Put some meat on those bones - or the unlikely lessons of Junior High.

"Put some meat on those bones."

I supposed I was thankfully still young enough in 7th grade to not get too uncomfortable when we had scoliosis testing during physical education class, and some girls yelled out that unsolicited comment about my physique in front of the whole class.

I probably just thought they were weird.


Regardless of how much I eat, I've been skinny my whole life. Strength and endurance have always come easily to me, but not body fat for insulation from cold, and comfort when sitting down for too long.

I'm not sure how to calculate just how many calories I'll burn in training over the next 7 months, but I'm sure it's a lot more than I'm used to.

So as to not waste away, my mantra for the next 7 months is going to have to be, "Put some meat on those bones." Giving thanks for awkward Junior High moments!

My diet plan, sketched last night on a page from a checking register by my dietitian sister, consists of this:

Breakfast: 2 packs of oatmeal, 1 cup soymilk, 2 oz almonds.
Snack: bread and nut butter

Lunch: 4 oz of protein, a piece of fruit, 2 pieces of bread, 2 TB nut butter
Snack: protein bar, piece of fruit

Dinner: 2 cups of pasta or rice, 4 oz protein, 1-2 cups of veggies, 1 piece of bread
Snack: ice cream

This equals a 2600 calorie / day diet, which she said will be necessary for me to "Put some meat on my bones" and not lose any of the weight that I don't have to spare.

I'd write more, but I've got to go eat something.