As my username implies, I'm a big guy. I have had the eye-opening experience of seeing obesity from both sides of the fence.
I used to be built. Really built! Big arms, ripped stomach, tight buns. Girls would conveniently stop by my dorm room when it was time for me to work out.
Then I became sick, and I can no longer do the 2 1/2 hour workout and climb 8 flights of stairs several times a day. Had I the choice, I would work out like I used to.
I actually eat less food than my very skinny wife (and very little junk food at all), and I am obese. Yes, obesity runs in my family.
What hurts is the difference in the way I am treated. Somehow, the popular conception is that fat people are also stupid, inferior, and deserving of a good mocking. Just desserts for me. I used to make fun of fatties too.
Is it normal to wonder how extremely obese ppl can afford it?
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As my username implies, I'm a big guy. I have had the eye-opening experience of seeing obesity from both sides of the fence.
I used to be built. Really built! Big arms, ripped stomach, tight buns. Girls would conveniently stop by my dorm room when it was time for me to work out.
Then I became sick, and I can no longer do the 2 1/2 hour workout and climb 8 flights of stairs several times a day. Had I the choice, I would work out like I used to.
I actually eat less food than my very skinny wife (and very little junk food at all), and I am obese. Yes, obesity runs in my family.
What hurts is the difference in the way I am treated. Somehow, the popular conception is that fat people are also stupid, inferior, and deserving of a good mocking. Just desserts for me. I used to make fun of fatties too.