrees of obesity, namely heart disease, T2 diabetes and deteriorating joints, this whole "healthy at any size" BULLSHIT enrages me. Being. Fat. Is. Not. Healthy. I have since lost almost 50 pounds, I've completely revamped my diet (lean protein, fresh veggies, rice, no salt/sugar, no processed foods) jacked my exercise level. If trying to stay alive makes me "fatphobic", then so be it. If you promote or support the healthy at any size movement, you are straight up evil in my book. Period. Edit: Was not expecting this kind of response 😅 Thank you for the likes, kind words and encouragement! 👍

[@sanguineregis5354]

50 lbs is a pretty damn good amount! Keep it up!

[@ghostofreagan3181]

Keep moving. Feels great , don't it?

[@Attmay]

That was almost my life until I did something about it in my 20s. Great work!

[@spartacusjonesmusic]

Congrats on your change!

[@TotalMusicJunkie]

Congrats on the turnaround change going on in your life. Eat lots of berries, they are natural antioxidants that I have loved eating for many years. I didn't know about that until only a few years ago when I found out about their great health benefits from 3 nutritionists and 2 doctors telling me eating those consistently is a very big reason why I very rarely get sick.

[@Itried20takennames]

“Morbidity” is a medical term for having health effects, but not being fatal (or, at least not yet). For example, one of the main health statistics publications is called the MMWR, or “Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.” “Morbid obesity”just means obesity significant enough to have serious health effects, and was not meant to be a insult, or to have a connotation as grotesque or related to death. And medicine very much does not want to change medical language based on current trends, because not changing means a doctor can read a paper from the 1890s, and it was be clear to them, which it wouldn’t if it was filled with a bunch of 1890s language, sensibilities and slang.

[@josequins9099]

When my doctor was away on maternity leave I had to see a different doctor. He weighed me and showed me how much I had weighed previously over the last couple of years. He gently asked what I thought was the reason for my fat gain and when I admitted "late night snacking" his relief was instant and obvious. I can only imagine the anger, denial and bullshit excuses other patients come up with for him to react that way. Poor guy.

[@zadock6370]

haha. yeah.

[@ankavoskuilen1725]

Brave guy, still asking people about it.

[@IridescentW]

Whether you're making a sandwich for the customer who got in line first, making cars stop for a train or construction project, or educating patients on their health, Americans hate nothing more than a working man just doing his job.

[@Imsogay392]

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[@mannysilver211]

Ironic

[@jessiebell6884]

If being enamored with the idea of tying my shoes and breathing at the same time means I'm _fatphobic_ then I will accept this mantle with honor.

[@GeoRyukaiser]

As someone who has lost 25kg in the last ten years all I can say is... DAMN does it feel good being able to breath while tying my own shoelaces!

[@burleybater]

Ah, the little pleasure in life, no? Congratulations! I hear ya.

[@mtlspider]

ive always been fat but a year ago when i started having issues bending down to tie my shoes was when i said i have to do something about this, stopped drinking regular cola all the time and changed what i eat a bit and ive lost 16kg so far while building a bit of muscle with dumbbells at home.i have a long way to go but im doing it slowly so that i wont yoyo. im still very overweight but have no more trouble tying my shoes so progress has been made.

[@alavista4218]

@metalspider nice work so far, keep it up mate!

[@lHAZ4RD]

Also... Consistently consuming under 1100 Cal./day is actually dangerous too

[@SixDigitOsu]

no one does that calorie deficit 500 max

[@LesPeterGuitarJam]

I think it's about time we have a conversation about what "phobic" actually means. Phobia is an irrational fear that you can't control. No one is irrationally afraid of fat people, trans people, gay people, etc, etc... To not agree with someone regardless if you are fat, trans, gay, or other is not an irrational fear response. It is just a disagreement, it really ain't deeper than that. Just because some people are thin, eat healthy , and do work out is not equal to they are irrationally afraid of fat people. They just care about their OWN health...

[@rockinHurley777]

Exactly

[@slang1517]

Some substances are hydrophobic, meaning they repel water.

[@c00KieDuderoo]

@@slang1517 this doesn't work with someone who has a gravitational field of their own /j

[@DeMixedUp101]

Thank You that was perfectly said.

[@Nokyyyyy]

You underestimate the ability of some people to react extremely and irrationally to gay people. But yeah, it's mostly not the case. Especially for the obese people.

[@Emma-ex8gx]

I'm a woman who's a healthy weight. Last year I put on a stone and I was noticing i was getting out of breath more and finding it harder to bend down, even though I was not yet overweight. I've lost half a stone and already feel so much better, so I can't imagine how terrible obese people feel carrying all that extra weight about.

[@charlotteroblin5374]

John 3:16-18😊 kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3annZVsr9OpfaM

[@lewisshock615]

Not being a smart-a$$ here; what is a "stone" - what does that correspond to in pounds or kgs? I'm a yank if you haven't guessed!

