Those who know me know that there are things that I am very, very passionate about: biology; science; Mad Men, and consequently, Jon Hamm; learning, and education.
I’d like to start by saying that education is the thing in life I am most passionate about because I cannot and will not abide by ignorance or stupidity. So imagine my ire when I read this article posted today in one of the online support groups that I belong to:
I Don’t Support Weight Loss Surgery
It is written by one Amy McCarthy, who claims to be a proponent of Health At Every Size, which is a movement that emphasizes healthy living behaviors no matter what your size, as well as the acceptance of all body shapes and sizes. I can get behind this philosophy, because even when I get to my goal weight, I will still be considered overweight (nay, obese) by medical standards. I can also be down with accepting folks of all shapes and sizes, because I don’t think it’s right to discriminate against someone or shame them based on their size, whether it is large or small.
Yet this author boldly states:
I won’t shame anyone for their choices.
By spending a few thousand words focusing on what she perceives to be the negative aspects of WLS and why she feels it’s bullshit, she does exactly that, and totally discredits herself in doing so.
La Guerra de La Gorda 