I have been thinking about this a lot over the last three days. I am outraged by the original post. I truly don't understand why the original posting was not deleted immediately as not being respective of the core philosophy of this site, that is, to dress the body you currently have and to feel good while doing so! Any indication of implying one should feel 'less than' or 'less worthy of feeing good about oneself' because of a poster's perception that to not be thin is simply an 'inaction' or 'laziness' on their parts DOES NOT BELONG.
I truly commend the wonderful and thoughtful replies. But they shouldn't have been necessary. And the feelings of offense, anger, and 'less than' by an inappropriate post should not have been invoked as they are counter to what I thought the site's core philosophy was. At this time I'm uncertain whether I can continue on this site because the allowance of this post is counter to a core philosophy of inclusion that I seek. I suspect that there are other quiet lurkers that are similarly dismayed.
There have been many tremendous replies. And I also appreciate those that have removed their 'filters' and said that this is inappropriate and that an apology is necessary.
I would truly love to see this post disappear from view so that there isn't a constant reminder whenever reopening YLF forums.