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.
Political correctness is experiencing a flashback but isn’t as arbitrary as some people would like it to be. A degree of socially mandated politeness has always existed in Western cultures. And regardless of the state of social discourse, it has always been considered impolite to be blunt when describing a fat person. You can describe …
You have an event coming up and your obese friend/family member is coming over. Do you let them sit on and possibly break your regular furniture? Do you provide a special chair for them? And, most importantly… How do you tell them? Our normal mojo on this blog is to provide advice and recommendations to …
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 …
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 …
If you’ve been around the blog before, you may have noticed that I frequently refer to myself as being obese and I often discuss obesity in general. It’s a common term, which means people often understand the gist of what it means without knowing the exact definition. But what exactly does it mean to be …
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 …
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 …