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 …
I remember when I first decided to get back into running. I needed to lose weight and, having been a runner in my younger days, figured that was the way. I set out my shoes and shorts the night before so I would be sure to get out the door and crawled out of bed …
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 …
When I get home after a long day of work and just want to relax, I go stand in the corner of my house and just stare at the wall. Doesn’t that sound great? Not really, right? If you want to relax, why in the world wouldn’t you sit down? It’s the same when you …
When I first met my wife I was wearing skinny jeans and a denim jacket. Of course, that was more than 100 pounds ago. But then, like most guys, I continued dressing the exact same way for the next decade. I had always been on the receiving end of snide remarks about my skinny jeans …