re: eBaum's Link: Fat people? This gym rat here doesn't like fat people one bit

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Hey Tantal, that dude doesn't like to use the word "clean" because he doesn't want to be lumped in with douche bags like you

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Yeah, I get it. But here's the dirty little secret.......I'm a recovering fatass. There was a point that I was at 5'10/240 lbs with very little muscle mass. I was just a quivering glob of gelatinous goo. I'd get winded bending over to tie my shoes because the fat in my midsection would cut off my ability to breathe when I bent over. I would respond to a domestic disturbance call on the 3rd floor of an apartment building and realize that after climbing a mere 2 flights of stairs with my 240 pound arse and 25 more pounds of gear that I was of no use. I would have to stop and catch my wind before knocking on the door. I couldn't defend myself, my coworkers, or anyone who might be in danger.

I eventually determined a few things:
#1-My wife deserved to have a husband around and that my kids deserved to have a father around to pay for their college.

#2-The taxpayers paying my salary deserved to have an officer that was physically capable of handling their emergency.

#3-My coworkers' lives might depend on my ability to defend them.

So, having no one to blame but myself for my obesity, I decided to actually do something about it. Do you really think that I enjoy eating grilled chicken and asparagus out of a Tupperware dish every day? No, I hate that shite. Do you think that after a 10 hour shift I really enjoy an hour or two at the gym? No. I'd rather be at home with my family, kicked back in my recliner with a beer in my hand.

So, I get the douchebag comment, but I have people depending on me for financial support and physical protection.