[@Medoway]

@@lewisshock615 1st = 14lb

[@KR-ue1gd]

I am in the same position! I gained weight when I had a sedentary job: went from 135 to 140 lbs, and my knees started to hurt! They never hurt when I was 135, so I am losing weight to get back to my comfort zone. I truly can't imagine how much pain a 200 or 300 lb person must be in. And I wonder how many have been so overweight their whole lives that they don't know what it's like to live without the pain.

[@soniczforever5470]

I grew out of every dress size and can't buy headset for myself for music I feel gross.id depression. Not improving 😑 they won't fit.

[@DeckKnight]

"Fat people don't have access to resources." The scale says otherwise. The problem isn't resource access, it's resource allocation.

[@darkwoods1954]

They have too much access to resources if anything. What resources do they need to lose weight? Eat less and move more. Costs nothing.

[@Cman04092]

Yeah, too many resources is the problem here. The only benifit of bidens food shortages and bidenflation is these people will start to be forced to consume less. Sorry, not sorry, but obesity is a direct result of overconsumtion, end of story. Gluttony is a word for a reason.

[@robertklimeck1918]

@@darkwoods1954 That's not always possible. In some cases, weight gain can be due to an injury that has long term effects. It doesn't help that our health care is mostly crap and actually contributes to worsening health. If health care workers were actually healers like they claim to be, they would inform their patients that most of the food is one of the major contributors to disease and that fasting is the best way to heal and of course eating healthy. Instead they dish out pills to suppress symptoms, therefore causing the person to become sicker overtime. Attacking overweight people is not going to do anything good. Instead we should look at this for what it is. Major corporations brainwashing people into thinking being overweight is just fine and dandy as long as you love yourself. They don't want people to realize how detrimental it is to our health and well being. This world would be a much better place if we all approached everything with empathy, instead of hate, disgust and judgment.

[@darkwoods1954]

@@robertklimeck1918 Yes injuries and conditions make it very difficult. Though if you're using less calories you should be taking in less calories. But people don't tend to think about expenditure when making meals. Just eat three meals a day the same size every day.

[@darkwoods1954]

@@Cman04092 I've thought the same thing about prices going up. It may force people to go back to meat and two veg rather than the over indulgence we see now with people treating food as a delicac y rather than fuel.

[@SplendidSneb]

Seeing that chick at 2:35 lecture me on why I wanted to lose weight made me seethe to the point I actually had to pause the video to write this. I am currently working on losing weight (30lbs of my 60lbs goal so far, go me!!) and it nothing to do with anyone but myself. During covid I went from a merchandiser job where I walked to work everyday, did physical labor inside the store for 8 hours, then walked home. Then I got a new job working from home, painting backgrounds for an animation studio all day. The level of physical activity I was doing dropped from quite a lot, to almost none. Slowly but surely over 3 years, I gained a lot of weight. I knew it, and I was unhappy. I was so uncomfortable just sitting at my computer and working because of how fucking fat I had become. (195 lbs at 5'4") My boobs would drape down on my stomach while I was sitting and make me feel sweaty, my back would hurt, I couldn't wear any of the clothing I used to be able to, I looked like shit in all my photos, and I was just tired and low energy all the time. I hated it and I was miserable. Finally I said "No fucking way am I going to live like this for the rest of my life, fuck THAT." and started keto, and mild exercise within my home/going for walks in my neighborhood. I feel amazing now. I have way more energy, I eat better, I fit into all my clothing again, and my love ones tell me how proud they are of me, and I am proud of myself. Also I can work without being uncomfortable, just sitting down at a computer doing nothing, which was my main goal. I'm kind of rambling at this point, but screw that lady for her shallow judgement on my life and the lives of anyone else who wanted to lose weight because they wanted to be happy and comfortable.

[@michaelpettersson4919]

I remember meeting this guy that was a friend of friend and, well he was morbidly fat, looked like a sphere kind of fat. When I met him again a couple of months later he had successfully thinned out to barely being overweight at all. That must have taken some discipline!

[@bobbyd9319]

You are not allowed to not like fat, or you will be censored on KZbin.

[@john-evanbear8783]

Congratulations to your friend!

[@Medorcrit]

Major respect for your friend of a friend. It is incredibly difficult and takes strong dedication to it.

[@nicolesward]

All this time, feminists have been throwing this whole "my body, my choice" thing at eachother, but when it comes to weight-loss you suddenly don't get to choose to lose weight?? All because actively working towards a healthier lifestyle is "fatphobic"? I'm 16, barely gotten to experience the world for what it really is and I'm already tired of this society 💀

[@DatAsianGuy]

try to stay positive. you are young, and stick to your morals and beliefs. and obviously try to stay educated on issues. you seem to be on the right path to grow up a healthy and sane human being.

