Quote Originally Posted by Pyrate81 View Post

I've been a fatty for 2/3 of my life, how long were you "fat" for?
And to answer your final question, I am actually shocked that you've asked this. Do you really think comparing a length of time of being overweight is a fair evaluation of one's health, mental wellbeing, or personal struggle? You are assuming in this comment that I don't understand you. You are assuming that I was not "fat" for as long as you, or have not been in your frame of mind. Are you not? Now I am actually upset.
I was "fat" for several years, as I've mentioned. Several years in my life, means half my life. I have had to work through mental blocks, physical barriers, and the like, just as any overweight person. To be putting me down, you are embarrassing yourself. To talk like that, and assume that my experience is invalid because I am not exactly like you, or have had your exact experiences, is uncalled for. So what, if I weighed another 100 lbs then you'd take me seriously?
Doesn't that negate the whole weight-loss idea? Wouldn't it make more sense for someone who is now healthy, who was once unhealthy and overweight, to also be giving sound advice?

I never said you had to take my advice. But you yourself said I was close-minded and snarky. You, unfortunately, have now put yourself in that very light.
Perhaps when you are in the right frame of mind to respect yourself, you'll respect others as well.