What role does pier pressure play in keeping men fat? Why is bigger better for men, even if it's fatter?

JM · Yahoo User

At 36 and 208 pounds, I'm pretty fat for my frame (medium) and height (5'81/2"). Recently, I began showing early signs of heart disease and the doctor reccomended that I lose weight and start eating better. In addition, he reccommed at least 30 minutes three times a week of exercise. In response (to freakin save my life), I put together a reasonable 12 month diet and exercise plan to get back down to my "high school" weight of 150. It includes walking an hour five days a week, weights three, and cutting out salt and trans fats. It reasonable. Unfortunately, my friends think my weight loss goal is to too thin for a guy and tell me to stop "acting like a girl." When I go out to walk or eat salad and soup instead of a burger and fries, they act like I'm some kind of "traitor". Honestly, I don't really care, but it p#$@s me off sometimes. What's the deal? What role does pier pressure play in keeping men fat? Why is bigger really better, even if it's fatter?Evolution?