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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Curious what you "leave him alone" advocates would think if we were talking about drug or alcohol addiction. Would you still say it's none of her business?[/quote]

Hi - formerly obese person here.

I think similarly of a drug or alcohol addict. They know they have problems. Do you think they're stupid and unaware? A drug or alcohol addict will only change because THEY want to - not because someone tells them "hey, do you really think snorting coke is good for you?"

But also, food is different. You can live without alcohol and drugs. You cannot live without food. Food will always be a part of your life, and you will always need to have it.

Also, food doesn't alter your personality and choices like drugs and alcohol can do. I mean sure, we all get happy with some cake (you know what I mean), but it's not going to impair your judgment or cause dangerous decision making.

I lost weight, I did it completely on my own without telling a soul. The weightloss was MINE - that's the only way to successfully lose weight. Not because your busybody self tells them to.[/quote]

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