[@sexgod57able]

It didn't used to be THIS bad. But it is tough to live in a world full of idiots.

[@WJ-ni5kp]

at that age I didn't have to worry about all of this kind of stuff. I'm 30 now looking at a world were I thought I was crazy.

[@zappy7393]

Word of advice, get off social media and there is a world out there that isn't like this. Trust me.

[@unclesamzbastardsonu.s.b.s9315]

"Never surrender, never give up. " -Galaxy Quest

[@ginamiller6754]

As an RN who has hurt her back more than once moving a heavy patient (with help) I must say that being overweight affects more than just the big person. Not just practitioners either. I just watched a baby struggle to breath because the it took the doctor longer to do a c-section because she had to cut through 6 inches of fat.

[@Shoppinghappens]

Wow! Why do doctors put the fat pad back post cesarean? I saw one cut it out. Place it to the side. Then put it back. If it causes health problems, why was it placed back?

[@ginamiller6754]

@@Shoppinghappens there is a risk of infection, blood loss and poor recovery if they take it out. It’s already a strain on the circulatory system to be pregnant and have a C-section. (Think of the risks of having liposuction on top of having a baby AND surgery.)

[@Shoppinghappens]

@@ginamiller6754 thanks! I never knew!

[@ginamiller6754]

@@Shoppinghappens you’re welcome! I used to think the same. The doctor already has the patient open, so….

[@Mangaka-ml6xo]

I hope you got better with no permanent injuries, having a lot of experience on th side of back pain, I hope and wish it upon you for things to go well. By the way, I'm aware it got something to do with nurses, but what is the exact meaning of RN ? P.S. Thanks for your hard work in such a thankless domain, it's much appreciated. 👍

[@chioj36]

Preface- my highest weight 270, had VSG now I’m 200. 20:00 - she’s talking about fat people discrimination. And none of this is untrue… I definitely experienced these. ALSOo as someone at 270 my ankles hurt, my blood pressure was insane, my cholesterol was elevated, I broke chairs when I sat in them, I was tired all the time, my PMS was out of control. As someone who has obesity running in my family, the long-term effects were varicose veins, heart disease, cancer, and basically longer hospital stays and complications. I chose to lose weight so that I could be better to those around me. So that I can elevate myself in society, and have more opportunities so that I can lift my own community. I did it to take care of myself because I WAS NOT LIVING MY BEST LIFE AT 270. I would take being 200 or 190 over everything else just to feel like I don’t have to constantly defend myself and worry ab my health. These girls at their heaviest are setting themselves up to be cripples and die young, plain and simple. “Society” judges bc its true - you’re kind of being an asshole to yourself, and to others by allowing your food addiction to eventually run it’s course when there ARE modern options. God doesn’t help those who don’t help themselves.

[@erikbuchanan4648]

I've maintained an exercise program for over 3 decades because it's my most powerful defense against severe depression. Seeing some of the people in this video bad mouth exercise because of their own insecurities while pretending that there aren't health issues associated with obesity is sad. On a more positive note, when I see obese people at the gym, it brings a smile to my face. Its easy to be buff and go to a public gym but it takes real grit to walk into a gym when you're not. Im rooting for you and if there is someone looking down at someone trying to better themselves, that person is a POS.

[@icescrew1]

I needed to here that. After covid near death, which causes a variety of seemingly permanent mental and physical issuses.... Ive got to start regular exercise. It also damaged my heart, waiting on an ok from cardio doc. Ive been an intensly physical mountain dweller all of my life. This is a tough time.

[@erikbuchanan4648]

@@icescrew1 hope you find an exercise program you enjoy.

[@icescrew1]

@@erikbuchanan4648 thank you 👍

[@hrishikeshh.shinde5097]

What is a POS?

[@fredjones554]

I always say hello and encourage people at the gym. Most big guys have amazing musculature under the fat.

[@randomperson1943]

*I’ve lost 95 pounds naturally. I just eat in an 8 hour window. I watch the serving size and sodium values on labels. I also stop eating when I’m full. And in February I started walking in my driveway for 5-10 min a day. Now I’m up to 1-2 miles a day in my neighborhood. Many of my health issues are gone. I no longer need blood pressure medicine. Through the supervision of my doctor, I’ve been able to safely go from 11 meds to 4. It just so happens that I can now fit in smaller clothes. I do also look better. For these people to tell me my reasons for weight loss is wrong. I’ve done all of this so I could get healthy and I have.*

[@wvanyar1801]

There are two extremely fat people at my work. I feel sorry for them because they have to have special chairs as they can't sit in a normal office chair because the break the height adjustment cylinder. Also both of these people have to shelter in place in the stair well during evacuation drills (can't use the elevators) but they are not able to walk down the two flights of stairs to safety. I know this because I'm the floor warden and suppose to be the last person off the floor confirming everyone is out, every single drill I have to report that there are two people sheltering in the stair way. One had to lose 150 pounds to get knee surgery because the surgeon would not do it due to the weight of the person would have just damaged the new knee. The person lost the 150 pounds, got the knee surgery and just put the weight back on and ruined the knee. The other had ankles the size of my thigh and could could barley walk from the elevator to their desk, same for the other person, they can't stand in the bathroom without leaning on a counter or wall - barely fits into the wheel chair stall - can't use the urinal, can't fit between the panels.

