I think the second one must be harder. May be some of them could never get back to their normal shape. But the humid climate of Ethiopia, I think, helps them reshape their bodies. 

IamSINGLE

They do it temporarily for the ceremony and after it they eat very less to become normal. 
I wonder what takes them more time growing or losing weight?

TheMorningStar

the data for the westerners is extremely skewed due to social programming. 
![](https://m.stacker.news/56934)

zapsammy

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## The fattest, the better

![](https://m.stacker.news/56921)
# Fun Fact: 
> **The Ethiopian Bodi tribe where men compete to be the fattest in the village by drinking concoction which they claim is a mixture of blood and milk while living in isolation for six months.**
[Read More Here](https://ibiene.com/culture/the-surprising-culture-of-the-ethiopian-bodi-tribe/)