Oh, I see. Yeah, that's a problem.
Well, Manliness/Corpulence just makes you gain muscle/fat each night. Nothingness just starts you out with extra money and transfer tokens. Competition gives you a Rival that you have to fight every few days and the winner of the fight drains size from the loser. Debt starts you out with a large debt you have to pay interest on every few days - if you don't have the money you have to pay through stats