We are all Different for a Reason

My friend recently sent me a message saying that in the past 15 minutes, she had eaten 5 Cookies and Cream Good Humor bars.  She followed that up with the fact that she went to her freezer for the 6th, but then remembered that she had eaten it for breakfast.

My first reaction to this is quick.  Envy.  Followed by a shaking of my head.

You see, this friend is 5′7″ and weighs maybe 110 pounds.  She is skinny as a rail, and has been her entire life.  I remember when we were growing up together, her mother couldn’t find pants that fit her because she has always been skin and bones.  The pants that fit on her waist were too short.

My second reaction is how actually BAD that is for someone’s body.   All of that sugar and preservatives and colorings and chemicals just isn’t good for you.  Follow that up with the chemistry that then wreaks havoc on the inside trying to deal with all the fat and calories.

I on the other hand have to watch every little calorie that I put in my body.  Always have.  Always will.  I have embraced this as I am who I am and I have the body that I was born with.  My calories just want to stick around – they want to join my thighs.  (In all fairness, my thighs are pretty fun to hang out with… )

So am I happy that I can’t eat a box of ice cream bars?  Yes, actually.  Why would I want to do that to my body?  Perspective is everything and so I am taking this time to be thankful that I am not that skinny girl that can eat whatever, whenever I want.  I have the opportunity to be mindful of what goes into my body.  I wish the same for you.

Melissa Beaugrand, SOMA GET FIT CHEF.

This entry was written by mbeaugrand, posted on February 23, 2010 at 12:03 am, filed under Experiences, Food, Lifestyle and Spa, Nutrition, Santa Barbara and tagged , , , , . Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.