It’s half-way to being official: being chubby has its benefits. Researchers did a study (read it here and here) on 11,000 people over a 12-year period and found that people with a BMI of 25 to 29.9 were less likely to die than those with a BMI of 18.5 to 24.9. One of the authors of this study said and I quote, “Overweight is protective.”
What?? Overweight is protective? Protect us from what, I wonder. Death, perhaps.
Last I checked, my BMI was 19. Of course, that was five years ago and I haven’t checked since. I don’t believe in BMIs (just like I don’t believe in weighing myself). But now, they’re saying the fats we try so hard to avoid are actually good for us and can help us live longer. Aiya, why early-early never say?
I don’t know about these researchers, but I’ve come up with a few reasons in support of chubbiness:
- You look jollier
- Your butt doesn’t hurt when you sit for a long time
- You’re nicer to hug
- You’re more likely to have headlights and a bumper (if you know what I mean)
- You can eat donuts and cookie sandwiches
- You live longer
- You’ll make a nicer-looking granny
Okay, I’m sold. It’s time to chase the chubs! (Of course I’m aware that this isn’t the actual meaning of chubbychasing but hey, if the shoe fits). My first order of business is to up my donut allowance to three a week. Yippy 
23 Comments
July 3, 2009 at 4:25 AM
i’ve known this fact for years now, that is why I’ve always been pigging out on chinese pork ribs.
July 3, 2009 at 2:09 PM
You can eat an entire pig every single day and you still won’t be anywhere near chubby. Sigh. What to do?
July 4, 2009 at 9:35 PM
go pork.
July 3, 2009 at 5:46 AM
Headlights and bumper only look good with nice body work.
P/S: Don’t bluff; you won’t let yourself go! Pass me the donuts.
July 3, 2009 at 2:11 PM
Let myself go? I feel like I’ve started doing that somewhat. It scares me … the vanity has diminished a fair bit. Too much work. No time to buy new lipstick – hahahaa
PS: Those donuts are mine. Get your own!
July 3, 2009 at 7:54 AM
Hahahha! Those are really good reasons.
I am still underweight. Gotta stuff myself with those chocolates
July 3, 2009 at 2:13 PM
Eat lots of rice. Drink milkshakes. Gorge on French Fries. Ice-cream. Char kway teow. Fried chicken. Char siew (yum). Oh my god. I’m hungry.
July 3, 2009 at 11:33 AM
I see…must be feeling guilty about the food you loaded on your body recently right? finding excuse to justify right?
July 3, 2009 at 2:15 PM
Haha … no la. I don’t think I’ll ever be able to justify being chubby. The only time I want to be ‘chubby’ is when I hit 60. 60’s a nice age to be a little chubby
July 3, 2009 at 11:41 AM
Haha…i love yr few reasons to support chubbiness…n they are all true!!! Haha…
July 3, 2009 at 2:16 PM
Sounds like I have you convinced huh?
July 3, 2009 at 2:37 PM
this article must be written by a fatty to make himself feel good
July 3, 2009 at 2:17 PM
Yeah, done to make him – and every other chub in the world – feel good about himself
July 3, 2009 at 2:54 PM
Time to chase the chubs? You????? Yeah right………!!!!!!! Don’t make my toes laff.
July 3, 2009 at 2:18 PM
Things can change. You never know. Besides, like I said, the vanity is beginning to dim a little!
July 3, 2009 at 2:55 PM
And oh, point 1, yes, u were more No 1 in NZ than you are in recent years…
July 3, 2009 at 2:19 PM
Eh, I’m still damn jolly now what! Just that I no longer resemble the Michelin Man!
July 4, 2009 at 11:53 AM
I’ll vouch for no. 2
July 4, 2009 at 11:59 AM
My personal favourite – reason no 5 and a very close second, no 4!
July 4, 2009 at 11:51 PM
I don’t think I want No4 to apply to me. :-O
July 4, 2009 at 3:58 PM
mmmmm….donuts…
July 4, 2009 at 11:53 PM
mmmm … cookie sandwiches … hey, wait. There’s no such thing here in Malaysia! Mmm …. rendang sandwiches …
July 4, 2009 at 11:53 PM
Fooman, if it did, you’re in real big trouble!!!