Fat people ambassador
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I am wholly disappointed in the lack of gifs in response to this post. With only one per page on the first few pages I almost read the responses. Needs more lulz.
I can't see your gif at work because they blocked it. (table flip)
You should thank your work's firewall then. It was a vile and disgusting gif.
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Dear OP, skinny people have scars too. Many of them are internal - so you cannot see what you are dealing with, right up front. And as an ambassador to fat people, you'd do well to try and develop some empathy for the people you are attempting to bring together.
^^THIS. My boyfriend's sister is one of those 'natural skinnies' that the OP has been ahem...discussing. She has been struggling for years to gain weight. She hates how skinny she is (*gasp* just like 'fatties' hate their bodies), envies people with curves (*gasp* just how 'fatties' envy the 'skinnies'), and bewails how hard it is for her to get to where she wants to be (*gasp* just like 'fatties' bewail how hard it is for them to lose weight).
PLEASE don't just assume that the 'skinnies' ('natural' [lol] or not) live perfect lives and have no body image problems. It makes me so sad to see her hating herself because of how she looks.0 -
Yes body image issues do not discriminate against any size. It is an equal opportunity issue0
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Ummm... An IQ of 126 wasn't sufficient enough to tell you that you need to consume less calories in order to benefit your life?
IQ tests really are over-rated.
But apparently it DOES enable one to be a bit psychic... They know the skinny people haven't had weight issues and don't understand. (Yeah, I've actually had two "friends" make remarks to me about that...totally dismissing that I have counted calories, boned up on good nutrition facts, AND gotten up extra early nearly every morning to work out the past couple of years.)
That IQ also apparently allows one to "read" a pitiful look. Huh? I have friends of every flavor, color and stripe (including different body shapes), and I'd best learn what a pitiful look "looks like" so that my friends don't act, think or talk about me this way. Oh wait, I guess I wouldn't consider them friends if they did...
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Maybe if I had an IQ of 126 I could know everything about everyone just by looking at them. Does MENSA know about this?
MENSA wouldn't concern itself with anyone down in the 120s
I've been fighting my nerdrage here, but it must come out.
The only reason 126 would be considered "above average" is because it's a curved system. There are people down in the 60-70 region, but they drag down the average. So congratulations on being average, OP. Truly.
Um ... you need a bit of a brush up on your basic statistics. The bell curve describes the population. Although I will agree that it's far from perfect, and IQ only measures a small part of overall intelligence (and even less of who the person is overall).
And, In an effort to not totally derail with this comment: I have to agree with the majority of the posters here. I have seen the success stories (including the challenges and struggles) of people like Mirey, Acrylics, and Cranq (I swear, ladies, I'm not stalking you!). I would definitely nominate any of them as an ambassador because they have been through it all and still offer insight and help to people, even those who don't want to listen to reason. And they aren't the only ones.0 -
Ummm... An IQ of 126 wasn't sufficient enough to tell you that you need to consume less calories in order to benefit your life?
IQ tests really are over-rated.
But apparently it DOES enable one to be a bit psychic... They know the skinny people haven't had weight issues and don't understand. (Yeah, I've actually had two "friends" make remarks to me about that...totally dismissing that I have counted calories, boned up on good nutrition facts, AND gotten up extra early nearly every morning to work out the past couple of years.)
That IQ also apparently allows one to "read" a pitiful look. Huh? I have friends of every flavor, color and stripe (including different body shapes), and I'd best learn what a pitiful look "looks like" so that my friends don't act, think or talk about me this way. Oh wait, I guess I wouldn't consider them friends if they did...
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Maybe if I had an IQ of 126 I could know everything about everyone just by looking at them. Does MENSA know about this?
MENSA wouldn't concern itself with anyone down in the 120s
I've been fighting my nerdrage here, but it must come out.
The only reason 126 would be considered "above average" is because it's a curved system. There are people down in the 60-70 region, but they drag down the average. So congratulations on being average, OP. Truly.
Um ... you need a bit of a brush up on your basic statistics. The bell curve describes the population. Although I will agree that it's far from perfect, and IQ only measures a small part of overall intelligence (and even less of who the person is overall).
And, In an effort to not totally derail with this comment: I have to agree with the majority of the posters here. I have seen the success stories (including the challenges and struggles) of people like Mirey, Acrylics, and Cranq (I swear, ladies, I'm not stalking you!). I would definitely nominate any of them as an ambassador because they have been through it all and still offer insight and help to people, even those who don't want to listen to reason. And they aren't the only ones.
What I got from this is that I should be getting a friend request from you. *looks at notifications*
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I have decided to become a self-proclaimed 'Fat People Ambassador'. The reason? Some things just frikkin gets to me. I might be a little sensitive, but here follows my explanation...
