The Social Discrimination Fat People Endure

Being overweight, even if it is just by a few pounds which make you a little more round than others, sets you up as a target for weight loss industries, and suddenly it feels as if all the advertisements regarding weight loss in the media are targeted at you; even though it is not really the case. Being self conscious because you are fat is or even a little overweight really what makes you more aware of them than anything else. Society has made it clear that being fat is not normal and is also very undesirable, and even young children are ridiculed and teased in school from early days. Some people are built bigger than others, and no matter what methods are pursued to lose weight nothing is successful. You may initially lose a few pounds in the beginning, but your body will add them again afterwards because this is your natural balance and nature does everything to keep it that way.

The Stress and Pressure to Conform in Society

Different groups of the population are heavily discriminated against. Some examples have been black people, gay and lesbian communities, and even people that follow different religions. Fat people are discriminated against even more so, but in a lot more subtle ways than the groups mentioned above. It has been proven that people that are more attractive and slim than others will get employment, even if a fat person is more qualified for the job. At social events people will avoid overweight people. Perhaps you remember the school prom where fat people never had a chance on the dance floor because no one bothered asking them to be a partner. It can even be difficult to find the right sized clothing in some stores to fit your frame. Many fashion clothing designers will not give a second thought to making something special for people with bigger frames either. Remember the fiasco about airline seats not being able to cater for people a little rounder than others??

It’s Time to Stand Up and Be Counted.

Everyone has a place in society fat, short, tall, black, ugly, those with different sexual needs, and even the aged. Certain organizations lobby for the rights of specific groups but there are few that cater for fat people. The only one that tries is already discriminatory because it tells you to lose weight in order to be accepted. That is the weight loss industry and the medical fraternity that tell you the horrors of being fat. There are millions of overweight people that are as healthy as can be. They will probably live long fulfilled lives if they choose to accept who they are and not bow down to the pressures that society puts on them. There are few Social communities specially designed for different groups but who has bothered to cater for happy people with sturdy frames?

You are My Best Friend

There is a movie that was made years ago that highlighted the discrimination fat people face called ‘Shallow Hal’. True to its word; it shows that people a little more round the middle are people with the greatest personalities of all. The most steadfast friends that have the biggest hearts are people that can be described as being cuddly, plump, round or portly. Make friends with the most honest, open and friendly people on the planet and you will discover what true friends really are.