This Is Why You're Fat

Last night, having spent the entire day sitting like a lump in front of my computer (seriously, the farthest I walked was to the bathroom and back), I shamefully prepared myself a dinner of *gasp!* microwave popcorn doused in dill pickle seasoning.

Yea I know, not exactly the dinner of champions. I’m sure the sodium alone could dry up the Nile. But what can I say? When the going gets tough, the convenience food abounds.

So does the guilt. The next day, I usually end up burying my head shamefully into my crisper until I emerge with freakish amounts of fiber. Recently, however, I stumbled upon something much more entertaining.

It’s called, “This is Why You’re Fat.”

This blog is a collection of the greasiest, fattiest, heart-stopping, artery-clogging, calorie-crazed concoctions you will ever encounter. Some of them are so indulgent it’s hard to look – witness the, “Picnic Popsicles: Bacon cheeseburger chunks, ketchup, mustard and onion frozen in strawberry KoolAid." But if you’re feeling bad about those greasy fries you scarfed down in the car, or the double mocha espresso you chugged on your way to the library, this is guaranteed to make you feel better (just hopefully not because you’ve turned to the recipes as comfort food – I don’t want to be responsible for turning anyone into a human blimp).
So take a look (they’ve released a book too). Your guilt is guaranteed to subside. And let’s face it: with so much on your plate (literally), it wouldn’t hurt to somehow lighten the load… even if it’s just your conscience.