Constant Dieting

Ever since I re-took Intro to Women's Studies and learned that the effect of malnutrition on humans includes almost all of the things women are stereotypically accused of (indecisiveness, moodiness, inability to concentrate), I've been cognizant of dieting. Not my dieting, I do need to diet as I am significantly overweight. I did notice that when I was dieting (August-November, 2005), I was lacking concentration. I decided to take some time off from dieting in December (when I got to the lowest weight of my adult life, if only for a week) because I knew I needed my full brain power for finals.

No, I am more attentive and concerned about the dieting of women who are about half my size. It really, really bothers me to see the 24 year-old woman in my office having slimfast for breakfast. Sure, it has nutrients, and is probably a lot healthier than the biscotti I had (though probably not as good as the vegetable egg white omelet I was planning to have before I realized I left all of my money at home), but it means that she is trying to deprive her body and brain of calories. Calories she doesn't need to worry about.

Written back in December