If you happen to’ve received entry to an ultra-marathon runner and a scientifically-designed “fats swimsuit” that’s designed to simulate the expertise of being morbidly overweight the one smart plan of action is to place these two issues collectively. This was the case with MAN v FAT when the absurdly match Liam Almond stated he’d be joyful to put on the swimsuit. That is what we discovered… 
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 type of particular person, I’m 5’11 and presently weigh just below 11 stone. I’ve performed plenty of completely different sports activities since I used to be younger and I’m at all times energetic which has stored me in fine condition. I’m in a lucky place the place I don’t usually have to observe my weight loss program. I eat most issues carefully, nonetheless this has modified just lately as I’m presently in coaching for an extremely marathon (100km race). I’ve began a really strict protein weight loss program, together with plenty of conditioning coaching and so my physique might be in the perfect form it has ever been.
Why did you attempt on the fats swimsuit?
I used to be intrigued as to how it might really feel, each bodily and mentally, as it’s laborious for me to understand how anybody can get that large with out doing something about it!
It’s not precisely simple to place the swimsuit on is it? What have been your first impressions?
This will likely sound apparent however it has so much heavier than I anticipated! I solely wore it wore an hour however might 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 laborious and my stability was utterly thrown off. It’s stunning what number of issues your dimension impacts on that you just wouldn’t have initially imagined.
What kind of issues did you do if you have been “fats”?
I simply tried to proceed my night’s duties. Shifting spherical the home, up and down stairs, cooking – actually regular stuff. All the pieces turned a chore, even simply passing by way of doorways and I realised that I used to be making an attempt to preserve my motion and power and I can see how that might worsen as you realise that doubtlessly the only factor to do is to remain nonetheless. The worst expertise nonetheless was after I tried to go to the bathroom.
Did it change your view of overweight folks?
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 primary as sitting, standing, choosing issues off the ground – turned a large chore, and I realised how a lot it should affect on somebody’s on a regular basis life.
What do you suppose folks might get out of the expertise of making an attempt on the swimsuit?
Firstly, I believe that it’s essential 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 might be more durable, or flat-out unimaginable 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 simple to see that it have to be a detrimental cycle, as as soon as you might be that dimension it might 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 folks to grasp the challenges that overweight folks face and assist perceive what they’ll and may’t do to enhance their residing expertise. I believe for well being professionals it might give a greater understanding of the challenges of weight problems and fats sufferers. And, lastly, I believe it is likely one of the greatest deterrents for anybody to cease them ever attending to that dimension in actual life.
