Losing Weight is like Childbirth

• Lots of screaming, crying and cussing along the way.
• It’s a process that feels like is never going to end.
• There’s a voice telling you “Push! Push!”
• Doctors think they have all the answers, but people have been doing it without them for centuries.
• You’ll soon have a bunch of clothes that are too big for you.
• There are a million books on the subject.
• It was more fun to get in the situation you’re in than to get out of it.
• Spouse thinks they know what you’re going through but they don’t.
• It helps if you’ve got someone there to lend you support.
• Drugs are optional.
• If you’re healthy, there’s no reason you can’t do it.
• There’s quite a bit of labor involved.
• It’s probably the most important thing you’ll ever do.
• It’s hard to explain to your kids.
• It’s a real pain in the bottom.
• If all goes well, a brand new life emerges.