Are we inherently meaner towards fat people?

Yes that's exactly where the problem stems from and all the negative stereotypes come along with it. I think people's perceptions are too easily influenced these days and people go along with whatever seems to be "the norm".

Oh not your initial OP but replies that are and would be to come ''burden to society'' etc I can foresee it

Haha thanks

Oh its already started . Have you noticed a change in behavior from friends, potential dates etc since you've lost the weight? I'm keen to hear other people's experiences about such stuff, too.

I doubt people are consciously thinking it, but seeing as something easily preventable is causing a widespread public health problem, it's not surprising people may have less respect for someone way overweight who isn't doing anything about it. I don't think it's much different to the way people stigmatise heavy smokers, alcoholics or drug users, perhaps one key difference being the physical appearance of obese people (which most of course find unattractive).

I fully agree with your points in this thread about the financial strain on the nation, and thereby, the average taxpayer.

There's stigmas around drinking, smoking and drugs but you'd find more people being polite to the drinkers/smokers who actually cause as large a strain on the government than a fat person on a daily basis.

But what about kids in school, teenagers and such? Its not like they're bothered about the state of the economy (young teens for the most part anyway), yet their fat peers tend to be socially excluded and castigated.

Not from friends really but one annoying ****er used to point out my weight all the time, now I'm the same weight as him so he can't call me fat without calling himself fat
Yeah definitely on interactions with the opposite sex and general confidence around people have increased significantly, e.g. went on my first ever 2 dates about a month ago, doubt I'd be able to win a girl over in my previous unambitious persona. I think when you have the motivation/drive to change and actually change some people can find that very attractive I suppose. When I was overweight I always used to think that I should just be alone and immerse myself online forever and never come out but that attitude is definitely changing

you got any similar experiences?

Yes but surely the stigma towards fat people does act as a bit of a deterrent from overeating which can only be a good thing really..

You'd be surprised.
I'd say it's just as likely to make them go home and pig out.
Food is a comfort for some people, and some have found sugar harder to go cold turkey on than drugs.

Doctors regularly tell them to lose weight which tends to be more constructive.

Oh its already started . Have you noticed a change in behavior from friends, potential dates etc since you've lost the weight? I'm keen to hear other people's experiences about such stuff, too.

I know this wasn't directed at me but I thought I'd share my experiences. I was invisible but hypervisible at the same time. I was constantly overlooked and underestimated but was also bullied lots too. When I lost weight, I became a bit hot as a byproduct and people noticed me only for my looks so treated me like a bimbo.

because its unhealthy physically, its doesnt look good visually, its bad for the economy and many fat people are obnoxious.

Really? Really?

Its exactly the sort of generalizations cause of which I've made this thread.

Fat people = dirty. Fat peopel = disgusting. Fat people = obnoxious.

i never said dirty or disgusting.

Its just so ****ing sad that most of us are like this.

Given how obnoxiously easy it is for virtually anyone under the age of 50 not to be fat, I don't particularly care.