When I was young I learned to count numbers on my fingers.
As I got older I learned to count calories in my stomach.
When I was young I ran for fun.
Now I run in the hope that I can run away from jiggly thighs.
When I was young I didn't know what the words 'body image' meant.
As I got older those words sat in my mirror and waited for even my slightest glance to
torture me.
When I was young I loved mac 'n' cheese.
Now I refuse it through my stomach's growling because it is just too many calories.
When I was young candy was a treat and a delight to eat.
As I got older sweets got bitter and with every candy wrapper came another pound of
hatred.
When I was young I did not know or care that I was fat.
Now I know it and care about it every second of my life.
I've learned to put down the fork and pick up the knife.
Jul 4, 2013
Jul 4, 2013 at 4:35 PM UTC
When I was young I learned to count numbers on my fingers.
As I got older I learned to count calories in my stomach.
When I was young I ran for fun.
Now I run in the hope that I can run away from jiggly thighs.
When I was young I didn't know what the words 'body image' meant.
As I got older those words sat in my mirror and waited for even my slightest glance to
torture me.
When I was young I loved mac 'n' cheese.
Now I refuse it through my stomach's growling because it is just too many calories.
When I was young candy was a treat and a delight to eat.
As I got older sweets got bitter and with every candy wrapper came another pound of
hatred.
When I was young I did not know or care that I was fat.
Now I know it and care about it every second of my life.
I've learned to put down the fork and pick up the knife.
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