by Deeda » Wed Aug 17, 2022 10:44 am
As I get older I realise there are different mindsets about what we as humans can control about ourselves - I’ve seen naturally slim people believe that weight is 100% controllable, which I think therefore makes them feel superior in some way to those who are overweight. This attitude rubs off on everyone, and is perpetuated by many parts of society/media. Ridiculously, I know tall men who seem to believe this about height too.
I believe there are so many uncontrollable (genes, hormones etc) and unknown scientifically reasons why people are overweight, every “body” is different, there truly is no “one size fits all” body shape or approach. I’m shallow and prefer how I look when thinner, maybe I have been programmed to believe that by society but it is an aesthetic I prefer for me. It’s hard work though and sometimes that aim takes a backseat to other things in life.
There are biases in medicine against being overweight, it gets blamed for more problems/issues than is backed up by the science - losing weight isn’t always a cure-all, and the focus on it first can sometimes delay diagnoses.
I agree that someone else commenting is never helpful, and usually very hurtful - falls into the “if you can’t say anything nice don’t say anything at all” category in my book.
As I get older I realise there are different mindsets about what we as humans can control about ourselves - I’ve seen naturally slim people believe that weight is 100% controllable, which I think therefore makes them feel superior in some way to those who are overweight. This attitude rubs off on everyone, and is perpetuated by many parts of society/media. Ridiculously, I know tall men who seem to believe this about height too.
I believe there are so many uncontrollable (genes, hormones etc) and unknown scientifically reasons why people are overweight, every “body” is different, there truly is no “one size fits all” body shape or approach. I’m shallow and prefer how I look when thinner, maybe I have been programmed to believe that by society but it is an aesthetic I prefer for me. It’s hard work though and sometimes that aim takes a backseat to other things in life.
There are biases in medicine against being overweight, it gets blamed for more problems/issues than is backed up by the science - losing weight isn’t always a cure-all, and the focus on it first can sometimes delay diagnoses.
I agree that someone else commenting is never helpful, and usually very hurtful - falls into the “if you can’t say anything nice don’t say anything at all” category in my book.