Eight years ago I lost 50 lbs. in weight. Prior to that I had become quite rotund and because of that friends and co-workers started calling me Pudge. I found it was fairly unique on forums and not already taken, so I adopted it.
My avatar is a pic of Katie. Katie is one of two Jack Russell Terriers that own me and the wife. This is their house, they are just kind enough to let us share it with them.
Katie on the right, Caleb on the left.
Pudge