Those concerned with political correctness may call me obese, overweight, differently bodied, or healthy at any size, but I’ve sadly reached a personal high weight record. I’m fat.

It’s good that I’ve aged out of military eligibility because the Army has weight standards for good reason. A soldier must be fit to fight. A fat man can’t run well. He’s an extra burden if his fellow soldiers need to lift him. His uniform doesn’t fit right, and he’ll chafe on a long march.