Dear Food,
What has become of our relationship? For years we had a real friendship. You were my comforter, my stress relief, my hug on the inside. Helping me deal with what was going on all the time. I never had to feel alone or bored. Whenever I’ve needed something to do, I could always go shopping for or spend time preparing you.
Even at work if I am not feeling great there you are giving me just a little taste. A little something sweet to wake me up, a sugar high, yeah that’s what’s up. Or after a breakup you save the day a bowl of ice-cream or some cookies to keep the loneliness away. Even after a workout you are there to say, have another helping you were a champ in the gym today.
Food you have always made me feel so good, full and satisfied. Yet I have looked in the mirror and actually cried. What oh what have you done to me!!! I can hardly believe what my eyes do see. Rolls, cellulite and extra chins, these are not the gifts left by a friend. A frenemy is what you have become making me feel good until I see the damage you have done.
So here and now I change the rules of the game. We can be friends again if you don’t stand in my way. I am Chasing Joy both day and night and to catch her I must be feeling alright. So I’ll need your support with protein and good carbs. Not snack cakes made of sugar and lard. I’ll be looking to you for fruit and veggies too. They will make me feel great and give me energy to stay awake. And if we share in some cake or pie let’s keep the portions in check so our relationship does not go awry. If we follow these rules frenemies we will no longer be because I’ll look in the mirror and like what I see. You will keep me fueled up with energy for sure and keep me satisfied as I continue Chasing JOY…
Sincerely,
Your friend.
I wrote the above poem as a response to a prompt on Mama Kat’s Losing It Writer’s Workshop . The prompt was to write a poem about a battle you are overcoming. As I mentioned in my earlier my body my temple posts I am working to make healthy diet and fitness changes.
What are you battling? What obstacles are making it hard for you to Chase Joy???
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A lovely poem! I particularly like the last section, when you acknowledge that food is in fact your friend if the right types of food and portions are eaten. As then it would fuel you and give you the nutrients that you need, to have a healthy happy life.
Fitnessbuster supporting you in improving your fitness and nutrition.
I love this poem!! I was just thinking about how i have to write a new poem about my weight loss journey. Yours brought tears to my eyes, as I can completely understand!!!! I just saw your blog today and began following. I hope you will follow me back on my healthy life journey..
http://www.skinny-jeans-dreams.blogspot.com
I look forward to getting to know you more through our blogs!! God Bless.
-Krystle
Wonderfully done. Good for you too! Found you through MKWW.
Thanks Anonymous 🙂
Beautifully Expressed, it said exactly what I have felt and feel regarding my weight and food. Very encouraging and positive.
I love the positive spin! No grudges, no anger… Solve it with diplomacy, humor and grace!!! If we focus on what we want instead of what we do not want, we are more likely to achieve our goals. Thanks so much! ღ Mila
Thanks so much Maria!!!
Love it! You made it sound perfect! And yes, I can relate 🙂