Are People Fat Or Unhealthy

Have you ever wondered how other people could be so fat, or unhealthy? This video from BYU in 1971, shows a group of young women who struggle with their health. They have an addiction of consuming food constantly, which of course causes bad health. They later go to a counseling group to get help with their health situation, and to become a better person than they were before. In this video, the narrator talks about these women in a horrible way, making fun of them for the way they eat, or dress, or look. Yes, they may be a little over weight and unhealthy and look funny, but they are still daughters of God. People all over the world are fighting this same problem. People all over the world have been laughed at for what they look like, the way they dress, the way they act, or how heavy they are. We may never know their background or their whole life story on how they became who they are. In todays society, everyone expects each other to look the same and be the same size. Why should it matter on what the individual looks like or how …show more content…
When I got the news I was moving, I was so depressed. When people like me become depressed they start to eat whatever they can find. I gained a lot of weight and was not happy with myself. I lost sight of who I really was. One day my parents tell me they were concerned about my health and my weight, and I didn’t blame them. I was concerned too, but didn’t know what to do. As my parents tell me what needs to happen I start to change my whole life around. I changed the way I ate and I started to exercise more. During this whole experience, my parents never left my side. They were there supporting me and cheering me on. They were my biggest cheerleaders, and I couldn’t have done it without them. I have lost 55lbs and couldn’t be prouder. I still have a long way to go, but turning my life around has taught me an incredible