See, this is the fundamental problem with so many in today's society. It's always someone else's fault or responsibility to make life easier for others. No owning up being responsible for one's self. It's not my fault fat people can't maintain any form of dietary discipline or elect to not exceed their daily caloric intake. Why do we always have to fucking blame someone else for everything?

I will concede that one universal problem in this country is simply the sheer over-abundance and access to food, especially high carbohydrate and processed foods. One thing I learned when I began cooking my own food years ago was just how unhealthy many prepared and cheap foods are. I feel like too many people are lazy now days in this regard. All they care about is shoving food in one end and pushing shit out the other end. Now days I'm very aware of what I cook and eat. I'm not some diet and fitness freak, but I avoid a lot of high sodium, high carb, and frozen stuff.

But still, that's on people, the individual. You can't always say "well poor people can't afford the good and healthy food!" Bullshit, I see people who "live paycheck to paycheck" in apartment housing that go home with a 15$ bucket of Bojangles chicken or some shit. You can make a proper and healthier meal with that kind of money at the grocery store.

Being fat shouldn't be crudely or harshly chastised, but it shouldn't be encouraged either. It is a condition that legitimately raises all sorts of health risks. Not only is it bad for the individual's mortality, but it's bad for the health system, as well. That music video posted a page back, Meghan Trainor - All About That Bass; I wonder how many fat people went around singing or playing that like it was some call-to-arms for fat acceptance. Think they'll be proudly playing it when they're in the doctor's office being diagnosed with on-set diabetes at age 40?

Yelling at someone, "Hey, you fat fucking land whale!" is just demoralizing and makes one look like a callous asshole (what if they have a health condition?). But, opening a discussion with someone with like "Hey, have you thought about losing weight? You'd look and feel much better about yourself", is not fat-shaming, it's just being honest. Let's be honest, too. Given the choice between being an overweight slob or a physical healthy and fit person, which do you think the vast majority of people would choose? Exactly. It seems fat-shaming is the latest battle cry buzzword of the tumblr bridage.

This post was edited by CarsV on Apr 4 2016 01:29pm

It's been extensively proven that obesity and depression share a link. Be foolish to dismiss the other symptoms such as mental disorders.

Oops, meant to edit, not double post.

This post was edited by CarsV on Apr 4 2016 01:28pm

Working out and getting in shape was the most effective anti-depressant I've ever taken.

nice post

I agree with the bold but it wasn't the approach I was targeting

Diet and sleep count for a lot. Also, regular self-care in the form of hobbies and activities that you enjoy, even if you have to force yourself sometimes.

It can be hard to get up sometimes though. It is like physical gravity has become stronger. But you gotta move around, endorphin release and all that.

This post was edited by Skinned on Apr 4 2016 01:40pm

Yep yep. Changing diets had an immediate impact on my mental state. Working out and having a goal helped a ton as well.

true that, when i'm depressed i go to the gym and when i'm angry i go to the gym and it feel better after

I prefer sex when I'm angry, but to each their own.

As much as you play league, I'm sure you got plenty of anger to rage on to get gains.

Sex is how you lose gains bro.