It is another ignore the negative health effects of obesity.

It is important to your own mental health to develop a positive self-image - whether you're under-, over-, or "prefect"-weight...

It is equally important to understand that sometimes we need to change our behaviors and habits due to health concerns.

Not quite apples-to-apples, but I was just recently warned by my Dr to drastically reduce my caffeine intake - as it's affecting my heart rhythm! I don't want to die, so I'm doing just that - and it's very difficult! I love my coffee, and I get rather irritable without it... but I'd rather be irritable than dead, so I muddle through it...

I am sorry this woman has passed at such a young age. I appreciate her devotion to maintaining a positive self-image in spite of her weight (and sharing that with others)... but I am also sorry she wasn't able to do enough health-wise to prevent this tragic ending.