[@Mockingbird7504]

You have a driveway that is so big it takes 10 mins to walk around it??? 😳😳

[@sparking023]

Wow, congratulations. Losing weight is not an easy task, especially these days because we have many sources of convenience and almost no time or money to invest if you're not financially well. I'm pretty lean myself but my mom has been working on losing weight, both for a health condition and so she feels better about her appearance. It's pretty hard and it demands discipline, and I try to help and motovate her, and we have been getting results, even if small. Losing weight is no small achievement, and having a healthy lifestyle is something to be proud of. Good on ya, m8

[@randomperson1943]

@𝙲𝚑𝚞𝚌𝚔 𝙵𝚒𝚗𝚜𝚝𝚎𝚛 lol…that’s exactly right…I was just walking the outline of it over and over for 5-10 minutes. Now I’ve graduated to 1-2 miles just up and down on my street. I’m walking for 20-40 minutes now and at a fast pace. But it all just started with what I could safely do in my driveway.

[@randomperson1943]

@@sparking023 it’s not really hard. It’s just deciding to move. Like I said, I started with just walking my driveway for 5 minutes. Any movement is good. And instead of eating 3 slices of pizza just eat one. Eat what ya want but make choices. It’s a good start. Maybe suggest some of that to your mom.

[@lambree4947]

Incredible amounts of insanity becoming relatively normal in our society. That's how you know it's close to it's end.

[@lzcrazyzl6443]

Exactly 💯

[@hippyjoe]

Kali Yuga my fellow slice of primordial cheese

[@mayakyen3695]

Or rather the beginning of a new society where humans r mentally enslaved by choice.

[@StriderAngel496]

Look, all the health stuff SHOULD be obvious but why are we kidding ourselves? It's also to look better... Why would you choose to look like a bag of saggy potatoes when you could not? This is insane to me how cowardly and idiotic people have become. YES, fit people LOOK BETTER. DEAL. WITH. IT! They even subconsciously admit it in their insane leftist tiktok rants: "why would you want to lose 20 lbs? to fit in a smaller dress, to be treated better...". YES, PEOPLE TEND TO TREAT YOU BETTER WHEN YOU DON'T LOOK LIKE SHIT. Man or women, doesn't matter. This also applies in business meetings, interviews, marketing, etc. That's as basic as water being wet, or it would be if any of these people ever lived in the real world or actually had a real job where you have to apply, pass an interview and then show up (you know, in clothes, clean clothes, shaved/combed/made up etc and ON TIME)... Stop inventing delusions and expecting people to live in your delusions people, that's not how reality works...

[@devorah935]

Yes. Indulgent

[@spectre9957]

Call me whatever. I'll still be livin my best life and you'll be in a piano box 6 feet under at 36.

[@nukiesduke6868]

If they were proud of their bodies they wouldn't spend all of their time trying to social engineer society into finding them attractive. If you were proud and confident things like this wouldn't even be on your radar. But when you're extremely insecure, you make it your mission to solve the problem. Problem is, instead of going to the gym and dieting they'd rather point their finger and blame everyone else demanding they change to accommodate them.

[@FTChomp9980]

Hello Fellow StrawHat!

[@hughmac13]

Making TikTok videos is "social engineering" now apparently.

[@odochartaighofodonegal9815]

Put a tuxedo on a pig and it's still a pig.

[@osets2117]

@@hughmac13 yes it is

[@Awakenthemasses2016_thetruth]

Thank you!

[@kimbercoleman7089]

We have also seen a seriously insane rise in untreated/ undiagnosed mental health issues in the social media age.

[@shelbysittig1047]

Exactly it’s frightening. They find a group that supports their insecurities and mental illness to the point of celebrating it that they don’t want to seek treatment or acknowledge they even have a problem.

[@Dj.D25]

What really bothers me is how so many online celebrities/influencers, etc can have a large fanbase when they struggle with mental health issues in their videos and photos. Many of these people are so called "lolcows", who somehow have a large fanbase of loyal followers. Though there's also detractors who keep an eye on these kinds of people to mock them since sometimes it's fun to watch why their life choices and excuses is the way it is and often times is kind of an interesting case study in mental health.

[@angel_of_rust]

blame China for it. The pandemic and the TikTok are two of the worst things of all time.

