Skinny is the new moral/hard working and all other kind of superiority?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What do you think when you see this?

Childhood abuse .. high cortisol issues

laziness plus poor mental health.

"wow the person who took that picture is a real piece of crap d-bag"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I mean, that is the only conclusion I can come to from reading the other thread. I think it is mostly women posting there. Not only is it a moral superiority, but it is also a way to claim to be a better mom, better cook, better lover, better worker, having your own canning production, your own bread-making skills, having 7 hours to shop as you have to read yogurt labels, drive to Nick's organic farm to get free-range eggs, go to every farmer's market if you have failed to have your own farm and chickens to raise and make your own jam and canned veggies and free-range livestock.

Rather than call out the food industry here for being what it is, an appalling aberration akin to a chemical plant, dcum people have chosen to blame other women and moms. It is not getting older and having hormones go haywire. It is not about having enough time to cook and serve fresh veggies. It is not about being tired and wanting ice cream and just being human. Nope, according to some on dcum, it is an utter failure at any age, and it is your own, not anybody else's, even though 2/3 of the population is overweight. It is a simple way for those to feel morally superior. If they ever admitted that it might not all be their genetics, upbringing, luck in having such choices, or having the time to research all of it, they would admit they are no better than the other in population. What do they have if they admit they are not better than the overweight ones? Nothing but luck or an eating disorder!
It never ends, mom and women shaming by other women.

Rant over. BTW, flame away judgmental "you are to blame" skinnies!

It is very telling that you attribute being normal weight to luck or eating disorder. Indeed, you are so non-judgemental and not shaming anyone yourself

I am not thin but just normal weight now but it is not because of luck. Like others said, it does take discipline. And while I eat everything, I do control my portions and choose healthy food most of the time. Is that what you call eating disorder, lol? ))

[Anonymous]

I’m a nanny and have watched my boss model estimate g disorder behavior for the past 16 months, during pandemic. She thinks she’s above everyone, due to her thinness, and is the poster of health. She eats one meal a day (dinner) and then acts aghast every that that she ‘forgot to eat”. She also tells everyone who will listen that her best quality is her collarbones and that she’s lower than her high school weight. She thinks she’s soooooo healthy because she’s gluten free and makes her own bread. She barely drinks water or eats fiber, living off one meal a day.

Guess who also, now only eats one meal a day? The 14 year old.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The saddest thing is when kids, teens and young people fat. This is their age to be very active, have a great metabolism, have friends, be interested in the opposite sex and have fun. Instead they are trapped in their bodies. A prison of their own making.

Or more likely a prison that was made by circumstances beyond their control.

So you think there is zero role for personal responsibility in these cases?

For kids and teens? No. Do you really think minors have full control of their diets, budgets, and activities? Come on now.

[Anonymous]

*eating disorder, not estimate haha!

[Anonymous]

Fat people are universally the butt of joke. Only in North Korea a fat person invokes fear in people.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I mean, that is the only conclusion I can come to from reading the other thread. I think it is mostly women posting there. Not only is it a moral superiority, but it is also a way to claim to be a better mom, better cook, better lover, better worker, having your own canning production, your own bread-making skills, having 7 hours to shop as you have to read yogurt labels, drive to Nick's organic farm to get free-range eggs, go to every farmer's market if you have failed to have your own farm and chickens to raise and make your own jam and canned veggies and free-range livestock.

Rather than call out the food industry here for being what it is, an appalling aberration akin to a chemical plant, dcum people have chosen to blame other women and moms. It is not getting older and having hormones go haywire. It is not about having enough time to cook and serve fresh veggies. It is not about being tired and wanting ice cream and just being human. Nope, according to some on dcum, it is an utter failure at any age, and it is your own, not anybody else's, even though 2/3 of the population is overweight. It is a simple way for those to feel morally superior. If they ever admitted that it might not all be their genetics, upbringing, luck in having such choices, or having the time to research all of it, they would admit they are no better than the other in population. What do they have if they admit they are not better than the overweight ones? Nothing but luck or an eating disorder!
It never ends, mom and women shaming by other women.

Rant over. BTW, flame away judgmental "you are to blame" skinnies!

It is very telling that you attribute being normal weight to luck or eating disorder. Indeed, you are so non-judgemental and not shaming anyone yourself

I am not thin but just normal weight now but it is not because of luck. Like others said, it does take discipline. And while I eat everything, I do control my portions and choose healthy food most of the time. Is that what you call eating disorder, lol? ))

Exactly. Amazing the lengths many will go to to avoid taking any responsibility for their health, their most precious commodity. Because there is a correlation between average/thin weight and good health sorry to say.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The saddest thing is when kids, teens and young people fat. This is their age to be very active, have a great metabolism, have friends, be interested in the opposite sex and have fun. Instead they are trapped in their bodies. A prison of their own making.

Or more likely a prison that was made by circumstances beyond their control.

So you think there is zero role for personal responsibility in these cases?

For kids and teens? No. Do you really think minors have full control of their diets, budgets, and activities? Come on now.

Maybe not kids but as a teen I 100% knew that if I chose chips over fruit I was making a poor choice for my health.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Please. I eat whatever I want. I love carbs and eat a ton. Just finished two English muffins with butter and jelly. Seriously thinking about eating another one. I also ran six miles this morning and taught a 60 minute hot yoga class. I work out hard. That allows me to fuel my body in delicious ways. I couldn’t be overweight if I tried because I move my body all day long.

