There are a whole host of problems and issues specific to fat people. If you’re skinny or average, you’ll probably be lost here.
Superhero movies are everywhere these days. Ever since the Marvel Cinematic Universe started to take off about 15 years ago, it seems like every month now that a new movie starring a comic book character I’ve never heard of before is getting its own movie. With a few obvious exceptions, it seems like the one …
Have you ever been outside in the cold and seen a larger person walking around with a T-shirt and no jacket? I’ve known people from Alaska who say that such a sight is almost a daily occurrence up there. I saw this the other day with a friend while driving to get a pizza. It …
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 …
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 …
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 …
I’ve always been a fan of opera. One of my all-time favorite singers is the late, great Luciano Pavarotti. His version of “Nessun Dorma” from Turandot is one of my all-time favorite musical performances. He was also not a small man, reportedly weighing between 300 and 400 pounds for most of his adult life. If …
*This article is an opinion-based piece full of my own ideas. You should talk to your doctor about your health. For many years I swung between a burning desire to lose weight and an indifference to my weight as I focused on other things. However, even during the times when I wasn’t focused on my …
“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 …
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 …