Tha biggest issue I take with obese people is that when I see them, I see people who constantly play the victim. I know it is bad to generalize, and that some individuals have disabilities or RARE diseases that prevent them from losing weight. However, for the majority of obese people on my college campus, the blame always seems to lie outside themselves. It is not so much the fat I can’t stand, it’s this mentality of “Oh, it’s not my fault.” They blame it on lack of time, money, genetics, etc. However, I FIRMLY believe that there is always something you can do. There is always a change (however small at first) you can make in your own life. Seize control! For some people it is truly more difficult to lose weight, but it’s not impossible.

I especially can’t stand people who complain about having the “fat gene.” I believe it exists, but that most people use it as a crutch. Both of my parents are overweight (they are working to change that and have both lost about 30 lbs. so far) and my brother gained an astronomcal amount of weight when he first went away to college, which he has since lost through diet and exercise. I take this as my inspiration to work hard and eat right. I carry the “fat gene”, but I don’t have to let it control my life. I look the way I do now because I work my butt off at the gym constantly and eat right. I’m not leaving my health to chance by just treating my body any old way.

Here’s some advice for those trying to lose weight:

–Avoid polyunsaturated fat if you can.
–Eat saturated fat. No, I am NOT joking, I actually lost like 20 pounds doing this. Coconut oil is great for this. Don’t pay attention to the “experts.” Look up the Weston Price foundation online, there’s an article called “The Skinny on Fats.”
–Avoid trans-fats. Even if that label says 0 grams trans fat, to them, 0 means anything less than 1, even if it’s 1/4. If it says hydrogenated anywhere in the ingredient list, avoid it.
–Avoid soy. This can damage the thyroid.
–Avoid MSG and aspartame. These can make you pack on pounds.
–If the ingredient list reads like a novel, you probably don’t want it.
–Cut back on sugar and avoid high-fructose corn syrup if possible.

I’ve been making my own bread quite a lot, and I use olive oil in it. Making your own things helps you control what you eat.

Apple cider vinegar, I’ve heard, is good. Drink a couple TBSP of it in water before you eat. I’m going to try that.

Motivation can be found in strange places. I used to get motivated when I would see others jogging. I would say, we’ll they’re working out. Why can’t I?

You can do the same when viewing fat people.

I know other people pointed at me and made comments about my size. I never completely cared but grew so tired of it I started my diet.

It is not Politcally Correct to be intolerant of over wieght people but I now know how the feeling of intolerance sneaks up on you.

cheers

Thanks for the great word my friend!