To Thine Ownself Be True

Sorry if yesterday's post
brought you down.
I think we're all adults here
and realize that a diet
isn't some big party-
that it's a journey
with ups and downs
and occasional stumbles.

But through it all we must
always strive to keep
our identity.
To be who we are-
whether fat or thin.
We must stay true to ourselves
and not try to be someone we aren't.

And stay humble.
If you've lost a few inches
and your best friend hasn't-
don't flaunt it in her face.
Savor it in secret.
But encourage her more.

Losing weight is not
like winning the lottery.
It's not going to bring instant
peace and happiness.
It won't make all our problems
just disappear.

But what it will do
is give us the courage and confidence
to face each morning-
It will give us the ability
to look in the mirror
and know we are the best
we can be.

That we are ourselves.
That our journey was hard.

But finding thin made every other journey
a piece of cake.

Sorry.
A piece of rice cake.

I'm rooting for you.
Even on days when you just don't care.

Just start again tomorrow.
We're all here to pull you
back in line
and help
you reach your goal.