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

That was a great read! thanks for sharing

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

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

Thanks for sharing, so true. So frighteningly true.

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.

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.

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!

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!

Great Read. Thanks for Sharing!

Great article, thanks for posting !