Tuesday, October 31, 2006

They call themselves fat activists.

Now just to make something clear … I am in no way condoning an unhealthy lifestyle in the direction of obesity. What I am attempting to imply is a distorted image and an unhealthy obsession as the WRONG way to approach eating. However, I did stumble upon several pro-fat groups, which I happened to find a great outlet for anyone who is fed up with living up to perfection.

Kelly Bliss, a self-described "full-figured fitness instructor" from Lansdowne, Pa, subscribes to a philosophy called "health at every size" - preaching that health, fitness and self-esteem can be achieved independent of weight.

Yes, I’m positive there are some people involved in the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance (NAAFA) who are indeed just tired of being ridiculed and perhaps too lazy to do what is right for their health. However, there truly are people who are naturally heavier and lead perfectly healthy lives free from diseases associated with fat.

You might say that these groups are as much at fault for accepting being overweight and encouraging it as are the disordered eating groups found in my previous post. However, because they are taking a direct stab at everything which society tells them they SHOULD be, I am giving them some props.
Check it out.
http://www.naafa.org

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