I’m not shy to admit that losing weight was a huge struggle for me. Aside from making a lot of mistakes along the way (what, I can’t eat an entire jar of peanut butter?), losing 40 pounds takes a long time. And it takes all the willpower in the world to stay on your healthy path, so if you’ve ever had to lose weight or are trying to drop pounds now, you’ll relate to this completely.
After Stepping on the Scale, I Think, “OK, I Start My Diet Today”
But I Want to Eat Everything
Nope, Not That Salad
Yes, That Brownie. The. Entire. Pan.
And Sometimes I Do
And I Feel So Bad About It
But the Next Day I Get a Fresh Start
I Curse My 6 A.M. Alarm
But Remember That Sweating Makes Me Feel So Awesome
Even Though I Secretly Despise Those Fit Girls at the Gym
Their Determination Is So Inspirational
I Know I Can Look Like That One Day
But Boy, Do I Really, Really Hate Squats
I Am Loving My New Butt, Though
Too Bad For My Butt That I Love Eating and Drinking More
Stress Makes Me Want to Eat
But So Does Being Happy
Or Bored
What Can I Say? I Love Carbs
And Ice Cream
And Anything Deep-Fried, Served on a Stick, or Smothered in Chocolate or Cheese
Yep, I’m Always in the Mood to Eat
But I Stand Firm and Think About How Hot I’ll Look in My Bathing Suit
Or How Jealous My Ex Will Be
Or How I’ll Be Healthy For My Kids
Yep, Losing Weight Isn’t Easy
But Feeling Good in My New Body Makes It All Worthwhile
So I Make Spinach Smoothies For Breakfast
Run Instead of Hitting Happy Hour
And Do Some Reps While Watching Game of Thrones
It’s All About Baby Steps, but I’ve Got My Eye on the Prize
