New Rule: Fat Acceptance | Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO)

Everybody should be allowed to occasionally let themselves go - but not all year round.

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[hardhittn]

Wow, he is so right. I went to the Cardiologist December 2019 and weighed in at 374lbs. He looked at me and said, "how many 400lb 55 year olds do you know". I said none. He said, "that's because not many exist". The comment hit me right between the eyes. The previous month my family Physician diagnosed me with diabetes. I changed everything. I ate mostly green foods like lettuce, cucumbers, avocados, spinach etc. I eat meat occasionally when I really crave it but I never eat sweets or dessert. Today I am 195lbs without a trace of diabetes. Nothing tastes as good as being healthy feels.

[percyj]

As someone who has been trying to lose 70 pounds in order to join the military for last 4 years, this is certainly an under-discussed topic, and I’m sure as hel not going back to 300 pounds. I was unhealthy when I was trying to starve myself thin, and not working out with just my bodyweight. Thank you Bill for talking about this.

By the way, only 24 pounds to go, and loving every single step.

[spotieotie]

I am obese man, and I approve this message.

[melanieeccles]

"Blood on your hands, full stop". "Asking your doctor not to weigh you is like asking your dentist not to look in your mouth." This is all so absurd! You nailed it Bill Maher!

[lilah]

As someone that went from 340 to 173 pounds at 6'1" and have kept it off for 10 years so far I can tell everyone it was the best thing I have ever done. No gastric bypass I just kept my mouth shut,

[jottrn]

I'm a nurse and tried to warn people that the patients on vents in my icu almost all had one thing in common... Obesity. I got slammed in comment sections and a reddit post got down voted into oblivion. Even doctors who were quick to shame anyone who didn't get vaccinated would not dare tell people that obesity was a huge risk factor for severe illness or death from COVID .

[JOHN----DOE]

My father was a fat 90-year-old (made it to 93). He was a sugar addict who got away with overweight and obesity for 70 years, but in his 80s he had hypertension, diabetes, macular degeneration (then, it meant blindness for sure), and Alzheimer's (brought on by blindness and diabetes). His quality of life was terrible during his last decade. It's not just how long you live. It's quality of life, and if you're fat you WILL suffer for it. Contemplating his fate made me lose and keep off 40 pounds. It can and must be done.

[glogirl]

Perfect timing. I'm 75 and just returned home after working out!! No pride, just joy.

[hyacinthlynch]

"You not a freedom fighter if you want to keep eating donuts."

😂 Spot on, Bill!

[meganmac]

Completely agree. As a mother of two young kids it is a constant battle to fight off everyone trying to give them shitty foods. It takes effort to make homemade meals every night (that they often don’t appreciate) after working all day. Thank goodness my husband is on board because I have so many parents say who cares all the time.

[Brody]

“You can make believe you’re fighting some great social Justice battle for besieged minorities; but you’re really doing is enabling addicts.” That is one of the most true and haunting statements from this video.

[amritsaini]

“Have you ever seen a fat 90 year old?” With one question Bill has brought reality to the debate.

[m.collier]

I struggled with it most of my adult life. But I finally got mad at myself at 44 yo and decided that my kids & wife would SEE me instead of hearing stories about how fit I used to be when I was young. I'm now down 85 lbs. from my heaviest weight of 287 and I feel like a teenager again. EVERY SINGLE ASPECT OF MY LIFE HAS IMPROVED AS A RESULT.

My only regret is that I wasted 20 years being fat.

[chrisgreen]

And so people are clear, Bill isn't talking about having "the perfect beach bod". He's talking about actual health. You don't know how serious this issue is until you hear a doctor tell you "you'll be lucky to reach 35 if you don't get this in order".
I also find it wild that people will debate healthcare in America, but not bring up our biggest cost. That is preventable diseases that are almost exclusively caused by our unhealthy habits.

[JavierCR]

Thank you Bill, thank you for putting this out there! "Woke" culture is about not taking responsibility for anything, even their own lack of self care and unhealthy habits.

[yzwme]

More people need to say this on big platforms. It is completely unacceptable to have fat acceptance. It's like I'm living in the twilight zone.

[NWBwana]

This is the Bill Maher America really needs. Great segment, and glad to see you back at your best.

[SDCB]

Mad respect for saying what no other tv host would dare to say.

[UnclePengy]

My late wife let herself go. She used to say, "if you loved me, you'd love me the way I am." Except I didn't marry her the way she was, and as she continued to let herself go it literally affected our marriage. She used to be offended that her doctor's chart said "morbidly obese." She thought that was a slur! She was so out of touch with her weight problem that one day she was surfing the internet and unironically and with no concern whatsoever said, "Oh look, I weigh the same as a baby elephant!" Eventually, her obesity caused complications for her immune system, letting benign viruses in her system just waiting for their chance to shine come out from behind the curtain and kill her. All because nobody dare express to her their concerns. So yes, we need to stop the nonsense. But sadly, we're still in this culture where everyone thinks they have a right not to be offended, so that's not likely to happen anytime soon. And more people are going to die before it gets better.

[dougrobblee]

“There are no victims, only volunteers.” — Robert Anthony