In my lifetime I have found very few pairs of slippers that I actually like and fit me well. In fact, I have had such difficulty finding slippers that the only reason I start shopping for new ones is if my old ones start crumbling to dust and falling off my feet as I walk. …
Finding a director’s chair suitable for big and heavy people can be like finding a needle in a haystack. Luckily, that’s what we do here. As a big guy, I’m always keen on the challenge of finding high-weight capacity furniture that’s suitable for people from overweight to obese. An average director’s chair will have a …
When you first hear the term fat camp, you can barely imagine something more horrifying, especially as you are an adult. The most common vision of a fat camp is built by Hollywood and the movies that ruined their reputation but, rest assured, a real-life fat camp for adults is nothing like that. If you …
When you want to start traveling, or you are just forced to start going to meetings with people across the country, you will eventually have to fly. When you are obese, things can be difficult as even the most normal things become harder to do; this includes having to sit on a flight. I do …
Looking for the best bra for side fat? The dreaded “back rolls”? Let’s face it, the worst thing about wearing a bra is actually just wearing a bra that doesn’t fit well. If you’re anything like me, you probably have a “comfy bra”…you know…the one that isn’t flattering and should probably be thrown away but …
I’m fat. I jiggle a bit when I walk, I breathe heavily when I go up (and down) stairs, and I don’t fit in regular chairs very well. All of these things don’t bother me personally, but I really don’t enjoy the stares and looks my size earns me from passers-by. So why, in heaven’s …
I’ve always wanted to walk into a yoga studio and be greeted by someone who is obese or at least plus-size. Or maybe a big heavy guy with a beer belly. Unfortunately, that has only ever happened in my dreams. Every time I walk in I meet a yogi who is incredibly fit, meditates and …
When I first started shopping for home exercise equipment I was disillusioned pretty quickly. What do you mean that there are no machines for a guy my size? Are you saying I’m too fat to lose weight?? Even the best recumbent stationary bikes wouldn’t quite support my weight and I was left with no option …
There is nothing quite as relaxing as sitting in a rocking chair on your porch. Unless, of course, your rocking chair experience is accompanied by creaks, groans, and the imminent prospect of your rocking chair collapsing and possibly impaling your leg with a shard of wood. The best outdoor rocking chairs are designed in a …
Every year during the holidays my wife and I have to visit our respective families. Due to divorces, remarriages, etc., we end up visiting and sleeping at 3-4 different houses during the weeks I have off work. During this time my sleep situation could be better. I’ve slept on the floor, on a heavy-duty futon, …