I don’t know whether to become fat or not
My weight runs within a rather narrow 5 lb. weight band, depending on my eating/exercise habits for that particular month. Depending on the source, my weight’s normal (according to BMI), or a tad underweight (according to my doctor).
Now there’s this study that says being overweight (but not obese) may actually be associated with lowest levels of death. And being underweight is actually bad, too.
Bring on the bacon and sausage! [The Mascot says: But not eggs!] Then again, it may be more difficult to move to New Zealand if I gain too much weight. New Zealand bans immigrants who have too high of a BMI. Plus exercise would be more of a pain in the butt.
Do it! Get fat! It’s awesome!
Comment by Derek Slater | 3 December 2007
Umm…stay where you are at. It could be real hard to lose that weight later. Of course being on a steady diet of bacon sausage and, ice cream could be a lot of fun too…
Comment by wang | 3 December 2007
YAY!!! So having a layer of extra fat may help me get through pneumonia, bronchitis, and other immune illnesses.
Well then I’m dispensing with this pineapple and gettin’ me some tempura.
Comment by annie | 3 December 2007
You could have put that pineapple on a slice of pizza with extra cheese and extra wholesomeness.
Or how about fried pineapple?
Comment by Allen | 3 December 2007
I was actually going to do tempura tonight, but these arepas have gotten me too full.
Think I’ll just stick on 5 extra pounds to make my doc happy. Then I’ll see if I start to feel more awesome, as Derek claims.
Specifically, the pineapple should go on top of a slice of Tony’s pizza.
Comment by Donnie | 3 December 2007
Derek, you should talk.I’ve seen you, you’re pretty close to teh mascot standign next to me.
My daughter was studying about the Buddah and came over to rub my belly and said ” Daddy, you have a big soul!”
Yeah baby…. get in my belly….says the other fat bastard.
Incidentally…being fat isn’t all that its cracked up to be. Flying sucks… I’m the guy in the middle, in taiwan they had me sit in the front seat of a cab because i was too “king size” to fit in the back with other passengers… then there’s the shin splints… I can go on.
I’m currently and conciously trying to down size these days.
Comment by Blunderprone | 3 December 2007
Thanks for linking that article:
Joanna Scurr, a scientist at the University of Portsmouth, studied breast biomechanics in 70 women for two years.
Read the the whole thing; Ms. Schurr basically stared at jiggling bubbies for two freakin’ years. And got paid for it. I just bet the Mascot would have been willing to be a lab assistant for free…
Comment by Wahrheit | 3 December 2007
….ooo. tasty.
It really seems like we can’t win. Too thin, we die. Too fat, we die. Look at George Burns, he was positively cadaverous and smoked like a chimney to boot. Lived til what, his 90’s? Pavarotti, large as a barge and made it to mid-70’s. I say, short of making lard smoothies and sucking on cancer sticks (you just got lucky, mr. burns), do what makes ya happy and you’ll live to a ripe old age.
I had tempura today. regretting it now. the grease is making my tummy talk.
Comment by annie | 4 December 2007
As long as we can still do stinky tofu every once in awhile, I don’t care.
Comment by Caroline :) | 4 December 2007
@Blunderprone: Wish you success on your quest then! And I need to see these pictures of Derek.
@Wahrheit: No kidding! Well, there’s probably a reason why a female scientist did the research.
@Annie: That sounds about right. Just argue it has more to do with genetics anyway.
@Caroline: Well, of course! No way I’m giving that up! Speaking of which, it’s been almost a whole week since having some; it’s about time to get some more…
Comment by Donnie | 4 December 2007
Annie: Mmmm, lard smoothies.
Donnie: best picture of me, ever.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37947693@N00/401153765/
Comment by Derek Slater | 4 December 2007
Derek: I declare you to be a non-fat individual. Although sweaters can do wonders.
Slowly but surely, I’m getting to see what all the chess bloggers look like.
Comment by Donnie | 4 December 2007
Just for the hell of it, here is the only picture of me on the internet:
http://bp1.blogger.com/_lMw3UjtXTJU/RpbOgBiJ8oI/AAAAAAAAAkA/kdYxax0hkAo/s1600-h/Robert.jpg
I hope the long url didn’t screw anything up. And I hope that any female readers who have a big thing for tall, goofy geeks will email.
Comment by Wahrheit | 5 December 2007
I guess I do have freakishly thin wrists like Elizabeth Vicary.
Comment by Derek Slater | 5 December 2007
@Wahrheit: It’s a good thing we’re not trampling on each other’s ground. I’m targeting the females who have a thing for average-height, goofy geeks.
@Derek: LOL. Maybe if you wore a tank top, that would prove your fat bonafides.
Comment by Donnie | 5 December 2007
mmmm… goofy geeks… much yummier than lard smoothies. and a lot less indigestion than tempura!
Comment by annie | 6 December 2007
We’ve known each other since high school. And just now you’re revealing your cannibalistic tendencies?
Comment by Donnie | 7 December 2007
People have issues with the weirdest body parts these days.
Comment by Elizabeth Vicary | 16 December 2007
Ha! I also found that wrist discussion rather odd. (Hence my reference in jest.)
Comment by Derek Slater | 16 December 2007
Hey Donnie, did ya see, did ya see? Elizabeth Vicary left a comment! Isn’t she sorta well known in the chess world? I’m telling ya, we’re getting FAMOUS!
Comment by Mascot | 17 December 2007
@Elizabeth: We’ve always had issues. It’s just nowadays, we’re not too busy hunting/gathering/farming to notice.
@Derek: Expect further insights into wrists and body fat on the Discovery Channel.
@Mascot: Um…don’t get your egg white in a wad, man. If you want to get rich and famous, you’re going to have to look for another job, ’cause it ain’t happening here.
Comment by Donnie | 17 December 2007
“My wrist bones don’t seem to jut out sexily enough.”
http://www.theonion.com/content/node/33830
Comment by Elizabeth Vicary | 18 December 2007