Miriam Margoyles’ programme

If she was that miserable she’d have done something about it years ago.
I just think at 78 what’s the point now?
It just seems a bit silly to have a woman pushing 80 talking about her figure.
But I suppose it makes a TV program.

She is a charming personality, and her opinions not biased. I found the programme slow and a little boring in places but I believe it is true that obesity is a psychosocial problem.

I sit and eat a packet of crisps or a Magnum sometimes in front of the TV and I know this is due to lack of motivation to do something better .

I don't think it's unreasonable to worry about your weight at 78. Or to be interested in why other people are overweight. I thought she was really interesting and very sympathetic to the people she spoke to. Loved the big girls and their dancing!

No, it's not but she has always worried about it but never done anything about it.
It's not losing weight, it's keeping it off that is the most difficult.

However, at 4' 11" it is probably much more difficult than for a person of eg 5' 10"

I dont know that it is my MIL is 4 foot 10 ,if she hits 8 stone over the winter she gets in a panic.she is very careful about diet and she exercises everyday,she's 85.She likes to be just over 7 stone but is usually nearer 7 and a half.My mother was the same ,weight obsessed all her life

I've seen the programme. I quite liked MM on it-i don't usually like her.

I agree with those who say she is miserable about her weight. She does seem to lack motivation to do anything about it though. She packed a double-sized portion away when eating with her friend, and then blamed the friend for 'making her" eat it!

I was not convinced by the dancing girls, or the "influencer" or whatever she was. They're young and presumably relatively free of responsibility at the moment. What happens when the strain on their bodies begins to show?

some FAT people are not actually fat. take me i have several underlying health problems thast make me have bloating .no matter what i eat .i bloat after everything i eaten........i have tried dieting .been to slimming clubs because i have dairy/wheat intolence .no spicy stuff no onions ,no eggs. and no yoghurt.i eat plenty salads and fruit .esp cucumber.....its hard to find bread or any food without palm oil in in .palm oil is coconut oil .am allergic to coconut. ........i havent had a mcdonalds since 2 years ago .no pizza...no junk food and yet i still bloat. i work voluntary in charity shop for exercise. i have spinal/slipped disc and several other health issues/kidney function /liver /hernia /IBS all these things make bloat.some people are naturally big.

I think she is great fun. She has that little spark of devilment in her eyes.
I bet that she is quite a nightmare to interview - she says just what she thinks and you never know just when she is going to come out with something that some people will think is inappropriate!
I saw her on the One Show and she said that she had always been fat and had to put up with bullying and name calling for most of her life, but at nearly 80, she knew that her weight was causing her health problems, but that she really didn't see the point in changing much and would rather enjoy what she could, while she could. I would guess that we all make decisions for our selves.

If she was that miserable she’d have done something about it years ago.
Oh if it was only that easy.

I don't think anyone is suggesting it's easy....

I don’t think caring about appearance changes much with age. I’m 80 and I’d be horrified if I got fat. Luckily I don’t put weight on easily, so I can still eat more or less what I like.

I’m not saying it’s easy, but at 78 it’s a bit late in the day to be worrying about it. If she couldn’t find the motivation to lose weight in her 40’s I’m not sure where she’ll find it now.

Kandinsky between 70 and 74 I have lost 1 stone. It's often harder to lose weight if you have a stressful job. Yes I probably should have done it earlier but it is never too late.

I really see now what MM meant about the negativity about fat and fat people in society.

People are always sympathetic about eating disorders when it’s anorexia or bulimia , but have little compassion for binge or compulsive eaters.As MM said , it’s about the mind .

The problem for fat people is that the outcome of their addictive behviour is so visible, whereas other people’s problems can be hidden away - eg heavy drinkers or gamers- who don’t get insulted or humiliated .

I saw her trailing the programme on the One Show - but missed it. What’s it called?

Miriam M big fat adventure. Not sure which channel

BBC 2

Atqui- good points. If only losing weight was that simple! I've gained and lost weight over the years. Sometimes I've been a bit too thin. However, I've ended up with the same size and body shape as my grandmother(s) and great aunts. Can't beat your genes!
Trying specifically to lose weight makes me obsessed with food somehow. That's why I liked the 16:8 approach.

I met her several years ago and she was lovely.

Really funny tonight.

I have recorded it, shall watch it when DH goes out!

Saddened by the girl who had lost so much weight, acquired a “sleeve” tattoo, what looked like collagen enhanced lips, microplaned eyebrows and was planning a boob enhancement(she was very curvy already) - I felt she was embarking n a mission to look like a Kardashian, not the “normal” pretty girl she could be.
Self-image is such a fickle thing.

I really warmed to her in this programme. I’d thought she was lovely with all she met and said it as she saw it. I like people like that.