Ok.. I was sitting down last night trying to find something to watch on the TV when I came across Bravo. All this week they are airing shows about "Great Things About Being..." Whether it be 30, blonde, fat, queer and the red state. I watched the Great things about being fat.. I tell myself.. There's something great about being this way. I personally don't find anything great about how I look, but I have to admit it was amusing to watch. Hmm.. I don't want to be so thin that I look sickly like some people but I don't want to feel like a beached whale in my clothes.
I wish I could list the top 20 reasons they gave but I don't remember them all. But I can give a few examples. The no. 2 reason it's great to be fat: Oprah. We've all see Oprah battle here weight through the years. We know the yo-yo diets and have watched the scales ourselves flucuated up and down and up and down again. Hmm.. Here's to Oprah.. I'll stay fat.. not.
I like Oprah, but man I'm doing this for me and I'd like her whether thick or thin.
Let's see. Some other great things about being fat are:
1) You're everybody's best friend
2) You've got Cleavage
3) No one wants to kidnap a fat person.
I wouldn't say I am everyone's best friend, but look at the movies and you see alot of best friends are fat. Look at Sleeping in Seattle. Rosie was best friends to Meg Ryan.. As well Rosie was best friends to Madonna in A League of Their Own. Guess we are just so lovable we make the perfect friend. I have to say I do notice that the few close friends that I have are also fat like me so maybe it's true. I don't think I could handle having miss perfect as a friend. Definitely make me feel like crap. Oh well, I am just rambling.
As for Number 2. My DH totally agreed with that. Or the fact that when your fat you have "junk in your trunk". I hate to say it, but even when I lose weight I am still going to have "junk in my trunk"> I just think I naturally have a big ole booty.
Ok just a few.. But if you want to catch the show they will be reairing it later in the week and over the weekend. I looked. I just wanted to know if anyone else saw the show and maybe you could tell me. Is there anything great about being fat? I'm dying to hear what anyone else has to say. Enlighten me some more.
Hey Annie, thanks for posting this. I'll have to try to catch a re-airing of the show, it sounds pretty interesting. What's good about being fat?? Um, nothing! No really, I'm sure there were some things, like not having to deal with the same kind of sexual crap that is heaped on the thin, pretty girls. But, then again, I guess some fat chicks would probably welcome that kind of stuff! I dunno, I guess I'm just not in a place to take this issue lightly yet. But what can I expect after a lifetime of morbid obesity? I'll get there... someday.
You don't get cold as easily as skinny people? Haha, I don't know! That's the only thing that I can think of! Oooohh, and you get compared to cute, squishy little animals! Skinny people don't get compared to cute things!
The cleavage thing is great. I'm scared that as I lose weight I'm going to lose my boobs! I know they're going to shrink down some, but I do not want to lose a cup size.
I agree with Squishy. The great thing about being fat is you're rarely ever cold (and therefore, you can save some money on heating oil). I've been freezing when I wake up every morning for a week now but I refuse to turn on the heat cuz oil's so expensive these days.
1. I'd have to say that I'm taken more seriously by men in the workplace, due to the elimination of the Bimbo Factor.
2. According to the cats, my lap is the best lap in the house.
3. I'll be the last person to starve to death in a plane crash.
4. As a corollary to AnnieFannie's #3, nobody wants to rape someone who can easily overpower them.
5. AC/DC's Whole Lotta Rosie and Sir Mix-A-Lot's Baby Got Back were written for us.
I better stop. At number 5, my list stopped being what I liked. haha
Last edited by phantastica; 10-06-2005 at 03:23 PM.
Great things about being fat? um..none that I can think of!...but I guess if I had to choose...it would be the 'wrinkle factor' as mentioned in another post! LOL LOL
I can agree with the "wrinkle factor". I have definitely been told that I don't look my age. I am going to be 35 next weekend and still get told that I pass for 26. So not too shabby. I'll take that as a good thing.
I don't know about not getting cold. I am always cold. Especially my feet. If it gets worst when you lose weight, I think I am going to be investing in a electrical blanket, slippers and footies to keep warm. BRRRRRRRr... I may just have to watch the show again so I can get all 20 reasons and see what you all think.
Hey all. I looked it up on TVio and it is reairing Sunday at 2 am so that is tonight at 2 am. Right?! I set it to record so I will write back with the list. I am very intersted to see it.
I would say the only thing I can figure is that noone looks at what you are eating and says "Should you really be eating that" or "you can't eat that" UHHHH it drives me crazy.
20. There are so many ways to be fat.
19. You rule the dance floor.
18. You have awesome cleavage.
17. You can eat.
16. You are large and in charge.
15. Nicknames.
14. You’re less likely to be kidnapped.
13. You’re awesome at sports.
12. You’re everybody’s best friend.
11. Anonymity.
10. The Tuba.
9. No one screws with you in prison.
8. You’re historically hot.
7. You can sing.
6. Hot chicks dig you.
5. It makes you a better actor.
4. You are hilarious.
3. Santa Clause.
2. Oprah.
1. It’s not over until you say so.
After watching I can say that I was somewhat entertained but mildely offended. I did not agree with all of it but I think it was mostly for comic relief.
CE
Thanks for getting the list. I so forgot to watch it on Saturday. I too was amused by it. I didn't find myself to be all that offended. I just laughed alot because I was trying to fit those 20 into my life. Good at sports. Hmm.. if it involves hours of sitting at the computer or being a couch potato. I can do that. It's hard to be in some sports when your fat. Track.. I don't think I could run all that fast.
Too bad I missed so of the other shows they had airing. I would have liked to catch the Red State. I watched some of the greatest things about being blonde and being queer. But I guess I didn't last long because I am neither. Anyways, it was enjoyable to watch and gives me the urge to want to lose some more weight.
I didn't go to college in the best of neighborhoods. We would often hear about students getting mugged, jumped, or raped by the "townies", but I never feared walking home alone late at night because no one bothers the nearly 300-pound girl!
Great Things About Being Fat.. Hmm what?
No really, I'm sure there were some things, like not having to deal with the same kind of sexual crap that is heaped on the thin, pretty girls. But, then again, I guess some fat chicks would probably welcome that kind of stuff! I dunno, 
I guess I'm just not in a place to take this issue lightly yet. But what can I expect after a lifetime of morbid obesity? I'll get there... someday. 
Haha, I don't know! That's the only thing that I can think of! Oooohh, and you get compared to cute, squishy little animals! 
Skinny people don't get compared to cute things! 
