Stupid stupor

Since my husband's appointment was really early this morning, we decided we'd go to breakfast after. We went to this place that kind of combines restaurant styles. They use organic foods, grass fed beef, etc. But they serve it up in massive portions and with lots of (veggie?) oil and salt.

We decided to split a breakfast wrap and pancakes (for something sweet with coffee.) No, it was not the healthiest choice and yes, it was too much (even though we didn't eat it all). But that's not what I felt the need to write about, except as it figures in the "reminder."

The amazing part of the experience was this guy we saw sitting at the table next to us. I looked over and saw this basketball player sized huge guy shoveling in plates of food, enough to cover most of the table. He had a huge plate of pancakes - a stack that literally filled the plate. Another plate was covered with biscuits and gravey. And yet a third huge plate was entirely covered with crunchy fried hash browns and strips of bacon.

I turned to Jon and mouthed "oh my God!" Jon said, "well, he's a big guy." He was too. He was at least 6'5 - no taller, with a broad build. I actually think he probably is a basketball player (center post) for the local college team. No exaggeration, it only took him about 10 mintues to devour everything on the table. I pray he has good genes or his heart is in for some rough waters ahead. But for now, the guy looked completed healthy. And he was not at all fat.

Seeing this guy, combined with feeling good myself after eating a very fattening breakfast but then exercising and walking 2 miles reminded me - it is not just about what you eat. Food is fuel, some of it better for you than others, but not fattening if the output matches or exceeds the input. Duh! But food for me has been a drug and I am just beginning to awaken from my stupor.