But I\’ve realized contempt for certain groups of people will never go away. There will always be ignorant white people who think they\’re better than black people and ignorant straight people who disdain gay people and so on.
Here\’s the good news. Their hate is their problem. Most of the time, it\’s easy to tune out. Some of them don\’t honestly hate large people, they\’re just making an attempt at a joke. Sometimes it\’s funny, somtimes it\’s just lame and really more of a reflection on themselves than anything.
A few times I\’ve been called out in public by a drunken frat boy or a mean-spirited woman. Do their mean words hurt? A little. No one *likes* being called \”ugly\” or other play-ground-bully type names. But what they say doesn\’t change my joy for life. I mean… consider the source, y\’know.
So don\’t be too troubled, Artemis. As time goes on, I believe society does make some progress in the direction of acceptance and tolerance for all the different ways people look. A history professor once told me that back when frequent famine was a problem for everyone, thin people were often targets for contempt and looked down upon.
~shrug~
Besides, if a hateful person is talking junk on me, it means they\’re giving someone else a break. LOL
Ugly, the same as beauty, is in the eye of the beholder… bias and stupidity can be mended by education… nothing lasts forever. Looking someone in the eye will answer many questions… it\’s just difficult for most of my gender to keep the focus there… Women\’s anatomy being what it is…
Now… about this article, isn\’t anyone amazed by the sheer costs over-weight people are placing on our health care system? For goodness sakes, it\’s time put down the milkshake and go for a jog!
Ah, but it does last forever. Those particular people are not willing to change or educate themselves. We are of the same gender and, admittedly, it is difficult at times, but concentrate! Gotta mow the lawn tonight, does that count?
Speaking as someone who has recently joined the heavy set, I can tell you my job had a lot to do with it. Traveling for my company at least 2 wks a month, living out of hotels and eating out daily took it\’s toll. Let me tell you, after lecturing 7-7, joining people for a dinner discussion, you just are not going down to the creepy hotel gym to jog on the treadmill! At home, it\’s high stress, nose to the grindstone. You try to keep lean cuisine in the frig, but that doesn\’t always work. Kids, family…I could go on.
Do I get a break for a gym membership? or other weightloss program? or even a little extra time to do any of the above? Now that would help!
I agree with you to a point, that most everyday workers live a lifestyle counterproductive to a healthy waistline. I know it takes a great deal of energy to eat properly and find the time for exercise, but it can be done. I am the guy on the yucky hotel treadmill. It will be interesting to see if, as you say, Corporate America, will realize the benefit of a healthy work force and encourage and promote a more healthy work environment… Probably not, but it\’s a nice thought.
Sure, it\’s easy to blame the increased costs on the obese, but why can\’t companies see that it is in their best interests, fiscally, to help out these employees. Many of the newer types of diabetes medicines are not covered by some health plans. Obesity medicines and procedures are also rarely covered, considered as life-style medicines or procedures. Corporate America will pay for Viagra-type drugs, but will not pay for necessary drugs or treatments to help those at health-risk for their weight problems.
Does anyone in the U.S.A. believe in taking accountability for their own behaviors? Do you all think you need to be taken care of? Are you so feeble that you cannot count the calories, change eating habits, take time to walk, etc. Now it\’s corporate America who has to be responsible for its employees weight. Give me a break.
Absolutely Ad. No one likes to take or admit any personal responsibility for their own actions. It\’s so much easier to shift the blame to others. This way the newly fat people can wallow in their new found victimhood. I used to travel alot, still slept right, eat right, exercised right and never gained weight. I guess I have self control, respect and integrity and I will be ashamed of myself to blame others for my own inability to control myself and happily live in a life of victimhood.
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It used to trouble me too, Artemis.
But I\’ve realized contempt for certain groups of people will never go away. There will always be ignorant white people who think they\’re better than black people and ignorant straight people who disdain gay people and so on.
Here\’s the good news. Their hate is their problem. Most of the time, it\’s easy to tune out. Some of them don\’t honestly hate large people, they\’re just making an attempt at a joke. Sometimes it\’s funny, somtimes it\’s just lame and really more of a reflection on themselves than anything.
A few times I\’ve been called out in public by a drunken frat boy or a mean-spirited woman. Do their mean words hurt? A little. No one *likes* being called \”ugly\” or other play-ground-bully type names. But what they say doesn\’t change my joy for life. I mean… consider the source, y\’know.
So don\’t be too troubled, Artemis. As time goes on, I believe society does make some progress in the direction of acceptance and tolerance for all the different ways people look. A history professor once told me that back when frequent famine was a problem for everyone, thin people were often targets for contempt and looked down upon.
~shrug~
Besides, if a hateful person is talking junk on me, it means they\’re giving someone else a break. LOL
Be honest, when you book a seat on an air line, don\’t you hope that a fat person did not book the seat next to yours?
Ugly, the same as beauty, is in the eye of the beholder… bias and stupidity can be mended by education… nothing lasts forever. Looking someone in the eye will answer many questions… it\’s just difficult for most of my gender to keep the focus there… Women\’s anatomy being what it is…
Now… about this article, isn\’t anyone amazed by the sheer costs over-weight people are placing on our health care system? For goodness sakes, it\’s time put down the milkshake and go for a jog!
Ah, but it does last forever. Those particular people are not willing to change or educate themselves. We are of the same gender and, admittedly, it is difficult at times, but concentrate! Gotta mow the lawn tonight, does that count?
Speaking as someone who has recently joined the heavy set, I can tell you my job had a lot to do with it. Traveling for my company at least 2 wks a month, living out of hotels and eating out daily took it\’s toll. Let me tell you, after lecturing 7-7, joining people for a dinner discussion, you just are not going down to the creepy hotel gym to jog on the treadmill! At home, it\’s high stress, nose to the grindstone. You try to keep lean cuisine in the frig, but that doesn\’t always work. Kids, family…I could go on.
Do I get a break for a gym membership? or other weightloss program? or even a little extra time to do any of the above? Now that would help!
I agree with you to a point, that most everyday workers live a lifestyle counterproductive to a healthy waistline. I know it takes a great deal of energy to eat properly and find the time for exercise, but it can be done. I am the guy on the yucky hotel treadmill. It will be interesting to see if, as you say, Corporate America, will realize the benefit of a healthy work force and encourage and promote a more healthy work environment… Probably not, but it\’s a nice thought.
Sure, it\’s easy to blame the increased costs on the obese, but why can\’t companies see that it is in their best interests, fiscally, to help out these employees. Many of the newer types of diabetes medicines are not covered by some health plans. Obesity medicines and procedures are also rarely covered, considered as life-style medicines or procedures. Corporate America will pay for Viagra-type drugs, but will not pay for necessary drugs or treatments to help those at health-risk for their weight problems.
Does anyone in the U.S.A. believe in taking accountability for their own behaviors? Do you all think you need to be taken care of? Are you so feeble that you cannot count the calories, change eating habits, take time to walk, etc. Now it\’s corporate America who has to be responsible for its employees weight. Give me a break.
Absolutely Ad. No one likes to take or admit any personal responsibility for their own actions. It\’s so much easier to shift the blame to others. This way the newly fat people can wallow in their new found victimhood. I used to travel alot, still slept right, eat right, exercised right and never gained weight. I guess I have self control, respect and integrity and I will be ashamed of myself to blame others for my own inability to control myself and happily live in a life of victimhood.