I wake up Hungry No breakfast for me though It’s lunchtime Still hungry I’ll have only a yogurt I want to be skinny

I hit the gym 2 hours straight Down 50 pounds but I’m still miserable

Years later The pounds are back But I’m happier than ever Weight meant nothing

Protein, carbs, fats, alcohol Different foods and flavors Textures and temperatures Glycolysis, ketogenesis, Krebs cycle It all ends in the same place ATP Energy to keep living To breathe and smile Laugh and cry My mitrochondria give me energy

The first lesson I was taught Never give up Giving up is weak Don't. Be. Weak. I can do anything I set my mind to

But… So what if I give up? On things that don't serve me anymore On things I don't believe in anymore On things I don't want anymore I can change and grow Giving up isn't always weak

Starting as a quiet drizzle Pitter patter on the roof Petrichor in the air A gentle breeze blows the droplets They land on my window with a thud The rain picks up to a roar I am safe and warm in bed