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Originally Posted by DarkeyKong
Just playing devil's advocate here. I'm not on anyone's side, I just don't care that some hookers have NBA policies (boohoo). I also don't care that someone expresses their discontent with the policy in a way "they" see fit. Then again, I don't care that someone whines about someone whining, just sounds like a full circle of bitchery to me.
However, for the sake of argument, one can say that the no fatty policy doesn't equate. One, if truly motivated, maybe by the beauty of the lady who stated the policy (sorry, can't think right now), one could incorporate lifestyle habits to lose the weight and qualify to see such a beauty. However, modern science isn't advanced enough for one to change their race. Once again, just for the sake of argument. I give no fucks either way.
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You have a solid point, DK. That being said, there are definitely some obese people who are obese due to health conditions out of their control such as thyroid problems, tumor growth, hormonal conditions, side effects of certain medications etc. While these obese people are in the minority, they are still worth mentioning.
Now for the majority of morbidly obese people, the problem is more mental than physical. Sure if they made permanent lifestyle changes like you said, they will lose the excess weight in time. However doing this is much much more difficult than what most people think. Research has shown that fatty sugary food activates the same pleasure centers in the brain as cocaine. Yes, it gives you a similar high.
Most morbidly obese people deal with the stresses of their life through food. They are heavily dependent on food, in fact they are addicted to food. This is a strong and pervasive mental illness. Telling a morbidly obese person to not overeat on junk food is like telling an alcoholic to avoid alcohol or take very limited portions. It's like telling a cocaine/meth/heroin addict to not take their drugs or take much less of it.
Except, it's worse to be a food addict. Unlike a druggie or alcoholic, a food addict can never go cold turkey. He has to still eat to live on a daily basis. There is a reason why the majority of people who go on diets and lose weight end up putting the weight back on and then some. People think fatties are just lazy greedy gluttons with no will power. That is not true. Several of my family members have died due to morbid obesity and so I know firsthand the anguish and pain they go through on a daily basis. They will stuff food down their throat even while crying and hating themselves because their addiction compels them to. I would much rather my loved one be a meth or heroin addict than a obese food addict. Sadly enough, people will respect meth and cocaine addicts even more because hey, atleast they're skinny, right? They must have some good willpower. Good for them!
Yes there are exceptions and there are people who've lost lots of weight and kept them off. However, achieving this goal is much much harder than what most people think.
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