I once went to see a dietician at the hospital – All those who had appointment with her were sitting in the corridor. I could not but help observe that amongst all – I was the thinnest! Most were quite big men and women. Anyway, when she opened her door – She was like a stick insect – so thin! She ushered in all into her consulting room. Made every one sit in a circle, placed a weighing scale in the middle of the room – weighed each one individually – shouted out the weight and thoroughly ashamed them. By the time, it came to my turn all were nervous wreck – She then ushered us outside to wait for private consultation. A big woman sat next to me said – She was so stressed by the experience – She is going to get a chocolate and cream cake. Many followed her!

She laid into me – How many chapattis do you eat per meal? I said depends on the dish! If its Keema Mutter – four chapattis – This English woman went absolutely livid – Not more then one I say! I never went back to her and reported her to the hospital. It was the worst way to tackle her patients! I dont know what success rate she had but she drove all that day to seek comfort food. I polished off a bottle of wine!

Like you said that most people are aware that they are overweight…even people who passes remarks know that this will only piss off the person. But fact of the matter is they still chose to make comments and offend their friends, colleagues etc.
May be this article should be further circulated to sensitise people to watch their words…and make them realise fat is beatiful

I completely agree with your point of view. Some time ago, a friend of mine was going through a deep emotional crisis because she was slightly overweight. She was made the victim of several barbed comments and tasteless humour. At that time, I told her to let it be and not pay heed to such foolish people. But now that I find myself in her shoes I have come to realise how disturbing such behaviour can be. I love cooking and trying out new cuisines…I am a big foodie…I know I should exercise but am a tad bit lazy to do so. But that’s completely my problem and no one else’s. I wonder who gave others the right to be holier than thou and pass judgements like that on people. And the minute you turn on the heat on them, the crap about “it’s personal” comes up.