Fat people are lazy?

Canada
October 21, 2008 9:43pm CST
There seems to be some obvious prejudices out there that just aren't right or at least not politically correct . . . but some people seem to think that they can always poke fun at overweight people (at school, at work, even strangers in the street or bus will giggle or make comments. I actually saw a work meeting where one staff member said better get in line for the food now, the fat teacher is coming and there may not be any left. I realize and most fat people do too, that its unhealthy, but like any other addiction or ailment it isn't always easy. It goes as far as some people not getting jobs because they are assumed lazy or stupid, not to mention this day and age of the skinny model version of beauty we see in advertising. Are you anti-obese when picking friends? Please "weigh" in on the discussion.
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@palonghorn (5479)
• United States
22 Oct 08
I actually can't say much about people who are over-weight. There are many reasons for it ranging from just being lazy and over-eating to medical problems that hender them loosing weight. I myself was obese, was I healthy, well my blood pressure was 128/70, my blood sugars were perfect, as was my cholosterol levels, I had a healthy heart, and although I was pretty active at that time, I ate, all the wrong foods and way too much. Then 4 years ago I lost 150 lbs, that's a whole person, and I'm only 5'3". And yes, I have kept it off. As for those that are obese simply because of the 'lazy' factor........all I can say is, once you make your mind up, loosing the weight can be done. A person's weight doesn't have anything to do with if I like them or not, or if I'm friends with them or not.