dear 212 pound ali.

dear 212 pound ali --
you made it.  you finally made it.  you are now 55 pounds lighter and you love life.  i think it's safe to say that you are the happiest you've ever been.  you're currently on 5 pills a day instead of 25.  you now exude confidence.  people who haven't seen you in a few years can't stop marveling at how different you look.  they keep commenting on how you just radiate happiness.  can you believe that your favorite food isn't a chicken quesadilla from baja fresh anymore?  can you believe that you don't wear a size 16 pants or an XXL shirt??  i'm here to tell you that you can do it.  you are extremely capable of losing the weight.  one day something will finally click in you -- a switch will flip in your brain and you will start on the journey to your new life.  ali, don't give up on yourself.  people have made fun of you for being obese all of your life and now you've finally gotten rid of that awful label.  always remember that others will love you no matter what you weigh, but can i just say that it's so much more fun to be skinny?  that being said, stop sneaking food while sue is out doing errands and get off your lazy butt and make a change.  one day in the near future, you will realize that you love exercise.  take that love and run with it [literally].  eat only when hungry.  sleep only when necessary.  laugh all the damn time.  put the past behind you -- it's in the past for a reason.  become the person you've always dreamed of becoming before it's too late.  the life you've always wanted to live CAN become a reality if you really want it to.  stay strong, ollie.  i have faith that you can do it.


xoxo 157 pound ali