[@grabka1984]

I'm not sure if the rates are increasing or if the exposure just makes it seem like it happens more often. People have rose coloured glasses when they look at people in the past. We are by far the more civilized society than the north america of the 50s.

[@sorincaladera936]

Most of those are fakes trying to Garnier attention

[@theshephard-commander7658]

Several years ago I was bopped in the head by the reality of this. At the time I was an amateur competitive bodybuilder, a month or so out from the competition I was planning on entering, so needless to say I was in pretty awesome shape. I was at the store & encountered a groups of younger people, 3 of whom were rather obese. I was ridiculed, teased, and made fun of by this group! I realized then that society would rather we all look the same, unhealthy as possible, so that everyone is at the same level (and that level is very, very low). Society shames individual excellence & cheers mediocrity & slovenliness, it has down this for a couple decades now & the result is what you see- a nation of unhealthy, hive-mind bottom-dwellers who would like nothing better than for everyone to be sick & unhappy, just like they are.

[@JohnSluderPhoto]

The truth hurts…

[@bobbyd9319]

Can’t say, don’t like fat.

[@bobbyd9319]

@@JohnSluderPhoto truth is not allowed.

[@bobbyd9319]

@@Stevie-J ok thanks.

[@andersengman3896]

Wait a minute, the fatsoes made fun of you for not being out of shape?

[@ginghinaandrei5013]

I'm marginally overweight. I do calisthenics daily. I enjoy it. It can be enjoyable.

[@Whoischrislewis]

I’m American and my girlfriend is German so I split my time between the two. It wasn’t until I spent lots of time in Germany did I realize how fat Americans really were. I always knew we had an obesity problem in the states (I’ve been to Disney World 😐) but seeing almost no obese people across an entire country definitely opened my eyes

[@NixLotus]

Had a similar experience when I visited the Netherlands. I’m from the UK we have a high obesity rate too similarly to the States. I didn’t see any obese people and if I saw a fat person it was a tourist while I was in the Netherlands 😂

[@larrybuchannan186]

US has an obesity rate of 36% while Gemany has an obesity rate of 24% Of course US has a higher obesity rate rate but Gemany has a lot of fat people too.

[@MonTube2006]

@@larrybuchannan186 would you please share your sources with us

[@TaoScribble]

The problem is that we Americans are what I like to call "sloppy fat". You can tell the difference between a heavy person that's active and a heavy person that's not by the way fat arranges itself on the body. Then there's also a difference in appearance between someone that got big from food, and one that got there from junk.

[@MonTube2006]

@@larrybuchannan186 that's bs

[@albinlindh4000]

Tom Macdonald put it nicely "Now being fat is beautiful? Name a thing that you can't do? Jumping jacks, run a mile, live past 42."

[@delphoeneevenhuis5199]

That dude is the biggest living legend!

[@ALJ9000]

@@delphoeneevenhuis5199 He passed last year

[@michaellaporte4422]

@@ALJ9000 not

[@ALJ9000]

@@michaellaporte4422 September 14, 2021

[@samfordja]

@@ALJ9000 fake news. He's still alive.

[@TheGreatman12]

I'm a 24 year old guy who used to be 420+ pounds. I never knew that I had an eating disorder and thought that I was way skinnier than I actually was until I saw a photo of myself taken from a bad angle, and I became more self aware, but I still though that it wasn't a huge deal. In 2020 I was hospitalized due to covid and pneumonia, and had to be put on a ventilator and put under for almost a month. During that time I almost kicked the bucket. But I fought. When I woke up I couldn't move anything. My muscles had atrophied and I developed nerve damage. It took 2 months of PT and OT to get to get to the point where I could take care of myself. Even when I was released, simple things like walking to the bathroom or kitchen or playing video games were very difficult. It was hell. If I was healthy, I probably would've been completely fine after a week or so after getting sick, but because I was so overweight, things got complicated. After almost two years of being on the keto diet and walking every day, I've lost over 130 pounds and I'm still losing and have regained most of my abilities. I've also been going to the gym and working out as much as possible to build more muscle. The point of my comment is to be a tale of caution to those people who think that being severely overweight isn't a problem. It is a problem. A HUGE one (pun intended)

[@DEVILTAZ35]

Most don't live past 50 mate so it's great you took control to get your life back to the way you wanted it.

[@hkdeltasig]

Me and my wife went keto about 4 years ago and our health greatly improved. We both lost over 70 lbs and reversed T2 diabetes. My wife also reversed PCOS and gave birth to our 2nd child at age 44. We have more energy in our mid 40’s than we did in our early 30’s(which we need to keep up with our little ones). If I hadn’t lost all this weight I never would’ve have discovered that I had lower back pain (when I was 90 lbs heavier I just hurt all over all the time) and I probably would have died of cancer by now. While some of these people promoting “fat acceptance “ have probably only done so because when they do what the medical and nutritional establishments tell them they have no results or they get extra health problems.

