Politely declined potential nanny due to her size

[Anonymous]

I am the nanny who posted that people need to get out and change things..my mom and grandma were both morbidly obese and l absolutely was brought up with poor habits..I have had to change them. I am not a fitness freak but I am just saying that people can decide to live healthy

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am the nanny who posted that people need to get out and change things..my mom and grandma were both morbidly obese and l absolutely was brought up with poor habits..I have had to change them. I am not a fitness freak but I am just saying that people can decide to live healthy

Sure, most people could decide that.

But they don't have to.

It's great for you and your personal health that you were able to make the changes you decided to make - not everyone is or wants to. It's nobody's business but theirs what they eat, drink, or weigh.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:After reading this thread I only have one thing to say. I may be fat but at least I'm not an asshole.

No. fucking. kidding.

+10000000000000000000

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am the nanny who posted that people need to get out and change things..my mom and grandma were both morbidly obese and l absolutely was brought up with poor habits..I have had to change them. I am not a fitness freak but I am just saying that people can decide to live healthy

Sure, most people could decide that.

But they don't have to.

It's great for you and your personal health that you were able to make the changes you decided to make - not everyone is or wants to. It's nobody's business but theirs what they eat, drink, or weigh.

Well apparently it is, as insurance rates are going crazy because of obesity.

[Anonymous]

This whole thread is a discussion for Jezebel, not a nanny forum. Most of us can agree that weight is not necessarily an indicator of health, regardless, OP feels as though it would affect the care of their child, end of story. People often come on here to have strangers validate their choices, I think this is one case where its really not going to make a difference what anyone says. Seven pages...really?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am the nanny who posted that people need to get out and change things..my mom and grandma were both morbidly obese and l absolutely was brought up with poor habits..I have had to change them. I am not a fitness freak but I am just saying that people can decide to live healthy

Sure, most people could decide that.

But they don't have to.

It's great for you and your personal health that you were able to make the changes you decided to make - not everyone is or wants to. It's nobody's business but theirs what they eat, drink, or weigh.

Well apparently it is, as insurance rates are going crazy because of obesity.

Hahahahahahahahahaha.

Okay, I will grant you that is partially true, but mostly insurance rates are going crazy because we have a for-profit system of healthcare.

Insurance rates are also crazy because of smoking, drinking, sun tanning, diabetes, heart disease, and autism, among other things. But hey, let's keep picking on fat people as the problem.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why don't nannies get a mental health professional to help with this widespread problem? Eating more than your body needs, is an emotional problem. Admitting the truth is the first step to recovery.

[Anonymous]

Out of curiosity, would you hire a nanny who was too thin? Is there a particular bmi range you find acceptable?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This whole thread is a discussion for Jezebel, not a nanny forum. Most of us can agree that weight is not necessarily an indicator of health, regardless, OP feels as though it would affect the care of their child, end of story. People often come on here to have strangers validate their choices, I think this is one case where its really not going to make a difference what anyone says. Seven pages...really?

I concur. It wont change her mind. So why keep beating a dead horse so to speak?

Silly nannies.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:To the rude poster who said to the thyroid nanny that I wouldn't be fat if I gave a damn. I actually do give a damn. I eat healthy every day and I work out 5 days a week on top of chasing 2 little one's around all day. You should be ashamed of yourself for being so rude and making such assumptions about someone you don't even know. I figured out something was wrong medically because I am active daily and eat very healthy and went to my doctor and found out I had a problem. I am very upset to have gained all this weight and am really working hard to lose it. It has not changed my ability to care for the children that I take care of 40+ hours a week. Their mother is even aware of what is going on and has been very supportive of my weight loss efforts and has been one of my biggest cheerleaders. I am disgusted with your comments. Everyone saying you do not get fat by being healthy is wrong. Some people get fat by being unhealthy and others such as myself got fat but not through fault of their own. I don't pig out and sit on my butt all day. Some of you really need to think about your judgmental attitude. I am officially done with this board. I know no one cares about that but just figured I would put that out there because a lot of you are ruining these boards for those of us who come here for the right reasons. Please find something better to do with your time and stop being so critical of others. I apologize for any typos or grammatical errors but I'm really to upset to care right now.

