BigRobSA said:

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The message I get from it is this:

"I'm fat.

I've tried every diet and nothing works.

So now I'm going to do Lillys shot and don't judge me for it."

It's marketing propaganda. It takes work to get as fat as the guy is in this ad. You seriously have to try and get that fat.

And now we are supposed to feel bad about it and guilty for asking the question, "How did you let yourself get that fat?"

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As someone that was 636lbs/6'7" at one pt, it takes zero work to get that fat. Just eating a metric **** ton, all day, e'ry day.

Now am 275 to 280, depending. At 6'6". No drugs, just eating like a human and not ten humans.

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Dang you literally are Big Rob. Congrats on the weight loss!

Wait until Retatrutide gets approved and hits the market.


Errbody going to be healthy.

Queso1 said:

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I believe there are some people that simply can't help it. Either there's something wrong with their system such as metabolic syndrome since childhood. I'm not talking about your average dude that just got fat after being married and drinking beer. I mean the whole life obese people. I don't think they can change. And if medication can help them, it's probably worth the side effects.

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The key word there is "some". Our traditional food system has not helped matters, but no one else on this planet had/has the obesity rates that we do. Most obese people put themselves there. Despite our food system, we've known for decades now what to eat and how to eat to stay healthy. There is really no excuse. And the fact that we got so fat as a country that being obese became a source of pride with a message that being obese is healthy is 1984 level propaganda.

Having said that, I applaud everyone on here who has lost weight however you did it. I'm 52 now and it's damn harder to maintain my fitness goals. I've had constant setbacks since I turned 45 between shoulder surgery, back surgery, two frozen shoulders in addition to surgery, unexplained nerve issues that come and go, etc. so I can relate to the battle to maintain your fitness. Through all of that the main thing I could control was my diet since exercise became very much sporadic at times.

And, I applaud you even if it's the shot which I have zero hate towards. The larger picture with those shots is that if it gets people out of our healthcare system down the road then I'm all for it. I just don't understand the point of the commercial in trying to shame the rest of us. It's like some sort of anti-normal ad to make us feel bad. You put yourself there so it's up to you to solve it. I'm also leery of the long-term effects of these shots which I'm not sure anyone truly understands yet.

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Have seen this ad multiple times during the NFL playoffs. I hate it. I think it's intellectually insulting. I also think this person is not real and is AI which is largely irrelevant.

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for the first time in my life I am watching my Youtube podasts the past week

suddenly there is a "50s year old Asian man" who is buff like Schwarzenegger at the Mr. Universe contest.

he is saying "the gym breaks your bones, you need Tai Chi"

and then when you read the very small print it says:

"AI GENERATED ACTOR"

unbelievable!!

I wonder if the hot woman "interviewing" the AI is also AI!!

Logos Stick said:

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Seems fat is out of style now that big pharma has a drug to fix it. Terrible ad.

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This.

A friend of mine was very big into the "I'm big and beautiful and sexy, etc." back when she morbidly obese but supposedly healthy.

She got on one of the shots a couple of years ago and actually is physically attractive and when i pushed her about why the use of the drug when she was healthy she just said it was to help her be even healthier. I then asked her if she thought she was more attractive now than she was then and she admitted that she was.

It was all a lie for those that got it when there was no real medical reason to get it other than to lose weight.

AggieAces06 said:

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Have to get them fat so you can sell them drugs to get skinny.

Then as soon as they stop the meds, the weight comes back and back to the meds they go.

Never ending cycle to bring in the money.

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Arrow points to Corporations and CEOs again.

I blame inflation.

BigRobSA said:

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Logos Stick said:

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BigRobSA said:

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YouBet said:

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The message I get from it is this:

"I'm fat.

I've tried every diet and nothing works.

So now I'm going to do Lillys shot and don't judge me for it."

It's marketing propaganda. It takes work to get as fat as the guy is in this ad. You seriously have to try and get that fat.

And now we are supposed to feel bad about it and guilty for asking the question, "How did you let yourself get that fat?"

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As someone that was 636lbs/6'7" at one pt, it takes zero work to get that fat. Just eating a metric **** ton, all day, e'ry day.

Now am 275 to 280, depending. At 6'6". No drugs, just eating like a human and not ten humans.

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636, Dam Sun

Had an aunt that was like a whale. She blamed metabolism, thyroid, genetics etc. My uncle started having an affair and they got divorced. She shed the weight like a snake shed it's skin. This was way back before meds, stomach stapling, etc. She simply started eating right again.

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Had gastric, which saved my life, and dropped to 350. Then eventually gained weight to 430ish, lost down to 380 or 390 for awhile. Then lost 40 and was 350ish for years. Lost 80lbs or so about 18months ago and stayed in that area since.

