Overweight Moms, Children Think They're Thinner Than They Really Are, Study Shows

You are SO right. These people who walk around like they look good with their guts hanging out of their pants. They really think it's sexy!

I agree with your comment. It has become "ok" in our culture to accept obesity as the new norm. This was not the case 20 or 30 years ago when fat people were shunned and made fun of.

Today's parents were the generation that was brought up on fast food. They are of the culture that shops for junk food and goes out and dines on junk food. It was how they were brought up. Ever wonder why you don't see a Burger King, MacDonalds, Wendy's, Jack in the Box go out of business? They have been seducing that generation for years..Ever see a Dunkin Donuts fold up? Lazy people eat JUNK.....The people that exercise are the ones that eat right...Parents that don't exercise can't expect to have their kids exercise...But they will go out and buy their kids an Xbox, sit them in front of the TV with it and serve them pure CRAP...If the sun is out, the kids should be outside regardless of the temp. Wonder how many of these families sit around to a good healthy dinner come super time...Food shop and cook seem to be a thing of the PAST.....

THERE'S NOTHING BEAUTIFUL ABOUT A BIG BUTT WENCH.

Sounds like they have a bad case of "fatorexia". Unlike anorexics who look in the mirror and see themselves as fat, the fatorexsics look in the mirror and see themselves as thin. Time for an intervention.

You are so right about our attitude regarding it. Some say "oh I can't afford healthy food" well, maybe it's hard to afford the organic places that charge a lot, but if you stop buying the fast food and junk food you'll find that buying chicken instead of chicken nuggets, or vegetables in place of chips and cookies becomes affordable.
Also I wish the clothing industry would stop changing sizes on the clothes. Some go one way and some go another. Especially in womens clothes

Believe it or not--it is not all about you and your aesthetic. The black spandex pants are comfy. That's why we wear them. Plus, they are the only thing clean on the last day before wash day. Further, who knighted you as a Brad Pitt or a Denzel look a like? Why do they ugliest males always want to bad mouth women? Oh yeah. Misdirection. Tomorrow just for variety the blue spandex and Vic I'll be thinking about you NOT! LOL

Thank you. I work in retail. I am still 40 lbs overweight (dropped 40 so far) Women come into my store wearing tight stretch pants and are so fat it is disgusting. Or they wear MINI skirts made out of stretch stuff and have all this FAT on their legs. Don't they ever look into a mirror?

Cutting off Vicks face is a bit extreme, don't you think? A paper bag over it will do.

Don't worry- Vick is just an internet troll. What I love is that people like Vick andf JENN want to complain about what fat people wear. Like it matters to you- clearly you think fat people are disgusting and hideous, regardless of what they wear. The good news is that fat people are spared having nasty people like you in their lives. JENN- you should get counseling, becasue if you hate yourself that much as a fat person, you're not gonna like the skinny you either.

It's called confidence.
Vick.... may we see a picture of you? LOL Just would love to see what....perfect looking enough to comment looks like. XOXO

Funny you should mention this! I'm wearing black spandex pants right now! I love them! - BUT - I'm also heading to the gym in about 10 min and weigh 110 lbs.

This also has a flip side that most people don't consider. I'm in the healthy weight range for my height (5'4") yet people look at me and think I'm anorexic/sick. People I don't even know have even said something to me. Ww all pass judgement on each other, regardless of shape/size. It's something we all need to work on, myself included. Unfortunately, we live in a type of society that encourages this judgmental behavior.

sounds like you fat chicks are a little offended by what Vicki is saying. Lets face it ladies, stop wearing clothing that doesn't fit. Whether or not you agree with Vicki, she is right, you look disgusting! We thin people don't even wear that stuff because even we don't look good in it. Comfort you say? Not believing that one either. We ALL know that the looser the clothing the more comfy it is, so.....

Danielle, I hear that all the time too.... I'm 5'2 at 108lbs. I'll be munching down an ice cream and people say "don't you ever eat" Ummmm.... What the hell is this ice cream cone in my hand. I've never had anyone of a normal, healthy weight say anything, but always and constantly obese people have a rude jab.... I think it's to make themselves feel better about their eating habits or whatever.

to all of you overweight people who want to bash on those who think being fat is disgusting.... it IS. being overweight runs in my family and so far, im the only one who has stayed a single digit pants size. honestly, its sad to see people EAT themselvs to death. like really... its not about looking in the mirror, its about having self respect for yourself enough to take care of your body. sooo dont get mad at us for saying these things. its true. get a reality check my friends, your body will thank you.

Go eat a donut, Vick.

Vicki, could have said it...differently. But the point being, what she says is true. I have some plus sized friends, some of them wear clothes that suit their body type, and they look good. They are confident and comfortable with their body type, and carry it well. Not to say they aren't striving to be slimmer, so that they are healthier. Then there are those friends who are still in complete denial. Saying that they don't feel and aren't that much overweight. When your about 5'4" and weight 180lbs, your overweight. That's not a jab, that's not being mean, that's just fact. I've even had some of these friends confess to me that wearing smaller sized clothing (like spandex), makes them feel slimmer and ultimately better about themselves. It's not comfort, it's psychological.

I don't blame those who's response to vicki's overly blunt comments as not exactly friendly. People do have feelings. But to harp on her about telling it like it is, as if it wasn't, isn't helping your cause any. You can wear all the smaller sized clothing you want, tell people your lighter than you really are. But what it comes down to, is your health is at a risk by being overweight. Try not to think of it as appearance. Think of it as life and death. Because it will be sooner or later if nothing is done about it.