Why do Americans praise fat people that lose weight?

[d21lewis]

gergroy said:

d21lewis said:

We're all pretty much born on the same level playing field aside from birth defects, etc.  Why is a guy that starts off thin, becomes incredibly obese, and then loses a lot of weight (and is still kinda overweight) considered somewhat of a hero and a role model and the guy that showed discipline their entire life and is in great shape kinda ignored?

And yes, this is about the PS4 and Xbox One.

Just kidding.  Discuss.

Because losing weight is a lot harder than maintaining your weight...

Then he should have maintained his weight in the first place instead of gaining....or is gaining the easiest option of all?