Seth 
What’s the first image or the first person that comes to your mind when you hear someone being described as a vegan? A sad skinny person with a salad? This is probably because I’m a football fan, but for me, it’s seven-time Super Bowl Champion Tom Brady, the quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The …
I was watching television the other day with some of my friends and I saw a scene in some movie while we were flipping through channels where the characters go parasailing. One of my pals, who is about 5’3″ and 225 pounds, looked down at his stomach and said, “I’ve always wanted to go parasailing, …
As a fat guy, buying clothes is often difficult for me. It’s hard to find stuff that fits and makes me look good (or at least makes me feel good). I always have to go look in the “big and tall” section and hope I can find something that fits me reasonably well. Sometimes, though, …
I was on vacation in Arizona a few years back when my girlfriend and I drove past a horse stable. She told me that she’d always wanted to go horseback riding, but since she grew up in the city, she’s never really had the chance. She then looked over at me, paused for a second, …
For those of us who are morbidly obese, taking a vacation can be an annoying and painful experience. When I was younger, I used to get invited to go on vacation all the time by friends and family. It was nice of them and I appreciated it, but about half of the time, I ended …
If you have worn flip-flops most of your life or have had no need to wear socks, you might take the accessory for granted. But when you need to put effort into wearing one, you might see how important the ability to reach your feet is. As a kid, I (obviously) had no trouble reaching …
“Just hop on a treadmill in the morning. Oh wait…treadmills are only made for skinny people? Doesn’t anyone even have a treadmill for heavy people?!” If you’re big and heavy, you’ve probably been told to lose weight a thousand times. Or maybe you’ve just told yourself to do it a thousand times. Every time I …
Being fat sucks. At least, that has been my experience. However, it doesn’t suck for the reasons that most people think. It’s not being a bit too sweaty or breathing hard when going up stairs that rank as the worst parts. It’s simply the way we’re perceived. It’s hard to be confident when you’re fat …
There’s something about a recliner that just makes you feel at home. Unfortunately, if you have trouble standing up, it can get way too literal as your recliner becomes un-leavable. After my brother had his hip replaced he spent several weeks in his power lift recliner. He ate in it, slept in it, and spent …
Being fat is hard. Having been overweight for most of my life you’d think that I’d have gotten good at it but it’s still a grind. However, even after all these years, there’s not much that throws my condition in my face as much as being refused life insurance coverage. It’s only happened to me …