Katie Hopkins - what you think Thin-Fat-Thin #Noexcuses

cazzahi
cazzahi Posts: 59 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
i know alot of people don't like the lady and generates alot of reaction to her options.
she has currently gone from 8lb8 (129lb) to 12 stone (168) in 3 months, she says that everyone that is fat have no excuse for there weight

https://twitter.com/KTHopkins

i actually find it quite motivating that the no excuse for my weight of 12 stone and how bad she look makes me feel i don't want to be that size my self. sticking with the #Noexcuses

What does everyone else think?
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  • nosebag1212
    nosebag1212 Posts: 621 Member
    she's an *kitten* but she's right here, for 99% of people from a pure physics standpoint it is simply a case of burn more cals than you consume, the whole "slow metabolism" or being genetically fat is a weak excuse and has been disproven many times, this of course isn't taking into account mental health e.g. people with legit eating disorders etc, which also has to be addressed in addition to setting up an energy deficit.
  • ExRelaySprinter
    ExRelaySprinter Posts: 874 Member
    I get what she's saying, but there's a way to address these things (not to insult people, which is what she does most of the time).
    To me, she seems to be doing this for publiciity and not really to help people. :/
  • IronSmasher
    IronSmasher Posts: 3,908 Member
    The woman is an idiot. I've seen a handful of personal trainers do this too.
    They're missing the point. Anyone can force a weight gain followed by a weight loss.

    But then having cured myself if obesity, I also come from the belief that obesity is actually a symptom, not a disease.
  • evileen99
    evileen99 Posts: 1,564 Member
    She can say whatever she likes; she hasn't lost the weight yet. She may change her tune after a few weeks of dieting.
  • 3laine75
    3laine75 Posts: 3,069 Member
    Katie Hopkins is a horrible c***
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  • HeidiMightyRawr
    HeidiMightyRawr Posts: 3,343 Member
    I see the point she's trying to make and I do believe for most people, you can lose weight without any real problems if you have enough willpower.

    I don't like the ways she goes about things, I think she's rude and judgemental and there's no need for half the stuff she says.

    What I would quite enjoy seeing, is her struggling with weight loss. Willpower or not, I don't think it's easy. It may be easy for her, but not for everyone. Everyone can do it, but not everyone finds it easy. It's challenging, especially if you've eaten a certain way for a long period of time (not just 3 months) You have to completely change your lifestyle, habits and things you may have done your whole life.
    To me, she seems to be doing this for publiciity and not really to help people.

    I agree with this.
  • msf74
    msf74 Posts: 3,498 Member
    The woman is an idiot.

    That's an insult to idiots.
  • emmaxbon
    emmaxbon Posts: 123 Member
    It'a a publicity stunt which bears no resemblance to the reality of being overweight / obese and the reasons / emotions behind it.

    I know a lot of people are hoping she will fail but I think she will probably lose it all again easily, simply because for her it is simply calories in versus calories out. She said herself that she hated eating all that food and had to force herself to do so. So going back to what is her normal eating habits and exercise / activity will be easy for her.

    No doubt she be even more obnoxious and vile than she is now as she will have "proved her point".

    It's not helpful at all.
  • emmaxbon
    emmaxbon Posts: 123 Member
    Yeah that's the thing though, it wont be "dieting" for her. It'll be her normal eating habits.
  • JenniDaisy
    JenniDaisy Posts: 526 Member
    I think Katie Hopkins is a berk, she could find the cure for cancer and I still wouldn't listen to her.
  • BernadetteChurch
    BernadetteChurch Posts: 2,210 Member
    I'm praying the weight takes 10 times as long to come off as it did to go on. Silly cow.

    She has no clue.
  • jigsawxyouth
    jigsawxyouth Posts: 308 Member
    I think Katie Hopkins is a berk, she could find the cure for cancer and I still wouldn't listen to her.
    +1
  • darrensurrey
    darrensurrey Posts: 3,942 Member
    The woman is an idiot.

    That's an insult to idiots.

    YEAH!

    Hang on a sec...
  • futuresize8
    futuresize8 Posts: 476 Member
    I can't even take her experiment seriously. She lacks empathy and intelligence. I'm always surprised when really lame people get this much attention!
  • EmpressZhark
    EmpressZhark Posts: 26 Member
    It'a a publicity stunt which bears no resemblance to the reality of being overweight / obese and the reasons / emotions behind it.

    I know a lot of people are hoping she will fail but I think she will probably lose it all again easily, simply because for her it is simply calories in versus calories out. She said herself that she hated eating all that food and had to force herself to do so. So going back to what is her normal eating habits and exercise / activity will be easy for her.

    No doubt she be even more obnoxious and vile than she is now as she will have "proved her point".

    It's not helpful at all.

    Totally agree with everything you’ve said there.

    I stopped running for 2-3 months because of an injury & piled on the pounds a bit because I wasn’t as active and I was comfort eating a little. Now I’m cleared to run again, I’m finding it easy to make the healthy choices again and go back to the active healthy lifestyle I had – because that’s what I was used to. I fully expect to lose the 10lbs or so that I gained pretty easily.

