Fat is what you think it is.

Fat. Or rather being fat is one of those things that can make many people cringe upon thinking about. It’s a social stigma in America. One that cannot be overcome or taken “lightly,” due to the negative health perception it portrays. In fact, when it came time to name this very blog and describing the author as “the fat nutritionist” many of the comments that were received were mind boggling. Fat? How negative! Fat?!?! Isn’t that kind of mean?

Well, the answer is both yes and no. Fat to me is not the same fat to you. It is all very relative. Now, one could certainly plot some data points to prove that being fat is based upon weighing X kilograms divided by Y meters in height squared in a little equation that determines Body Mass Index (BMI) to be more precise. Even this measurement of body fat (based on weight and height) is not accurate enough to predict one’s health. Yet, it seems as though anyone can tell if someone is “fat” just by looking at them? Hmm… Maybe not.

Perception is everything. If being fat is viewed as a negative then it very well is negative. If you call someone “fat” in a malicious manner then it very well is malicious. In essence – fat could actually be a motivating factor for wanting to change a life – whether yours or someone else’s.

Being fat is what you think it is but it’s up to you to make that change.