Sunday, June 9, 2013

Chubby by Choice

(I am working late at night in a 24-hour pharmacy. There are only three customers in the store: a scruffy but clean young couple and another gentleman. The woman in the young couple is very heavily pregnant, and her partner is picking up the range of baby hats we carry and holding them up against her stomach, then looking at the prices and sadly putting them back. They pick up a packet of the cheapest pain medication we carry and bring it to the counter.)

(I am working late at night in a 24-hour pharmacy. There are only three customers in the store: a scruffy but clean young couple and another gentleman. The woman in the young couple is very heavily pregnant, and her partner is picking up the range of baby hats we carry and holding them up against her stomach, then looking at the prices and sadly putting them back. They pick up a packet of the cheapest pain medication we carry and bring it to the counter.)

Female Customer: "I'm sorry, but can you please ask the pharmacist if these are safe for me to take?"

Me: "Of course!"

(While we're waiting for the pharmacist to come out, they tell me they're expecting their daughter any day now. The pharmacist has been watching the young couple since they came in.)

Pharmacist: "These are fine, but can I ask why you need them?"

Female Customer: "Oh, I have a horrible cough that's making my back ache even worse. I can't get to sleep."

(The pharmacist goes through a list of cough medicines safe for her to take, before the young man shakes his head with tears in his eyes.)

Male Customer: "I'm sorry, I've just lost my job and we really can't afford any of those. Sorry for wasting your time."

Pharmacist: "That's okay, but this packet is damaged, and legally I can't let you take it. Seeing as it was the last one, let me and [my name] go look in the back for some more."

(The pharmacist takes me out the back, where he puts three packets of name brand painkillers, four bottles of name brand cough syrup, a wheat bag for her back, a tin of formula, a packet of newborn nappies and a few of the hats the couple was looking at into a box. He hands me the box and tells me to take it out to them. I do and they both burst into tears, thanking us over and over again. They leave with huge smiles on their faces.)

Female Customer: "Thank you again!"

Other Customer: "I'm sorry, I couldn't help but over hear. Did you say you just lost your job at [local company]?"

Male Customer: "Yes, I was an IT tech."

Other Customer: "I own [other computer store in the area], and I'm looking for a new tech. Can you start tomorrow?"

(There were tears all round that night. A week later, the young woman brought in her beautiful daughter and a giant batch of cupcakes for the pharmacy staff. Best night at work ever!)

superchubby: 13-5-83



superchubby:

13-5-83

merescribblers: #the oncoming sass So does he just wipe his...



merescribblers:

#the oncoming sass

So does he just wipe his eyebrows off or……..

I don't know if you're looking for foods that feel refreshing, but I've found fresh green beans, raw, straight from the produce area to make everything seem better. of course that's just me and you may hate them for all I know, but if not, I hope this information was useful.

No, you're so right! Raw green beans are delish, we used to grow them in our garden at my house :)

Also these are all very good points, thanks y'all



Also these are all very good points, thanks y'all

bokonismforbeginners replied to your post: I’m changing up my routine. There's more than...

There's more than one way do gain (not that you should push yourself). Going the fast food route is more fun, and delicious, but getting smarter calories in quantity is the better option :)
I’m going to add an #inb4 here after the fact and clarify. I’m not halting gaining just because I’m changing my routine; as I mentioned in an earlier post I’ve had literally no interest lately. Coupled with a lack of appetite and heavy foods leaving me feeling sluggish, I’m putting it on the back burner. My physical and mental health are taking precedent.

thedevilwearssneakers: this was in the 60s they didnt even try...













thedevilwearssneakers:

this was in the 60s

they didnt even try to hide the gay

I'm changing up my routine.

I’ve been getting back into yoga. I’m drinking more water. I’m going out for spontaneous walks. I’m enjoying what my body is capable of.

My body has been rejecting junk food and takeout, and I’ve been feeling sluggish and lethargic. I took it as a call for some physical self-care and I’m heeding that call. So I’m currently suspending my gaining.

I’m going to try to be more active this summer, and I’m going to try to get more vitamins into my system, be it through veggies or good old vitamin D from the sun. I also kinda wanna get into lifting.

I need to feel better, and I need to stop sleeping the days away. I’ve been finding that getting out there and getting active has really been helping me get some much-needed energy back.

Just an update.

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muffinpoodle: fandomy: Me and Sebastian Roche. All Hell Breaks...



muffinpoodle:

fandomy:

Me and Sebastian Roche. All Hell Breaks Loose IV, Melbourne.

This was meant to be a cheesy romance novel cover. It didn't turn out like that, but I kinda love this anyway. Also, staring intently into Seb's eyes for roughly ten seconds was really difficult to do without passing out; he was so intensely focused on me for the duration of the pose that I came away feeling a bit lightheaded.

I really want to turn this one into a painted romance novel cover a la Max Ginsberg! It would be awesome, y'all know it.

smalltownbringdown: chubbybychoice: therotund: lovethyfatness:...



smalltownbringdown:

chubbybychoice:

therotund:

lovethyfatness:

therotund:

It's time to turn xoJane into a fat guy appreciation blog. No shame. http://www.xojane.com/sex/fat-dudes-are-hot

As a fellow fat guy appreciator, I second this motion. (Please note: all photos were offered voluntarily for use in this article. She didn't just steal a bunch and talk about how hotty hotpants they are. :P)

Stealing photos can be very skeevy and I did not want to go that route at all!

