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Originally Posted by Stuart
The link is actually one example of a woman who has embraced her size and is taking advantage of it. While I don't find that kind of thing attractive, surely for her, that's a good thing, is it not?
Regarding the fat shaming, I think you may be being a little oversensitive.
Regarding the benefit, the girl on benefits may have genuine problems that cause her to be overweight. I don't know her so it would be unfair of me to judge her. The article implies her weight gain may be due to packets of crisps and junk food.
I recently lost a lot of weight (I am unsure how much because I didn't weigh myself when I started, but I went from a 42 inch waist to a 38 inch waist, and am nearer a 36 inch waist now). I didn't follow any special diet. All I did was cut 95% of the crap from my diet and replaced it with healthier alternatives, and increased my exercise a little. A bonus side effect is that the healthier, fresh food I am now eating costs, in a lot of cases, a lot less than the takeaways and junk food it replaced. I managed that while in my 40s. She is in her 20s, so assuming she is not suffering a condition that causes problems with weight, she *should* be able to lose weight a lot more easily that I did.
Also one thing to remember, if she is claiming benefits she doesn't need: That 18,000 pounds she is getting could be going to someone who genuinely needs it.
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Well done in losing so much weight.
Interesting to see that obese people now have protection under disability discrimination legislation.
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Originally Posted by v0id
Something's not quite right here.
You don't even have to inform the DWP if you have savings under £6000  |
Legally all capital/property/savings etc (even cash in the house) must be declared when making a claim for means tested benefits.
Even the value of personal possessions can be taken into account in certain circumstances.