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I just read this cutesy story on FB about a woman in her late 50s who suddenly gained a ton of weight and was worried about it. But her husband brought her a box of eclairs and said he loves her at any size. And everybody is like, “Wow, what a great husband.”

And I don’t know, it’s great he loves her at any size, but such a dramatic weight gain at this age might be a signal that she has a serious health issue. The husband should get her a doctor’s appointment instead of the eclairs. Of course, the only person in that thread that suggested this was labeled a fat-phobic bigot.

16 responses to “FB Insights”

  1. cliff arroyo Avatar
    cliff arroyo

    Facebooking….. again?

    My first thought as I was reading was that he’s behind her weight gain either because he wants her much fatter or he wants her dead (the eclair is just too much).

    But some undiagnosed condition sounds more realistic.

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    1. Clarissa Avatar
      Clarissa

      Remember, everybody has a shadow. 🙂

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      1. The Dark Avenger Avatar
        The Dark Avenger

        I can think of at least one substance that would cause someone to gain weight, that can be fed to them in a tasteless form, and that could be almost certain not to trigger a reaction that would result in significant morbidity/mortality.

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        1. Clarissa Avatar
          Clarissa

          And what is it?

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          1. The Dark Avenger Avatar
            The Dark Avenger

            Marijuana.

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            1. Clarissa Avatar
              Clarissa

              Makes people gain weight??

              Actually, it could do that to someone like me. Because everything makes me gain weight.

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              1. The Dark Avenger Avatar
                The Dark Avenger

                It increases the appetite, so, yes, people can gain weight on it. It is even used to treat cancer patients who lose weight due to chemo or radiation treatment.

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              2. Clarissa Avatar
                Clarissa

                That’s true. The one time I tried it, I became ravenously hungry. Even though it was 2 am.

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  2. Shakti Avatar
    Shakti

    Unexplained dramatic weight gain or loss is a serious issue. I might love them no matter their size but I’m going to drag their butt to the doctor.

    This is different than the gradual slowing of metabolism with age.

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    1. Clarissa Avatar
      Clarissa

      Over 40 lbs in 10 months. And that’s on a very small frame.

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  3. hkatz Avatar
    hkatz

    It’s annoying how well-meaning thoughts get turned into crappy agendas. People rightly say that you shouldn’t treat someone like shit simply because they’re fat. But this shouldn’t mean that ignoring health issues is a sign of tolerance and respect.

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    1. Clarissa Avatar
      Clarissa

      Exactly. It would be horrible if he shamed her for it or insulted her. But saying, hey, I’ve been wondering, might it be something health related? is the right thing to do.

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  4. Jonathan Avatar
    Jonathan

    As a fifty-something man, If I gained 40 lbs in a year I would weigh 205 on a 5’8″ frame and probably be on my way to type II diabetes. If my significant other is going to reward me with eclairs that would be insane.

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    1. Clarissa Avatar
      Clarissa

      And this is somebody who is 5’5 at most, so you can imagine what it’s like.

      I actually did gain over 50 lbs that I’m now losing but that was over 10 years and 2 pregnancies.

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  5. Spiderbaby Avatar
    Spiderbaby

    Couldn’t it be hypothyroidism? She really needs a doctor, too bad her husband sounds like some well-meaning dum dum (or, at worst, a fetishist).

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    1. Clarissa Avatar
      Clarissa

      It can be a number of things, none of them very good. Just like a spontaneous and huge weight loss.

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