Men's Group

I'm overweight and I'm not too down on myself or depressed now days. I just love food. I also just took a physical and had some blood work done recently and I'm in very good health despite the extra weight. No meds except for the stuff for my bipolar disorder- that's not related to my weight

I suppose it would be a different story if my weight were adversely affecting my health and I refused to make any changes. Then I might be looking at a psychological issue. But, you know, I've run across rail thin people who swear they eat like horses and can't put on any weight. I know that's not true, at least for someone who's older than 20. I think different people just have different body types and different tolerances for food. When I weighed 180 pounds I was underweight- I had low blood pressure. But I know men my height who look kinda fat at 180 pounds.

It's an issue that should be taken on an individual basis. Just because someone is overweight doesn't mean they are unhealthy physically or mentally, or unattractive for that matter.