Why Didn't Somebody Tell Me I Was Fat?

Why Didn't Somebody Tell Me I Was Fat? is a humorous and inspiring account of the author's decades-long battle with weight and self-image.  Starting as a 180-pound teenager with dreams of athletic success and a love for pancakes, the author's choices gradually lead him to tip the scales at a dangerous 320 pounds. Facing the risk of losing his feet to disease and his self-esteem to the numbers on the scale, he candidly reflects on how he got to where he was at his lowest point. From his