While my childhood was different, there are definitely similarities. My mother was slender when I was very young, but after having two more children after me (both Caesarean sections), the tummy was impossible to keep flat. She seemed somewhat obsessed with thinness for years, but only with words as far as I could tell. She was more inclined to comment on another person’s extra pounds, although at that time she herself wasn’t truly overweight. I guess what I’m getting at is that her attitude about thinness was imprinted on me, and I’ve always strived to maintain as slender a body as my health would allow. I’m now 73 and a bit heavier than I was in my younger days, but not to a large extent. I don’t deprive myself of goodies on occasion, but in all honesty, I am careful about how much of them I eat. We can’t have a constant supply of cookies or other sweets in our house that I can eat because, well, they “call” to me and I answer! It’s not only the potential of gaining weight, though, that’s the problem: I have an allergy to dairy and also have food sensitivities that will cause me great discomfort if I indulge in many delicious things. All in all, it’s a challenge, and my struggle is real! 😂😎
