Are Fat People Discriminated Against?

[Hoovie]

Originally Posted by dllong

That's what I call, "Good Business Sense". Why would I invest in a company that hires Mud Hens to show off their product? There are some jobs that require an attractive person and some that do not.

I just say, GET OVER IT, IT'S A FACT OF LIFE! When I am approached in a store by a fat/obese sales person trying to sell me a fantastic weight loss product would I be convinced? Well actually, I would be offended, as I am not over weight, but you get my point?

;-)

Bro. Dave

Right it is a fact, and no amount of law is going to stop the practice.

[Trouvere]

I agree with Foreverblessed.Many people are very thin but have high blood pressure,diabetes and other things.Its not being fat that is making them sick.

[ForeverBlessed]

As to the first post and questions..

I don't see any discrimination with overweight people as I am one EXCEPT when it comes to dating issues.

Overweight men can date thin women... but not overweight women. Most men in general don't give overweight women the time of day... regardless of character, financial stability or what they would have to offer in a relationship.

That's the only discrimination I have seen as an overweight female...

I spent first 25 years of my life thin to normal or average size... the latter 15 as an overweight person.

[BoredOutOfMyMind]

Originally Posted by "GL"

Hey, he asked.

I won't ever forget when God convicted me of my lack of self-discipline in my eating habits. My wife and I changed the way we ate and within 4-1/2 months, we each had lost 50 lbs. Several health problems also left. Today, we thank God that we listened to Him.

Did you follow a book in print for the dieting or simply change the way you ate?

Ignore the critics, and do continue, please?

[dllong]

Originally Posted by ForeverBlessed

Actually I know that they do take this into consideration somewhat in smaller companies. I've been told by our CFO that it is considered... as is age..

Age, should never be considered in hiring. Any company that practices age discrimination is violating the EEOC which is a crime. Anyone that believes a company is guilty of this form of discrimination should report it immediately.

Bro. Dave

[ForeverBlessed]

Originally Posted by dllong

Age, should never be considered in hiring. Any company that practices age discrimination is violating the EEOC which is a crime. Anyone that believes a company is guilty of this form of discrimination should report it immediately.

Bro. Dave

well, of course it shouldn't be, but we all know that it happens in companies.

["GL"]

Originally Posted by BoredOutOfMyMind

Did you follow a book in print for the dieting or simply change the way you ate?

Ignore the critics, and do continue, please?

We had dieted before, only to regain it and then some.

We made a decision to change our lifestyle.

We finally made the decision to try a low carb way of eating. We purchased a few books and decided to begin the Atkins program. We felt terrible the first few days, but within 4 or 5 days our energy levels increased rapidly. We lost most of the weight without excercising. Not the proper way to do it, but when you cut sugars and reduce carbs, losing weight becomes a matter of physiology.

After getting to our goal weight/BMI, we adjusted to a moderate carb plan. We have maintained the weightloss for several years.

If you excercise, many people can just eat sensibly and never regain. Right now, I'm somewhere in between moderate carb and eating sensibly.

One thing to remember is that being at your ideal weight does not mean that you are healthy. Losing weight, however, will almost always improve your overall health.

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by ForeverBlessed

As to the first post and questions..

I don't see any discrimination with overweight people as I am one EXCEPT when it comes to dating issues.

Overweight men can date thin women... but not overweight women. Most men in general don't give overweight women the time of day... regardless of character, financial stability or what they would have to offer in a relationship.

That's the only discrimination I have seen as an overweight female...

I spent first 25 years of my life thin to normal or average size... the latter 15 as an overweight person.

It depends on the level of "overweight", but for the most part this is probably true

[ForeverBlessed]

Originally Posted by "GL"

Hey, he asked.

I won't ever forget when God convicted me of my lack of self-discipline in my eating habits. My wife and I changed the way we ate and within 4-1/2 months, we each had lost 50 lbs. Several health problems also left. Today, we thank God that we listened to Him.

God convicted me of not being self-disciplined as well. It was more than just health.. it was just unhealthy foods. When I end up eating sweets, I repent just as anything else I might do in failure or being undisciplined. I repent when I am running behind and end up eating fast food..and continually ask God to help me be more disciplined. I also stopped caffiene because it is basically a drug...and I have to repent about that every so often too. Sometimes sweet tea gets the best of me when eating out.

I will never speak against someone smoking... they struggle against something that they picked up as a habit and struggle to get rid of. (not all, but many)

Overeating is the same as any other addiction.. and it is a very strong one. I have vowed to eat healthier...but you would not believe the struggle...especially in emotional times.

[The Mrs]

It was all over the news not too long ago that Tyra Banks did a show where she put on a 'fat suit' and went out into public situations, including dating men, as a very obese person to see what it felt like.

From what I understand, she was heartbroken over the way she was treated.