Ok. I am the rude judgmental posted that said this. I am aware having issues with thyroid can cause weight issues. I unfortunately started with an idea and ran with it I don't regret what I said except for this one. I am sorry for hurting your feelings. I have never had to deal with weight issues, and for me to lose weigh is easy, but I'm not into to be skinny...I am in it to be healthy, so weight issues just don't really bother, but they do to a lot of other people and I should be more considerate of this. Again, I am sorry for hurting your feelings. As for the ones that plant their behinds on the couch or snack on crap, I don't regret what I said to you!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Obese people are WAY too quick to blame genetics and health conditions. I DON'T BUY IT.

You don't have to. No one cares what you think about their bodies. It is not a moral imperative to eat well and exercise.

Okay but when I outlive you by 10-15 years because I've chosen to live a healthy lifestyle and you chose Cheetos, you might have wished you had chosen to care.

[Anonymous]

This post needs to end. OP hasn't been back at all. Clearly she was trying to stir up drama. This forum should be about us nannies supporting each other..not sitting here calling each other fat, lazy, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:To the rude poster who said to the thyroid nanny that I wouldn't be fat if I gave a damn. I actually do give a damn. I eat healthy every day and I work out 5 days a week on top of chasing 2 little one's around all day. You should be ashamed of yourself for being so rude and making such assumptions about someone you don't even know. I figured out something was wrong medically because I am active daily and eat very healthy and went to my doctor and found out I had a problem. I am very upset to have gained all this weight and am really working hard to lose it. It has not changed my ability to care for the children that I take care of 40+ hours a week. Their mother is even aware of what is going on and has been very supportive of my weight loss efforts and has been one of my biggest cheerleaders. I am disgusted with your comments. Everyone saying you do not get fat by being healthy is wrong. Some people get fat by being unhealthy and others such as myself got fat but not through fault of their own. I don't pig out and sit on my butt all day. Some of you really need to think about your judgmental attitude. I am officially done with this board. I know no one cares about that but just figured I would put that out there because a lot of you are ruining these boards for those of us who come here for the right reasons. Please find something better to do with your time and stop being so critical of others. I apologize for any typos or grammatical errors but I'm really to upset to care right now.

Ok. I am the rude judgmental posted that said this. I am aware having issues with thyroid can cause weight issues. I unfortunately started with an idea and ran with it I don't regret what I said except for this one. I am sorry for hurting your feelings. I have never had to deal with weight issues, and for me to lose weigh is easy, but I'm not into to be skinny...I am in it to be healthy, so weight issues just don't really bother, but they do to a lot of other people and I should be more considerate of this. Again, I am sorry for hurting your feelings. As for the ones that plant their behinds on the couch or snack on crap, I don't regret what I said to you!!

You just said it yourself! You have never had to deal with weight issues, so how the hell do you know what it's like? Of course it's easy for you to loose weight, you've never known it any differently. It's most certainly not as black and white as you assume. Eat less, exercise more...yes that works, but it's not always easy and it's never perfect.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Obese people are WAY too quick to blame genetics and health conditions. I DON'T BUY IT.

You don't have to. No one cares what you think about their bodies. It is not a moral imperative to eat well and exercise.

Okay but when I outlive you by 10-15 years because I've chosen to live a healthy lifestyle and you chose Cheetos, you might have wished you had chosen to care.

I'd rather live 20 years less than you and know in my heart that I don't automatically judge people for the way that they look and actually care about the way people feel rather than live an extra 50 years with a heart like yours!

[Anonymous]

I agree that losing weight is hard! It doesn't come naturally for me, it's something I have to really work at. For some people it seems to come so easily...eventually though poor habits catch up..