No Blame GameI do not blame anyone for my obesity. Yes, my family and relatives loved to spoil me with food when I was a kid. However as I grew older, I should have stamped on my forehead with - WARNING You Are Going Too far. By all means overeating.
Unfortunately I did not listen to anyone including myself. I just continued to stuff my face with food. Now that I have lost most of my weight, my perspective towards obesity has changed. I look at my surroundings differently.
Back then I would complain when people discriminated me for being fat. I would cry. I would call it prejudice. Yet at the same time I was being hypocritical by refusing to answer these questions, "Who asked you to be fat on the first place? Why did you allow yourself to overeat and to be fat?"
These questions do sound cruel and harsh but completely rational at the same time. Well the truth hurts. I have zero excuse to justify my overweight body. I cannot defend myself for what I did. I let it happened because I allowed it.
Like it or not, I had to accept the reality that I was really overweight and due to that, I had (and still have) the responsibility to lose weight for the sake of my own future.
Yes, okay some people were plain assholes by mistreating me for being fat. But I asked for it. Nonetheless that still does not justify their ignorant behaviors. We are all human but what ever happened to humanity within some people?
But anyway the conclusion of my rambling is I was what I was because I allowed it. I did a big mistake in the past but I have learned from it. It is time to look forward completely as I am standing in a new path that welcomes me to a great promising future.
I should have stamped on my forehead with - WARNING You Are Going Too far.
Truthfully,
JJ
Random: I fell asleep inside a taxi today. Good thing the taxi driver was a really nice guy.
Listening to: Ludovico Einaudi - Primavera
Current Weight: 86 kg (189.2 lbs)
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3 Responses to “Hello World: No Blame Game”
We all have deficiencies, no doubt. Looking at them honestly is one of the most painful things imaginable. But, it is also one of the bravest. You Sir, are an example of that bravery.
Thanks Dereck.
To be honest when I watched Youtube videos of morbidly obese people, I kind of froze. Horrific actually.
I asked myself "Why did they allow themselves to go this this far? Why did I allow myself to become extremely fat as well?"
Yes, I dare to say it was horrifying to watch. I'm not being mean but being realistic. I actually had teary eyes watching those videos.
One thing that bothers me now is when obese people complain about discrimination and prejudice. Some say prejudice on obese is similar to prejudice on skin colors, sex orientation and disabled people. Well I strongly beg to differ.
Unlike skin colors, sex orientation and disabled people, we asked for it. We have the abilities to change ourselves by losing weight. But we continue to avoid exercise, continue to eat and then use all kind of excuses.
Nonetheless I understand why some people have difficulties to lose weight - due to illness (and taking medicine such as steroid for cancer treatment).
Regards,
JJ
You got your wake up call, JJ. So maybe you should use this opportunity to wake and help the others as well-Nic
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