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A different perspective of being fat

SeaMaiden — Fri, 17 Jun 2022 15:16:30 GMT

Left, overweight person organs incases in fat...., right, average size person organs. Wow!!! Had to share!

Re: A different perspective of being fat

Growing — Fri, 17 Jun 2022 15:19:58 GMT

What I appreciate about this photo is that the "average size" person still has some fat.

Re: A different perspective of being fat

millieshops — Fri, 17 Jun 2022 15:23:37 GMT

@SeaMaiden Thus the cliche Beauty is only skin deep. I'd add "if that"

Re: A different perspective of being fat

SeaMaiden — Fri, 17 Jun 2022 15:26:39 GMT

@Growing wrote:
What I appreciate about this photo is that the "average size" person still has some fat.

@Growing it is normal to have some fat to cushion the organs... that is what is is for...

Re: A different perspective of being fat

MG Chris — Fri, 17 Jun 2022 15:32:37 GMT

This photo has been around for a long time. Ten years ago, I saw this, and I decided to have weight loss surgery—one of the best decisions I have ever made.

Re: A different perspective of being fat

software — Fri, 17 Jun 2022 16:33:26 GMT

My SIL of over 400 lbs passed away due to her obesity in her 50s.

The family received much support & education from the medical staff. Her organs just couldn't handle the weight & stress. It was so sad, she was otherwise healthy., still working full time, teaching a children's class in Sunday School.

Her sister immediately went on a diet & lost 50 #, she wasn't quite as overweight.

When we are young, our bodies can tolerate all kinds of punishment, overweight, over drinking, you name it but it takes a toll over the years. The people who take "pride" in their grossly overweight bodies will pay the price eventually.

Re: A different perspective of being fat

SilleeMee — Fri, 17 Jun 2022 16:08:41 GMT

When I was younger I had less than 15% body fat (half of what it should have been) and it really messed up my hormones. I didn't have my periods for a long time. Then after I stopped being so athletically active I gained weight and things became normal. Women need more body fat then men do just because that's suppose to be that way.

Re: A different perspective of being fat

software — Fri, 17 Jun 2022 16:32:25 GMT

@SeaMaiden wrote:
@Growing wrote:
What I appreciate about this photo is that the "average size" person still has some fat.
@Growing it is normal to have some fat to cushion the organs... that is what is is for...

Fat is for more than cushioning.

Your brain is mostly fat

Fat secretes hormones.

Fat plays a necessary role, that's why very skinny people are just as unhealthy as the obese. Yeah, they can run faster but they are not healthy.

Re: A different perspective of being fat

Puppy Lips — Fri, 17 Jun 2022 17:09:57 GMT

@software wrote:
@SeaMaiden wrote:
@Growing wrote:
What I appreciate about this photo is that the "average size" person still has some fat.
@Growing it is normal to have some fat to cushion the organs... that is what is is for...
Fat is for more than cushioning.
Your brain is mostly fat
Fat secretes hormones.
Fat plays a necessary role, that's why very skinny people are just as unhealthy as the obese. Yeah, they can run faster but they are not healthy.

So when I think my husband is a "fat head," I am correct!

Re: A different perspective of being fat

icezeus — Fri, 17 Jun 2022 17:23:06 GMT

Wow!!

Re: A different perspective of being fat

Tinkrbl44 — Fri, 17 Jun 2022 18:38:28 GMT

First ... wow!

Second ... I thought the brain was at least 25% fat, and really needs fat to function properly. I would guess that the human brain knows how to retain what it needs when the person goes on a drastic diet.

Re: A different perspective of being fat

chrystaltree — Fri, 17 Jun 2022 20:46:44 GMT

And your point is...

Re: A different perspective of being fat

RedTop — Fri, 17 Jun 2022 21:14:16 GMT

Pictures like this don't phase, or influence me.

I accept that God put me here for a set number of days, and when my time is up, it's up. Regardless of my final circumstances, I will still die when my heart stops.

All of our death certificates will say different things; MI, cerebral hemorrhage, cancer, aneurysm, suicide, pneumonia, whatever applies, but the state needs an accepted diagnostic code for why we died.

I've spent many minutes of my life looking at family death certificates and the variety of reasons listed as cause of death. Regardless of how death is listed on that permanent record, it is used for statistical purposes for county and state.

Until I leave this earth, I intend to live a meaningful life in the open dash area between my birth year and my death year, and it does not include scrutinizing everything I eat or worrying about what I weigh.

Re: A different perspective of being fat

Marrone — Fri, 17 Jun 2022 21:31:29 GMT

Isn't that to be expected though? If they looked the same, the overweight person wouldn't be overweight I wouldn't think.

Re: A different perspective of being fat

hckynutjohn — Sat, 18 Jun 2022 00:47:05 GMT

@RedTop

During the many weeks I have spent on the Heart Floor in the hospital(my 2nd home)! I have had several discussions with patients that told me pretty much what you typed in your post. They had a set number of days in their life on earth.