[@botolf4257]

Awesome! It's great to hear you stuck with it! Keto was my way out of the fat suit and I remain on it. What mystifies me is when ppl ask how I did it but say that's impossible when I tell them. Keep it up and I promise your future years will be much easier.

[@abrahkadabra9501]

Congratulations on your success! 👍 👏 Radical change often comes after a profound event in our lives. Best wishes on your continued future success and personal growth!

[@muchadoaboutkovu]

Bravo!! You got this! Thank you for sharing your traumatic time with Covid to let people know they can get healthier! And you are awesome to stand up from your trauma and better yourself. What a way to heal from that time!

[@darkyami12141]

I will happily be fatphobic to myself because I’m not willing to let my thyroid and health decline

[@riversnow5771]

I used to be one of those girls who just assumed I'd be fat forever and would have to deal with it. I spent years hiding from the reality that I put myself in the position of being obese. In the last couple years I've lost 115lbs through clean eating, motivation, and willpower. I'll be the first to say that I feel like a completely different person and I was so clearly unhealthy at my heaviest. It's insane to try to spin the idea of people wanting to get their health back on track as oppressive and "fatphobic".

[@aidanlanz3114]

You Go Girl! Glad you are in a healthier and happier place now. You did what I haven't been able to yet. But I'll never stop trying!

[@abrahkadabra9501]

Congratulations! 👏

[@CommanderManMan]

Congratulations weight loss is difficult but you did it!

[@smitske10]

Motivation and willpower, 2 things I lack :/

[@hman2912]

Great job. Good on you!

[@errantstitch9220]

I’m fat and I’m glad videos like this exist. It is not normal to be this heavy and I understand the very grave health implications of being fat and am losing the weight and working on changing things. I’ve lost 25 lbs so far. I’ve noticed a lot since then. My knees don’t hurt anymore (they used to hurt every day); I feel much more motivated to get things done…I just feel way better and more on track than I did before I started. I’m so happy I did. These people are in denial and the denial knows no bounds. That’s why they have the underground community they have. I’m sorry but when you can’t sit in a booth at a restaurant because you don’t fit, or when you can’t walk more than a few minutes without getting out of breath, SOMETHING NEEDS TO CHANGE. This is your body screaming at you to do something about it. They can think what they want but once age catches up to them, the medical conditions will too. Of course they will be told to lose weight and will refuse because the doctor is “fatphobic.” Glamourizing being fat needs to stop. We are teaching the future it’s OK to have no self control, which extends way past bodily appearance.

[@tudormiller887]

Unfortunately mainstream media and social media platforms promote this garbage Fat Liberation ideology. This is what's fueling all of this and why obesity is such an issue within many Western countries right now.

[@InHisName999]

Well done!

[@michaelronsonette8052]

Are you doing keto. Worked for me! 100 lbs in 10 months. I know it's easier for men to lose weight but it still works for women too. Congratulations and good luck.

[@JayBigDadyCy]

Appreciate your courage for speaking out against a community of enablers. I've quit some hard things in my life. I've watched my fiance lose almost 80.lbs and go from pretty unhealthy to someone who hates missing more than a day working out. It's about lifestyle change. Diets don't work. But changing your lifestyle will. Though it is not easy.

[@WadeWilsonDP]

Just wait until your legs get smaller. When I lost a bunch or weight and was layed down on the bed and put my legs up, they looked like actual legs instead of sausages. I could actually see the muscle for once and my thighs were not touching. I gained a lot back, but I'm gonna get back to not fat legs again soon.

[@isabvIIa]

I’m not fatphobic, I just don’t want to die of heart disease by 25.

[@slang1517]

You corpsephobes sicken me.

[@itsdokko2990]

im not fatphobic, i just like not feeling like dying when doing some mild excercise

[@jct3439]

… Yeah

[@cjthompson420]

Why not? Did you know that’s rooted in wayyyyycism? Find out how on tomorrow my 600 pound health.

[@bobbyd9319]

I am fat-phobic, and plan to stay thin.

[@johnrflinn]

A tourist guide boat in upper NY capsized because it was designed 40 years ago for the average weight for passengers of 160. Fast forward to today when the average weight is 195 lbs. What could go wrong when the captain announced that there was an object of interest on the port side and everyone rushed to that side.

[@joseantoniojriniguez4092]

I'm with you Syd. These people can find anything to victimize.

[@lapelcelery42]

Or eat

[@violetviolent7980]

I see now why people ignore them to stay in the corner.

[@matthewjaredcox9753]

Doing nothing is easy. Being a victim for money due to your nothing is a perfectly logical next step.

[@commentfreely5443]

when i was young a slightly pudgy person today was very fat back then. before 2000 there were hardly any fat people.

[@h..8083]

🪐 new 🌎 order pushing for acceptance of gluttony.

