Why do fat guys wear shorts in the middle of winter?

[bignateyk]

Its something ive noticed my whole life, and everytime I see it it makes me

I saw it the other day, and for some reason it bothered me enough to make this post... Any ideas?

 

[giantpinkbunnyhead]

fatties will overheat without modified cooling solutions. Shorts in the winter is an effective and cheap method.

 

[deepred98]

the extra fat is enough to keep them warm?

 

[xanis]

Originally posted by: giantpinkbunnyhead
fatties will overheat without modified cooling solutions. Shorts in the winter is an effective and cheap method.

:thumbsup:

 

[her209]

They want to show off their legs?

 

[invidia]

You didn't know that fat helps keep someone warm? Watch some nature shows about whales and walruses and you'll see.

 

[bignateyk]

Originally posted by: deepred98
the extra fat is enough to keep them warm?

thats the obvious answer, but there has to be another reason. I couldnt help but think they are trying to be cool (no pun intended) back when I was in school.

 

[RapidSnail]

I'm ~11% BF and I wear shorts year round. I run the streets all the time in freezing rain and snow.

 

[bignateyk]

Originally posted by: RapidSnail
I'm ~11% BF and I wear shorts year round. I run the streets all the time in freezing rain and snow.

Any insight into this crazy behavior? Does the coldness just not bother you?

 

[Shaftatplanetquake]

fat people generally have more difficulty keeping warm because their circulation is not as good as healthy people's.

So the whole fat = more warm statement is basically out the window.

 

[RapidSnail]

Originally posted by: bignateyk

Originally posted by: RapidSnail
I'm ~11% BF and I wear shorts year round. I run the streets all the time in freezing rain and snow.

Any insight into this crazy behavior? Does the coldness just not bother you?

Not really. Only when it's bitter, bitter, cold.

 

[Linux23]

maybe it's their preference to wear shots all year round?

 

[giantpinkbunnyhead]

Originally posted by: Shaftatplanetquake
fat people generally have more difficulty keeping warm because their circulation is not as good as healthy people's.

So the whole fat = more warm statement is basically out the window.

Depends on the person. When I was 20 lbs heavier I wasn't as bothered by the cold as I am now. And a buddy of mine, who is about 280, actually emits steam when he sits outdoors, like on bleachers at a football game on a cold day. He wears shorts and a t-shirt year round... in Alaska.

 

[meltdown75]

because they touch themselves at night.

 

[michaels]

I have noticed this as well!

 

[dennilfloss]

Originally posted by: Shaftatplanetquake
fat people generally have more difficulty keeping warm because their circulation is not as good as healthy people's.

So the whole fat = more warm statement is basically out the window.

Lucia Zarate could have used some extra body mass.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucia_Zarate
http://www.showhistory.com/LuciaZarate.gp.jpeg

 

[SVT Cobra]

I love how people on ATOT love worrying their little minds about overweight people.

Get a life and worry about yourself not some overweight person....I wonder who has the worse insecurities?

 

[DrPizza]

Maybe some people are fat because they metabolize food a lot more efficiently - you eat 2000 calories and need to bundle up to keep warm, they eat 2000 calories and they're more than warm enough with shorts on.

 

[Gillbot]

Originally posted by: giantpinkbunnyhead
fatties will overheat without modified cooling solutions. Shorts in the winter is an effective and cheap method.

We are tired from carrying all our extra fatness around.

 

[Ronstang]

I wear shorts all year around regardless of temperature and I am not fat. I have always done it.

 

[Phokus]

Hey, i wear shorts in the winter, are you trying to tell me something? :|

 

[Toastedlightly]

I'm a fatty and shorts ftw! I weigh 185 and am 5'7" and am warm almost all the time (no coat if the temp is above 30*F). And poor circulation, bah! I have awesome circulation

 

[giantpinkbunnyhead]

Originally posted by: Ronstang
I wear shorts all year around regardless of temperature and I am not fat. I have always done it.

Yeah but, don't you live in TX or someplace down south? Your winters are probably like our summers up here in AK. How cold does it get in your area anyway?

 

[FoBoT]

we get hot and have to let the heat out

 

[Minjin]

Originally posted by: DrPizza
Maybe some people are fat because they metabolize food a lot more efficiently - you eat 2000 calories and need to bundle up to keep warm, they eat 2000 calories and they're more than warm enough with shorts on.

That's waste heat since creating heat is not the intention. Waste is not efficient.