Who says you can't be fat and fit? A lot of people, actually. When we ran our article Fat and Healthy: Why It's Possible, a lot of angry readers demanded to see one fat person who could climb a mountain, or run a marathon, or show any signs of athleticism. (Fat people, they seemed to think, spend all their time at buffets and sitting next to you on airplanes).
So we asked readers to send in pictures of them being heavy and healthy, and were inundated from examples from all across the country. Are all fat people athletic? No. But neither are all skinny people. The point is, weight doesn't preclude the ability to put one's body to work in fun and challenging ways. Read on to see real-life examples of readers who are overweight, but still living life to the fullest.
