That's basically a map of where poor stupid people are fed junk food by taxpayers.

At my worst, I was 260.  I felt like shit.  210 now, and feel better in every way.  I don't know how people can carry hundreds of extra pounds.

They’re addicted to the feeling of being full.  Hence they eat constantly to maintain the “high”.  Pretty much zero difference to a heroin addict.  Their brain just chose a different substance.  I’m not excusing them though.  Addictions can be overcome IF the person wants it badly enough.

It's kind of insane.  I remember when I was younger, less injured, and much more active, I had trouble eating enough to meet the calories I spent on hard days.  And it was nowhere near the amount that those things can pack down.

The one thing I do feel sorry for them for, is unlike a drug addict or alcoholic, a person must eat to survive.

I remember seeing a story long time ago about a grossly overweight guy who lost it all, got healthy, was the icon of example. Many years later fell right back into it and got fat again. In his interview he said an addict can walk from substances but no one can walk away from food. He even acknowledged his mental issues behind it all knowing full well his contribution to his own situation (giving in to the cravings).

Every single one of us have had a taste, no pun intended, of their predicament. Ive sat down and ate a whole pizza, 1/2gal of icecream, bucket of chicken, etc..... we've all binged something foodwise. Not making excused for them thats not my point. Every single substance we humans abuse is directly tied to emotions, and it always seems be one of the big three: boredom, depression or anxiety. However I think when it comes to food thats got to be the worst one. Even if you kick the habit and fix your emotional health, you're faced with food every day. One slip off the emotional ballance, a bad day, a tragedy or whatever? Food is right there.

Again, not making excises for them. But imagine if we had to consume heroine or alcohol to survive. Thats what they face.

I used to watch it periodically for the success stories.  Then I started bingeing it and realized 99% of them were just.....really terrible people and it seemed like there were almost no success stories anymore.  Just excuses and failures.

I can't even watch the teasers without nearly gagging and I go 260 at 6' tall.

Food addiction really brings out the worst in a person.  I'd bet even more so than other types.  The foodie fatties were some of the absolute most lazy and manipulative fucks I've ever been around.  They also have less than zero willpower because food addiction doesn't (yet) carry the stigma of alcohol/drugs.  "Oh it's just a bag of Hershey's Miniatures.  My belly was rumbling".

100% real, I made a post in team a month back on tips for dealing with the loose skin. Thanks I try to plead with any fat person who’s interested in my story. They think they’re happy, they’re fooling themselves.

If we didn't have laws in this country you could throw them all in a facility and restrict their diets until they weren't fat anymore

Mental health issues with eating being a coping mechanism.  Like a heroine addict except with food.

Didn't they use to throw these people down a pit in the olden days?

Modern medicine has enabled them to exist. Without a handful of pills and shots every day, the tough fact of life is that they would have long been in the ground.

There is also the factor of coddling enabling family members who serve them, who themselves probably have mental health issues. It is really no different than buying an alcoholic relative a constant supply, or giving spending money to a drug addict.

The issue is personal to me because like many people I have a close relative who is morbidly obese and never leaves the recliner. Who is severely winded just from walking to the kitchen. It hurts to see but some
people are beyond help.

I am wondering when our life expectancy statistics are going to go down dramatically, maybe in the next decade or two if trends dont reverse.

How do you get even close to 300lbs without having a reality check/awakening?

I've been there once, and I have never been so disgusted in myself.

in my case, I am 306 and sexy AF