"I'm happy with how my body is"

[Tristicus]

You probably, if you're being honest, don't even realize how much your quality of life suffers at your weight. Even when I'm holding a modest amount of extra weight I can feel it. I ache more, activities are harder, even getting up off the couch or floor is harder. If you are young you're on borrowed time. And I don't mean you'll die at 62 instead of 80, which you will, but once you're even 30 years old carrying that kind of weight it's just one bad movement some day and you'll burst a disc and then at your extra weight you are basically fvcked. You'll be in agony and so far gone it will be hard as hell to get back to something healthy. Every single kind of medical ailment will be more likely to strike you. And regardless of whether you are supposedly ok with yourself or not having a chronic pain is going to sideline any such notions.

I'll have free Obommiecare to take care of me. Plus MJ should be legal by then so I can smoke my pain away. ^_^

 

[Nik]

I'll have free Obommiecare to take care of me. Plus MJ should be legal by then so I can smoke my pain away. ^_^

MJ does not alleviate pain in any way. Neither do things like Demerol.

 

[Tristicus]

MJ does not alleviate pain in any way. Neither do things like Demerol.

If only that wasn't sarcasm. :hmm:

On a side note, lortab doesn't even do anything for me.

 

[SandEagle]

Before I got hurt in 2003, I weighed about 210. I was in pretty decent shape for a smoker.

Then, after my knee surgery, I quit smoking for 1-1/2 years...and combined with the loss of activity, I gained about 60 lbs. (at one point, I was about 275)

This pic, taken in the spring of 08, I was about the same as I am now...260.

Would I like to get back to about 200? Yes, but with the FUBAR'D back and knee, I can't burn off the calories...and I'm NOT gonna starve myself or forego any of the foods I like, just to get there. (not yet anyway)
(I know losing the weight would be better for the knee and back however...so that's some incentive)

damn dude, were you baptized at Sea World? :awe:

 

[rcpratt]

In January, I was about 6'2'' 210 lbs. I wasn't depressed about it, but I certainly wasn't happy about it.

I've lost 35 pounds since then (just above 175 right now). Feeling much better about myself, both with how I look and how I feel. It's been kind of tough, but at the same time it's amazing how little I miss the crap I used to eat. Used to drink 6+ cokes a day, haven't had one (well, except with liquor) since then. Five more pounds, and then I get to start putting on some muscle. Definitely looking forward to being able to eat more again, although I am going to try to stay in my habit of not snacking excessively.

 

[Muse]

Would I like to get back to about 200? Yes, but with the FUBAR'D back and knee, I can't burn off the calories...and I'm NOT gonna starve myself or forego any of the foods I like, just to get there. (not yet anyway)
(I know losing the weight would be better for the knee and back however...so that's some incentive)

Your back and knee are constant reminders that they will be happier when you shed those pounds. You don't want to "forego any of the foods" you like, you say. Well, my answer to that is to find alternative foods that are way better for you that you also like. Foods you like enough where you don't miss the stuff that's bad for you. It will take a while to do that, some hunting, some experimenting, but it's way doable and you will be so glad to have done it and you won't want to look back.

 

[SlitheryDee]

No, they're not happy with their body. They're resigned to it. They've done the cost/benefit analysis in their head and putting up a show of confidence won out over diet and exercise.

 

[BurnItDwn]

Maybe they just don't fucking care about meeting someone else's standard of the ideal body?

ding ding ding ......

We have a winner.

 

[Possessed Freak]

"What a woman will never say?"

we are playing jeopardy, right?

That's more like 10,000 dollar pyramid.


I am overweight and I am quite happy in my life. I did recently change my diet, but not out of the desire to lose weight, just to stop gaining. I find it quite entertaining that people think others can't be happy in the way they look if they are not perfect.

