"Lost 100lbs & found out what the world thinks of fat ppl"

suthernbelle

Thanks for sharing.

wolf5090

That was a great read! thanks for sharing

abberbabber

I loved it! Thanks so much for sharing

StarkLark

Interesting read. Now for some honesty. I'm fat, and I've been fat for a long time. I used to be much fatter. Then, and now, when I see someone who is very overweight, my first reaction is "There is something fundamentally wrong with that person." I don't think I was necessarily judging their character, or the quality of person they might be, but my gut reaction is always the same - SOMETHING is wrong.

I was never under the illusion that I wasn't one of the same people I was judging. Definitely some self loathing there, but my above average self esteem helped keep me afloat. (Thanks mom and dad!)

The more honest I was with myself about how I reacted when I saw people who looked JUST LIKE ME, the easier it became for me to realize that being obese isn't just bad for your health. If I was fat and I was thinking these things, I became horrified to think about what fit or skinny people thought about when they saw me. Socially, professionally and emotionally I was being held back for what I looked like.

What others think when they see me isn't my main motivation for losing weight, but it is a real and significant part of it. I guess I don't have a nice end cap to this, but I felt compelled to share since I know first hand it's not just skinny folks who look upon fat people and think negative things. Thanks for posting this article

tcmay72

Thanks, for the post:0)

leahalissa

Last line made me cry a little on the inside. Stupid hormones. Good article, though!

jamiesadler

Very well said. It is a shame how we treat each other.

Carrie_loves_cheese

Thanks for sharing, so true. So frighteningly true.

SunnyB09

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LauraAshley95

I love this, and this is how I hope to be when I reach my goal weight. I never want to look down on or mock anyone overweight, because I've been overweight all of my life. I really don't want to change just because I lost weight. Not only would it be hypocritical, it's just wrong. Props to this woman.

gertudejekyl

Very good. It all rings true. And how can you help but feel angry over it all- but the anger is pointless-because even fat people look down on fat people (most of the time.) Both my grandmas were pretty fat, I wonder if people looked down on them..way back in 1930 or something.

skinnieminniemouse

I love this article, it is amazing. I have never been that overweight, but I have seen people behave that way and it shocks me,somebody shouldn't be ridiculed simply because off their weight, it is absolutely ridiculous. It shouldn't matter how skinny a person is.

Kendralatricewilliams

This really hit home

Danielle_2013

i dont want to be treated differently because of my weight but it is a reality for those of us suffering with being overweight.
it's hard to think that some of my closest friends, who say "i look great the way i am" are secretly thinking that i look horrible and should lose weight.

I SO identify with this... I have always gotten "but you have such a pretty face.." from family and strangers alike. Close friends are more complimentary - but since losing a bit of weight that has increased a great deal - making me wonder what they really thought before.
Having doors opened and getting second looks from men is a bizarre experience - I love it and yet I have the anger too.

I want to lose the remaining 100 lbs.. but it is scary in some ways too. How much will people's perception of me change even more? I hope I still know me then!

Allihexen

She lost the weight for the wrong reasons. It wasn't for her health, but for the vanity. I'm sorry, but I don't really like the article. And dating a man who is obviously just with her for the looks? Bad thinking on her part. However, keeping the weight off is good.

beccacoug

Well written. I hope I always stay fat on the inside too! I grew up skinny and oblivious to the norm of being confident. About the same time you made a change to become healthy and reep my benefits, I became sedintary and blew up. I've seen both sides now and you are spot on! Congrats to you!

JimandLin

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TammyBee

Great Read. Thanks for Sharing!

Jet1962

I too have experienced that. In high school I weighed 187 lbs. Lost and went down to 125. People who would never talk to me all of a sudden wanted to date me. It is interesting how people treat and react to you. Now I am up over 200, being sick and have two kids along the way. I am currently on working my way back down to get healthy. Good luck to you.
Do you remember, I think it was Tyra Banks who dressed in a fat suit to see how she was treated. Same story. Amazing.

desiree516

Great article, thanks for posting !