declaration of independence!

I declare myself free from the unhealthy lifestyle I have followed for too long.

I recognize that my old habits will always be lurking in the recesses of my mind, waiting to drag me into unhealthy living once again. I will stay vigilant and on guard, and if I slip once, I will not overreact, but I will renew my vow to persevere.

I will aspire to eat unprocessed and natural foods and to avoid both high fructose corn syrup and saturated fats.

I will exercise three times per week. I like the feeling of having muscles and power. I like knowing that my body will perform well when I call on it.

I recognize that this is not a battle easily won, or quickly, but I am determined to follow it through until I have regained a healthy weight, as long as it takes, and for the rest of my life.

I thus declare that I am free from mindless eating, and that I am absolved of all allegiance to the snack machine; that as a free, healthy, and young(ish) woman, I have the full power to earn pain-free knees, to be comfortable in my body (whatever its shape), and do all other Acts and Things which Independent Women may of right do..

(inspired by Tales from the Scales and The Declaration of Independence.)