[@patriciastikeleather5689]

My plus sized cousin had the nerve to go vegan and lose weight. Her "friends" and co workers all hated her for it. She left her job. Who is negative? Shouldn't people be happy that other people are being their authentic selves?

[@Tunilvien]

I'll accept any vegan that won't judge my diet.

[@chrismckell5353]

It's like how supposed fans bagged Rebel Wilson and Adele for losing weight in order to improve their health. Like how dare they.

[@DontFollowZim]

What's wrong with people?!

[@sparking023]

@@DontFollowZim I'll make an educated guess. When you base your entire identity and personality on something such as weight, or all that extra weight, losing it means literally losing your identity, so that constitutes a personal attack to them. I'm not psychologist but I think these people are in desperate need of some psychological screening

[@dreadcthulhu1439]

crabs in a bucket

[@user-tk6hk2tq9c]

As a “small to mid fat” person (because we just love labels), This is utterly ridiculous. My extra weight is not healthy or useful. It does not show I love myself or is something to be proud of. It’s okay to love yourself while accepting that there are things you need to change for your health/happiness/longevity. It’s really that simple

[@scottaltic1678]

@@landor7610 Think about it though, there's a lack of accountability, and also a degree of narcissism in there too. "You're wrong, I'm not wrong." "You hate me because I'm fat, not because I'm an a-hole." sort of logic to the thinking. So they created an echo chamber that makes them feel good, affirms and validates their skewed thinking, just like the food abuse. So the happy brain chemicals are just too good and anything that mucks with that is bad. So they defend it to the death, and if people are start to question it, or think it is wrong, or try to leave, it takes away that validation. It reacts like a cult of its own. The Cult of Fat....

[@rachelmaddowswife8713]

Yeah, I think body positivity started with good intentions. For people who have been bullied about how they look, hating themselves doesn't always lead to positive changes, it can lead to destructive spirals where a person uses unhealthy coping mechanisms like binge eating to deal with their negative emotions. Sometimes starting out with a little positivity can give people the energy they need to get back on the right track. The problem now is the movement has become anti health and anti science. They refuse to admit that it would be beneficial for binge eaters to eat more moderately. Instead of just fighting people who are bullying them, now they go out of their way to target fit people, just minding their own business, and bully them about how being healthy is "fatphobia". The whole thing just completely went off the rails.

[@estebantia2413]

These people going "obesity is genetics" --> tell that to anyone pre-1980's, when obesity was almost non existent. Genetics--> genes--> history--> way back centuries, way way way pre 1980's.

[@jamesroach3302]

I've been a personal trainer for more than two decades. The majority of my client base were people who wanted to lose weight and GET FIT/HEALTHY. Many were told to lose weight by their doctors or they were at high risk from heart attack or stroke. Most who have succeeded in losing a significant amount of weight have said they wished they had done it sooner and have kept the weight off. The reason it is harder to get health insurance is not victimisation at all, but the simple fact that overweight people are a massive strain on the medical profession and insurance companies. I have also worked at an aged care facility where we found many people are coming into full time care at a much younger age because of lifestyle choices. Too big to look after themselves and to big for family to look after them. These massively overweight people are a danger to those people employed to help them as well. These days facilities need to have bariatric beds. For those who don't know, these are extra large beds specifically designed to take the size and weight of these extra large people. When I first started working at this facility we didn't need more than two people to lift or move a resident. By the time I stopped working there we had people who required a four person assist. Most were bed bound. Partly because they were too heavy for the mechanical lifters 150kg capacity. Fatphobia is a term used by people who are just too lazy to help themselves.

[@bondjames3184]

These pigs are gross and nasty ! They can not even wipe themselves .

[@hayleyhawn]

Bruh you had me until “too lazy to help themselves” Maybe stick with the facts and withhold the judgement-That judgement is the entire reason fatphobia has any merit or foothold whatsoever. (fellow healthcare worker here, feeling the burden of morbid obesity on our system)

[@EJ_Red]

@@hayleyhawn It's harsh but it's true. I see many people who say that they want to lose weight but not many of them actually try. Those that do don't dedicate themselves fully (Fully adopting a healthy diet and exercising on a regular basis, for example), leaving the ones that actually do commit too few in number.

[@beamis86]

@@EJ_Red Amen. Taking care of yourself isn't free, you have to do work. The good part is that if you start getting results it gets addictive and you feel like crap if you don't do the work.

[@PetraButtrfly]

Wow I didn’t know that. It explains why they are employed less as the company is more likely going to have to give time off for some health issue. Thanks for sharing :))

[@jimroberts9327]

I needed to lose about 100 pounds. I’m down 60…and I’m going to keep going. I feel much happier and healthier now. Being obese is not cool and fat-acceptance is NOT okay. I can talk about this (using their logic) because I am obese.

[@waynejohanson1083]

But soon you will not be obese. Keep up the great work.