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I am dedicating my time - from now on - to destroy myths abouth fat people. I have a mirror, thanks... I know what I look like. I have PCOS and Insulin Resistance and I have already managed to lose 50+ pounds. I am smart. I am funny (sarcastic). I know my current weight is unhealty and I am busy losing it.
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I am wholly disappointed in the lack of gifs in response to this post. With only one per page on the first few pages I almost read the responses. Needs more lulz.
I can't see your gif at work because they blocked it. (table flip)
You should thank your work's firewall then. It was a vile and disgusting gif.
*shudder*
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Um ... you need a bit of a brush up on your basic statistics. The bell curve describes the population. Although I will agree that it's far from perfect, and IQ only measures a small part of overall intelligence (and even less of who the person is overall).
And, In an effort to not totally derail with this comment: I have to agree with the majority of the posters here. I have seen the success stories (including the challenges and struggles) of people like Mirey, Acrylics, and Cranq (I swear, ladies, I'm not stalking you!). I would definitely nominate any of them as an ambassador because they have been through it all and still offer insight and help to people, even those who don't want to listen to reason. And they aren't the only ones.
:flowerforyou: :smooched:
Thank you so very much!!! I don't feel like I should be lumped in with those who have shed huge volumes of weight. I haven't had a lot of weight to lose - maybe 25 pounds, max. I look up to those who have changed their stars in such a different way than what I have fought to achieve. (I'm just shining my stars)
I am what many would call "naturally skinny"... but I do believe a lot of that was because I had a very active childhood and a family that ate mostly healthy food while I was growing up.
My victories have been in the areas of:
- learning to see myself for who I am (and not accept or embrace the labes that were put on me)
- learning to love myself IN SPITE OF my own flaws (perceived AND real)
- learning to work on my relationship with food - it is NOT supposed to be my comforter
- learning to eat smarter (hello - no more ranch dressing with every bite of chicken! put the sour cream away! no I don't need ketchup on everything!)
I have never been fat, and I won't claim to even know what that is like. I had two babies, but never gained more than 25 pounds with each, so my belly wasn't horribly stretched either. I cannot speak to those things.
But... I WILL share whatever I have learned, and I will be an open book to whoever wants to read it.
ON ANOTHER NOTE....
I feel an insane amount of empathy for people who have a lot of weight to lose. Empathy, not sympathy. There is a HUGE difference. Empathy recognizes that carrying around that weight, and the emotional backlash of it, is horrible, and can be paralyzing. I feel the despair. The sorrow. The struggle.
Empathy offers to feel those feelings with you.
I won't feel sorry for someone with a lot of weight to lose, because I believe that they CAN change it... I empathize with the emotional and physical effort it will take, but believe wholeheartedly that it is DOABLE.
ETA... maybe that makes me a skinny person ambassador?
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Wouldn't that be better put in a blog than a form if it was more for herself.News Flash- we don't need a White Knight. Stop making fat people out to be helpless victims.
I get you most likely mean well, but no. Just no.
I think she means more for her own peace of mind. Not keeping quiet when something rubs her the wrong way or someone/something makes an assumption based on weight alone.0 -
Ummm... An IQ of 126 wasn't sufficient enough to tell you that you need to consume less calories in order to benefit your life?
IQ tests really are over-rated.
But apparently it DOES enable one to be a bit psychic... They know the skinny people haven't had weight issues and don't understand. (Yeah, I've actually had two "friends" make remarks to me about that...totally dismissing that I have counted calories, boned up on good nutrition facts, AND gotten up extra early nearly every morning to work out the past couple of years.)
That IQ also apparently allows one to "read" a pitiful look. Huh? I have friends of every flavor, color and stripe (including different body shapes), and I'd best learn what a pitiful look "looks like" so that my friends don't act, think or talk about me this way. Oh wait, I guess I wouldn't consider them friends if they did...
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Maybe if I had an IQ of 126 I could know everything about everyone just by looking at them. Does MENSA know about this?
MENSA wouldn't concern itself with anyone down in the 120s
I've been fighting my nerdrage here, but it must come out.
The only reason 126 would be considered "above average" is because it's a curved system. There are people down in the 60-70 region, but they drag down the average. So congratulations on being average, OP. Truly.
Um ... you need a bit of a brush up on your basic statistics. The bell curve describes the population. Although I will agree that it's far from perfect, and IQ only measures a small part of overall intelligence (and even less of who the person is overall).
