Unsolicited advice

When I was a kid I could eat anything I wanted without gaining weight. I was a tall skinny girl who loved her junk food. I even spent my entire allowance on candy each week. I could eat a whole chocolate cream pie to myself, which didn't make my siblings very happy with me. Sugar played a huge roll in my everyday diet, and I burned most of those calories off by spending my time outdoors doing any activity that involved running, climbing, and jumping like most kids my age did. Whenever I went to a friends house to play their parents were always trying to feed me. Maybe they thought I was starving because of my petite size. As I reached my teens my metabolism stayed the same even though I wasn't as active, and still had very bad eating habits, like going to Burger King or Wendy's for a late night snack.

As an adult I could probably out eat any grown man. Seconds, Debbie? Why yes, don't mind if I do. After I was married, and became pregnant with my first child I put on 40 pounds, which came right back off within a few weeks after giving birth. My body wasn't as firm post baby so I decided I would join a gym 3 days a week, and with baby in stroller I walked every evening to get back into shape. I did change to a healthier diet, but could never really give up my sweet tooth. I did however give up fast food, and soft drinks except for an occasional vernors, and I did start to notice a big difference in how I felt. So I spent the last 20 years eating anything I liked in moderation, working out with free weights and doing cardio exercise's. I just don't feel the need to deprive myself of the things I love. This seems to work for me in keeping my healthy small physique.

I get criticized all the time for the way I eat. I've been told I eat too many bad carbs and sweets. I also get criticized for my love of beer. I guess only wine drinking is acceptable for a lady. Whatever! People are always trying to give me advice. What do I say to that? I don't have high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, allergies, I'm not lactose intolerant, nor do I have any other health issues of any kind. I'm definitely not over weight. I have a physical every two years and I receive a clean bill of health. Would my life style work for everyone? No, of course not. What works for you, may not work for me, either. That's why I don't really discuss, give advice, or post on social network sites my eating, or workout habits because chances are you need to figure out what works for your body type to keep your health in check. So before you criticize me for eating meat, cake, ice cream, and drinking my favorite beer. Just stop yourself because this chickadee is sticking with what works for her.

        
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