[@mreaper2468]

Keep going dude

[@whatdoyoumeantheresnocoffe9141]

Way to go, dude .. keep it up! 👍 💪 😎

[@Grotski]

HAES is the bane of my existence. I've been fat most of my life and I'm so glad I never fallen into the hellscape that is body positivity. Lost 50lbs and still losing all because one day I realized how uncomfortable being a sad sack of fat made me as I got older.

[@thelaughingjester7537]

It’s not worth much but for what it’s worth well done.

[@albinlindh4000]

I find that some levels of bulling is good. We shouldn't bully anyone untill the end of the earth but enough that they become uncomfortable with things they can (and should) fix.

[@Grotski]

@@albinlindh4000 I was bullied in elementary and middle school for it but that just made me grow a thicker skin(pun intended) eventually my obesity didn't mean anything to me, I'd even joke about it and then it started turning into a physical problem.

[@angieemm]

@@Grotski Well, on the flip side, I was bullied for being skinny. Joke's on them; I'm overweight now!

[@aidanlanz3114]

@@albinlindh4000 I can tell your heart is in the right place, but I dont think intentionally making life harder for someone is the right solution. I have been fat for my entire life, and my mother would bully me relentlessly about my weight by berating me in front of other people, denying me food, and making me weigh myself daily while she watched. Later she admitted to me that she was making me feel bad about myself on purpose to make me motivated to lose weight because "it must not hurt enough to change". I think what people need is some positive encouragement and a reminder that things can be better and how great it will feel both physically and mentally to be healthy. I'm still on my journey to be healthy, but what keeps me going is the idea that a better life is possible for me, not that I am incapable and hopeless.

[@jamieford8723]

Girl I want to lose 80 pounds. Apparently I'm "fatphopbic" to myself now. I want to be able to go up and down stairs without feeling like I'm going to pass out. Be able to run behind and keep up with my kids. And reduce my risks for disease and injury. I don't think that's "fatphobic".

[@ksattesahn]

While in HS a friend of my partner’s son was overweight. My girlfriend convinced him to forego soda. He did. The pounds peeled off. Soda is a once in a while treat, like candy bars, not a daily beverage.

[@commandershepard9920]

It's all in context. You could drink 1 soda a day, eat all other healthy foods, exercise daily, etc; and still be a very healthy person.

[@aurora8749]

I eat candy bars almost everyday and soda Lol I'm not huge but I'm not as thin as I'd like to be

[@TheDmantheman100]

I 180 pounds in great shape and i drink red bull and soda pops all day every day. But i also work hard and burn the weight off fast.

[@aurora8749]

@@TheDmantheman100 yeah you can be thin and drink that stuff every day. You just can't eat much

[@Zathren]

"Don't drink your calories"

[@Rectangularcircles]

"If you lose weight your fatphobic!" Your terms are acceptable.

[@yyxy.oncesaid]

I'm proud to be fat phobic.Im sextist and agest and racist to boot. It's called presence, right

[@savantianprince]

Fat people are the most unhealthy of all people.

[@Grigeral]

It's easier for them to convince themselves that everyone else is in the wrong, than it is to get on the treadmill. That's why we are here.

[@nathangaspacio6128]

there are two kinds of pain, the [ain of action, and the pain of inaction. those who choose action will reap its rewards but those who choose inaction will be stuck in an indefinite cycle of suffering and attempts to suppress that suffering.

[@aurorafan2007]

We wouldn't need a treadmill if we hadn't taken away all the sidewalks and walkable spaces and places to exist that aren't parking lots and stores. It pains me that you even think of the treadmill as a first thought which betrays just how car dependent we have made Americans. We need sidewalks, places to go, safe places for pedestrians and cyclists to be away from the danger of high speed cars. People in walkable cities are so much healthier.

[@aurorafan2007]

@@nathangaspacio6128 how does one "choose' inaction when inaction is the result of depression? There are many medical reasons for people to be overweight, like metabolic disorders, thyroid and medication. Even the medication to treat depression more often than not CAUSES weight gain.

[@Dowlphin]

At the root, US imperialism has always been about trying to covert the rest of the world into an issue normalization zone by generating peer affirmation for their psychological issues. Capitalism is driven by a feeling of not having enough, a feeling that unless confronted can never cease.

[@nathangaspacio6128]

@@aurorafan2007 By action/inaction, I meant the decision to make a change. That obese people either will feel pain through the struggle of losing weight, or they will feel pain through regret of never losing the weight. We often see the latter go through mental gymnastics to avoid this pain. There's a whole other discussion on whether being overweight or obese is the result of one's own actions, and we can get into that if you want, but it wasn't what I originally was meaning.

[@theprtillierypodcast]

They confused being owed acceptance with being owed attraction. Thats the crux of the movement imo. If these folks were able to still attract a mate, there wouldn’t be such a movement.