There and Back Again

I once was svelt and lithe

A beauty to behold

As graceful as a gazelle

At least that’s what I’ve been told.



Tennis was my racket

And volleyball my game

I was extremly active

Now nothing is the same.



I used to hike up mountains

And swim in bottomless springs

I walked for miles up rugged trails

And dreamt of a million things



That I would do througout my life

I had many plans and dreams

And lofty aspirations

And many well-planned schemes



Yes I was tall and slim

Built like an athelete

I thought my life would be

One big winning streak.



But then I married and had kids

And warmed them all with love

Like other things I tackled cooking

Like a mandate from above.



Intead of being a super-star

I became a super-mom

And had lots of goodies waiting

For my family when they came home.



The only trouble was

I was not still runnng track

I ate like there was no tomorrow

And almost had a heart attack.



My body changed throughout the years

From a lean mean fighting machine

To one with bumps and bulges

My eating had become extreme.



The only thing now

In which I did compete

Was the race home from the grocery store

So I could sit down and eat.



I looked in the mirror and didn’t see

A body fit and trim

I saw a fat lady now

Who had a double chin.



So I threw out all the junk

The carbs went out the door

I began my healthy journey

Hoping to be like I was before before.