{"id":215334,"date":"2020-03-16T14:13:14","date_gmt":"2020-03-16T21:13:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=215334"},"modified":"2020-03-16T14:35:38","modified_gmt":"2020-03-16T21:35:38","slug":"fat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/16\/fat\/","title":{"rendered":"FAT"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I know personally I have a negative bias against fat and fatness in humans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Why is this? Some thoughts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">a matter of proportions?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"1573\" data-attachment-id=\"216513\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/d2b64031-3fd7-432a-92fb-b1aa8b291900\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/D2B64031-3FD7-432A-92FB-B1AA8B291900.jpeg?fit=1668%2C2224&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1668,2224\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"D2B64031-3FD7-432A-92FB-B1AA8B291900\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Consider the proportion of the male shoulders vs waist&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/D2B64031-3FD7-432A-92FB-B1AA8B291900.jpeg?fit=1668%2C2224&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/D2B64031-3FD7-432A-92FB-B1AA8B291900.jpeg?resize=1180%2C1573&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"proportion male chest waist\" class=\"wp-image-216513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/D2B64031-3FD7-432A-92FB-B1AA8B291900.jpeg?w=1668&amp;ssl=1 1668w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/D2B64031-3FD7-432A-92FB-B1AA8B291900.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/D2B64031-3FD7-432A-92FB-B1AA8B291900.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/D2B64031-3FD7-432A-92FB-B1AA8B291900.jpeg?resize=1536%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/D2B64031-3FD7-432A-92FB-B1AA8B291900.jpeg?resize=720%2C960&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><figcaption>Consider the proportion of the male shoulders vs waist<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For myself, I don&#8217;t like seeing excess body fat on humans purely from an aesthetics and proportions perspective. Perhaps there is something in my DNA which prefers humans with less bodyfat percentage.\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery alignfull columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"1799\" data-attachment-id=\"216511\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/f8b65398-890d-4680-a258-a051d739f9aa\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/F8B65398-890D-4680-A258-A051D739F9AA-scaled.jpeg?fit=1679%2C2560&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1679,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" 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data-full-url=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/F8B65398-890D-4680-A258-A051D739F9AA-scaled.jpeg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/f8b65398-890d-4680-a258-a051d739f9aa\/\" class=\"wp-image-216511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/F8B65398-890D-4680-A258-A051D739F9AA-scaled.jpeg?w=1679&amp;ssl=1 1679w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/F8B65398-890D-4680-A258-A051D739F9AA-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C1171&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/F8B65398-890D-4680-A258-A051D739F9AA-scaled.jpeg?resize=1007%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1007w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/F8B65398-890D-4680-A258-A051D739F9AA-scaled.jpeg?resize=1343%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1343w, 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data-full-url=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/E3293574-3E2D-4C0F-9E20-7FBFC1DC358F.jpeg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/e3293574-3e2d-4c0f-9e20-7fbfc1dc358f\/\" class=\"wp-image-216510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/E3293574-3E2D-4C0F-9E20-7FBFC1DC358F.jpeg?w=1069&amp;ssl=1 1069w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/E3293574-3E2D-4C0F-9E20-7FBFC1DC358F.jpeg?resize=768%2C1377&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/E3293574-3E2D-4C0F-9E20-7FBFC1DC358F.jpeg?resize=857%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 857w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/E3293574-3E2D-4C0F-9E20-7FBFC1DC358F.jpeg?resize=720%2C1290&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1069px) 100vw, 1069px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\">Personal studies on ideal male physique<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Basic thought:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Too much bodyfat is bad for sexual fitness. Thus we feel \u00e2\u20ac\u0153repulsed\u00e2\u20ac\u009d by humans (opposite gender, potential mates) who are \u00e2\u20ac\u0153over-fat\u00e2\u20ac\u009d.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">shock?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whenever I see people on planes who take up almost two seats, there is an initial shock that hits me. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s more of a shock of awe. To see a human how they can become so big.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">when is being <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5206235\/\">over-fat<\/a> bad?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Assuming being <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5206235\/\">over fat<\/a> causes you to become more of a liability to the health care or insurance industry (overfat can lead to increased costs for heart related things, diabetes, Alzheimer\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s [which is now being called type 3 diabetes], cancer, etc).