Fat is the new snowflake.
If you’re generally unhealthy, no problem. I would be considered obese by most health charts, however, my cholesterol, blood pressure, and bloodwork come back perfect every visit. My husband and son, on the other hand are the ones who max out our health insurance deductible every year for tests, surgeries, etc...
I am on no prescriptions. I have a Thyroid prescription that I let run out and don’t take because it didn’t help me feel any better. I manage my Thyroid symptoms with supplements and food choices.
My husband and son (whose 24) are on multiple prescriptions.
Human beings always have to pick on a class of people to feel better about themselves. Can’t pick on blacks, gays, hispanics or muslims, so it’s open season on anyone who is a little rounder than most.
My Mother in law who is highly “fit” according to weight charts has been in the hospital too many times for me to count and on too many prescriptions for me to know them all.
Every disease, illness, or injury is ALWAYS attributed to weight. I personally think they should just add “being human”. Even skinny, fit, and socially desirable people get sick, get cancer and die.
This hypothyroid, 50 year old woman gave up on her thyroid medication because it didn’t help, had multiple Dr’s who had no idea what to do, can’t eat a huge list of foods, eats 1/2 of what a “normal” person eats, is bigger than most women, and gets verbally shamed by complete strangers.
Fortunately, I’m not a teenage, insecure girl, and tell people to Eff Off when I need to.