"I'm not fat, I'm just a big guy". The conversation between me and my fat co-worker: Him: You got some nice forearm veins there. Me: Oh, thanks. Him: I was never able to get veins, even though I work out, sweat, and lift a lot. I basically have to starve myself and be dehydrated in order to have veins. Me: Yeah, you have to have a lower body fat percentage in order for them to show. Him: But I don't even have that much fat on me, I'm just a big guy. Me: How much do you weigh? Him: I'm like 6'1 and 260 Why is it that these people can never accept that they're fat and have to add a substitute word in like "big guy" or "curvy". The delusion is strong.