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[quote=Anonymous]I see both sides.  I can't recall any time that I've ever been really happy with my appearance/weight.  I've always thought my stomach needed to be flatter.  But, looking back at pictures, I think I was foolish and had unrealistic expectations about what a body should look like.  I wouldn't wish those years of insecurity on anyone.

On the other hand, my mother gave up on her weight and health, became very obese, gave herself diabetes, and had a stroke that has significantly impacted both her life and my own in myriad terrible ways.  Her road wasn't because she decided it was ok to be unhealthy and she finally felt it was ok to embrace herself.  She was depressed and, frankly, lazy.  BUT, I do worry that young people may see the success of obese people who are congratulated for being happy with their obesity and may find themselves also being complacent about their own health.

I don't know how to balance the two, but I wish very much that such a balance could be achieved.[/quote]

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