Fantastic report from CBS News that addresses an interesting topic. Can you be fat and fit? Well, the Oldenfat guy -- and others -- say yes you can. And yes you should!

The CBS report can be found here, and discusses the story of of one Michael Pate, who -- at 320 pounds -- is a triathlete. He also has a book entitled "When Big Boys Tri." You can buy it at Michael's website, here.

According to the CBS report, in the last three years, Michael has swum, run and biked more than 20 races at about half the Olympic distance, which entails a .9-mile swim, 24.8-mile bike and a 6.2-mile run. He's lost 70 pounds in the process, but more important, he has lowered his blood pressure and dramatically reduced his chance of heart attack, stroke and diabetes.

There has certainly been a lot of hype about the obesity epidemic in the media lately. And while the Oldenfat guy has written about the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle and addressing obesity issues in children, we need to be careful about two things: 1) don't get caught up in the hype; and 2) don't get discouraged about your weight.

If you have a few extra pounds -- which we all do (the Oldenfat guy included) -- don't give in. Although the Oldenfat Guy won't be pictured shirtless on the cover of Men's Health anytime soon, he does have one simple mantra that he urges you to adopt:

Get healthy, stay active and -- most important -- STAY IN THE GAME! Be like Mike!