Mens Health

Hey all,

I'm kinda new around here and have been a lurking. Some of you may have seen this article but I came across it and found it very relatable. I thought I would share it. Its a great story.

http://www.menshealth.com/men/health/other-diseases-ailments /diet-strategies-gastric-bypass-surgery/article/a22783bc29f4 0110VgnVCM20000012281eac

very nice article... glad for the read!

the line about being terrified to go shirtless during shirts and skins really brought me back. Its good to know I wasnt the only one that would rather endure a beating then take my shirt off in front of others. I still have this problem today. The one absolute thing I hate most about being MO is my "man boobs............" I think Im looking as forward to getting rid of those things as I am high bp, apnea etc.

I was one of the lucky fat ones. I wouldn't take my shirt off, but I knew how to use my weight to my advantage, and not many would take me on physically.

That, and I played tackle on a football team full of Samoans (in Hawai'i). We were protective of each other.