Obesity Support Group

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How many people in this group are truly obese?

caruTH
caruTH
I am wondering who in this group is truly Obese or have been Obese and who is here because they think they can help? I personally think this group is mainly for those of us who are obese and need support and encouragement for the emotional and physical part the it puts on our lives. If you want to discuss weight loss there is a group for that. Diets and Weight Management.
deleted_user
deleted_user
If it were 100+ pounds to lose, I would find myself at the cut off. I have 90 lbs to lose to be at the very highest of a healthy weight for my height. That's not fair to say either.

I think that anyone who wants to share stories of success or of motivation should be able to do so. I think they are helpful and comforting to say the least.

We are all here and trying to cope with our weight, most of us trying to lose the weight, so why divide it up. It not anyones place to say "hey you're not obese enough to be here, leave" if you don't like the group and the stories and the support then maybe you need to find a new group. It seems after reading everyone elses comments, most people don't mind the help in the slightest.
livideuphoria
livideuphoria
So wait... when I first came to Dailystrength, I weighed 320 joined BOTH the obesity and diets and weight maintenance groups. I am now 270, so does that mean I shouldn't be here anymore?! We are here to SUPPORT each other, not tell people "nope, sorry, you don't weigh enough to be in this support group" What kind of bull crap is that?! It doesn't matter if someone weighs 100lbs or 400lbs, they obviously joined this group for a reason and have EVERY RIGHT TO BE HERE!!
Aside the fact, maybe someone who is not obese USED to be obese and could offer some insight, motivation, advice, etc.... I really am appalled at this post, geez.....
I am wondering caruth, are you implying that you are obese and just want support for being obese? That you are okay with being obese and don't even want to TRY to get healthy? That all those that are obese and want to change it need to go somewhere else and "obesity" is not the group for them???
I still am in complete shock... I actually don't even think I WANT to be a part of this group anymore, no respect and all drama... Good luck to all, We can talk in the Diets and Weight Management group because OBVIOUSLY this is NOT the group for me....
splash62
splash62
Hey everybody, according to her profile Caruth has left the group.
Let's put the hurt and distress behind us and carry on being the caring, supportive, inclusive group that we are.