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I get the Tai Chi Arnold ads on my IG feed all the time. Cracks me up.

Yes, performing slow, fluid movements with zero resistance (even isometric resistance) will get you as buff as Arnold.

Sure, sure.

To the couple posters that mentioned massive weight loss and keeping it off- congrats!! That is incredible.

To add my story-- I lost 25 pounds ten years ago.. 210 to about 185. I did it via exercise and a little better diet. Took me from a BMI in the overweight range to healthy range. Even with that sorta modest weight loss, in comparison to you guys, when I look at old pictures I feel like I look a totally different person. Much more bloated.

BigRobSA said:

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YouBet said:

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The message I get from it is this:

"I'm fat.

I've tried every diet and nothing works.

So now I'm going to do Lillys shot and don't judge me for it."

It's marketing propaganda. It takes work to get as fat as the guy is in this ad. You seriously have to try and get that fat.

And now we are supposed to feel bad about it and guilty for asking the question, "How did you let yourself get that fat?"

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As someone that was 636lbs/6'7" at one pt, it takes zero work to get that fat. Just eating a metric **** ton, all day, e'ry day.

Now am 275 to 280, depending. At 6'6". No drugs, just eating like a human and not ten humans.

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Funny, but also awesome

I'm pretty sure within the next 20 years this GLP stuff will be the next opioid crisis.

BrazosDog02 said:

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It's a good ad. I like it when the message is "STFU AND MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS".

It's not just fat people that have to work at being healthy. Most people aren't. Just because you're a "healthy weight" doesn't mean you're healthy. I know overweight people that are far healthier than their "normal" weight peers. Genetics is a mother****er and some of us need to work at it to stay healthy. As a young man, I had trouble gaining weight. I could burn through 3500 calories a day…eating anything I wanted and never gain a single pound. I would do exactly that to gain any sort of weight at all. Not exactly healthy. Now that I'm older, my metabolism slowed down a bit and it's easier to maintain a "proper" weight whatever the hell that is. Hard to tell since they move the goalposts on health every 4 months. Either way, if I eat 3,000 calories now, and then Go outside and do any minuscule amount of physical ranch work, I'll still lose weight.

I think the best thing is for people to just mind their own *********business unless it's a loved one that you have a vested interest in or someone that has pinged you for help.

I have no idea of someone else's struggle in life and I'm in position to comment on it. I have no idea what it's like to feel hungry all day long and know I can't grab a tasty snack because it will cost me. I eat what I want when I want it, all day, any day, I don't have a single inkling of what someone with different genetics suffers through.

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Genetics...schmetics.

This is FAR less common than people think. I know its a struggle for alot of people, but its more likely than not a question of will and lifestyle choices. Not some genetic component.

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BigRobSA said:

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Now am 275 to 280, depending. At 6'6". No drugs, just eating like a human and not ten humans.

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Funny, but also awesome

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The week before my surgery, I went on a final tirade. All you can eats......


I went out in a glorious flurry of ribs, chinese food and pizza.

BigRobSA said:

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Captain Pablo said:

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BigRobSA said:

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Now am 275 to 280, depending. At 6'6". No drugs, just eating like a human and not ten humans.

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Funny, but also awesome

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The week before my surgery, I went on a final tirade. All you can eats......


I went out in a glorious flurry of ribs, chinese food and pizza.

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Tex117 said:

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BrazosDog02 said:

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It's a good ad. I like it when the message is "STFU AND MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS".

It's not just fat people that have to work at being healthy. Most people aren't. Just because you're a "healthy weight" doesn't mean you're healthy. I know overweight people that are far healthier than their "normal" weight peers. Genetics is a mother****er and some of us need to work at it to stay healthy. As a young man, I had trouble gaining weight. I could burn through 3500 calories a day…eating anything I wanted and never gain a single pound. I would do exactly that to gain any sort of weight at all. Not exactly healthy. Now that I'm older, my metabolism slowed down a bit and it's easier to maintain a "proper" weight whatever the hell that is. Hard to tell since they move the goalposts on health every 4 months. Either way, if I eat 3,000 calories now, and then Go outside and do any minuscule amount of physical ranch work, I'll still lose weight.

I think the best thing is for people to just mind their own *********business unless it's a loved one that you have a vested interest in or someone that has pinged you for help.

I have no idea of someone else's struggle in life and I'm in position to comment on it. I have no idea what it's like to feel hungry all day long and know I can't grab a tasty snack because it will cost me. I eat what I want when I want it, all day, any day, I don't have a single inkling of what someone with different genetics suffers through.

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Genetics...schmetics.