    It’s totally different for someone who’s never done any exercise and has eaten nothing but junk food for the last 10 years. I’m not saying they shouldn’t try, but their challenges & hurdles will be a whole lot more than simply eating less & moving more. Emotions, motivation, their peer group & family situation, budget, self-sabotage – all issues & problems that KH will not have to face. She’s basically reproducing the symptom of obesity, and not addressing the root cause or the issues that many people face.
  • AsaThorsWoman
    AsaThorsWoman Posts: 2,303 Member
    Rude... but motivating.

    I don't really know what stones are... but I'm ready to kick that last 40 or so lb.

    ETA I can't read the link posted because Twitter is blocked at work, but I Googled some articles about it.
  • EmpressZhark
    EmpressZhark Posts: 26 Member

    I don't really know what stones are... but I'm ready to kick that last 40 or so lb.

    1 stone = 14lbs. It's a British term, primarily. Not really used for anything other than expressing bodyweight.
  • scottacular
    scottacular Posts: 597 Member
    She's right about (most) people not having an excuse for being overweight. But this completely overlooks psychological reasons which mentally block people from focusing on weight loss. Kate is fortunate enough to have a very well paid job which I presume she likes and lets her do a variety of things, and clearly has a lot of self-confidence. But if you don't have a job or have a job which is awful and stresses you, and you have self-esteem issues, that's just another big thing you somehow have to try and push out of the way to concentrate on losing weight. I managed it two and a half years ago, but I've no idea how to be honest. And I had been trying several years before that until I finally managed it.
  • LivingtheLeanDream
    LivingtheLeanDream Posts: 13,342 Member
    I hadn't heard about this or know who KT Hopkins was - so I looked her up...
    it'll be interesting to see if she can shed that 3 1/2 stone in the same time it took to put it on.
    From experience its always easier gaining than losing.
    I shall watch this space to see how she fairs.
  • TriShamelessly
    TriShamelessly Posts: 905 Member
    Too bad you can't fix stupid!
  • MrsSWW
    MrsSWW Posts: 1,585 Member
    Oh please, the woman is an *kitten*.
  • aethre
    aethre Posts: 150 Member
    I'm at work so I can't post links to any image sets or youtube videos, but for anyone who doesn't know who Katie Hopkins is or whether she makes any sense whatsoever, please google the following phrase;


    "Your child is called India."


    Thank you!
  • trinatrina1984
    trinatrina1984 Posts: 1,018 Member
    It'a a publicity stunt which bears no resemblance to the reality of being overweight / obese and the reasons / emotions behind it.

    I know a lot of people are hoping she will fail but I think she will probably lose it all again easily, simply because for her it is simply calories in versus calories out. She said herself that she hated eating all that food and had to force herself to do so. So going back to what is her normal eating habits and exercise / activity will be easy for her.

    No doubt she be even more obnoxious and vile than she is now as she will have "proved her point".

    It's not helpful at all.

    Exactly what I was thinking, for a lot of people its just as much a mental thing as the physical act of eating too much rubbish food. She is an awful person that has been made 'famous' by being obnoxious and insulting everyone and anyone. I wish everyone would just ignore so she goes away.
  • trinatrina1984
    trinatrina1984 Posts: 1,018 Member
    Katie Hopkins is a horrible c***

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  • acpgee
    acpgee Posts: 7,961 Member
    Bump. Watching this space.
  • Kalikel
    Kalikel Posts: 9,603 Member
    She wants attention and she's getting it.

    Iy isn't very likely that she cares very much about fatness in general. It's just her way to get attention.

    I don't care if she gains or loses. If it weren't for this board, I'd have never heard of her.
  • rfsatar
    rfsatar Posts: 599 Member
    She maintains she won't be going to any posh gym or having a dedicated trainer, so let's see if that's true!
    She was a moron when she was on The Apprentice... nothing much has changed
  • BernadetteChurch
    BernadetteChurch Posts: 2,210 Member
    She maintains she won't be going to any posh gym or having a dedicated trainer, so let's see if that's true!
    She was a moron when she was on The Apprentice... nothing much has changed

    I'd forgotten about her on The Apprentice. Wasn't she shagging someone in the house? And then turned down the job she was offered because she decided she wanted to put her children first. Even though she wasn't bothered about them the whole time she was away from them?
  • DiabolicalColossus
    DiabolicalColossus Posts: 219 Member
    You know, I don't want some awful slag insulting me for being fat and pretending it's somehow "motivational".

    I spent entirely too much time insulting myself for being morbidly obese.

    I don't need some fame mongering cow to do the same, especially after I finally cleaned up the nonsense in my brain.

    There are entirely too many people out there who are dealing with mental afflictions along with being overweight, and they don't need any more negativity.

    More often than not, that kind of "tough love" or "motivation" achieves nothing.

    It sends some people right back to the kitchen, and nothing is achieved.

    I'm not advocating treating people with kid gloves or coddling them.

    I am, however, advocating not treating them like garbage.

    People should be encouraged to deal with the mental issues that accompany their issues with food (if any are present).

    People should be encouraged to be checked for underlying medical issues and have them treated, if applicable.

    Browbeating people and being generally unpleasant towards them because they're fat is just vile.

    Especially when whatever they're telling themselves is most likely 10 times worse than anything she could say.

    People need support, encouragement, education and non-insulting honesty.

    The rest is up to them.

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