Yesterday, I sat with a friend, and she said if she could have one wish it would be to be able to eat whatever she wanted and not gain weight. I clarified, "You mean instead of your family being healthy or world peace?" She said, "Well one wish or thing I could change about myself." I think I believe that last part. The truth is, I hear all about these friends, siblings or coworkers who can eat whatever they want. I've sent the majority of session consoling clients over metabolic diversity (or injustice in their eyes). "I have to work so hard at this," or "I am eating the salad while they are having fries" -- I've heard it all and have a few things to say about these "everything eaters."
- Oftentimes, they don't always eat like this. Think of the celebrity with a giant burger or ice cream cone. Many people eat differently out vs. at home or on weekends vs. weekdays. And many don't want to appear to watch what they are eating.
If I have any form of envy it's confidence envy. I would love (though maybe not since I turned 40) to be the person who parades around in a bathing suit or feels no need to cover up. My friend gave me some advice about this one. She said it's all about practice. People who are super comfortable on the beach aren't generally on the beach a handful of days a year. So I'm off to plan a beach trip where I will watch what I'm eating. I have no problem being that person.
Do you have metabol-envy? Do you know an "everything eater"? If you could change one thing about yourself/your body what would it be?