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The Fat Man

The Fat Man Shocketh Wednesday, November 25th 2020 was the day my outlook on life changed, mostly in a positive way as it turns out. Disclaimer Before I go into more detail as to how and why, I want to ensure that you're aware I'm not a medical professional. All of my experiences are purely personal and subjective. This blog is not intended to impart advice but to tell a story. Should you relate to any of what I'm about to write and need further advice, always make sure to consult a medical professional. With that being said, here's what I'd like to share... Where Did It All Begin? I'm currently quite a big guy, though not in the Greek Adonis kind of way. As a software engineer, working for a company that involves over a two-hour commute (pre-Covid19) each day, coupled with a sedentary job, I was not the fittest of people. I'd always put my job before my health and, as I progressed up the engineering grades, time for lunchtime walks grew harder to find. I wa...