And, In an effort to not totally derail with this comment: I have to agree with the majority of the posters here. I have seen the success stories (including the challenges and struggles) of people like Mirey, Acrylics, and Cranq (I swear, ladies, I'm not stalking you!). I would definitely nominate any of them as an ambassador because they have been through it all and still offer insight and help to people, even those who don't want to listen to reason. And they aren't the only ones.
Agreed that an IQ is a poor assessment of overall intelligence, so we don't have much to disagree on here.
And yes. I would nominate all of those people as ambassadors. But the OP self-appointing herself and posting a ragey fit that grossly contradicts her overall message (all people deserve to be treated like people, then proceeds to discriminate against "skinny" folk) is what I have a problem with.0 -
I wish I was smart but I never got IQ tested so I guess I'm not. Actually technically I think I did get IQ tested because that was just like a thing one did in the 70s and 80s with children but I have no recollection of what my "score" was.
Do they still do that to kids today? I always thought that was a bit weird. Here...lets all pretend that something as dynamic and complex as intelligence can be quantified utilizing standardized testing and not just that we like to apply numbers to ourselves to make us feel like we are in control.0 -
I do me, you do you and everyone stays happy. What is this rant even about? Fat people don't need an ambassador.0
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I have decided to become a self-proclaimed 'Fat People Ambassador'. The reason? Some things just frikkin gets to me. I might be a little sensitive, but here follows my explanation...
1. I saw an advert for a weight loss product. There was an outline of a skinny person filled with veggies and an outline of a fat person filled with hamburgers and fries etc. NEWS FLASH***** Not all people are fat because they eat to much. There are hormone problems etc. etc etc. And those who DO eat too much, might not know that they are OR have emotional issues to deal with that other people no nothing about! Ads like these are degrading, uninformed and miss-leading.
2. Skinny people whom have never had a weight issue, should stop pretending to know what us fatties go through on a daily basis PLUS.... Why do skinny people think that fat people are stupid. NEWS FLASH***** I have an IQ of 126 - which is above average. Yes, I am an under-archiever because of some emotional stuff AND weight stopping me from doing what I really am capable of. The fat did not cover my brain though and it did not make me stupid. Guilty skinnies, wake up!
3. I HATE the pittiful glances I sometimes get from people. NEWS FLASH**** I am overweight, not disabled. I have many disabled people in my life, including my mom. We are all people.... Able-bodied, disabled, skinny, fat. IT DOES NOT DEFINE YOU!!!!!!
4. I recently read a VERY disturbing article by KAI that was on Biggest Loser. I always knew it was a crap show, but I am amazed that the trainers are that mean and causing contestants to dehydrate and excersie through injuries. I thought that Jillian Michaels, that used to be fat, would actually be more understanding of what fat people are going though... (She was not on the show when KAI was a contestant, but sure she followed in BOB's footsteps.) - I apologize for this comment if Jillian turns out to be the saint and saviour of fat people on Biggest Loser.
I am dedicating my time - from now on - to destroy myths abouth fat people. I have a mirror, thanks... I know what I look like. I have PCOS and Insulin Resistance and I have already managed to lose 50+ pounds. I am smart. I am funny (sarcastic). I know my current weight is unhealty and I am busy losing it.
NEWS FLASH**** Take care, my love. That [whole post] savors strongly of bitterness.0 -
Love this!! Now can I find some procrastinators to unite with me... tomorrow?0
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Love this!! Now can I find some procrastinators to unite with me... tomorrow?
In.
Because Friday.0 -
Love this!! Now can I find some procrastinators to unite with me... tomorrow?
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OK, I understand that there are exceptions, but MOST overweight people are overweight because they eat too much and exercise too little. And by MOST I mean the vast majority! The health risks of being severely overweight are well documented. I used to spend a lot of time trying to feel better about being overweight; now I spend that time trying to work towards and maintain a healthy weight.
Instead of being an "ambassador for fat people" why not try being an advocate for health in a sugar-saturated culture? I imagine you want to live a long, healthy life-- work towards that goal!0 -
May I be the ambassador for aging, sarcastic, SOBs? I want to throw my shoe at the OP and need to be within range. That's proper etiquette at these things, right?0
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True!0
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Choosing to be a self-proclaimed pizza ambassador. Dedicating my time to finding the perfect dough to topping ratio.0
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i started my journey years ago at 370 pounds.. i was diagnosed wuth uc.. put on steroids and i ballooned to 370..doc wanted to operate give me a bag for life.. was it the meds that made me gain weight.. the meds played a factor it made me feel hungry. increasing my appetite..did the meds put me at that high weight alone.. no my choices did. i was 16 . i choose to eat crap.. i choose not to exercise..i choose not to care until one day a 370 pound woman i no longer recognized looked back at me from my mirror.
it wasnt until i got off my *kitten* took responsibility for my actions. started eating healthy.. exercising.. my family calls me a obsessive health nut now.. i exercise 6 days a week.. i hate rest days.. i make all my own foods. i cant eat things that dont work well with my body.so i dont eat anything processed, no dairy, meat, eggs, gluten.. yes im a veg head other than fish and my body loves it.. my uc is now in remission..i eat plant based.. green smoothies love them.. salad my best friend.. nuts, healthy fats..
