tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786028657534118741.post8100520986165179446..comments2023-05-25T11:40:11.134-04:00Comments on Rachel Thin Within-Life with My Lap Band: Is it Me or Is it Them? Weight Discrimination or Low Self Esteem?Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10594536445697602339noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786028657534118741.post-36589024366313491412010-10-15T11:43:03.597-04:002010-10-15T11:43:03.597-04:00It's such a vast topic. I don't see as muc...It's such a vast topic. I don't see as much discrimination in my area because I live in the south and everybody's got a family member that they love dearly who is fat. So, we are used to seeing it more. LOL<br /><br />However, I think that there is lots of discrimination out there against people who aren't as handsome or pretty as others as well. It always irks me when I see two candidates who are equally qualified, but everyone gravitates toward the bubbly little cutesy one. <br /><br />I agree with MandaPanda - it's definitely up to fat people to go out there and get what we want and prove to others that we are professional and qualified.Mary H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17487661455711810875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786028657534118741.post-28934379113607934952010-10-15T09:25:02.805-04:002010-10-15T09:25:02.805-04:00I agree it's a combination of both. I think f...I agree it's a combination of both. I think fat discrimination definitely exists...there are certain stereotypes as overweight people being lazy or dumb. But I also agree that fat people aren't the only ones that face discrimination and it's up to us to prove people wrong.MandaPandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03362923550051566309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786028657534118741.post-73933052685091507872010-10-14T21:57:57.818-04:002010-10-14T21:57:57.818-04:00My guess is it's both us and them! One of, we...My guess is it's both us and them! One of, well probably the biggest reason I got my band was for professional advancement. I'm down 130 pounds, and everything I had wanted is happening. I feel confident now, butI was when I was fat), but the world sure does treat thin women differently (better) than obese women get treated... I'm not imagining that! This is definitely an interesting subject... I can't wait to read your take on it as you lose weight.Band-Babehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04261494642455058102noreply@blogger.com