i would never shame anyone for his/her weight or body type.

With that said, I do not think that being obese should be celebrated, in the same way we should not celebrate those who are unnaturally thin. I don't buy the whole "self acceptance" angle; you can love yourself as a person and realize that you are not living a healthy lifestyle and that there's room to better yourself, for your own health. Being obese isn't healthy and it's not something I'd want for myself or my loved ones, period.

Anonymous wrote:Thank goodness thin people never get sick. They live foreva..rock on.

No one said that and some thin people may even bring it on themselves.

The topic is obesity and whether it is acceptance, exploitation or glorification.

Thank goodness thin people never get sick. They live foreva..rock on.

For those claiming health reasons causing obesity, I would think obesity would exacerbate health issues so I would do my best to get at least my weight under control, while dealing with the heath issue

Regular models are usually super unhealthy, if we're talking about health. Ask anyone in the business what they do to stay thin. Smoking, for one.

People just wants to sell magazines, of course. Try not to read too much into it.

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Anonymous wrote:She is grotesquely fat and needs help, and I don't want to pay for her healthcare.

I don't want to pay for special needs kids. but I do. We don't get to choose how our tax dollars are spent.

No comparison between the two.

I resent my tax dollars going to fund health issues that could be prevented if people simply put the forks down and lost some weight.

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Anonymous wrote:She is grotesquely fat and needs help, and I don't want to pay for her healthcare.

I don't want to pay for special needs kids. but I do. We don't get to choose how our tax dollars are spent.

special needs children have no choice, fatties do.

oh wait... its just their thyroid

Anonymous wrote:She is grotesquely fat and needs help, and I don't want to pay for her healthcare.

I don't want to pay for special needs kids. but I do. We don't get to choose how our tax dollars are spent.

People magazine is a business catering to a new target audience.

That is wrong on many different levels, not the least of which is that obesity is unhealthy, and unacceptable in terms of public health. Our obese and overweight population costs society billions in medical bills. We should not be saying this is OK by putting this lady (however brave and pretty) on the cover.

Yes I think People Magazine is glorfying/exploiting obesity.

This is pretty much tabloid MO though.

I don't care if someone wants to be obese, unless they cannot afford their own healthcare. Just like smokers etc.

Do what you want but be responsible for yourself

She seem intelligent. Let her handle her own health. No need to bash the girl.

Anonymous wrote:I agree with loving yourself, but I don't think a size 22 (and actually, I think she is much bigger as I had a relative who wore a 24 and was not that big) is healthy. Not being able to get up from kneeling without a cadre of helpers is not healthy. Extreme thinness or obesity will take its toll on you, even if your blood work is fine in your youth.

Right she looks super obese, no way a size 22.

I can't imagine she is truly happy with her body. My guess she will be the next weight watchers spokesperson.

I agree with loving yourself, but I don't think a size 22 (and actually, I think she is much bigger as I had a relative who wore a 24 and was not that big) is healthy. Not being able to get up from kneeling without a cadre of helpers is not healthy. Extreme thinness or obesity will take its toll on you, even if your blood work is fine in your youth.

Pretty good message here