To My Future Self

Remember how awful it is to be this overweight:

• You feel lethargic all the time. 
• You can never seem to get enough sleep.
• All your clothes look bad because nothing can hide those belly rolls.
• You are usually the fattest person in the room.
• You are intimidated by pretty much everyone.
• You do not like yourself.
• You do not respect yourself.
• You hate how you look.
• Makeup makes no difference either - it's just fat with more colors.
• You feel out of control.
• You feel useless and worthless.
• You assume nobody does - or should - like you.
• You feel hopeless.
• You do not believe in yourself.
• You feel like you were destined to be this way, that you can't change it.
• You feel like everyone's always laughing at you.
• You want to apologize for making people look at you.
• You feel unhealthy.
• Stuff hurts all the time.
• You get winded walking up a flight of stairs - or even accross the parking lot.
• You would be the first to die in any kind of emergency situation.
• You would be unable to protect anyone if the need arose.
• You can't do any of the things you want to do, like bungee jumping or rock climbing.
• You feel like all you do is waste your time and wait for that heart attack.
• You feel like you'll never accomplish anything, ever.

This is not a fun way to be.  Future Self, please read this carefully and remember why you did all that you've done.  This is not how anyone was meant to live - and yes, that applies to you too!