[Ella25325]

I yo-yo dieted and dealt with overeating and other eating disorders, but I've always been farely thin, if not tiny. I understand how hard it is to stay thin and all of the societal pressure on women to be perfect, so I don't treat fat people rudely. But when I see an obese person I too wonder how they could get so fat and feel disgusted if they eat unhealthy foods. I think I do that because I'm obsessed with my own weight and the things I eat. In general, I don't think it's a stigma to be somewhat 'thick' (unless you hang out with complete jerks). Many men like curves. But when it gets to a certain point it indicates to others that you're unhealthy, both physically and psychologically, and that's a turn-off. People have different standards of course, but in general clinical obesity is a clear-cut signal to others that you're depressed, inactive, lacking self-respect. People don't want to be around someone that seems unable to control themselves or is indifferent about their own well-being, whether it's a drug addict, food addict or whatever. It sucks that we pre-judge eachother that way but it's part of our 'filtering' process as humans. Please correct me if I'm wrong but how many morbidly obese people do you know that weren't having psychological problems that coincided with their weight gain? I know that my issues with food were a product of anxiety, depression and self-loathing. The jolly fat man is a myth; a healthy mind and body are intertwined.

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Name : Ella25325, Gender : F, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Agnostic, Age : 23, City : Phila., State : PA Country : United States, Education level : 4 Years of College, 

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