This is FAR less common than people think. I know its a struggle for alot of people, but its more likely than not a question of will and lifestyle choices. Not some genetic component.

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Genetics matter, but if this was mostly genetics then the whole planet would be morbidly obese like America is.

This is primarily an outcome of bad choices.

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AggieAces06 said:

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Have to get them fat so you can sell them drugs to get skinny.

Then as soon as they stop the meds, the weight comes back and back to the meds they go.

Never ending cycle to bring in the money.

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Arrow points to Corporations and CEOs again.

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No....arrow points to fatties being fatties.

A lot of "fat influencers" have also just dropped dead, too.

BigRobSA said:

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AggieAces06 said:

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Have to get them fat so you can sell them drugs to get skinny.

Then as soon as they stop the meds, the weight comes back and back to the meds they go.

Never ending cycle to bring in the money.

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Arrow points to Corporations and CEOs again.

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No....arrow points to fatties being fatties.

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Yes.
But it is also these predators spotting their prey and entangling them in their web of deceit.

If body positivity is dead I will dance on its grave. I've never known a fat person that didn't "earn" their obesity.

another spam fake scam for the "health" industry!!

In early 2026, a massive wave of AI-generated commercials for Tai Chi-based fitness apps has flooded social media platforms like YouTube, Facebook, and TikTok. These ads are widely criticized as deceptive "slop" or potential scams by the fitness and martial arts communities.

AI-Generated Actors: The commercials feature hyper-realistic digital personas, such as "Master Lee" or ripped 70-year-old men, who do not exist in real life. Some include small disclaimers stating "AI-generated characters for entertainment purposes".

Misleading Claims: A central pitch is that "the gym doesn't work after 50" and that doing Tai Chi for just a few minutes a day can lead to a bodybuilder-level physique. Traditional practitioners note that while Tai Chi has health benefits, it does not typically build massive muscle mass as shown in the ad

High-Volume Output: One company behind these ads, MadMuscles (operated by AmoApps Limited), reportedly launched over 18,000 unique AI-generated ad variations between mid-2025 and early 2026.

Technical Origin: These videos often use advanced generative tools like Google's Veo 3 or Sora, which can create short clips with synchronized sound and dialogue for a fraction of the cost of traditional filming.
Common Consumer Complaints

These ads are part of a larger shift where nearly 40% of all creative video ads in 2026 are expected to be built or enhanced using generative AI. Major streaming platforms like Netflix have also announced plans to integrate similar AI-generated ad content by the end of 2026

any leftist want to claim that Tampon Tim has not been taking a large amount of GLP 1s the past year!??!



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BrazosDog02 said:

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It's a good ad. I like it when the message is "STFU AND MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS".

I think the best thing is for people to just mind their own *********business unless it's a loved one that you have a vested interest in or someone that has pinged you for help.

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Obesity causes countless health issues and add to my health insurance costs. Fat, unhealthy people are taking money out of my pocked to fuel their bad life choices. It absolutely is my business.

Kansas Kid said:

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AggieAces06 said:

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Have to get them fat so you can sell them drugs to get skinny.

Then as soon as they stop the meds, the weight comes back and back to the meds they go.

Never ending cycle to bring in the money.

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Pharma doesn't get them fat. That is self induced by the individual. The weight comes back because they won't make the permanent lifestyle changes to keep the weight off. Don't blame Pharma. Blame the individuals.

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Food companies are making their foods addictive. You eat all that processed food and you're body does not produce the enzymes that tell you "I'm full" and it tastes good so you keep eating.

Yes, the individual bears some responsibility, but it's like the cigarette companies adding all those chemicals to make their product more addictive.

It's all genetics. There's a fairly fixed, age based number for how many calories you're going to metabolize per day based upon your genetics. You can move more and burn more. The problem is too many people eat more than they need to. In a sense, the people who burn fewer calories are genetically superior. In the olden days when humans had to work hard to get enough food to survive, those with efficient metabolisms had an easier time of it, Probably why it's so common today - genetic selection for those with the most efficient metabolisms.

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Have to get them fat so you can sell them drugs to get skinny.

Then as soon as they stop the meds, the weight comes back and back to the meds they go.

Never ending cycle to bring in the money.

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Pharma doesn't get them fat. That is self induced by the individual. The weight comes back because they won't make the permanent lifestyle changes to keep the weight off. Don't blame Pharma. Blame the individuals.

