VaughnT
Member
As a fat man, I do take offense at the title of this thread. There are just as many irresponsible "featherweight" people in this world, and I would argue that there are actually a lot more. It is the arrogance and ignorance of imbecillity that gets people in trouble, not physical ability or the lack thereof.
My job entails a lot of walking and heavy lifting. When I first started with this company (4yrs ago), I weighed 450lbs and could beat anyone in the branch for speed. Today, I'm down to 320lbs and can still out-lift/move anyone I set my mind to.
The ninth of this month marks the end of my first month in a gym. It's the first time in my life that I've joined a gym and I'm having a lot of fun, but I couldn't have handled myself quite well before joining. Mind-power is far more important than firepower or footpower.
Ever notice that the hero in the movie is never obese? They are always the villain, comic relief, or nobody. When's the last time John Goodman saved the world? Obesity is the last physical characteristic that it is perfectly acceptable to hate. Make a joke about someone's race, religion, or sexual preferance and you'll be castigated by society. Be fat and all of society will castigate you.
My job entails a lot of walking and heavy lifting. When I first started with this company (4yrs ago), I weighed 450lbs and could beat anyone in the branch for speed. Today, I'm down to 320lbs and can still out-lift/move anyone I set my mind to.
The ninth of this month marks the end of my first month in a gym. It's the first time in my life that I've joined a gym and I'm having a lot of fun, but I couldn't have handled myself quite well before joining. Mind-power is far more important than firepower or footpower.
Ever notice that the hero in the movie is never obese? They are always the villain, comic relief, or nobody. When's the last time John Goodman saved the world? Obesity is the last physical characteristic that it is perfectly acceptable to hate. Make a joke about someone's race, religion, or sexual preferance and you'll be castigated by society. Be fat and all of society will castigate you.