Self-discipline. Consistent training. Respect for your body. And not taking more than your share of resources. These are the things fat people don’t understand. I’ve been a trainer for almost 30 years. I’ve heard every excuse in the world. They are all just that…excuses.

Lmaoooooooo how is it self discipline to eat 3 English muffins??????

[Anonymous]

Are most people just confused about the causes of large-scale weight gain or is this just a DCUM thing?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I mean, that is the only conclusion I can come to from reading the other thread. I think it is mostly women posting there. Not only is it a moral superiority, but it is also a way to claim to be a better mom, better cook, better lover, better worker, having your own canning production, your own bread-making skills, having 7 hours to shop as you have to read yogurt labels, drive to Nick's organic farm to get free-range eggs, go to every farmer's market if you have failed to have your own farm and chickens to raise and make your own jam and canned veggies and free-range livestock.

Rather than call out the food industry here for being what it is, an appalling aberration akin to a chemical plant, dcum people have chosen to blame other women and moms. It is not getting older and having hormones go haywire. It is not about having enough time to cook and serve fresh veggies. It is not about being tired and wanting ice cream and just being human. Nope, according to some on dcum, it is an utter failure at any age, and it is your own, not anybody else's, even though 2/3 of the population is overweight. It is a simple way for those to feel morally superior. If they ever admitted that it might not all be their genetics, upbringing, luck in having such choices, or having the time to research all of it, they would admit they are no better than the other in population. What do they have if they admit they are not better than the overweight ones? Nothing but luck or an eating disorder!
It never ends, mom and women shaming by other women.

Rant over. BTW, flame away judgmental "you are to blame" skinnies!

I’m thin and I don’t do any of these things. I do read food labels (it certainly doesn’t take 7 hours) and make good food choices.

This. You are really making heathy eating much more complicated than it is. Just buy real food. Cook it. Don’t over eat. Stop the snacking. Move. It doesn’t need to be grass-fed free range organic, etc. My son’s favorite quick dinner when we “don’t have anything” is a can of chick peas, rinsed and warmed in microwave, topped with chopped lemons, olive oil, salt, and cumin. This makes less time and effort from me than making a box of Kraft mac and cheese. It isn’t the food industry. You have so so many options. If you don’t want to read labels, don’t. Buy produce and fresh meat and stick with mostly that. It isnt “hidden” sugar making people fat. It is people over eating all kinds of food that is obvious garbage- we all know what these things are. It isn’t the wheat bread, the yogurt, the salsa..

+1 Anyone posting on DCUM absolutely knows the truth of this, whatever excuses they might make. You can eat very simply, without much investment in time or money, and make healthy choices.

[Anonymous]

I used to be a size 4, then I was sexually assaulted and became a size 16. I was depressed, scared to go outside, and food became my friend. Everyone was worried about me. Then I discovered bulimia and laxatives and lost the weight. I look completely healthy now. Skinny. I’m not healthy, but I look the part now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Please. I eat whatever I want. I love carbs and eat a ton. Just finished two English muffins with butter and jelly. Seriously thinking about eating another one. I also ran six miles this morning and taught a 60 minute hot yoga class. I work out hard. That allows me to fuel my body in delicious ways. I couldn’t be overweight if I tried because I move my body all day long.

Self-discipline. Consistent training. Respect for your body. And not taking more than your share of resources. These are the things fat people don’t understand. I’ve been a trainer for almost 30 years. I’ve heard every excuse in the world. They are all just that…excuses.

Lmaoooooooo how is it self discipline to eat 3 English muffins??????

Someone with the discipline to exercise 2+ hours day can afford the extra calories. A sedentary person cannot. How is this not clear?

[Anonymous]

You are wrong, OP. Skinny has always been considered superior.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I mean, that is the only conclusion I can come to from reading the other thread. I think it is mostly women posting there. Not only is it a moral superiority, but it is also a way to claim to be a better mom, better cook, better lover, better worker, having your own canning production, your own bread-making skills, having 7 hours to shop as you have to read yogurt labels, drive to Nick's organic farm to get free-range eggs, go to every farmer's market if you have failed to have your own farm and chickens to raise and make your own jam and canned veggies and free-range livestock.

Rather than call out the food industry here for being what it is, an appalling aberration akin to a chemical plant, dcum people have chosen to blame other women and moms. It is not getting older and having hormones go haywire. It is not about having enough time to cook and serve fresh veggies. It is not about being tired and wanting ice cream and just being human. Nope, according to some on dcum, it is an utter failure at any age, and it is your own, not anybody else's, even though 2/3 of the population is overweight. It is a simple way for those to feel morally superior. If they ever admitted that it might not all be their genetics, upbringing, luck in having such choices, or having the time to research all of it, they would admit they are no better than the other in population. What do they have if they admit they are not better than the overweight ones? Nothing but luck or an eating disorder!
It never ends, mom and women shaming by other women.

Rant over. BTW, flame away judgmental "you are to blame" skinnies!

It is very telling that you attribute being normal weight to luck or eating disorder. Indeed, you are so non-judgemental and not shaming anyone yourself

I am not thin but just normal weight now but it is not because of luck. Like others said, it does take discipline. And while I eat everything, I do control my portions and choose healthy food most of the time. Is that what you call eating disorder, lol? ))

Exactly. Amazing the lengths many will go to to avoid taking any responsibility for their health, their most precious commodity. Because there is a correlation between average/thin weight and good health sorry to say.

Why is it more important for you to blame individuals for being fat than to consider whether there are big picture societal changes that could be made to help more people stay or become healthy? That's all the OP is saying.