For those who’ve bought entry to an ultra-marathon runner and a scientifically-designed “fats go well with” that’s designed to simulate the expertise of being morbidly overweight the one wise plan of action is to place these two issues collectively. This was the case with MAN v FAT when the absurdly match Liam Almond mentioned he’d be completely satisfied to put on the go well with. That is what we realized… 
So Liam – you’re a fairly match man – has that at all times been the case?
I’ve at all times been a naturally wholesome form of particular person, I’m 5’11 and at the moment weigh slightly below 11 stone. I’ve performed a lot of totally different sports activities since I used to be younger and I’m at all times energetic which has saved me in fine condition. I’m in a lucky place the place I don’t usually have to observe my food plan. I eat most issues moderately, nevertheless this has modified just lately as I’m at the moment in coaching for an extremely marathon (100km race). I’ve began a really strict protein food plan, together with a lot of conditioning coaching and so my physique might be in the very best form it has ever been.
Why did you strive on the fats go well with?
I used to be intrigued as to how it will really feel, each bodily and mentally, as it’s exhausting for me to grasp how anybody can get that huge with out doing something about it!
It’s not precisely straightforward to place the go well with on is it? What had been your first impressions?
This will likely sound apparent but it surely has so much heavier than I anticipated! I solely wore it wore an hour however may already really feel the additional pressure on my legs, knees and joints and located it uncomfortable standing for too lengthy. Bending, sitting, turning, all turned exhausting and my stability was utterly thrown off. It’s stunning what number of issues your measurement impacts on that you simply wouldn’t have initially imagined.
What kind of issues did you do while you had been “fats”?
I simply tried to proceed my night’s duties. Transferring spherical the home, up and down stairs, cooking – actually regular stuff. All the things turned a chore, even simply passing by way of doorways and I realised that I used to be attempting to preserve my motion and vitality and I can see how that would worsen as you realise that doubtlessly the best factor to do is to remain nonetheless. The worst expertise nevertheless was once I tried to go to the bathroom.
Did it change your view of overweight individuals?
It was an odd expertise. For the primary time I had a little bit of sympathy for these morbidly overweight. Doing on a regular basis duties – whilst fundamental as sitting, standing, choosing issues off the ground – turned an enormous chore, and I realised how a lot it should affect on somebody’s on a regular basis life.
What do you suppose individuals may get out of the expertise of attempting on the go well with?
Firstly, I believe that it’s necessary to see that it’s not only a ‘visible’ affect, it actually does have a extreme bodily affect in your life. Then there are duties which can be more durable, or flat-out inconceivable to do and it’s emphatically not simply laziness that may cease an overweight particular person from doing these issues. Lastly, I believe it’s straightforward to see that it should be a detrimental cycle, as as soon as you’re that measurement it will be a lot more durable to train and lose that weight.
I’d say it was a very worthwhile expertise. I believe it’s good for individuals to know the challenges that overweight individuals face and assist perceive what they’ll and might’t do to enhance their residing expertise. I believe for well being professionals it will give a greater understanding of the challenges of weight problems and fats sufferers. And, lastly, I believe it is among the finest deterrents for anybody to cease them ever attending to that measurement in actual life.
