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Originally Posted by Alumiyum
That goes for thin people, too. Thin people can be as unhealthy as fat people.
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Did you type this disclaimer out of habit without reading ree-Xi's post to see that she already included that disclaimer in her post?
If so, that's another reason why obesity will never stop being a problem in America and disproportionately in the Black community. People are so stuck in disclaimers and making sure no one feels bad about themselves. Yeah, let's make the AVERAGE PERSON (athletes are a small % of the population) believe that they can be 50+ lbs (technically) overweight and be perfectly healthy; and that we can't discuss obesity without also discussing how people can be thin or average size and unhealthy.
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Originally Posted by Alumiyum
There are people that are naturally heavy and are still healthy....
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"Naturally heavy." If I had $1 for every time I heard that, especially from Black folks.
Either way, those people represent a very small % and they need to consult doctor(s) to ensure that they are REALLY heavy and healthy. Eating well
(that includes the right kind of food and the right proportions--overeating health food and junk food is unhealthy) and exercising usually means that you will not be "heavy" in the sense that most people are overweight. The scale may be higher, especially when you build muscle mass, but your bodyfat composition and how your body looks and clothes fit will show that the person isn't overweight in the sense that we are talking about in this thread.
People get real unrealistic and dishonest when we talk about body image and weight. People pretend that their muffin top is a result of healthy and moderate eating and exercise. You don't have to want to lose weight for your body to reflect your healthy lifestyle.
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