Funny how this has become a "How do you shower?" discussion.
When you tie your shoe, do you find it easier to put your foot on something to do it? Or do you stand on one leg and tie it? And tying your shoe takes about 3-5 seconds... cleaning your legs/feet should take longer. When I soap my legs/ankles/feet it's easier to put my foot up on the seat, especially in a smaller shower where the width doesn't have enough room for the IHO view lot to bend over.
This has always been the case, even before my big bacteria belly and it's more due to height, not fat.