Take one skinny 29 year old (around 148 lbs. at 5' 8 1/2") with no habit of exercising.
Add an athletic spouse who thinks he's just a bit too thin.
Stir until well mixed and simmer for a while, while he cooks and she does the dishes.
Age gracefully for around 10 years as he fills out a bit, then try long distance running to get him in shape.
Stop running due to shredded plantar fascia from heel spurs the size of sharks' teeth.
Try numerous other forms of exercise only to repeatedly cause injury. Give up.
Change careers, without fully knowing the new direction; learn while doing.
Age, not as gracefully, another 5-7 years until the spouse now thinks he's overweight, and suggests his health may be at risk.
Rebel against spousal pronouncements: You think this is fat? I'll show you fat...
Over the next 10 years, unwittingly seek to sooth stress through food:
Broil. Roast. Sear. Stew.
Down the throat, and into the belly.
Learn about his psychological relationship to food
From Weight Watchers and, when the "Weight Watchers at Work" program falls apart,
Have it all reinforced through Noom. Not that it matters.
Pan-Fry. Braise. Grill. Slow Cook.
Slim down from 195lbs to 179lbs only to eventually fatten-up again and then some.
Pressure Cook. Stir-Fry. Steam. Air Fry.
Food is fuel, sure, but food has been comfort, celebration, consolation.
At 59 and 210lbs. the stress has taken solid form in belly-fat and sciatica.
Remove sugar and alcohol. Take up writing, meditation.
Stir again and watch a bit more carefully this time.
Adjust recipe as needed for best results.
— Zachary
Add an athletic spouse who thinks he's just a bit too thin.
Stir until well mixed and simmer for a while, while he cooks and she does the dishes.
Age gracefully for around 10 years as he fills out a bit, then try long distance running to get him in shape.
Stop running due to shredded plantar fascia from heel spurs the size of sharks' teeth.
Try numerous other forms of exercise only to repeatedly cause injury. Give up.
Change careers, without fully knowing the new direction; learn while doing.
Age, not as gracefully, another 5-7 years until the spouse now thinks he's overweight, and suggests his health may be at risk.
Rebel against spousal pronouncements: You think this is fat? I'll show you fat...
Over the next 10 years, unwittingly seek to sooth stress through food:
Broil. Roast. Sear. Stew.
Down the throat, and into the belly.
Learn about his psychological relationship to food
From Weight Watchers and, when the "Weight Watchers at Work" program falls apart,
Have it all reinforced through Noom. Not that it matters.
Pan-Fry. Braise. Grill. Slow Cook.
Slim down from 195lbs to 179lbs only to eventually fatten-up again and then some.
Pressure Cook. Stir-Fry. Steam. Air Fry.
Food is fuel, sure, but food has been comfort, celebration, consolation.
At 59 and 210lbs. the stress has taken solid form in belly-fat and sciatica.
Remove sugar and alcohol. Take up writing, meditation.
Stir again and watch a bit more carefully this time.
Adjust recipe as needed for best results.
— Zachary
I really like the expanded "recipe" format! Fun writing to read despite the seeming helplessness in the saga. I wish you health and happiness, and I have hope! So do you, it seems! (Macoff)
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