True Life: I'm happy being fat

So I saw a rerun of True Life: I'm happy being fat, and I found it really irritating. The one guy who wanted to date 'chubby chasers' made me sick to my stomach. Not only is he dangerously overweight, but I felt like he also was indulging in a really risky lifestyle, engaging in sexual acts with people he met over the internet. The theatre girl didn't appear to really be that comfortable in her own skin, and the other girl who had recently had a relationship go awry, was a freaking hypocrite, as evidenced by her crying when she went shopping with her friends and couldnt find anything cute in her size.

Thoughts?

wow... I've never heard there was something like that on television. *shudders*

I haven't seen that episode, but now I want to!

I'm intrigued by the True Life: episodes, they make me think as well as being more aware of what others are going through.

Honestly- I truly doubt anyone is comfortable and happy about being overweight, limited on clothing and shoes to buy and being poked and laughed out.  Its a mental state, I suppose.

I've seen that and I frankly find it a bit horrifying.  There are so many people out there that say they are happy with being obese, but deep down inside they are not, it's all an act to cover their insecurities. 

True Life:  I am NOT happy being fat, thus I'm having WLS... how about that MTV??

I am not happy being fat and I doubt anyone else is either- its more like I am too scared to try so I keep getting fatter, now that I believe but when we have hope we work towards our goals, I would like to see those people years from now in the doctors office comtemplating surgery.

I've seen it and have been one of those people who try to say they're happy, or at least ok, with being fat. I don't know who I've been trying to convince more...me or everyone else. I wish I could say I completely accept my body, but then it comes time to put clothes on that have something other than an elastic waist or I have to go shopping for clothes and I can't even fit into some big men's clothes...I get very hurt by that. I would love to dress all girly and pretty, but I have to wear clothes that fit...I don't have many "fashion" choices. Can't wear shoes with heels anymore because of the pain, they don't come in wides, etc. Now I live in crocs, sweats, and men's tshirts for the most part. If I have to wear jeans or something like that I change as soon as I get home since they cut in and the waist band rolls down because the top part of my belly is bigger than the bottom. so yeah...not necessarily the happiest fat person.

I can totally relate to wanting people to think they're happy the way they are...it's like maybe if you are ok with it everyone else will be.

I am not miserable being fat...I dont dwell on it everyday and get upset over it to much. There are days that its harder then others when I realize it sucks to be fat, like trying to get around a dinner at 3 am when its fillled with a bunch of drunk people that probably came from the same place I was. I don't know if its something I made up in my head but I feel like if I can be which I am comfortable with myself then that comes off and other people in that way. I didn't like that show though, it grossed me out, I don't like anyone flaunting anything to that extreme.

I think its good to be proud of who you are....as long as you arent doing something unhealthy or damaging to yourself or others. Being overweight is dangerous. I've been on high blood pressure medications for 3 years. I'm only 26. This is obviously because of my size and its hurtful to see MTV put something like this up and not think about the hypocrisy of it all.

It'd be different if the show was talking about people being happy with who THEY ARE and document them striving to be healthier and better people!

I have never watched that show before but have seen people who carry that same attitude. 

At least for me, other than my weight I'm very happy with my life.  I have a wonderful family and friends and I feel my life is very rich.   That being said, yes my weight does affect me negatively.  My turning point to the decision to want WLS after I had my son.  I realized that life was no longer just about me and I need to be around for him and be healthy while I'm here.  I think alot depends on where those people are in life. If they have never had anything bad happen to them because of their weight or lifestyle, they may think that nothing every will happen. Also,  If they were engaging in other risky behaviors, obviously they must not like themselves very much to do something so risky to their health. 

I agree with Tennille, it's not just clothes or how we look..it's about health. 

I don't think it all is about clothes either...just an issue of mine that came out when thinking of this lol. I could go on and on about how my health problems from my weight affect me.