Necessary Mutilation

Weight: 262 lbs.

This time I think I may know why my weight loss has stalled. Countless meals out, buffets, lack of exercise you say? No — I am convinced that it’s the fact that I can’t seem to get enough seedless watermelon! It’s so juicy and sweet and refreshing, and it both provides sustenance and quenches my thirst. As it must be watermelon season, they can be found everywhere and very inexpensively, and each time I shop I must buy one. Last night I ate nearly an entire half (again!) with a spoon, and was in heaven. The scary part is that my attachment to this fruit runs so deep that it reminds me of love affairs I’ve had with the likes of fried clams, spaghetti, chicken wings, and pizza in days gone by. If I keep this up, not only will I have simply replaced one food addiction with another and prove that I still suffer from old mindsets, but I’ll also risk losing my husband by engaging in a secret affair with my other true love, a juicy fruit!

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