You're right, #48/9. For most of the US, the chances are only about 25-30% that the OP is actually obese, with a BMI > 30. So odds are, if we were in Vegas, we might safely bet that she is not obese. If we're betting whether or not they're overweight, and assuming they live in the US, the safe bet is on "yes". So if we're playing the odds, she's probably *not* normal weight. What you're describing in the last paragraph of #48 is called the obesity paradox when it's studied in large populations (heh - pun not intended, but I'm leaving it anyway). There's a bit of debate as to whether the data really supports that contention (except in individual cases - sure, skinny people can be sickly and fat people can be healthy, but "Joe's fine and he weighs like 1000 pounds!" isn't exactly a good reason to eat a bowl of butter.)

i'm with #26 on why people are more overweight than ever and why the diabetes rate in the US is off the charts that was rude of your bf but not necessarily dumping material

Wow, if you could do to lose 40 or 50 pounds you must be very obese. Do yourself a favour and lose weight.

To number #10 - Girls that are excessively skinny are as big a turn-off for most guys as girls that are very overweight. Girls in the middle are what are really attractive. As for that whole 'personality' bullshit that gets thrown around a lot; yes personality is very important, but looks are important too. If a girl has a great personality but I'm not at all attracted to her, why would I date her? And since you said 'our throats' I'm assuming you're fat. Very fat. No one likes to be confused as to whether they're in a roll or inside you. Lose weight.

I'm with #1 on that! dump his ass, he's a disrespectful jackass and should love you the way you are.

this one is definitely bullshit. she made it up.

40 or 50 pounds? Jesus, lose some damn weight. Yes, your (ex?)boyfriend was rude, but still FYL for not taking care of your body.

I would cut him.

Unless you're over 6 feet, being 40 or 50 pounds overweight is pretty bad. Lets assume you're average - 5'6" or so, you should be no more than 150. That is definitely not stick. Why don't guys just accept fat people? Because it's not natural, or healthy. They can't satisfy the same because if I don't like looking at you, why would I want to spend time with you? They also suffer from pretty huge cases of "it's not my fault". Who's fault is it then? I guarantee you, if you get the recommended 40 minutes of exercise a day (real exercise - not walking around the house), and eat 1200-1500 calories a day, you will lose weight. it doesn't matter what your genetics are, if calories burned > calories eaten, you will lose weight.

I call shenanigans...its a joke from the movie 'the santa clause' with Tim Allen. The doctor says it.