Re: Article about Patriots Coach and his WLS

[Guest guest]

Rita, thanks for posting this.

He explained in the article that he was motivated to get a gastric bypass for

image reasons, not health reasons. Here's some text from the article:

One GM explained the problem: " Bottom line, it shouldn't matter. But the head

coach is somebody who is always out front with the media in the NFL, and with

the alumni and the media in college. Image is part of it, but there are some

guys who believe it's a reflection of self-discipline. How can you demand

self-control from players when you don't have it yourself? It could be

symptomatic of some other issues. "

Again, we are told that the reason that we are fat is some sort of deep

character flaw. The idea that we are all undisciplined, lazy pigs with no

self control is so offensive. Aaauugh!

I wouldn't go back to my old life for anything in the world, but I was a

good, responsible person then and my employer was lucky to have me. As I get

smaller, I become more intolerant of prejudice against fat people. No one

should think they need to have their innards rearranged for a job. It should

be because they think they'll be healthier.