You Don't Know Me Anymore — Episode 5

my muscle mass is low my head and shoulders lean forward i have a mild anterior pelvic tilt and and I'm retaining a lot of water. Mom holds a clipboard like I'm any other patient. Your biggest issue isn't your weight, it's your posture.

Half the puffiness in your face comes from your sleep schedule and how you carry yourself. We fix your food and sleep first, then we add strength training.

Dad walks by with a patient file in his hand. He glances at me. Don't rush it. A face doesn't get run down in one day,

and it doesn't bounce back in one day either. I look at mom. Is two months enough? She smiles. Enough to make her do a double take. That's how my summer starts. I run at 6.30 every morning. Breakfast is at 8.

Strength training at 9. Afternoons are for pilates and posture work. At night, I do skincare and stretching. Lights out at 10.30. The first week nearly kills me. Three minutes into a run, I'm gasping for air. 20 seconds into a plank, I want to On day three, without sugary drinks, I dream about drinking an oversized milkshake straight from the

Rowan sits beside me, with a cold coffee, counting down without an ounce of sympathy. Ten more seconds. My arms shake so hard I can barely hold myself up. Rowan! I hate you!