WHY CHICAGOFATPHIL?

My children ask me, Dad why do you have a website depicting  you as if you are proud of being fat. I usually laugh it off and tell them that it’s just something to do.

Actually, it’s a great question. There isn’t a fat person in the world that wouldn’t give anything they own to be thin or normal for their height and age. For 35 years I was in the hair  replacement business and invariably I would interview bald or balding men and women. When I would discuss their hair loss they would pretend that they were comfortable with their appearance, and would do everything they could to persuade me that they were happy and wouldn’t mind staying bald. Then why were they in a consultation with me to a  replace their hair?

No one is really honest with themselves all the time. And one of the things that we as human beings do is lie to ourselves on a regular basis.

In answer to my children’s question, I know I am fat, but since I apparently am not able to do the right thing and lose weight,I try to make fun and this helps me get through the tough times. I do not like being obese, but if I am, I might as well do the best that I can.

My website allows me to express myself and make fun of myself at the same time. I hope I make it easier for other large, fat, and obese people to cope with their problems by being able to laugh. Occasionally, as in this blog, I get a little serious, but we all need to do that sometime.

Thanks for giving me the opportunity,

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