"I know I'm not in the best shape, but..." Why do hams always do that? They admit, in any context, that they know they're fat, but they use their knowledge of this fault as a defence for it. It's almost always male hams, too. Here are some examples I have heard recently: A ham at the hostel I'm in, "I like going for a swim every now and then. I'm not fit by any means gesturing to its gut but a nice dip in the water feels good." Overhearing a pork in town, "They have the best fish and chips here, I know I probably shouldn't eat this stuff but it's just so good." It's like they're so insecure that they need to address themselves for us because they know we're thinking it, but they also seem to think that addressing it lays the issue to rest. What's with that? Admitting you have a problem is the first step, not the solution, so why do they always seem like they've satisfied the situation just by pointing out they're fat?