Freewriting Assignment 5. July 4, 2012
Topic: Eating Habits / Exercise
I am constantly asked about how I stay fit. To be honest, this question does get annoying. I know that it is, in a weird way, a compliment, but when someone is asked a question where the answer should be obvious over, and over again, it gets nerve bending. I politely explain to them how I never eat fast food, nor do I watch television all day. In my free time, I run and work out. I believe this question is more annoying because everyday when I drive to school or work, I see the local fast food restaurant with its drive thru line packed with vehicles. I think to myself, how can so many people put such bad foods into their body? I have tried a McDonald's hamburger before, and I assure you, it's horrible compared to the alternative of putting hamburger on a George Forman, or a grill, if you have the time. I do realize that it is hard to stop eating greasy foods, but I ask, is it too much to change your eating habit slightly? I'm not asking for you to stop all together, but asking in place of one hamburger, or french fries one day, you pick up some carrots? It surprises me how people think I'm fit, but I consider myself more of what average should be. I am not hard on people when I explain these things. I know exactly what their going through. When I was younger, I too was on the bigger side. It took a lot of work, and dedication to get past my metal block of "I can't do this, it's too hard!" By typing this post, I am in no way advocating against bigger people. A lot of my friends are on the bigger side, and I never think of them that way. I am simple laying out a suggestion towards everyone who is willing to read. Things are tough, but things that truly matter the most to people, are worth fighting for. I was tired of being a bigger person, so I started to change my life by playing football and running track. After a couple years, I lost the weight. This was my success story. Anyone can begin theirs.