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It's more than permanent lifestyle changes. People don't get over 300lbs/30% bodyfat unless they're emotional eating, They have to get your mental health in check and understand what internally is driving the urge to eat. The US don't really have a robust system in place to help people with this, and most people can't internalize and be self reflective enough to figure it out on their own

I was 6'6 320 at my heaviest. I've hovered around 220 for the last 4-5 years but when the emotional/stress eating kicks in I can gain 10-15lb pretty quickly. Most people aren't prepared to do the tough work to look inside at what caused them to keep eating or put a stop to it when the notice the behavior starting up again.

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I personally think the gastric bypass is an extreme way to do it as it messes with your body's natural function permanently, but so be it.

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They tend to recommend gastric sleeve a lot more these days, and what you said is part of the reason.

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We need to bring back shame in our culture.

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Fat people need to get pointed at and laughed.

Only then will they shape up, stop stuffing their faces and go exercise.

It seems like a radical idea but 50 years ago this was commonplace.

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ts5641 said:

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We need to bring back shame in our culture.

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Fat people need to get pointed at and laughed.

Only then will they shape up, stop stuffing their faces and go exercise.

It seems like a radical idea but 50 years ago this was commonplace.

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This is stupid. If you want fat people to get fatter, this is the way to do it.

Some of y'all who have apparently never been fat have no idea.

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Damn, here I was ready to be body positive about the president.

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Be "body positive" about yourself first.

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I'm good my dude.

A_Gang_Ag_06 said:

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Not being a fatass takes work. These body positivity people were never going to put in the work. As soon as a shortcut became available they took it. Body positivity was always about coping with being fat instead of doing the work that was required to be healthy.

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To be fair to Eli Lilly retatrutide is that good. It has taken the bodybuilding and fitness world by storm because it trivializes cutting without causing you to lose muscle mass provided you maintain a high protein diet and do resistance training.

The results I am seeing from people are nothing short of miraculous.

It's a far superior drug in every conceivable way to any of the 3 on the market right now: semaglutide, tirzepatide, or liraglutide.

Obesity is not going to exist in 10 years, that's where we are going now. You guys need to see the current research into glp drugs, at least the newer ones beyond semaglutide (ozempic).

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A_Gang_Ag_06 said:

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Not being a fatass takes work. These body positivity people were never going to put in the work. As soon as a shortcut became available they took it. Body positivity was always about coping with being fat instead of doing the work that was required to be healthy.

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To be fair to Eli Lilly retatrutide is that good. It has taken the bodybuilding and fitness world by storm because it trivializes cutting without causing you to lose muscle mass provided you maintain a high protein diet and do resistance training.

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And they'll swear it wasn't the gear. Those guys will abuse anything and claim to be natty.

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Spergin said:

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A_Gang_Ag_06 said:

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Not being a fatass takes work. These body positivity people were never going to put in the work. As soon as a shortcut became available they took it. Body positivity was always about coping with being fat instead of doing the work that was required to be healthy.

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To be fair to Eli Lilly retatrutide is that good. It has taken the bodybuilding and fitness world by storm because it trivializes cutting without causing you to lose muscle mass provided you maintain a high protein diet and do resistance training.

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And they'll swear it wasn't the gear. Those guys will abuse anything and claim to be natty.

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The people using it are not claiming natty at all.

BigRobSA said:

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YouBet said:

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The message I get from it is this:

"I'm fat.

I've tried every diet and nothing works.

So now I'm going to do Lillys shot and don't judge me for it."

It's marketing propaganda. It takes work to get as fat as the guy is in this ad. You seriously have to try and get that fat.

And now we are supposed to feel bad about it and guilty for asking the question, "How did you let yourself get that fat?"

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As someone that was 636lbs/6'7" at one pt, it takes zero work to get that fat. Just eating a metric **** ton, all day, e'ry day.

Now am 275 to 280, depending. At 6'6". No drugs, just eating like a human and not ten humans.

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You dieted so hard you shrunk an inch of height?

But for real, congrats on the accomplishment!

Luigi Vampa said:

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BigRobSA said:

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YouBet said:

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The message I get from it is this:

"I'm fat.

I've tried every diet and nothing works.

So now I'm going to do Lillys shot and don't judge me for it."

It's marketing propaganda. It takes work to get as fat as the guy is in this ad. You seriously have to try and get that fat.

And now we are supposed to feel bad about it and guilty for asking the question, "How did you let yourself get that fat?"

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As someone that was 636lbs/6'7" at one pt, it takes zero work to get that fat. Just eating a metric **** ton, all day, e'ry day.

Now am 275 to 280, depending. At 6'6". No drugs, just eating like a human and not ten humans.

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You dieted so hard you shrunk an inch of height?

But for real, congrats on the accomplishment!

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In reality, few of us get taller as they get older - past say 20. My wife still claims to be 5'1", she was never more than 5" and now definitely under that. BTW, she does not visit F16. :-)