I'm probably as healthy as I am, because unlike what parents of CFers are typically advised to do, my parents never held me back. In fact, they encouraged me to play and be athletic, and as I got older, they kept me active in the hardest sports available, including Tae Kwon Do, horseback riding, motocross, paintball, and hunting. I was active in swimming until the water tried to kill me, but even then, I still play in the ocean as much as I can on vacation. 

The activity brings up the gross stuff out of my lungs and body, and keeps me strong and fit. Of course, this is great, but it really brings up the grocery bill even higher than it already usually is. It's not unusual for me to raid the fridge after a long day, and devour two pounds of burger and a whole batch of bananas. My mom will sometimes give me "the look", but she's never angry about it. She just can't believe my 125 pound skinny ass can eat all that and still be a stick! And sometimes, neither can I. 

There are perks to having Cystic Fibrosis, such as the ability to eat whenever and whatever I want and not have to worry about getting fat. Of course, I do have to worry about getting malnourished, which is why I eat so much. Not many CFers have my appetite. In fact, most people with Cystic Fibrosis hardly have an appetite at all, and resort to G-tubes (tubes that pump nutrition directly into the stomach) to get most of their calories. Others are prescribed weed brownies, which keeps whoever eats them hungry. I'm glad I don't have to get surgery or get high to stay at a good weight. I just have to stay active, and then I'll come home to clean out the fridge for the day. 

But with CF, even eating is hard. Not only do I have to pack on the calories, but every meal requires 4 to 5 pills to digest it, and they're each a pretty good sized pill. I've learned how to take a handful of those pills all at once just fine, but occasionally one will go down wrong, and scrape the sides of my throat all the way down. So, if I'm ever eating and just suddenly pause and stop talking, that's why. Plus, I carry those pills around wherever I go, and they're made so you can open them up for little kids. Well, those pills like to open up and spill all over the inside of my wallet. Then I have to clear out all the crap I stash in my wallet to shake out the medication, because if it gets wet and it's in my wallet, it will literally digest anything less durable than a coin. It's happened before (Rest in peace 25$ Amazon gift card I never got to use). I've since learned my lesson, so all of my important stuff is in a plastic case inside my wallet, just in case my wallet gets wet. 

I have to watch my diet too. Anything that is too rich and/or too artificial doesn't work well with me. My pills only digest 50% of a meal, and if that meal is full of fat, carbs, dairy, sugar, etc, I will get sick for a few hours. So, I've learned that organic fruits and vegetables alongside a lean steak or two, is the best meal I could ever have. It gives me all that I need without the negative side effects. I'll have an occasional cheat day if my day will be relaxing, but I've been having less and less of those cheat days, especially as I prepare myself for hunting season.