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Originally posted by sigmagrrl
I feel the same way about when thin people say "God, I'm SOOO FAT!!" They say that JUST to hear, "OMG! You are so thin! You are not fat!"
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Some people might not say it for validation. Yes, many people say it just to hear the "no your not", but they may actually have an eating disorder.
I said earlier that I am in shape, but cannot be mistaken for an eating disorder. I know because I had one. And when I was really bad, I would look at myself and see fat- everywhere. I still do somewhat- and I've been 'fine' for a few years now.
On both ends of the spectrum, its a touchy subject.
I don't think anyone is to blame. Its a personal/faimly situation. Blaming the weight issue on anything other than yourself, and within that your family/upbringing, is just looking for a scapegoat. When you are a child and its your parents responsiblity to make sure that you don't sit in front of the tv 24/7 eating bon bons or whatever. But when you reach about high school- it starts becoming your responsibility. You can start making the decision to make a grilled chicken with a side salad or hop in the car, drive to mcdonalds go through the drive though and sit in the parking lot with the air on eating your greased out dinner (my gym looks onto mcdonald's parking lot- this happens ALOT).