Comments on: Fat March…so many things I can say

By: Christine

Christine — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 14:45:39 +0000

I don’t know that the “typical healthy person” (by which I’m sure you really mean “thin”) could do this without injury, either, if they’ve been leading a sedentary lifestyle. But where would the ratings be if they had recruited a bunch of thin couch potatoes or – gasp!- a bunch of already-active fat people?

You’ve created a straw man argument. No one is trying to convince you that all fat people, everywhere, and without exception, are paragons of health by virtue of their weight. But then again, neither are all thin people – a fact that our society conveniently glosses over when talking about weight. Size alone doesn’t automatically determine your place in the healthy or unhealthy category.

By: spacedcowgirl

spacedcowgirl — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 14:14:21 +0000

I’m sorry, who are the “many” who “try to get you to think” that every fat person is healthy? I have never heard that message from anyone ever and if there are brainwashers on the loose who have enough free time and care enough to “try to get you to think” anything–much less that fat people are automatically healthy, which is as ridiculous as saying that thin people are automatically healthy–then I would like to know so I can put on a tinfoil hat or something before they get to me too.

The fat acceptance community says it is possible to be fat and healthy… certainly not that you are automatically healthy if you are fat. I would have assumed the difference there was obvious, but your statement above makes me wonder.

By: wriggles

wriggles — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 13:58:01 +0000

They’ve got up off their arses and are doing something, is that what annoys you so much? You people always complain when fat people get active, do you think it belongs to you?

By: LurkerGirl

LurkerGirl — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 06:16:11 +0000

Yes, exercise is more work than sitting around. I’d say, like many Americans, regardless of size, these people hadn’t walked much farther than the distance from their car to their front door, or around the mall, in years. Yes, most fat people are unhealthy. So are most low-fat people.

Even at my heaviest, 423 pounds, I could walk that far and much further without any problems at all. I’ve traveled with a 90-lb pack on my back for 28 days, walking from 4 to 10 hours a day. I’ve climbed the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe on the same day–and covered more than 20 miles of Paris streets (most of the tourists [most were "thin"] took the elevator or stood around and stared up at the heights).

By: QM

QM — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 03:03:37 +0000

FAT MARCH, a concept that put all the contestants in danger with it’s 5, 7 and 8 mile walks within the first 5 days is simply irresponsible. This show could not possibly motivate anyone to walk. Too many contestants with Injuries, being taken to the emergency room, Dehydration, Plantar Fasciitis, Bone Spurs, and Low Blood Sugar. This is a poor concept. It amazes me how far reality television will go for ratings, even if it means putting the lives and health of people at stake.

By: mo pie

mo pie — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 02:55:17 +0000

While I’m definitely not agreeing that all overweight people are healthy with no exceptions (an obvious fallacy) I don’t think any of the contestants are as small as 230 pounds. Also, it doesn’t seem that they were active before the show started. I’m sure you could find some 230-pound people who do exercise regularly and who could handle the Fat March. Not me; I think I’d have to put in a lot more hours on the elliptical first. But some people, I’m sure!

By: multisportman

multisportman — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 17:46:25 +0000

Well I hate to break it to these people, but working out is not as easy as laying on the couch and eating. It hurts. Get over it.

I guess the experts have to play it safe so they don’t get sued…