Heavyweight Lovers - Gary and Rayna

Rayna is worried that her and Gary are turning in to an old married couple, even though they’ve only been together 4 years. She misses going out dancing and clubbing, and would love to do it again, if only she didn’t feel “disgusting”. Gary would love to be able to wear a nice suit and take Rayna out on the town, but at his current size that isn’t going to happen. Right now, he spends his nights on the computer while she watches TV. They’ve grown apart as they’ve grown in size.

Gary can eat an entire pizza alone and always has an after work mojito made with 4 ounces of rum and spoonfuls of sugar. Besides the fact that the two of them have terrible eating habits, they have also suffered injuries that make exercising difficult. A victim of violent crime, Gary was shot in the head. He nearly died and started putting on weight soon after the incident, plus he has a “drop foot” which effects his coordination. Rayna was recently in a car accident that left her with chronic pain.

Gary and Rayna can’t get near a piece of exercise equipment without bickering. As an ex-athlete Gary thinks he knows best and it drives Rayna crazy. Working on getting healthy is going to put some serious strain on their already tense relationship.

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Gary and Rayna

Once athletic, Gary has gained weight since he was the victim of a violent crime that almost killed him. His weight makes him too tired to enjoy his life after work.
Dealing with chronic pain from a car accident, and an increasingly sedentary lifestyle, have made Rayna overweight and unhappy. Her partner, Gary, calls her a heavy-weight lover, but it’s the last thing Rayna wants to be.