Summary: The headlines say that obesity is a death sentence. It can lead to hypertension, diabetes, and even cancer. However, exercise can help overweight people live a longer life than even thin people who don’t exercise at all. Jeanette DePatie (A.K.A. “The Fat Chick”) is a plus sized, certified fitness instructor. She helps those who haven’t worked out in years to safely start and continue an exercise program. Students range in age from 4-84, face chronic disease like pain, and have limited motion from age, muscle or ligament damage, or overuse injuries. She’s seen firsthand how chronic pain sufferers can improve their lives with regular exercise that’s moderate and fun. Her student, Yvonne is also plus sized, and shares the enormous benefits of exercise on her knee and foot pain.
