Overweight issue - debate

[DSM]

I've been thinking about this a bit recently, with the 'fat shaming' (which, as any other kind of 'shaming', is vile) and I have a couple of Facebook friends who have posted articles where basically they are justifying being overweight by using the 'my body my choice' line.

I'm conflicted.

First, I absolutely am a feminist and absolutely agree that no person should have to conform to any societal ideal, on anything.

However, I don't think it is 'okay' to be obese, and I don't think it should necessarily be a feminist issue. Both men and women who are obese are unhealthy. Fit people are not obese. I realise, it is not always a choice and there are a lot of people for whom obesity is a medical issue (my sister is one of them) but I certainly wouldn't expect those people to encourage others to be obese, or not tackle their obesity, by affiliating it alongside other feminist principles.

Thoughts?

Oh, phew!

LOL it would be a bit worrying being mistaken for the big X wouldn't it.

Oh that would explain a lot Basil

I don't agree middle class professional women are normal weights because of pressure. I think they are normal weights because they have sense and a high IQ and simply eat well

Just to be sure.

All women who are obese are:

Nonsensical
Thick
Eat poorly
Unprofessional
Working Class?

I despair.