 

[BlackTigers]

I don't understand how anyone can enjoy being obese. The only good thing is, you'll die sooner so I don't have to look at you as long.
(Barring injuries or genetic problems.) (food addiction is not an excuse)

I gained a lot of weight when I was couped up in a wheel chair, and I hated it. The feeling of being fat and carrying around excess weight, not being able to play sports, run around....it was terrible, and I can't see why anyone would voluntarily subject themselves to it. I ended up losing all the weight, and as of right now my goal is to put 20lbs of it back on, except it won't be the useless kind of weight.

And to you lards saying you eat what you want, well so do I, some of us just understand what moderation is.

 

[DAPUNISHER]

cognitive dissonance.

doesn't have will to lose fat, decides they "want" that.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_dissonance

note - i am fat

You win the thread.

Can you say "adaptive preference formation", boys and girls? Good, I knew you could.

Fat Bastard exemplified the vicious cycle - "I eat because I'm unhappy. I'm unhappy because I eat."

Red has it right though: things may be OK now, but when your quality of life goes right in the shitter, your happiness will go with it.

 

[PricklyPete]

Generally when someone feels the need to tell you that...they are the exact opposite...they are not happy. It's like the person who feels the need to tell you that they are an independent person. They likely are not.

 

[Powermoloch]

If they're happy of being overweight. Meh it's fine.

I'm happy as well by losing weight, 26 lbs already from 222 lbs 5'10" since mid february

Never felt more better, eating well, and a more active lifestyle.

 

[AstroManLuca]

Meh. I'm fat (6'0" 250 lbs) but there are bigger things in my life to worry about. I don't exercise as much as I should but I do still exercise a bit. I don't eat quite as healthy as I could but I am still not a bad eater (I don't generally eat much candy, desserts, fast food, or red meat). Fact is, if I had slightly different genes, I'd weigh a lot less.

I'm not using that as an excuse to not try. I'm just not going to beat myself up about my weight every day since it's not going to change overnight. It's still a concern in the back of my mind. At least I haven't gained weight in the past year. I've been essentially the same weight for a long time.

I know all you fat-haters out there really wish every overweight person was in constant shame, but you all just come off as big, childish jerks.

 

[mvbighead]

In January, I was about 6'2'' 210 lbs. I wasn't depressed about it, but I certainly wasn't happy about it.

I've lost 35 pounds since then (just above 175 right now). Feeling much better about myself, both with how I look and how I feel. It's been kind of tough, but at the same time it's amazing how little I miss the crap I used to eat. Used to drink 6+ cokes a day, haven't had one (well, except with liquor) since then. Five more pounds, and then I get to start putting on some muscle. Definitely looking forward to being able to eat more again, although I am going to try to stay in my habit of not snacking excessively.

WTF man? 6'2", 210 is good for some. Personally, I have learned not to obsess so much with the weight, and start focusing on the more important aspect. Health, (smaller) clothes fitting, etc. I do not need to reach some point on a scale that tells me I am no longer obese. Some people have more muscular builds. Pretty sure no one considers a person like Vernon Davis (49ers TE) fat for being 6'3" 250 lbs. And I am pretty sure there is a pretty good range of different physical characteristics that would allow a person to be healthy at the weight you suggested.

And whats with losing 5 more pounds to be able to add muscle? Just hit the gym. Your body will use whatever energy is there (food/fat/etc.), and muscle will build, and fat will burn. Why obsess about a number on scale? I can't imagine some being 6'2" 175 having anything resembling a gut.

 

[surfsatwerk]

Generally when someone feels the need to tell you that...they are the exact opposite...they are not happy. It's like the person who feels the need to tell you that they are an independent person. They likely are not.

Or they are simply making an observation. Why are you so god damn fat, why is this traffic slow, why did the mailman shit on my porch,... etc?

 

[GuitarDaddy]

I'm the opposite, I get a Hadron just thinking about my body....

You get a particle accelerator, can I have one?

 

[rcpratt]

WTF man? 6'2", 210 is good for some. Personally, I have learned not to obsess so much with the weight, and start focusing on the more important aspect. Health, (smaller) clothes fitting, etc. I do not need to reach some point on a scale that tells me I am no longer obese. Some people have more muscular builds. Pretty sure no one considers a person like Vernon Davis (49ers TE) fat for being 6'3" 250 lbs. And I am pretty sure there is a pretty good range of different physical characteristics that would allow a person to be healthy at the weight you suggested.

