Channel 90, Gem, Monday nights at 7.30. A program called "Big Body Squad". This is the FIRST television program in which I have seen extremely large people treated with kindness, understanding and RESPECT.
This is a shout out to the hospital and ambulance staff who appeared in the program - thank you for your ability to see the person inside the excess weight, and not pass judgement. Your great attitude may be one of the things that helps these people on their journey to regain their lives.
And don't forget the camera crew who, although they are not visible, must have been on the same page, too.
I know a lot of medical professionals who could learn something from this approach. Too many of my clients have been hounded by their GPs, told "why don't you just eat less?" and can't even go to the doctor with a sore throat, because they'll be told to lose weight. If it was just about eating less, and we were able to, we'd all look like Jennifer Aniston (well, except the blokes of course).
A bit more understanding, and a bit less judgement, please. Sometimes a sore throat is just a sore throat.
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