To all those non- fat acceptance haters who posted yesterday…

I know some people might not read this.  And I know that some people might flame me.  But dammit!  I’m mad!  No.  I’m Beyond mad.  I’m furious!  Samhita has often blogged about her weight issues and they are something I can much relate to and today’s Adipositive post wasn’t that different. Usually I find the whole comments section along the same line around hatred and bigotry on fat-hating.  Only that not what was there.  There were comments of that bigotry and hatred.  Okay.  No big deal.  Those typically don’t bother me.  I don’t invest much in blog comments.  Too much time and energy.  Until I read the quote:

"How about we do smoking acceptance next? Or how about alcoholic or abusive partner acceptance?"

Whaa???

Suddenly my fatness will lead to abusive partners?  *tries to follow logic, but brain explodes*

I’m 5’9" and I"m 240 lbs.  *gasp of horror*  Yes.  You read correctly.  Two-hundred and forty fucking pounds.  Most of it is on my belly.  Some on my ass.  It’s basically everywhere except my calves and scalp.  To clarify, yes I do have body image issues.  There are days where I think, "If the fat were gone, my problems would be over,"  but I know that isn’t going to happen.

So being fat is unhealthy.  Okay.  I’ll give you that.  Being overweight is unhealthy according to every medical science journal.  Fine. 

So what?

Why is this bad?  How does if affect you?  Why should you fucking care whether I’m healthy or not? I don’t know you.  I certainly don’t care about your health.  You want a bag of chips? Go ahead and eat one.  Have some soda and chocolate while you’re at it.  I couldn’t care less.  But don’t you try and tell me I should fucking lose weight or that I’m unhealthy/lazy/ugly/unnattractive/anything derrogatory.  Seriously.  Don’t.  And don’t go on about health.  How’s your health?  Did you run out of breath taking the stairs?  Or did you take the elevator?  How many miles have you walked this week? How many hours did you spend being sedentary?  What was the fat content of your last meal?

If you’re going to talk the talk, then walk the walk. 

And by the way….

Fat people can be healthy.  Runners can have heart attacks.  And naturally thin people can be as unhealthy as the next.  So I don’t want to hear it.  I’m fat and I’m proud.  Fat haters, get over yourself.