Losing Weight is a Lot Like Marriage

• It all starts with a vow.
• Some days are harder than others.
• You’ll sometimes go to bed mad.
• It takes some people several attempts to get it right.
• Some people never get it right.
• You have to work harder than you ever imagined.
• It can be very rewarding.
• At times, you might need a counselor to help get things on track.
• Sometimes you want what somebody else has.
• After you commit, you have to quit doing whatever you want.
• Keeping it going is hard, but ending it is more expensive in the long run.
• Cheating doesn’t lead to anything good.
• It’s not going to work unless your spouse helps.
• Some people do it for the children.
• If it feels too much like work, chances are you’re not going to be successful with it.
• It gives you a reason to become a better person than you already are.
• If you do it right, it lasts the rest of your life.

I remember asking my Grandpa Noah how much it cost to get married. He thought it over, then replied, “I don't know, Jackie. I'm still paying for it.”