Perspective via arroz, frijoles negros, crema y queso (para llevar)

On my way back from Chipotle, I passed this woman who was just leaving the gym which I am also a member of, though I'm sure she uses it as more than a guaranteed place to pee in two major cities with no "you-must-buy-something-to-use-the-facility"-hassles; she had vertical lines on her abs and an amazingly fit figure. "I remember when I worked out 6 days a week and I looked half as good as that," I muttered to myself.

I almost walked in to a homeless person when I saw her duck in to FUDDRUCKER's for what I can only assume was her post-workout snack. I remember shrugging and then thinking, damn, what a lucky woman.

My GChat status was outdated, so I changed it to

"Yummy yummy yummy I have Chipotle in my tummy",

in part because one of my closest friends lives in the only remaining pocket of Amreeka with NO Chipotle and he regularly craves it-- yeah, I'm kind like that. A few hours later:

kt: how do you eat chipotle and all these good foods and remain so damn stick thin? please tell me the secret.

...and my view changed thanks to this friend whom I rarely see, who is quite a stunner herself.  Suddenly, perspective rested like two reassuring hands on my shoulders, reminding me that we are all constantly looking at someone else, wishing we could eat at Fuddrucker's and still have a six-pack.  Thanks, kt.  :)

Comments

[nina]

aint that the truth?? we always are harshest judges, but its nice to get a reminder to lay off ourselves once in a while!

[Sofia]

hello...unrelated to this post, but I gotta ask ....when does thomas pink hold their biannual sales? seriously need to go shopping with you!!

[Sofia]

hello...unrelated to this post, but I gotta ask ....when does thomas pink hold their biannual sales? seriously need to go shopping with you!!

[chachaji]

Hi Anna - as someone who now works out a lot less than he would like - and who also once worked out much more - this struck a chord with me. I think perspective really is all important in this, as in may other things - there will *always* be people in better shape, and always (hopefully!) *many more* in worse... And as we get older, there will also be times when we can't help thinking about the time we ourselves were in better shape! But I always thought 'Mexican' food was especially healthy...

[kt]

:)

[Rani]

anna,

question semi-related to this entry, you tried south beach right? does it work? any comments/advice you could provide would be great

[Rani]

I'll take it from the flickr pic that you are an advocate of south beach :)

I really wanna do it but I don't know if I can (no sugar w/ coffee & no bread/rice/pasta for 2 weeks) ....

aiyyyyyooooo :(