-- Posted by Anonymous at 8:17 am on Jan. 5, 2009 I don't. I know a lot of people try to pull the "thyroid problem" thing. Sure, that's actually pretty common, but unless your problem is severe, and your thyroid had to be REMOVED, then your thyroid is not making you obese. It may give you a tendency to gain weight, but that does not automatically make you destined to be obese.   Your victimizer's approach is. And you guys know what I mean by obese.   Seriously, the least you can do is exercise. Maybe you don't want to eat rabbit food, and that's fine. But what's your excuse for not exercising? -- Posted by justin1990rm at 8:19 am on Jan. 5, 2009 im just big boned   -- Posted by The Bartender at 8:19 am on Jan. 5, 2009 Or perhaps some people are happy being obese. -- Posted by hearts not broken at 8:20 am on Jan. 5, 2009 I'm 4'6 and I weigh sixty pounds. -- Posted by Anonymous at 8:20 am on Jan. 5, 2009 Quote: from richiewalker at 8:19 am on Jan. 5, 2009 Or perhaps some people are happy being obese. Well, if this wasn't obvious, I was referring to those who complain about being obese. -- Posted by Anonymous at 8:20 am on Jan. 5, 2009 Quote: from justin1990rm at 8:19 am on Jan. 5, 2009 im just big boned   There is a difference between being big boned, and obese, you know. -- Posted by Gaelle at 8:21 am on Jan. 5, 2009 Well, my excuse for not exercising is bad knees and laziness. I do work with wiiFit, but it's more for peace of mind than anything-- -- Posted by Anonymous at 8:22 am on Jan. 5, 2009 Quote: from Gaelle at 8:21 am on Jan. 5, 2009 Well, my excuse for not exercising is bad knees and laziness.   I do work with wiiFit, but it's more for peace of mind than anything-- You're definitely not obese, though. -- Posted by AprilAnn at 8:22 am on Jan. 5, 2009 omg. why does everyone have to make a stupid topic about obese people. just mind your own business. you are just pissing off those people and giving them more stress. now it becomes YOUR fault that they are gaining more weight. -- Posted by Anonymous at 8:23 am on Jan. 5, 2009 Quote: from aprilann at 8:22 am on Jan. 5, 2009 omg. why does everyone have to make a stupid topic about obese people. just mind your own business. you are just pissing off those people and giving them more stress. now it becomes YOUR fault that they are gaining more weight. How does it become my fault? I used to be pretty fat too, but I lost the weight. Why can't they? -- Posted by merryberrycherry at 8:23 am on Jan. 5, 2009 I understand what you are saying, and I recommend you watch Supersize vs. Superskinny (channel 4 uk and youtube) It can be to do with emotional trauma and neglect from childhood that brings a comfort to them when they eat and they may have a demancing job so exersise time is limited. Thyroid can make you obese though and the opposite. My mum went down to 6stone when her thyroid problem got severe and my aunt has to take pills to control her thyroid so she doesn't get obese! -- Posted by MystiqueBeauty16 at 8:24 am on Jan. 5, 2009 I agree. -- Posted by RachelLouise at 8:28 am on Jan. 5, 2009 I'm not obese, but I'm certainly bigger than normal. I'm happy like this. We just want to sit down goddamnit! Leave us fatties alone. -- Posted by lil tim at 8:31 am on Jan. 5, 2009 im quite happy admiting im fat because i eat wayyyy to much fat food -- Posted by froggirl207 at 8:35 am on Jan. 5, 2009 well i would have to disagree because obesity is something common yes but some have certain problems i mean your not perfect honestly ! im not obese but man don't go talkin bad about something like that its just the same if some one were to say oh yeah i don't understand why people drink or smoke same thing certain reasons  ! -- Posted by yellowsapphire at 8:42 am on Jan. 5, 2009 Quote: from Anonymous at 4:17 pm on Jan. 5, 2009 I don't. I know a lot of people try to pull the "thyroid problem" thing. Sure, that's actually pretty common, but unless your problem is severe, and your thyroid had to be REMOVED, then your thyroid is not making you obese. It may give you a tendency to gain weight, but that does not automatically make you destined to be obese. Your victimizer's approach is. And you guys know what I mean by obese. Seriously, the least you can do is exercise. Maybe you don't want to eat rabbit food, and that's fine. But what's your excuse for not exercising? Oh dear. How much do you actually know about hypothyroidism? -- Posted by Anonymous at 9:43 am on Jan. 5, 2009 Quote: from yellowsapphire at 8:42 am on Jan. 5, 2009 Quote: from Anonymous at 4:17 pm on Jan. 5, 2009 I don't.    I know a lot of people try to pull the "thyroid problem" thing. Sure, that's actually pretty common, but unless your problem is severe, and your thyroid had to be REMOVED, then your thyroid is not making you obese. It may give you a tendency to gain weight, but that does not automatically make you destined to be obese.      Your victimizer's approach is.    And you guys know what I mean by obese.      Seriously, the least you can do is exercise. Maybe you don't want to eat rabbit food, and that's fine. But what's your excuse for not exercising?     Oh dear.   How much do you actually know about hypothyroidism? I would know, since I have it. The example I gave about thyroid is my own. I had my own removed at the age of 10. -- Posted by yellowsapphire at 10:21 am on Jan. 5, 2009 Quote: from Anonymous at 5:43 pm on Jan. 5, 2009 I would know, since I have it. The example I gave about thyroid is my own. I had my own removed at the age of 10. Then you will know what thyroxine does in the body. Thyroxine basically controls metabolism, hence why people with hyperthyroidism (too much thyroxine) tend to be really, really thin and unable to put on weight. The opposite is also true, people with hypothyroidism have a slower rate of metabolism than normal people, and have a tendency to put on more weight. The problem with you, I'm assuming anyway, is that you're quite young. Some people that have hypothyroidism are older, and therefore their metabolism has slowed even more, meaning that it's even harder to lose weight. I wouldn't judge people - it may be the case that it becomes even harder for you to lose weight as you get older because you've had you gland removed.