SIDE effect.. i have tons of energy..my uc is in remission.. i have dropped 204 pounds.. .. 160 i have kept off for years than lost my dad gained weght back.. so i started again in 2013 . went from 250 pounds back to 168 .now im back at 204 pounds released working on my last 31pounds to my goal weight of 135
i have gotten emotional eating under control with a great book called beck diet solution. most would never know i was ever 370 pounds.. you cant judge a book by its cover. skinny people.. or thin people may have issues you dont know about it.. they could be thin and in shape because they put in the work and dedication to shape themselves that way.
so fat people dont need you as a ambassador.. why dont you focus on you.. get your health under control and let others do whats best for them..
im still working on my last 31 pounds, but being healthy, living a long life.. setting a example for others is my motivation.i dont need someone to hold my hand.
i know what to do.. the key is doing it .. everyone really knows how to release weight. its not rocket science so dont think you have the key for them.. they are the key to their own lives.
the love and spirit they have within them to change their life is all they need to motivate them.0 -
#probesity0
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i started my journey years ago at 370 pounds.. i was diagnosed wuth uc.. put on steroids and i ballooned to 370..doc wanted to operate give me a bag for life.. was it the meds that made me gain weight.. the meds played a factor it made me feel hungry. increasing my appetite..did the meds put me at that high weight alone.. no my choices did. i was 16 . i choose to eat crap.. i choose not to exercise..i choose not to care until one day a 370 pound woman i no longer recognized looked back at me from my mirror.
it wasnt until i got off my *kitten* took responsibility for my actions. started eating healthy.. exercising.. my family calls me a obsessive health nut now.. i exercise 6 days a week.. i hate rest days.. i make all my own foods. i cant eat things that dont work well with my body.so i dont eat anything processed, no dairy, meat, eggs, gluten.. yes im a veg head other than fish and my body loves it.. my uc is now in remission..i eat plant based.. green smoothies love them.. salad my best friend.. nuts, healthy fats..
SIDE effect.. i have tons of energy..my uc is in remission.. i have dropped 204 pounds.. .. 160 i have kept off for years than lost my dad gained weght back.. so i started again in 2013 . went from 250 pounds back to 168 .now im back at 204 pounds released working on my last 31pounds to my goal weight of 135
i have gotten emotional eating under control with a great book called beck diet solution. most would never know i was ever 370 pounds.. you cant judge a book by its cover. skinny people.. or thin people may have issues you dont know about it.. they could be thin and in shape because they put in the work and dedication to shape themselves that way.
so fat people dont need you as a ambassador.. why dont you focus on you.. get your health under control and let others do whats best for them..
im still working on my last 31 pounds, but being healthy, living a long life.. setting a example for others is my motivation.i dont need someone to hold my hand.
i know what to do.. the key is doing it .. everyone really knows how to release weight. its not rocket science so dont think you have the key for them.. they are the key to their own lives.
the love and spirit they have within them to change their life is all they need to motivate them.
YOU, my dear friend, are an ambassador of the highest ranking.
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most would never know i was ever 370 pounds.. you cant judge a book by its cover. skinny people.. or thin people may have issues you dont know about it.. they could be thin and in shape because they put in the work and dedication to shape themselves that way.
First off your entire post was incredible. A very motivational and inspiring journey you've had.
I wanted to single this out for it's utter truth. You really can not judge a book by it's cover. When I was fat I was one of those people who "carried their weight well". I SEEMED confident in my skin and the rare time I would mention to anybody that I wanted to lose weight they would look surprised and say something along the lines of "Why? I can't even see you skinny. You look great".
I lost a load of weight in the past and again now. And people who know me now don't have any idea that I was once clinically obese, over 300 lbs. Without fail every single reaction upon finding out is "What?! I can't even picture you fat!". They had no clue. You just often have no clue where people are coming from.0 -
is this real life right now??0
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I won't tell people what to do. I don't know their struggle and challenges.
But, I have worked hard at fitness my whole life. It is conscious choices I make every day to make activity, fitness, health a priority for both the physical and mental benefits that it has on my life and well-being.
I have faced and overcome challenges and still do. I don't always talk about it in the forums. And even people that think they know what those are, don't actually know all of it.0
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