I have a tough time accepting big people.  I am healthy, I eat healthy, I stay active and I'm in great shape.  I respect my body and the wonderful things it can do.  When I see people who choose to sit on the couch or not do any activity and shove garbage in their mouths, I can't respect them.  They aren't treating themselves with love.  Why should I?

I know I'm not alone and I know it's bad because they're still people.  But how bad to bigger people have it?  Do you have stories of experiences with you or friends about things that happen to you?  Do you care about your body if you're big?  Are you making changes?  Why or why not?

I'm trying to see this from the other side to make myself better. 

There treated poorly man and most of America is obese

I find that... larger... people are usually joked about and shunned. Most larger people can't play the same sports as others, or eat unhealthily or something similar. This is contrary to most fit people. However, I've found that larger people (at least around where I live) are generally pretty nice people. They're joked about a lot tho, and that kinda discourages them from trying to get fit. Plus, once you gain the weight it's extremely hard to lose it. Depression could be a result, at least for a few people.

When you see people sitting on their couches all day, realize that they can't get around as well. Chances are, they've got back problems as well.

Larger people have feelings too, and if anything they get hurt easier. Just my personal opinion.

Try encouraging your larger friends. Start with a "Wanna jump on the treadmill with me for a few minutes?" or "Let's walk to the store rather than drive, it's just a short walk!" These things can start good habits, which can lead to weight loss and ect.

There ya have it. My long drawn out opinion. Enjoy.

warmaker :

I asked myself this question many times.
Till....
I had 1/2 of a crew in a Labor Job that was ... "Heafty".

Of 25 people.
11 were ... Considered to be overweight.

The Job they signed up for required them to get physical and do some work.
The Results???

All of them took credit for others achievements.
And when their rescue assistance worker was not around??? More than 60% of their daily tasks would go unfinished.
Every time. Each one of them.

The first year I did not really pay no mind to it.
After 4 years of that crap??? (I "Transferred" to a different Department. Particularly after I called in sick and showed up a couple hours later anyway to see five people replacing my lone self.)

I have little pity for anyone that does not bother to loose a couple of pounds if that's what they set out to do.
I was around people who were paid to loose weight and they couldn't even bother to muster a single ounce of will to see one day through by themselves.

In my perspective??? Then??? I considered many of them to be "children" who are overtly provided for Even though they are over 21 years of age.

Now??
I am closer to a normal,... more sane way of listing my observations.
They are "Lazy".

I have a very different view of course.
My body just does not pack on the pounds like I wish it would.
I have to work hard and spend more on food to get the results I want to see in my Mirror.

For some that are overweight and the job they do is not physical???
I totally respect them.
I see no need for a Lawyer to be able to do the same tasks as an N.F.L. Player. Regardless of how equal their "paychecks" might be.

For me??? It's about their Job. (Each individual. Fat or Slim.)
If they are proficient with their job I have no issues with them.
If I have to Carry Them???
We are going to have... "chats" they are not going to like.

Good Luck To All.
Peace.

i haven't seen fat people be discrimainated but i know how its feels becuase im fat too but thats does not stop me .

I never seen fat people be called names and such but I know some people that want to change there fat but can't help it so they just hide their fat from others there is nothing wrong with being fat almost all Americans are.

In all honesty, I think that society is way too sensitive on the matter. I mean, I am not saying that we should all lash out at fat people or openly mock them. Nobody deserves that. But I think it is bull that we are expected to basically walk on eggshells about it. We have to use politically correct terms like "overweight", "plus size", "Larger", etc. I think that coming up with all of these nicer words is counterproductive. The fact of the matter is that being obese is not healthy, and it is not what our bodies were built to be. I get there are a small percentage of people who have glandular problems. But that is really a very small percentage, despite what many claim. Fact of the matter is 9/10 times, it is a lifestyle CHOICE. If you make that choice, everyone else shouldn't have to turn into the most understanding and sensible people about it.

What really upsets me is that you see large people get all offended if someone uses the term 'fat', but they will turn around and say things like "I should have to be anorexic to be happy". Fit people who don't eat HUGE portions every meal get called anorexic, but that is somehow okay? Or when you see "plus size girls" who use the term "skinny b*****s" all the time to describe thin girls. Why is it we have to be all accepting and supportive, but nobody bats an eye when they make insulting comments about thin people and say we are 'starving ourselves'?

Don't take this as me being heartless. I understand it is hard to get it off when you put the weight on. But when I am at the store and see people with handicap tags because they got obesity to be considered a reason to be legally able to park closer, that is not right. When you see someone who is really capable of walking around in the store, but they decide to sit in those motor carts to shop, that is not okay. Those carts are for people who have legitimate conditions that keep them from being able to safely walk for long periods of time. Not for people who decide "why walk when I can sit down".

To sum it up, I don't think we need to just start openly discriminate or be rude to fat people. But I think society needs to stop sugar coating so freaking much just to spare the feelings of people who mostly make the decision to live that lifestyle. We shouldn't have to bend over backwards with political correct terminology and accommodations when they made that choice.

I am sure I will probably lose some respect points with some users who end up reading this....

Pretty badly. I mean, my grandmother is obese, and I see the way some people look at her. Some people have medical problems.

I don't find fat people to really be discriminated against, but it is a problem as rcarter said. 2/3 of all American's are overweight, and half of them are obese. I've never had to personally deal with this problem, as I have insane metabolism, and am pretty much borderline anorexic. Anyways, getting in shape is really important, and just shuffling around the problem doesn't help anyone. The average life expectancy went DOWN, because of the diseases and health problems obesity causes. I don't know how hard it is to lose weight, but for some people, they have the opportunity to be active, and just sit on the couch watching re-runs of Friends or something. I know some people have actual medical problems that keep them from being active, but 95% of overweight people could make a change. Take a jog. Get a gym membership. Some people don't even care, even when they are being put in to a life or death situation because of their extreme obesity. They CHOOSE to not even try, and to just pack on the pounds, assuming they will be fine. I know I sound mad at the people, but in all honesty, I kind of am. People need to make a lifestyle change. Start a diet, buy a cheap treadmill, anything is better than nothing. It just angers me they don't try.

I'm not overweight, but I do have friends with a BMI that makes them clinically obese. I don't automatically lose respect for overweight people.
And I think the way fat people are talked about is just terrible. Fat people are shamed by society so much. Being fat is talked about like it's one of the worst traits possible, when really it's not. (I think it is worse for overweight women... unfortunately, a women's worth is often judged based on her appearance.)

I think we should promote being healthy in a positive way, and reach out to our loved ones with concern, if they are suffering from health problems. I've seen this have a real positive effect. Shaming someone else's appearance is not a constrictive way to do that.

As a guy who's slightly overweight and one who used to weigh over 20 pounds more than I do now, I can say that I used to be discriminated against a lot more than I am now. Before my knee injury, I had been under 200 for the first time since high school, but I went over that after I got hurt. At any rate, the respect I get now is much greater than it used to be, but I can also attribute that to my more positive outlook on life.

I don't think it's too bad in my area. I've seen a few people who use those scooters to get around because of their weight alone. It does bother me, but I haven't noticed anyone treating them any differently. Then again I'm from a good area of New England so there isn't as much discrimination (it still exists, but not as often or as bad).

It's quite horrible to discriminated them, consider the fact that America and the UK are both getting fatter on average every year.
It's something we should stop making fun of and do something about.