A letter to obesity

Dear Obesity,

We've spent a lot of years together.

I started flirting with you in my early twenties, then entered a relationship with you a few years later. You were there during some of the happiest moments of my life. You were there the day I met my husband. I left you for a while after that, but not long after my wedding day, I came back.

You were there for the birth of both my children and the early years of their life. For most of my five years of marriage, you've been along for the ride.

You hurt me.

Your presence made me question my self worth. Your presence caused me significant physical pain. You made my pregnancies miserable. You gave me trouble breathing and walking.

You were abusive and you threatened my life.

I have left you and I am never coming back.

I've joined your cousin Overweight for a period of time. Feel free to let her know that my stay will be brief. You, on the other hand will never see me again.

Goodbye Obesity.

Stay away from me forever.



This morning I weighed in at 211.4 for a weekly loss of 2.8 and a total loss of 32.4. My BMI is now 29.5, meaning I am overweight. No longer obese.