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[Joan]

Originally posted by Bushbaby
Joan, I find your attitude very disappointing. Looking at a fat person and assuming they are that way because they overeat is like looking at a blonde and assuming she is stupid, or looking at an Afrikaner and assuming he is an inbred racist. Stereotypes with little validity behind it. I would have expected a more enlightened view from someone who is otherwise so obviously intelligent.

As to those overweight people who are that way because they overeat, I would ask you to look beyond the obvious and ask yourself why they overeat? Very often that too is the result of an emotional problem, be it insecurity, fear, or something else - eating becomes a comfort blanket, something to hide behind or find solace in.

These things are not as simple as you and some other apparently ill informed individuals would like to believe. What I have seen here is just more of the casual arrogance of people who have never bothered to try and understand why others are the way they are. Very disappointing indeed.

I do not really understand this posting of yours bushbaby, sorry that I only reply now, I do not have access to my pc until late evenings sometimes.
Perhaps you should scroll back and read what I wrote.
I said that overeating is mostly the reason for becoming obese, you told me about your sister etc.
I did mention that some endocrine disorders may be the cause of obesity.
I never ever said anything negative about obese people, I said that overeating is the great problem. You now mention emotional problems, etc.
All I am saying is that one should limit your intake ...blah blah blah

You attacked me bushbaby, I never uttered any negative things about obese or overweight people...........
Just said if you want to lose weight.........scroll back........