Have you ever heard someone say “Losing weight makes you look younger”? I’ve heard that all of my life. I’ve seen it listed all over the place as a “health and beauty” tip for years. Not that I’ve ever tried it of course… However, recently I’ve also heard the opposite is also true, and that …
Typically when I write an article about outdoor gear for big guys it’s because that item is hard to find. When I wrote about the best plus-size kayaks, for example, I spent hours and hours finding any options at all! This time, however, was much different. There are literally hundreds of sleeping bags on the …
Ever since I was a kid, I’ve enjoyed the natural beauty and splendor of America’s National Monuments. As an adult, unfortunately, I have a fraction of the energy that I had back then. I’m also not big on long walks due to my weight. Thankfully, there are still a few National Monuments out there that …
Despite being very well off, my grandpa has had the same furniture on his patio for over 40 years. His kids have given him new patio furniture which has come on and gone but the same few items have been there since before I can remember. During that time, the chairs and the swing frame …
When I was younger, my family didn’t have beach chairs. Or camp chairs. Or any sort of outdoor chairs. I don’t know if my parents thought they were for lazy people (more likely: we just couldn’t afford them) but we never invested in anything that would make our short beach trips more comfortable. We did …
I’ve always been a big sports guy (as in, I’m a fat guy that likes to watch sports…) I’m willing to watch just about any sporting event on TV and I often use it as background noise while I write. Since it’s April, I’ve just marked my calendar to tune into both the Boston Marathon …
Obesity can lead to many problems, most of which have recently become manageable thanks to advances in technology and social acceptance. To tackle any issue that plus-size individuals face, we have to uncover the underlying problem I have a good friend whose neck is a veritable skin tag forest. His excessive weight causes him a …
When I first started shopping for a treadmill I was pretty discouraged when the salesman asked my weight and then told me that they didn’t have anything in stock that would work for me. I’m grateful that he didn’t sell me something that was just going to break on me but, what I heard, was, …
Finding heavy-duty dining chairs for your family can be a challenge. Believe it or not, there are actually many dining chair sets with a 500lb capacity out there…but very few of them are comfortable or aesthetic enough to go in your home. Finding the best dining room chairs, then, is a mix of frame material, …
Shopping can be tricky when you don’t fit society’s mold of acceptable size. Unfortunately, the archaic tolerance of larger sizes alongside the general increase in the average waist size creates a contradiction where most shoppers find it hard to shop for products that fit their bodies. Sizes 18 and over are considered plus size, while …