Rant of the Week- Sorry (Kind of)

I promised myself I had to wait at least one week before ranting on this topic. If I was still thinking about it a week later, I had the green light to rant.

Rant: Someone came up to me after a hard group ride and told me if I wanted to get faster, I needed to work on my nutrition (not nutrition on my bike, overall nutrition). The person did not even do the whole group ride. I am pretty sure this person doesn't even do half of the training I do. So, was I a little defensive much? He started to pick apart my whole diet and tell me he couldn't believe that I was eating taco pie for dinner. That I was so unhealthy....imagine him looking me up and down. And, imagine him having a few extra pounds on his frame too.

Aghhhh...grrrrr.......growl......

I didn't invite you into my personal food life, Mr. I Don't Have a Degree in Nutrition and don't have the best body on earth but am going to tell you how to eat. And, I am eating taco pie for dinner because Dave cooked it and I really appreciate it. I don't give one rat's @ss that it has refined flour in the bread because it is a nice, hot meal and much better than the microwave one I would cook myself at 9:00 at night.

Have you ever seen the Saturday Night Live skit with Chris Farley, David Spade, and Adam Sandler- the gap girls. They are eating fries and Chris Farley is stuffing his face. David Spade says "Umm, Cindy, I thought you were on a diet" and Chris Farley growls "Lay off." That is how I feel.

Food: I have been fortunate enough to play soccer my entire life. Small was not good- small people got knocked off of the ball. My best playing weight was 10-15 pounds heavier than I am now. That was my very best year. My very worst year was at the same weight I am now. Soccer players are covered by baggy shorts and tops. The way your body looks just isn't an issue. I really don't want to make it one now that I am 30. I want to eat healthier to fuel my body, but I realize that I have had 30 years...hold on, 30 years....let me say that one more time...30 years of habits that will need to be chipped away. And, I will never be perfect at it because deep down inside I am a soccer player that used to eat Lucky Charms for breakfast before a game because, well, they were lucky. I eat apples now (not for breakfast, just in general). I hate apples. That is a huge step for me. I have not eaten a pop tart in months. Yea me! See, I am getting better, I just haven't totally made it over the hump.

okay, enough of a rant. I think any female reading this can identify.

And, to Mr. I Know Everything About Nutrition...thanks for the input, but next time I will ask if I want it. And, I have plenty of other resources. Oh, and don't judge people by their bodies.