I was raised a Catholic and went to most of my school years in a Catholic School. As I got older and began to see the variables in the beliefs and practices, of the Pastors of different Parishes! I thought why in my parish this is not allowed, but my co-worker that lived in a different parish, it was allowed.

I had a cousin who was a Catholic Priest, and a good friend that played in my hockey league, was also a Catholic Priest. This friend performed the services at the funeral of my youngest sister, who died of Cancer when she was just 52, in 1989.

I am not a non believer, as I do believe in a higher power, or belong to any religious organization. My belief is live a good Clean and charitable life, and respect others as your expect from them.

Even 1 of my closest friends used a varient of your theory/belief, but he tailored it to fit his, not so healthy lifestyle. Similar to those I had discussions with during my long stays in the hospital, most days unrelated to my 2 heart attacks.

His theory/belief was similar to yours, in that he believed as you, we are only here for a set number of days, and he could not change that. His lifestyle I am sure was/is different than yours, but he believes in the "set number of days".

He is about 3 years younger than me/played hockey and raced cars with me, and we worked the exact same job(some days side by side)for 15 of my 33 years with the same company. He is still living and his lifestyle caught up with him, both health wise and fitness wise. His mobility is minimal in comparison to mine, even though he has never faced life and death, as have I several times.

In short, I do not. I could go into many examples where living by/with that theory/belief, it can be, and is, detrimental to many that are healthy, and more specifically to those recovering from a near death health issue.

How exactly does my friend or others using this theory, know exactly when they have met/meet that set number of days. Is it when you know(think) you are dying, or when you are unconscious and have no idea what is going on?

With my 1st heart ❤ attack, with which I also suffered, what can be considered deadly, Aspiration Pneumonia. I was awake most of it, and had no reason to believe I was not going to die. Met "set number of days" had expired on/for me.

I won't going into what it took to mentally and physically took for me to fully recover. What I will say is this. Had I believed in your theory, I would not typing this 19 years later.

If those reading this don't get what I am saying, maybe some may not have been as close to death as I was back then, and several times after that day of July 05, 2003.

hckynut 🇺🇸

Re: A different perspective of being fat

Sooner — Sat, 18 Jun 2022 00:59:58 GMT

As I have stated here many times, as the child of older parents, and growing up with cousins old enough to be my parents, I have seen a lot of death, cleaned out a lot of houses, handled estates, and arranged a lot of funerals.

You can do everything right and die young, you can smoke and eat a lot of cake and pie and be thin, and then die at 100. I don't know. I know there aren't rules that really work for all. I try to live by my faith, but wish I were better at it. I know it keeps me going.

I do believe that the life you live matters, and that is the critical point. If you can make even a small difference on this planet for someone else, it is a life well lived.

And how you live, whether a generous and happy person or a sour old skinflint is how you die--whether your service to others is long or short. . . Now I've heard someone say that recently. Oh yes, I think it was Queen Elizbeth a long time ago.

Re: A different perspective of being fat

Dusty1 — Sat, 18 Jun 2022 01:30:03 GMT

@software I think that you are confusing the people that are refusing to be ashamed of their bodies, whatever size they are, with being proud of their "grossly overweight bodies".

Am I proud & happy that I am fat? No. Do I refuse to be ashamed of my body & enjoying life even though a lot of people would like me to feel that way?

I try not to be ashamed. But, I know a lot of people judge me for the way that I look in a pair of jeans or a swimsuit.

I have to live my life, though. The best that I can.

My mental health is just as important as my physical health.

I try to be kind to the unfortunate people that are busy counting calories & cutting carbs & judging people that don't do those things.

It's not being proud of my fat.

It's not apologizing to anyone that thinks that I am a less worthy person than they are because they are thinner than I am.

Re: A different perspective of being fat

paixmcdao — Sat, 18 Jun 2022 01:55:10 GMT

@Dusty1 wrote:
@software I think that you are confusing the people that are refusing to be ashamed of their bodies, whatever size they are, with being proud of their "grossly overweight bodies".
Am I proud & happy that I am fat? No. Do I refuse to be ashamed of my body & enjoying life even though a lot of people would like me to feel that way?
I try not to be ashamed. But, I know a lot of people judge me for the way that I look in a pair of jeans or a swimsuit.
I have to live my life, though. The best that I can.
My mental health is just as important as my physical health.
I try to be kind to the unfortunate people that are busy counting calories & cutting carbs & judging people that don't do those things.
It's not being proud of my fat.
It's not apologizing to anyone that thinks that I am a less worthy person than they are because they are thinner than I am.

❤️

Re: A different perspective of being fat

ECBG — Sat, 18 Jun 2022 02:01:05 GMT

Ask your doctor the next checkup. You will see exactly where your health is.

Re: A different perspective of being fat

CatsyCline — Sat, 18 Jun 2022 15:11:26 GMT

@ECBG what does this mean?