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Fat people are discriminated against..
ScottH_200
Posts: 377 Member
I'm convinced this is so. I've lost 75 lbs in the past 6 mos with another 60 lbs to goal.
I have noticed a marked difference in the way my peers relate to me now and even how other people I don't know relate to me.
It's sad, but unfortunately true.
I have noticed a marked difference in the way my peers relate to me now and even how other people I don't know relate to me.
It's sad, but unfortunately true.
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Also, grass is green, sky is blue.
Haters will hate. Don't let them discriminate.0 -
Vague post is vague.0
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I agree! when I was 100 lbs thinner I was treated significantly differently than I am now. I am somehow less approachable than I was and it's very irritating and frustrating. Congrats on the loss!0
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meh, fit people get discriminated against, too. Rise above, do you and be happy for that fact.0
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Sometimes it's as though people think fatness is contagious XD0
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Maybe you are just more confident and they react differently.:drinker:0
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ive noticed people treating me differently, but honestly, i think its because i am more confident, smile more, am more engaged/engaging, not necessarily because ive lost a ****load of weight.0
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OR it has more to do with the fact that you were miserable and fat.
At least, that's how it was with me. People thought I was an awful person because I was always in an awful mood. People actually talk to me now that I'm more approachable.
But what would I know?0 -
everybody is discriminated against for one stupid reason or another. You could chose to be bitter, stoop to their level, use it as fuel, or pretend they are speaking in Vulcan and you don't understand.
The point is.
Realize you are better than that, and move on.0 -
ive noticed people treating me differently, but honestly, i think its because i am more confident, smile more, am more engaged/engaging, not necessarily because ive lost a ****load of weight.
This is probably it, actually. My self-esteem and confidence nose-dived with the weight gain. Thinking that people think I'm disgusting really makes me introverted. It's probably my issue not theirs.0 -
Porkins here checking in, im not fat im husky and I still managed to fly an x-wing to help defeat the galatic empire0
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It doesn't matter who you are, what shape, size, height, color skin, eye freakin color...people are just like that...
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I think those responding that perhaps my attitude and confidence level has changed are probably onto something.
By the way, I didn't post this thread to whine... ;-)0 -
I'm convinced this is so. I've lost 75 lbs in the past 6 mos with another 60 lbs to goal.
I have noticed a marked difference in the way my peers relate to me now and even how other people I don't know relate to me.
It's sad, but unfortunately true.
ETA: i see you answered...maybe you do attract people more with confidence and feeling better about yourself.0 -
Sometimes it's as though people think fatness is contagious XD
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Yes.
I think its two fold however. Some people do treat fat people differently. But I think many over weight people act differently. I know I did. I didn't want to be seen, so I walked with my head down, didn't interact with people I didn't know, didn't make eye contact, didn't smile. Now I have more confidence, I'm proud, I'm happy and I'm more approachable due to that.0 -
society is highly fat phobic you are correct OP0
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in other breaking news...
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People have the ability to have haters on either side (fat shaming and fit shaming). Also, it seems like a person's confidence level can dictate how others act towards them.0
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