As a big guy, it seems that I have two choices when it comes to backpacks. I can have a little tiny bag that sits at the top of my back, holds nothing, and makes me look like a dork, or I can have a massive bag that gets the classic, “going camping bro?” jokes. …
“You are not your body…” said every health coach ever. I disagree. In fact, if I could, I would punch them in the face. O at least, verbally….with patience and kindness. Why? Because they’re wrong. Or, at least, they’re telling a harmful half-truth. For years, millions of women and women have been told that they …
There must be something in a man’s blood that makes him need a recliner. It could be that I like to be comfortable but, from the number of recliners that I’ve seen in friends’ houses, a man’s recliner needs seem to be a universal truth. When my wife and I were expecting our first child …
One of the ways that I know I’m getting older is that I’m falling behind on slang terms. It seems like I woke up one day and all of a sudden, everyone was using the word “thick” to describe people of a certain size. When I was a kid, things were simpler. You had “fat” …
Working with and finding clothes within the realm of larger sizes can easily be one of the more complicated and frustrating things to do. Not only are plus-size clothes difficult to find (for both men and women) but, once you do find them, the sizing is inconsistent and confusing. For example, I always thought 2XL …
Throughout my life, my weight has always fluctuated. In the summer of 2012, I lost 50 pounds through diet and exercise. In the winter of 2012, I gained 55 pounds because I realized that I like eating and don’t like working out. People who have known me for a long time remember that summer of …
“Go camping!” they said. “It’ll be relaxing!” they said. I guess they didn’t foresee the situation where my Walmart “Camp Chair For Big Guys” had two of the legs bend right in half and the seat tear, dumping me on the ground. While that day was a little bit painful and a whole heap of …
When I first started this blog I told myself that I would stay away from weight loss and fitness topics. The main reason for this is that fat people are bombarded constantly with weight loss tips and “tricks.” In my opinion, this constant tirade isn’t applicable to everyone and can be harmful. In fact, if …
If you are a plus-size girl, you have probably heard comments about your thighs, waist, and hips from judgemental people. Covering one’s specific body parts with tattoos can be a coping mechanism. At least that’s what my mom told me. In my mind, getting a thigh tattoo was a way to flip the bird to …
Diet and exercise are required to lose weight. I mean, I haven’t done it but that’s what I hear. Not actually. In fact, I would say that I’m somewhat of an expert at losing weight as I’ve lost the same 10 pounds about 15 times. Every time I hit 350 lbs I have a mini …