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So if your individual lifestyle choices cause you to become overfat, and being excessively overfat (obesity) causes higher expenses and strain on the national healthcare system, technically your individual choice is bad for the government or the collective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">should we care for the healthcare industry and \u00e2\u20ac\u0153public health\u00e2\u20ac\u009d?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For myself, I wouldn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t want my individual choices be banned by the government. For example, if I want to eat a Twinkie, I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t want the government banning me from doing so.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My idea:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Propose higher taxes on sugar, high fructose corn syrup, and all sweeteners.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">what is the ideal bodyfat percentage?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"618\" height=\"316\" data-attachment-id=\"216500\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/flex-1-eric-kim-2-ping-pong\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/flex-1-ERIC-KIM-2-ping-pong.gif?fit=618%2C316&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"618,316\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"flex 1 ERIC KIM 2 ping pong\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/flex-1-ERIC-KIM-2-ping-pong.gif?fit=618%2C316&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/flex-1-ERIC-KIM-2-ping-pong.gif?resize=618%2C316&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-216500\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">it seems for men 10%, and for women 20%. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">I used to be a fat kid<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I used to be a fat kid, so I know how much it sucks getting bullied for being fat. I remember at age 12 I had a triple-chin, which was really horrible during the humid summers in New York. I remember having to oil my chin in order to fall asleep. At this point, I then told myself:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Fuck this, I am going to lose fat.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I started to run around Bayside Queens (my childhood home in New York) with rocks in my backpacks. I started doing pushups and sit-ups at home. I asked my mom to buy me some weighted dumbbells to workout with. I started with 15 pounders, then I could hold two 15 pounders in one hand [total of 30 pounds]. I did bicep curls and shoulder presses. <strong>I then became the strongest of all my friends, which is a nice feeling.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Middle school and beyond<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fast-forwarding, I continued to lift weights in middle school. I remember doing 50-pound dumbbell shoulder presses when I was in the 7th-8th grade. In high school, I played American football my Sophomore and Junior year in order to prove my manliness to myself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In college I continued to lift weights, run, and have been obsessed with my diet ever since.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the problem?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-videopress\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='1180' height='664' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/vgPqB5Po?preloadContent=metadata&amp;hd=0&amp;cover=1' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script>\n<\/div><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/16\/not-all-weight-is-alike\/\">NOT ALL WEIGHT IS ALIKE.<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Honestly, I think the big problem is mis-information and mis-knowledge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, the problem is that we call people &#8216;overweight&#8217; when we should really be calling them &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5206235\/\">overfat<\/a>&#8216;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What the goal should be is this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>SUBTRACT body fat [<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Adipose_tissue\">adipose tissue<\/a>], and ADD muscle mass [skeletal muscle mass].<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Treat your body like sculpture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-videopress\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='1180' height='664' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/ndhP6HTr?autoPlay=1&amp;loop=1&amp;muted=1&amp;persistVolume=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;hd=0&amp;cover=1' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In my opinion, in terms of body composition, it is easier to SUBTRACT FAT than to add muscle mass. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What is the easiest way to subtract body fat? I believe it is a combination of <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/04\/08\/intermittent-fasting-tips\/\">intermittent fasting<\/a> [no breakfast, no lunch, only dinner] and a low-no-carb diet [mostly &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/21\/intermittent-fasting-and-the-ketogenic-diet-the-optimal-diet-for-photographers-and-content-creators\/\">ketogenic<\/a>&#8216; &#8212; high in fatty meats, and bitter greens like kale or collard greens]. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also, no sugar [fake or natural], no sweet things [no honeys, etc], no carbs [complex or simple].