While I think understand where you're coming from (I would never want to play a character who's like me), I think you're tiptoeing into don't yuk someone's yum territory. If someone wants to play characters that feels like themselves, then I'd like them to be able to.
Also... it is entirely possible for someone to like the aesthetic of a heavier body and wanting to play that character, whether or not they look that way in real life. Thinking that the only people who could possibly want to play a heavier character are people who want to recreate themselves is a bit reductive.
I thought I covered this in my post but to clarify: there is nothing wrong with choice and choosing to play whatever kind of character you'd like nor was it a commentary on what is attractive or not. I'm also not going to get into health issues about being overweight, health questions like that should be between a person and their doctor and aren't relevant here. I thought this was an interesting subject for people to take a moment and examine
why one is drawn to playing characters that are more like themselves rather than taking advantage of this fantasy environment where you can be an idealized version of yourself. Self image is an important part of mental health and fantasies can be a window into one's feelings about oneself so it's a great opportunity to learn about oneself through the choices you make in your fantasy character. Like I said, I thought this was interesting to think on
And if I'm being honest I was killing time by ruminating on the topic while I wait for the rest of my team to finish up so we can go get some beers
