My daughter and I, especially, run into several issues with our build. Jeans don't fit as intended, as neither of us was blessed with a butt. For that matter, neither was my son blessed with a substantial gluteus maximus. Buying pants is an exercise in patience as we have to try on pair after pair, skinny, husky, different sizes, etc. until we find the right one. And, these days, my kids are growing exponentially so this becomes a regular occurrence in our lives.
We don't starve ourselves by any means, we eat huge amounts of food. My grocery bill regularly runs $900+ per month. However, we are all very active; I just run after the kids and work in my yard regularly. My daughter swims 4-7 days per week for nearly 2 hours a day. And, then, there is Will...Will plays hockey 24/7, 365 days a year, inside and out. The kid has endless energy and embarrasses his teammates with his unending supply. We all build up a big appetite doing these activities and we are regular consumers of pasta, bread, cheese, milk, and, of course, bacon. We, of course, have our healthy foods as well. My kids will demolish fresh fruit like a normal kid will eat candy. They choose vegetables over desert on a regular basis.
So, why do I need a politician regulating my children's meals at school? Yes, I get it; there are many kids and families overweight out there. But, for kids like mine, they can't get enough food at lunch to fill them up. They also tend to need a massive snack when they get home every day and before their practice or game begins. And, why are they skinny? Chalk some of it up to genetics, but a good portion has to do with our active lifestyle and the insistence that our children don't sit in front the TV or on their electronics (as I sit here writing on my computer, ironically).