<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery alignwide columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"618\" height=\"316\" data-attachment-id=\"216499\" 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data-image-title=\"flex 3 front ERIC KIM\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/flex-3-front-ERIC-KIM-.gif?fit=618%2C316&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/flex-3-front-ERIC-KIM-.gif?resize=618%2C316&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"216502\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/flex-3-front-ERIC-KIM-.gif\" data-link=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/flex-3-front-eric-kim\/\" class=\"wp-image-216502\"\/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"618\" height=\"316\" data-attachment-id=\"216503\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/flex-4-eric-kim-side\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/flex-4-ERIC-KIM-side-.gif?fit=618%2C316&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"618,316\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"flex 4 ERIC KIM side\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/flex-4-ERIC-KIM-side-.gif?fit=618%2C316&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/flex-4-ERIC-KIM-side-.gif?resize=618%2C316&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"216503\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/flex-4-ERIC-KIM-side-.gif\" data-link=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/flex-4-eric-kim-side\/\" class=\"wp-image-216503\"\/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fat isn&#8217;t morally bad.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"1862\" data-attachment-id=\"216516\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/defb19f0-9864-4e57-8612-17a5a324806c\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/DEFB19F0-9864-4E57-8612-17A5A324806C.jpeg?fit=1356%2C2140&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1356,2140\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DEFB19F0-9864-4E57-8612-17A5A324806C\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/DEFB19F0-9864-4E57-8612-17A5A324806C.jpeg?fit=1356%2C2140&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/DEFB19F0-9864-4E57-8612-17A5A324806C.jpeg?resize=1180%2C1862&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"red body outline man \" class=\"wp-image-216516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/DEFB19F0-9864-4E57-8612-17A5A324806C.jpeg?w=1356&amp;ssl=1 1356w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/DEFB19F0-9864-4E57-8612-17A5A324806C.jpeg?resize=768%2C1212&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/DEFB19F0-9864-4E57-8612-17A5A324806C.jpeg?resize=973%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 973w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/DEFB19F0-9864-4E57-8612-17A5A324806C.jpeg?resize=1298%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1298w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/DEFB19F0-9864-4E57-8612-17A5A324806C.jpeg?resize=720%2C1136&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To be fat isn&#8217;t a big deal. Honestly everyone can (and should) be free to look however they want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But for me as an artist, I want to transform my body into a work of art. I wanna look like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"183418\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/11\/02\/physical-mental-and-artistic-power\/the-farnese-hercules-1742-by-richard-dalton-1715-or-20-1791-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/316141DE-6BFF-4F1E-AE57-8530A2124BC7.jpeg?fit=%2C&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"[]\" data-image-title=\"The Farnese Hercules 1742 by Richard Dalton 1715 or 20-1791\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Farnese Hercules 1742 by Richard Dalton. My ideal view of male beauty. My life goal.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/316141DE-6BFF-4F1E-AE57-8530A2124BC7.jpeg?ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/316141DE-6BFF-4F1E-AE57-8530A2124BC7.jpeg?w=1180&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Farnese Hercules 1742 Richard Dalton 1715 or 20-1791 Purchased as part of the Opp\u00c3\u00a9 Collection with assistance from the National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund 1996 http:\/\/www.tate.org.uk\/art\/work\/T08241\" class=\"wp-image-183418\"\/><figcaption>The Farnese Hercules 1742 by Richard Dalton. My ideal view of male beauty. My life goal.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adding muscle mass<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"602\" height=\"1192\" data-attachment-id=\"216514\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/713f33eb-b16a-4a1e-a1ea-fd88b89216be\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/713F33EB-B16A-4A1E-A1EA-FD88B89216BE.jpeg?fit=602%2C1192&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"602,1192\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"713F33EB-B16A-4A1E-A1EA-FD88B89216BE\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/713F33EB-B16A-4A1E-A1EA-FD88B89216BE.jpeg?fit=602%2C1192&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/713F33EB-B16A-4A1E-A1EA-FD88B89216BE.jpeg?resize=602%2C1192&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"216514\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/713F33EB-B16A-4A1E-A1EA-FD88B89216BE.jpeg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/713f33eb-b16a-4a1e-a1ea-fd88b89216be\/\" class=\"wp-image-216514\"\/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"602\" height=\"1192\" data-attachment-id=\"216515\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/b063dcb8-ba1b-416b-b79d-20e77ee2a8d3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/B063DCB8-BA1B-416B-B79D-20E77EE2A8D3.jpeg?fit=602%2C1192&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"602,1192\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"B063DCB8-BA1B-416B-B79D-20E77EE2A8D3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/B063DCB8-BA1B-416B-B79D-20E77EE2A8D3.jpeg?fit=602%2C1192&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/B063DCB8-BA1B-416B-B79D-20E77EE2A8D3.jpeg?resize=602%2C1192&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"216515\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/B063DCB8-BA1B-416B-B79D-20E77EE2A8D3.jpeg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/b063dcb8-ba1b-416b-b79d-20e77ee2a8d3\/\" class=\"wp-image-216515\"\/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I know personally I have a negative bias against fat and fatness in humans. 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