Apparently, there are people out there that think skinny people can't cook. Really? What rock have they been living under? And for their information, they thought I could cook just fine when I was 70 pounds heavier!
This little outburst comes from my reaction to a conversation that took place at a gathering of women centering around books. Someone had the great idea of starting a recipe club, which I thought was an AMAZING idea! My initial thought was what could I contribute to the first one, of course. Heck, if I weren't allowed to cook and try new things I would go crazy. So I spoke up and simply said "I'm in!" The response I got was a little shocking in that the person responded, probably intending it to be a joke but it was a poor one, by telling me I was too skinny to be part of it. I just looked at her, appalled by the comment that was coming out of her mouth considering that she was talking to someone slimmer than I as they came up with the idea. She immediately turned back to the other person and continued the conversation.
It's amazing how your body can define you to other people and the opinions that people have about those that are overweight simply transfer in the reverse to people that are slimmer than them. Honestly, when I was heavier I thought the slimmer girls had all the fun and it was easier to be skinny since they apparently didn't have to work to stay slim. I was wrong. There was a preconceived notion of what it meant to be slim as opposed to heavy and lots of people out there have those notions about people on both ends of the spectrum. It seems to me that one has got it made if you are just average because then you are right in the middle.
Losing weight ain't easy! It's a lot of hard work and you have to find the method that works for you. It won't come off easily and it's an on-going process that includes a lot of change.
Yes, I finally found my method - a mixture of Jenny Craig and my own healthier cooking, moderation in any other food, less alcohol (apparently friends believe that my liver now needs a workout ;)),two JC consultants by the names of Vicki and Collette (they are fabulous!!!), a gym membership, a trainer that happens to be a Marine by the name of Nick, running and the support of friends and family.
And while I have cancelled the Lane Bryant credit card, I have not forgotten how to cook! In fact I cook even more and made polenta and yogurt for the first time last night. Fresh polenta is so stinking easy and tons better than the already prepared stuff (although the best one for that is Trader Joe's). The yogurt is still in the yogurt maker...
I'm thinking grilled polenta and chicken with peach salsa for dinner tomorrow night. Mangoes and veggies on the side sound delish!
Does that sound like the menu of someone that shouldn't be allowed to join a recipe club??? Recipes posted this weekend!
