You Are A Fat Idiot!!

It does depend on metabolism of each individual, probably the reason that one diet would work for one but not someone else. Then there are also some who exercise a lot, but still cannot lose weight, even when trying to diet also. Then there are some of those who go on a diet, lose weight, & then after a while, they're back to their original weight, & then find that going back on that diet is not helping them lose the weight this time. I'm remembering Oprah Winfrey. She went on a diet, lost a lot of weight, & then she put it back on.

You don't look fat to me in the slightest, but we are living in an era where women that are almost skeletons are seen as attractive. If they cough they are likely to snap!

No, I don't think name calling works either. All it does is make someone feel worse about themselves. I think different things work for different people. As you already mentioned, different diets work for people too. I've found a lifestyle change has worked for me. It's more about eating healthy foods like yogurt or an apple for a snack instead of a handful of cookies. If I buy yourt and fruit instead of cookies, then they aren't there to tempt me! Small and easy change! With meals, particularly dinner, I make sure we have a fruit and/or a vegetable every meal. Not just meat and potatoes. These are just are couple examples of what I've done that's worked for me.

Your right this book is very wrong. i have struggled with my weight since childhood. I have tried a low carb diet before. I just saved yours I think I will try it thank you.

You know, most of the over weight people I know (myself included) are depressed about it enough, they dont need people calling them names. They get enough of that already. I have to agree, no diet works for everyone. Everybody is different and people have different motabolisms and different body types. I think exercise helps most unless theres a health problem that prevents that. By the way, from looking at your picture, I cant see you being overweight at all. Thanks, Terry

i dont think dieting is a good idea beacause you should be happy with the size you are and that you are still alive.name calling doesn't really help overweight people i just lowers their self-asteam.which noone likes.All these crazy diets being invented are just making it harder to find a diet that works for you. xxx

Well, that is just so mean of anyone to call anyone else names. Not every person is created perfectly in this world and I think they deserve respect too just like everybody else.

Hi Again, When I scrolled through your discussion list I felt compelled to comment on this discussion. I am a new mylot member and have not seen the "You Are A Fat Idiot" forum but would like to... it sounds both damaging and disgusting. I say this from personal experience. Those kind of negative descriptors about anyone's body can be a ticking time bomb that could eventually lead to the eating disorders anorexia nervosa and bulemia. They are bizzare mentods of weight control that are triggered in the brain when a person concludes that their self-worth is measured by the size of their body. I know because I caught in that trap for more years that I care to remember. Thankfully my personal challenges with the problem led me to the work I now do as a life coach, public speaker and group facilitator in the healthy living arena. All the talk about the outer appearance of the body has zippo to do with who any of us truly are. Getting caught in the dieting mentality to measure up to some outer authority can lead down a dangerous path. To me both genders need to revolt and say ENOUGH! You sound like you enjoy advocating for basic human rights and I think along similar lines. With that in mind it may be time to send a message to the entertainment and fashion industries to put a sock in it. Who made these FASHION POLICE ultimate authority on what anyone should like like..and in the grand scheme of things who really cares anyway? More importantly why do otherwise intelligent people buy into it and give their personal power away over a fashion icon? I agree with what others have said here about healthy weight management. I overcame both eating disorders by first and foremost valuing myself from the inside..not outer appearance. Then chose to get healthy and remain healthy...and said buzz off to all the fashioneestas who dictate to women and men of all ages about what the 'ideal' anything is. Once health becomes the priority a more balanced way of life is not too far behind. I could write volumes on celebrating the unique you that lives inside whatever body you are have ...but I think you get where I am coming from.