Personal Narrative: Childhood Obesity

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Before I express these thoughts and feelings, I must say to anyone referenced in this that I am not bitter what so ever. I am not blaming anything on anyone. Your part of this is just your part of this. We are all sinners and we all have sinned against someone in some way. That being said, this is my tale of growth. I fought obesity since like the age of 10 years old. As a young kid I was very skinny, and this garnered the playful yet harmful jabs from my older brother and aunt. I don't think they actively wanted to shape me in a negative way, this is just how a lot of people do one another. We "rib" each other. In hine sight, it's pretty backwards because we usually make fun of the people we love most. In reality, we want to flourish them …show more content…
As you can see, I was in really good shape, but inside, I was empty, yet, simultaneously full of anxiety. What was wrong!? I didn't know at the time, but I was in a sad competition with the world. I couldn't even enjoy the fruits of my labor because I was always trying to out do other guys. I was showing off on social media to gain rep. This was a very sad state of affairs. Eventually I got into a relationship that lead to the long sought after "In love" phase. Sadly, that had a very "crappily ever after ending", and my body couldn't stop it. Honestly, I wasn't even working out much then. That girl had a fat version of me. My body didn't even contribute to the …show more content…
I have been given the keys to heaven, and I must use them lovingly.
I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven."- Matthew 16:19
In my spare time, I'm working out at home. At first, I struggled. I couldn't pull the diligence needed out of my will alone like I seemingly did before I was saved. This hurt my ego. But lord lord lord does it feel good to call upon the

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