I feel like this was written by an obese nerd
this post was submitted on 08 Apr 2024
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I mean, generally good for you. Couldn't disagree more, so have an upvote.
However:
He’s 5"11 and 350 pounds. [...] His obesity is genetic and he doesn’t have any health problems from it
I call bullshit on that. That's a BMI of almost 50 at this point just walking will ruining your joints because of how much weight you put on them. There is a reason it's called "morbidly obese". There is no way you can remain otherwise healthy at this weight for more then a couple of years.
Weird how nobody had "genetic obesity" during the time food was more scarce and the daily caloric intake was half of today's.
160 kg at 180cm would have this man touring as "The world's fattest man" 100 years ago.
Something to think about.
his obesity is genetic and he doesn't have any health problems
Give him a few years, the health problems are on their way. I don't know how old you and your boyfriend are but I'd say you can expect things that start going wrong around his mid to late 30's.
It's highly likely this person is in the early stages of metabolic syndrome.
A change in diet to reduce insulin levels through the day will have a huge impact on their health.
It's sweet that you can appreciate the person, but I don't know if you can claim to love someone while supporting something "morbid," which is hurting them by definition. Feels a little like enablement/codependency. That it's a genetic predisposition might make change more challenging, but it neither mitigates any damage, nor prevents/contradicts improving oneself.
All this health stuff aside, I'm happy that you found someone to love and that you're happy.
I asked Gov Chris Christie's opinion on your post, here's what he said
