Gut Reaction

I’ve been thinking about my gut lately, mainly because it’s ever expanding and it’s hard not to notice it these days. Back when my gut was fit, I trusted it. It helped me avoid dangerous situations; it helped me pass tests I hadn’t studied for. Lately, it has become a bully. It makes my mind constantly think about Oreo milkshakes and other things that will make it expand. It’s trying to take over. I’m pretty sure it has lured me into trusting it so that one day it could do this to me. I try to punish it by not buying new pants. I leave it with a big red mark at the end of the night but it doesn’t seem to help. It’s persistent.