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Being called fat is not bullying…lose weight if you’re offended

October 19, 2012 7 Comments

 

After our Lady Gaga weight gain post, we received some abuse over calling the singer fat. Many even accused us of bullying, but how can something be labelled “bullying” if it’s true?

I read a story about a 500lbs woman covered in faeces and maggots because she was “helpless”. Apparently the woman had been bed ridden ever since a 2011 car accident which left her with a smashed pelvis.

How does this tie into the fact that she was over 500lbs? Apparently everyone is now up in arms that no-one did anything to help her sooner. This is my friends is the B.S. society that we live in. Whilst I sympathize with her injury, how is it anyone else’s fault that she gained over 500lbs to the point where she was covered in her own faeces? Maybe if she restricted her diet to 2000 calories like the RDA recommends, she wouldn’t be in this position.

Another term that I’m sick of hearing is “thick and curvy“. Sorry ladies/men, if your BMI is over 25 and your body fat is 25%+, then you’re fat. Don’t blame me…blame science. Does this mean calling you fat is bullying? No….it means you’re fat.

Definition of bullying

“OMG, how much do you weigh? You look like a pregnant cow”

Definition of truth

“OMG, how much do you weigh? You look fat”

Though it may not do well for your self esteem, being called fat is not bullying. Some people even like some cushion for the pushin’. If you’re offended then you should get up and do something about that gut instead of hating everyone that calls out your weight.

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  • SteveDenver

    If you want to be mature and noble, ask yourself these three things before criticizing or making a comment:
    1. Is it true?
    2. Is it kind?
    3. Is it helpful?

  • http://twitter.com/stephanhorbelt Stephan Horbelt

    What a moronic post! If it’s true then it’s not bullying?? So every gay kid teased for being gay in school isn’t being bullied? Wake the fuck up.

    • thon

      dude calling a kid gay is an assumption…telling someone they’re fat if they are…isn’t

  • http://www.facebook.com/black.kool.aid Shaleea Nutter

    You are a very uneducated human being. You need to wake up! Not everyone can just get up and loose weight. I have been on a very strict diet exercised every day for a couple years and still only lost a very little bit. There are people who don’t have high metabolisms. I’m sure you grew up with a high metabolism probably could eat anything you wanted and never gain a pound. I’m judging from your post that you are not very old. And one day when that metabolism slows down and there is nothing you can do to get rid of the extra pounds no matter what you do, I hope you remember this and feel bad about what you have said…but odds are you wont. So have fun with you diabetes you will more than likely get.

    • sdrivel

      I’m afraid you have completely missed the point of this post. If someone is overweight…saying they are should not be deemed offensive. Granted noone likes being called over weight especially if they are. Let’s reverse it ..if you call someone thin, most times they feel great rather than offended. And speeding up your metabolism is not a difficult process. Eat 5 small portions and stay away from carbs, limit yourself to 70g per day and fill your stomach with protein so you feel full…and most importantly…BE ACTIVE. Even if it means getting on a power plate. On the flip side alot of people find overweight people attractive so to each their own.

  • pudgy

    well I had health problems and gained a lot of weight, I had a hard time loosing it, and even now I’m still a little overweight, I’m working on it, but still I believe that it’s rude, for whatever the reasons that might be to call someone fat. It’s like saying “OMG you have such a huge nose, did you know that? that your nose is huge?” yes I know I’m overweight, you DO NOT have to point it out! it’s RUDE!

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