Ways 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.