Wait... I weigh how much?

136 pounds.

Why am I telling you this and why is it significant? Well, let's start with a little backstory:

I entered high school weighing 76 lbs, 4'10 maybe 4'11 and I was desperately trying to gain weight. I'd bike to the local McDonalds, my parents got me on protein shakes, and tried me to ingest plenty of calories. But if I ever overate, my body would reject it and force me to stop eating. I chose wrestling as my sport, and unfortunately for me at the time, the lowest weight class was 103 lbs.

First varsity match sophomore year (86 lbs)

Fast forward to junior year of high school now. I start growing. I'm still in the 103 class for wrestling, but need only to cut a few pounds per match. At 17 years old (in May of 2007), I go from 105 lbs to 98 in the span of 15 hours, the last time I'm under 100 lbs.

My size didn't define me. Victory defined me.

After my senior year ended in the 112 lbs class, I eat normally and settle in the 130lbs range immediately, where I've coasted for the past 4 years without giving a care to the world of what I eat. 

Fast forward to today: 136. That's not good. Now, I understand that 136 in the eyes of many would be considered healthy, maybe even underweight, but it's not how much I should weigh for the sport I'm in. A friend I know on the track team is 5'10 and 135... although he is world class... I'm 5'6 and 136? No no no. I should be 130-132... maybe high 120s if I want to be really fast on the bike. So for the first time ever (outside of "wrestling losing weight") I'm going to have to start selectively eating healthier. More veggies, less calories, no more eating after 9:00 pm. Very standard, common sense things that I've been ignoring for 4 years. 

Far too many people have said "This will happen to you someday" or "Oh you'll be 150 lbs soon enough."  No I will not. If there's one thing I will continue to care about, it's my health. If I stop paying attention to it when I'm 21, there's no telling where I'll end up when I'm 45. I'm lucky enough to get away with how much I eat, and thankfully my genetics aren't as bad as Dan Mahoney's. So for the time being, I will remain conscious of what I actually ingest... right after I finish this cookie.