Fat dudes are indeed quite hot :3

I… thank you for this article.  I'm a fat guy who often feels like no one could ever find me attractive (despite the fact that I have a girlfriend who often tells me otherwise; this is an old, ingrained way of thinking and it isn't easy to change), and seeing stuff like this is a nice little glimmer of hope.

I also love the acknowledgement of the shittiness of Big and Tall sections.  Honestly, it is so hard to find decent things at my local Belk because the clothing consists of:

  • Shorts that are usually shorter than most people my age wear them (and are pleated)
  • Jeans that are often pleated as well.  And if they aren't pleated, then they fall into the old trap of being more expensive than the exact same style in smaller sizes.
  • Shirts that consist of polo/golf shirts and some full button-up shirts that usually have either awful plaid designs or are borderline Hawaiian shirts

Oh, and then there's the whole thing of the men's section taking up maybe a good third of the store, but the big and tall section only takes up a quarter of that space at best.  This, despite hearing all this crap about there being an obesity epidemic in the US.  These days I find I'm getting better stuff at Walmart of all places, except OOPS, I can't dry much of anything from there in the dryer, lest it shrinks and becomes unwearable.  I want to dress like a normal person.  I want to have some cool funny tshirts in my size.  I don't want to look like someone's father.  It's just a bit frustrating, is all.

I completely understand where you're coming from. I always go clothes shopping with Chris, he feels more comfortable if I'm there to weigh in my input. Most of the XL stores in the area have a pretty stodgy selection, but if you're looking for fun tshirts and unpleated jeans, I would urge you to take a look at the "True Nation" brand from Destination XL. There's so many post circulating around Tumblr for good plus-size fashion for girls, but so few for the plus-size guys out there. But yeah, True Nation has a much more youthful look than most of the big guy clothing I've seen out there. (I'm excited cuz they're opening up a big Destination XL department at the mall near here!)

therotund: lovethyfatness: therotund: It's time to turn...



therotund:

lovethyfatness:

therotund:

It's time to turn xoJane into a fat guy appreciation blog. No shame. http://www.xojane.com/sex/fat-dudes-are-hot

As a fellow fat guy appreciator, I second this motion. (Please note: all photos were offered voluntarily for use in this article. She didn't just steal a bunch and talk about how hotty hotpants they are. :P)

Stealing photos can be very skeevy and I did not want to go that route at all!

Fat dudes are indeed quite hot :3

veritasrose: kikistiel: donechesters: timeladysmindpalace: Hu...





















veritasrose:

kikistiel:

donechesters:

timeladysmindpalace:

Hunter

Best friend: Luci

Lover: Luci

First kiss: Sam

Husband: Luci

Children: 8, ouch

Enemy: Dean [i'm cry]

You killed: Cas

Killed by: Cas [???????]

Human

Best Friend: Crowley [yessss pls]

Lover: Dean Winchester [yessSSSS PLS]

First Kiss: Sam Winchester [aww yiss kissin both the brothers unf]

Husband: Lucifer [oh my god this is the best]

Children: 5 yiss

Enemy: John Winchester [well you know what he's dead so i don't have much to worry about]

You Killed: Bobby Singer [noooooo]

Killed By: Castiel [prob for sleeping with Dean]

Angel

Best Friend: Castiel

Lover: Crowley

First Kiss: Castiel

Husband: CROWLEY OMFG

Children: 2

Enemy: Sam?!

I killed: John Winchester (that might be why)

Killed by: Dean (NOOOOO! maybe it was for kissing Cas?)

Hunter

Best Friend: Castiel (this is rad pants, I love it.)

Lover: Sam

First Kiss: Sam

Husband: Sam

Children: 5 (wtf, Sam!?!?!)

Enemy: John Winchester (AHAHAHA perfect)

I Killed: Lucifer (Naturally)

Killed By: Crowley

HOT DAMN SOMEONE WRITE ME A FIC!!!!!!!

Hahahaha omg.

Human

Best Friend: Crowley

Lover: Crowley (omg)

First Kiss: Dean

Husband: Crowley (so basically I spend all my time with Crowley lol)

Children: 3

Enemy: Castiel (makes sense given my husband)

I Killed: Castiel (consistent)

Killed By: Crowley (why hubby whyyyyyy)

Hey everyone, if I were to open up commissions, who might be interested? I haven’t set pricing...

Hey everyone, if I were to open up commissions, who might be interested? I haven’t set pricing yet on the various categories (sketches/lineart/color/full body vs bust/cartoon vs caricature vs realism) but I wanted to get a general feel for interest. For those of you familiar with my work, what do you think?

lochjaw: i play dress up so what I wish I could get my man in...



lochjaw:

i play dress up so what

I wish I could get my man in a kilt (◡‿◡✿)

dennys: termsofenragement: dennys: Relationship status: Breakfast It's two thirty in the...

dennys:

termsofenragement:

dennys:

Relationship status: Breakfast

It's two thirty in the afternoon.

When we're together time doesn't exist.

sneeply: this boy in my high school literally was SO quiet and...



sneeply:

this boy in my high school literally was SO quiet and never spoke and then……,…„„ he…did this

I totally identify with this song.

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paintdoktahwho: 11's regeneration









paintdoktahwho:

11's regeneration

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