And whats with losing 5 more pounds to be able to add muscle? Just hit the gym. Your body will use whatever energy is there (food/fat/etc.), and muscle will build, and fat will burn. Why obsess about a number on scale? I can't imagine some being 6'2" 175 having anything resembling a gut.

Certainly, I wasn't fat. I don't care about the number on the scale, but I do care how I look, and I had too much fat. I've lost most of the fat and within a few weeks I'll be able to start putting on muscle until I like how I look. I do still have more fat than I'd like at 175 right now, although I certainly look much better.

 

[BlackTigers]

Certainly, I wasn't fat. I don't care about the number on the scale, but I do care how I look, and I had too much fat. I've lost most of the fat and within a few weeks I'll be able to start putting on muscle until I like how I look. I do still have more fat than I'd like at 175 right now, although I certainly look much better.

You look like that because you don't have enough muscle behind the fat.

You're going to be skinnyfat if you don't start getting them proteinz and moving heavy ass barbells

 

[rcpratt]

You look like that because you don't have enough muscle behind the fat.

You're going to be skinnyfat if you don't start getting them proteinz and moving heavy ass barbells

I'm not skinnyfat. I'm doing everything properly and lifting weights. I know what I'm doing, it just takes time.

 

[skace]

Thread is sidetracked because I don't necessarily think someone who says "I'm happy with how my body is" necessarily means they've given up getting in shape. If a good looking person said "I'm happy with how my body is" do you think that means they've stopped improving? I doubt it.

The phrase in the title is one of confidence. Unfortunately, it is a thinly veiled one, because if you are overweight and you say that, I'd have trouble believing you. But I also wouldn't think you are done improving, I would just think you are done hiding from the world and are willing to take your jeers head on. As long as your direction is correct (I'm happy, but I'm also working out and eating healthy, etc) then I applaud the confidence.

The reality is being overweight isn't necessarily about being happy. It's about being healthy, responsible and making the most of yourself. You can be happy doing cocaine, that doesn't make cocaine good also. I've learned in my own life that the pursuit of happiness isn't the most noble cause, I'm 100% happy playing video games 24/7, I'm also largely irresponsible doing that.

 

[ichy]

jesus i thought i was a fatty...

5'10, 180lbs...

I'm the same height & weight and I'm less then thrilled with myself. Granted I used to be a lot fatter (I'd guess I'm down more than 30 pounds from my peak) and less fit (there was a sad period in my life where I couldn't run a mile) but I still feel like I should be cleaning up my act. It's great when you have to get rid of a pair of pants because they've become too large though, or when someone who hasn't seen you in a while comments that you look like you've lost weight. I'm not doing this to "meet someone else's definition of attractiveness," I simply don't want to become diabetic or keel over from a heart attack when I'm 45. It's also a plus when hot women find me more attractive

 

[ichy]

Thread is sidetracked because I don't necessarily think someone who says "I'm happy with how my body is" necessarily means they've given up getting in shape.

"In shape" shouldn't be some fixed, unreachable goal. A lot of people could do wonders for their health if they'd just add a modest amount of exercise to their routine. It's great to shoot for something tough like finishing a marathon, but even a half hour of brisk walking per day, while much less than ideal, is much better for you than being completely sedentary.

 

[ichy]

Give up? Who gave up? You have to try something to give up. I have not given up eating and being happy.

Will you be happy when you develop Type 2 diabetes? It's a nasty, nasty disease that causes all sorts of misery.

I don't say this in order to be nasty, screw what other people think, however there's no denying that being massively overweight is awful for your health. The fat-acceptance idiots talk about being "healthy at any size" however they are either incredibly ignorant, in denial or flat-out liars.

 

[InflatableBuddha]

No, they're not happy with their body. They're resigned to it. They've done the cost/benefit analysis in their head and putting up a show of confidence won out over diet and exercise.

Truth.