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.
Our own habits are hard to notice. The way we walk is, by definition, habitual, but since we all walk the same, no one pays attention to the average gait. Fat people have a slightly curved gait that sometimes turns into a waddle. Have you noticed this and wondered why fat people don’t walk straight? …
Donating blood saves lives, but not everyone gets this privilege. Some people don’t have a healthy-enough blood sample, while others have weight issues that make the loss of blood a liability for the donor. You might wonder (as I did) where obese people fall on this spectrum. You can donate blood if you are obese …
Beards have been on-trend ever since superheroes like Aquaman and mythical heroes like King Leonidas started sporting them on-screen. But fat people have been growing beards long before Zack Snyder made beards sexy. In fact, it’s hard to go anywhere these days without seeing a fat guy sporting a beard. Why is it that every …
When I was little I was got a little thrill when a character in a book was described as being a redhead. Even though it was usually accompanied by a description of their “pasty white skin” and “grotesque number of freckles.” It felt like a little shout-out to my little corner of the world that …
When I was a kid, I couldn’t float to save my life (or swim for that matter). I vividly remember going to the pool every week when I was in fourth grade for swim lessons. We were supposed to dive into the pool, swim to the other side, and then float until the teacher checked …
*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 have been told that they have worth …
When I was 14 years old, I was sitting in my room when I heard a loud noise (and lots of angry words) coming from my neighbor’s yard. I looked out my window and saw him in his driveway, saw in hand, hacking the roof off of his Mazda Miata. As it turns out, he …
There is almost nothing as amazing as taking a walk outside, taking a short run, or maybe just sitting in a park to breathe in the smells of nature. Unfortunately, if you are morbidly obese, you may have forgotten just how amazing all of these experiences can truly be. If you are only starting to …