The Fat Fighters (1971)
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- Опубліковано 8 жов 2015
- A group of women is introduced and followed as members of a behavior modification therapy group aimed at weight loss. Suggested solutions include increased dating and identifying potential psychological causes for obesity.
"Overweight people tend to be dishonest, inconsistent, and irresponsible."
That is the worst line in the film.
Heartbreaking.
Sadly, this was actually true in my case.
I think these overweight women are more honest than most humans. But when your flaws are on the outside you can't exactly hide them. What bothers me is some of these women look like a healthy weight to me.
I was in this. Now that I see it so many years later I realize how awful so many parts of it are. Some of the footage of me in this film was cut in from a film I'd been in earlier, "Are You the One?" I was not part of the group. I was a ringer brought in at the last to show someone who had really lost a lot of weight. I could tell you the rest of my yo-yo story, and how in my 70s I'm finally at a good weight and maintaining, but I'm sure it's more than you want to know, and more than I want to share here.
I understand your reactions. I am just a little embarrassed.
Hi Carol, I just wanted to let you know that you absolutely have no reason to be embarrassed. The people who made this film were cruel and unfair. They should be embarrassed. You have every right to be proud of yourself for losing weight and keeping it off! It is a difficult task that not many people can do. As I watched this, I just wanted to give every girl in this video a hug because I felt so bad for them being part of such an abusive group. Thank you for being so brave as to come forward like this! I hope you have surrounded yourself with people who truly love and support you unconditionally ❤️
Carol, who would’ve watched this film? Was there really a weight loss group like this at BYU? I’m not sure who you were in the film but I wanted to hug all of you and tell you your weren’t dishonest and irresponsible! I’m surprised this is how they approached weight loss:( please don’t be embarrassed. They people directing this film and the consultant with the PHD should be.
This is terrible. Here's a link with a better review of this video. Did they have your consent to take clips from other work and add it to fat fighters? I would be horrified for myself. You look good, and that's messed up. m.ua-cam.com/video/6G9g9fs1I-k/v-deo.html
@@daisiesandroses5107 Yes, they had my permission. That was the point, to show before and after. Only a couple of the girls in the actual group lost any visible amount of weight. They needed a ringer.
@@postmormonroast2364 I lost the weight then, but I've had to lose it many times since. I finally had gastric bypass when I was 57. I currently maintain my loss with the help of WW.
Some of these young women are definitely overweight - but several of them are only a few pounds heavy & a couple of them are clearly at a completely healthy normal BMI! NONE of them are heavy enough to deserve the attitude these men are throwing at them. It's bizarre.
And this mentality is why America is so fat right now.
Normally I just kinda laugh at these old mormon videos... So why do I want to cry?
No wonder my parents are so messed up, this was their world.
Wow, that is just abuse!
Funny thing is these girls wouldn't even be considered fat today.
Which is sad...
I'm from today, and that's not even remotely true.
It's hard to not see this at a botched attempt at satire.
+Joseph Sonners I totally agree. I can't imagine any overweight woman, which I am, ever actually acting and talking in that fashion, or how most of what they talk about would help. It's all negative, and reinforcing that negativity, which would only make me want to eat more. Dishonest, and irresponsible because I'm fat. Damn, that's bad.
Francine Johnson McGee ,
I know Francine! I made a video about self image. I am also on the chunky side. You are w2lcome to check it out. I'll leave a link...
Francine Johnson McGee
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Here is it. Let me know what you think! Have a great day!! ❤❤❤
@@happylatter-daysaint3503 I'd like to watch your video, but it's private.
This film is so sexist and misogynistic. Like no! Where are the overweight men?
Good question ... This group was for women. At least WW is coed!
They're within their own groups, I presume.
5:30 "I get dates when I'm fat, so I'm not that motivated to get thin." Because the only reason to eat healthily is for men. I can't watch the rest.
Watch the rest! Be even more amazed!
I have a lot of things I want to say, and most of them are f*ck that!
This video is hard to watch, but EVERY commercial in the secular media these days tends to show skinny people, even in beer commercials (!) Further, the weight-loss commercials today really seem to go down the same road (shame those who think they are overweight). So, although I am former LDS, I don't think the LDS Church is unlike the rest of our weight-obsessed culture. BTW, I lost about 70 pounds by going to be at 8 PM and waking at 4:30 or so. I found by doing that I AVOID all those stupid late-night calories. BTW the Gospel is in 1 Corinthians 15:1-4, which, praise God, has nothing to do with weight loss
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To say the men in this production are no “prize” or shining example of “good health” is to buy into the negative misogynistic perspective, so I apologize, but the hypocrisy of the patriarchy screams to be brought into the light, so I said it. And To say this is all just a product of the time is to gloss over reality and disEVE ourselves. I could be wrong, but I feel it does us all good to re-see ourselves and others full of worth, and certainly deserving of love and respect. I hope they didn’t electroshock therapy them.
They certainly aren't, but that doesn't mean the women aren't even fatter and more out if shape.
Absolutely deplorable. No words.
Sick
Holy shit.
Based
I honestly wonder how the lives of these women were effected after being involved in this film. Of course the LDS Men in this film aren't quite the picture of health, but, the LDS church is one of the most epic misogynistic groups on the face of the planet, and this shows me that nothing has improved.
I know may great Mormon people, but these sorts of videos, made under the supervision of the upper echelons of the church worry me greatly.
Only the religious films had to pass ecclesiastical review. Those made for academic purposes were not so scrutinized. This film represents the culture of the time in which it was made.
Well this video was made in the early 70s, so we can probably chalk it up to the culture at the time.
@@adamwilkins1121 If I recall correctly, it was made in 1968.
lol
Absolutely horrible!
Obviously its scripted but at least they're comfortable with admitting it's not healthy
Dating will improve everything; and marriage is essential- so old-fashioned!!
This would be related to word of wisdom and self reliance. Its very black and white. It could do with some Christ like gospel principles of prayer fasting scripture study and fellowship with other people and accountability.
The world needs to see this film. Great message!