I've always struggled with my weight. I was very skinny as a child, mostly because I was very active in my early years (kids in the 70's spent a lot more time running around and riding bikes during their free time than their computer addicted, 1990's counterparts) and because of my 5-day-a-week dance class routine later on. But I ate to celebrate and I ate to quell depression and I ate when I had nothing else to do. So, eventually, I got fatter.
When I was in college, I put on weight easily, but could drop it almost as easily by a quickie diet and some increased workouts. Add fifteen years, three kids and a desk job to that picture and the weight loss isn't such a no-brainer, though. I'm much more conscious of how often I choose to eat cookies instead of fruit, or how many drinks I consume (let's not take the time to calculate exactly how many calories are in a margarita, m'kay?)
Regina Benjamin is an accomplished physician and also holds an MBA. She was the first physician under the age of 40 to serve on the American Medical Association's board. She was a recipient of the MacArthur Genius Award.
Do you think Dr. Benjamin should be Surgeon General? And would a heavy guy be under the same scrutiny?
