I've noticed in quite a few postings on this forum as well in that article written for COK regarding Turkeys on the Animal board, that it seems okay for veg*ns to bash people for being fat. That fat is such a negative quality that it goes along the same line as bastard, greedy, etc. I have just been ignoring these remarks found within posts but it has now gotten to the point that I need to express myself. I'm fat, very fat. And I'm vegan, have been a committed vegan for 2 1/2 years. Even when I was lacto-ovo veg (6 years) , I did not eat fast food. Nor do I sit on my ass and watch television while stuffing junk food down my throat. In fact, I gave up television completely last year. I just eat too much. I eat relatively healthy, loads of fruits, veg and whole grains but too much. Why is that such a horrible quality in someone? It doesn't change the type of person I am. There are several anorexics on this board. No one feels the need to make fun of those who are underweight or assign negative personality traits to them because they battled with anorexia. Why is it okay to make fun of me because I battle with over-eating?
Felt the need to rant. I'm not the most politically correct person but I do think people need to think about things once in awhile.
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