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> Obesity is foremost an emotional problem, and typically needs to be addressed as such. I think your theory here is too stuck on what is termed “morbidly” obe

> Obesity is foremost an emotional problem, and typically needs to be addressed as such. I think your theory here is too stuck on what is termed “morbidly” obese, rather than the wider population being discussed. Being obese is now fairly normal in many countries, particularly the US, to the point that many people don’t even think of themselves/others who are obese that way, until they consult a bmi chart or go to their doctor. Being overweight or obese is the default condition in America, and you have to actively design your lifestyle and habits in order to not fall in that category. It is an uphill battle the whole time, and has little to do with emotional issues, at least not specifically.

riehwvfbk 3y ago
OK, good luck designing your habits in a car-centric high-anxiety status-chasing rat race. Oh, sorry, I brought up emotions. But wait, you are using this to feel superior to all those weak-minded fat people. I hate to break it to you, but that is also an emotion.
- comte7092 3y ago
  Uh what? My comment was saying that it’s a societal problem that individuals have to fight an uphill battle against, not an individual emotional problem or failure. Don’t be an asshole. I’m not “looking down on people” or being “morally superior”. I am personally someone who has trouble with my weight and have personal experience with the fact that the deck is stacked against me. I don’t have an “emotional problem” things literally just creeped up on me from a lack of time to cook and an office job that led me to being sedentary. My point was that unless you are consciously thinking about it you will end up like the default of everyone else, because our environment is always nudging us in one direction. In the past this wasn’t the case, we were more active in our jobs and built environments, and had very different foods, you didnt have to actively fight against your environment.
  - riehwvfbk 3y ago
    So anyone who has a weight problem hasn't thought about it? What about the people who yo-yo diet, or struggle to lose weight at all? Are they also unconscious?
    - comte7092 3y ago
      I see you’re dead set on arguing for the sake of arguing, so I’ll just leave it at this: anyone who has a weight problem on modern America is fighting an uphill battle with their environment, regardless of their personal capacity emotional regulation.
anon373839 3y ago
That’s a great point that there are general social factors that favor weight gain. Absolutely, no question. In the past, it might’ve been easier for this aspect of one’s health to go on “autopilot”. And now, you’re right: you do need to be actively mindful of your lifestyle and choices in order to manage your weight.

riehwvfbk 3y ago

OK, good luck designing your habits in a car-centric high-anxiety status-chasing rat race. Oh, sorry, I brought up emotions. But wait, you are using this to feel superior to all those weak-minded fat people. I hate to break it to you, but that is also an emotion.

comte7092 3y ago
Uh what? My comment was saying that it’s a societal problem that individuals have to fight an uphill battle against, not an individual emotional problem or failure. Don’t be an asshole. I’m not “looking down on people” or being “morally superior”. I am personally someone who has trouble with my weight and have personal experience with the fact that the deck is stacked against me. I don’t have an “emotional problem” things literally just creeped up on me from a lack of time to cook and an office job that led me to being sedentary. My point was that unless you are consciously thinking about it you will end up like the default of everyone else, because our environment is always nudging us in one direction. In the past this wasn’t the case, we were more active in our jobs and built environments, and had very different foods, you didnt have to actively fight against your environment.
- riehwvfbk 3y ago
  So anyone who has a weight problem hasn't thought about it? What about the people who yo-yo diet, or struggle to lose weight at all? Are they also unconscious?
  - comte7092 3y ago
    I see you’re dead set on arguing for the sake of arguing, so I’ll just leave it at this: anyone who has a weight problem on modern America is fighting an uphill battle with their environment, regardless of their personal capacity emotional regulation.

anon373839 3y ago

That’s a great point that there are general social factors that favor weight gain. Absolutely, no question. In the past, it might’ve been easier for this aspect of one’s health to go on “autopilot”. And now, you’re right: you do need to be actively mindful of your lifestyle and choices in order to manage your weight.