Did you ever think that women may gain weight as they get older because they are still cooking for their family of three, four or five or more?

I was trying to figure out what to fix for dinner tonight and decided to grill some chicken and make a nice salad. I was thinking about healthy food and not a lot of calories. Afterall, tonight is Smallville night and our treat once a week is popcorn, 5 chocolate Kisses each and pepsi for our snack. I was thinking how much better I can cook for two after l0 years of cooking. When “Empty Nest” occured, I kept cooking enough for four. Of course, like a good girl who knows there are people starving in other countries, I tried to clean my plate and sometimes eat extra. I have put on 30 lbs since my kids left home. I am working to get those pounds off. I have a tread mill that I often hang my clothes on.

So, if your children are about to leave home, BEWARE of the pounds that creep onto your body. It’s not a pretty picture.