What are your thoughts on obesity and people living with it?

[sergei123456]

[Anonymous]

I grew up being an overweight kid to an obese teen to an obese adult. These bad eating habits were initially created by my parents and others around me. I couldn't control how my dietary life was being held as a child and as a teen so I was overweight and obese throughout. But once I became an adult and started becoming aware of proper nutrition and exercise, it fell on me I will admit. I have nobody to blame but myself for continuing to be obese.

But I will say that it started from a place of environment and in the home. That played a big role in how I became an obese person and I feel for a lot of people it is the same way for them. They didn't choose to be this way, it just happened because of circumstance.

I wish I had grown up in a normal family where proper nutrition was taught but I didn't. Now I'm trying desperately at 24 to change it by exercising and dieting. Cutting out all the bad habits I learned as a kid and teenager. It's really hard. It's not easy but I'm making it happen.

Down over 20 pounds in 23 days.

[Nikki1989]

Most people are clueless over the causes or simply don't care. It is not always a case of overeating.

[Alex-Snow]

For some it cannot be helped. But for the majority of people it comes down to diet and exercise. It is their choice if they want to do something about it or not.

[sergei123456]

yes of course it is their choice but it is not healthy though...

[lilBigPotato]

Mostly a self made problem coming from bad lifestyle. I think it's unattractive but to each their own.

[GothEgg]

Its not a disease its a lifestyle choice.

[slatyb]

I'm sympathetic. It's hard to lose weight.

[Anonymous]

They lack self-control and should get healthy