I’ve not written a post for a little while and I wanted to share a little something about how I sometimes feel about food and weight loss pressures. I couldn’t quite find the words to say, and I ended up writing ‘a poem’! I really hadn’t intended on sharing it, but after laughing my head off while writing it, I thought why not just post it. So here it is, along with a bit of background information for you.
My husband found it hilarious when I told him what I was up to. We laughed for ages and eventually I let him read my first ever poem. The chuckles stopped when he came across the word “ashamed” and he told me he felt sad and asked “is that really how you feel?”. The answer is mostly yes, but less and less in recent years as I begin to understand a lot more about nutrition, enjoying a balance diet and learning why and how food became so emotional to me.
In case you have a similar reaction, please know that I’m not sad and the below was written in a very light hearted way; and was me trying to find the words to describe how ridiculous it is to think of food as ‘bad’ or that it, or being overweight can somehow make you a ‘bad’ person. If you’re currently on a weight loss journey and, or have ever felt down, or confused about what to eat, maybe you can relate to the below. Without further delay, here’s a little rhyme for you to enjoy!
When food became ‘bad’
Once upon a time you were just some bread,
Now you’re the devil inside my head.
Once upon time you were just a sweet,
Now I must run 10 miles for that treat.
Once a upon a time you were just some chips,
Now you’ve added 6 inches to my hips.
Once upon a time I was praised to eat,
Then I got big and was told be slim, be sleek.
Once upon a time I was full of laughter,
Then someone brought out a platter and I had to scatter.
Once upon I was just a little girl,
Who liked a sandwich and a lolly pop twirl.
Once upon a time something changed,
And all I could feel was ashamed.
Once upon a time I realised,
There’s more to life than… weight loss and food!
Chloe