Throughout my life, I've always been very active. That, in combination with my fast metabolism, has made me lean. For some reason, nobody seems to comprehend how it's possible, almost as if I'm doing something wrong. Growing up in an Italian family, you're constantly encouraged to eat as much as you can shove down your throat. You're always told “you're going to disappear” or “you're skin and bones, you need to eat more.” After 19 years you’d think they’d let up right? Nope.
I'm an active person as I mentioned before; I run every day and actually enjoy working out. Yet this angers some people. I don't know how many times I've heard friends ask “why are you working out, there is nothing for you to lose? Umm, I don't know, perhaps I want to be healthy and in shape. Or on the other spectrum, people will tell me that I need to “bulk up” and transform into some kind of mussel man. What nobody understands is I work out to be fit, to burn fat and gain a healthy amount of muscle. I don't care if you think I'm “too skinny” or if you call me anorexic, it's my body, so keep your negative comments to yourself. For some reason making fun of an obese person is wrong and mean, yet somehow is perfectly fine to criticize someone who is rather skinny.
However, there is nothing more irritating than being told, “You're lucky you're skinny, you have it so easy.” No, that is not how it works. There are different sets of challenges for every body type. I could eat all the garbage like fast food or stuff my face with sweets, but I chose not to. Personally, I would never eat like that, I’ll have a salad and grilled chicken and people will always have something to say. “O that's all you're having, have a burger or something.” Look, if I wanted a burger I would eat a burger. I don't tell you how to eat so don't dictate how I want to eat.
Also for future reference please refrain from asking me how much I weigh, just like you wouldn't ask an obese person, don't ask anyone, it's a private affair. It is not a crime to be skinny, so let's stop treating it like one.
