by

Joseph

Pete has lost his appetite for the cereal. He returns to the kitchen, picks up a glass which he fills with cold water. The man drinks solemnly, thinking about the TV commercial. Pete realizes that he has to make some serious changes if he's ever going to lose weight. It's Saturday morning. There's no reason to park himself in front of the television. He can do something different.

After Pete takes shower, he puts on a pair of jeans and a shirt. He returns to the bedroom and gently kisses his wife on the forehead. Sleepily she says:"Good morning." then she opens her eyes wider and asks:"Where are you going?"

"For a walk." Pete says, smiling. He looks at his wife, she seems to study him incredulously. She glances at the clock then focuses her gaze on her husband again. "Are you sure that you want to go out this early?"

"Sure. You know what the doctor said. I need to start exercising. A walk will do me good."

"But you lose your breath so quickly," his wife reminds him gently. "I don't want you getting halfway down the block and then have trouble getting back home."

Pete thinks about what she said. She's right, he does run out of breath easily. But Pete knows that if he paces himself and takes it slow, he can do it. "Anne," Pete says reassuringly,"I can't keep going on like this. I've got to change, do what's best for all of us. It's just a short walk. I'll be okay. I promise."

Anne listens to her husband, his voice has a seriousness to it that she hasn't heard in a very long time. It resonates with her. "Okay," she says,"but carry your cell phone with you, please."

"No problem." Pete replies as he picks up his cell phone from the night stand. When he gets to the living room, he puts on his tennis shoes, loosely tying the strings. Pete grabs the doorknob but he doesn't open it the door. "I'm really gonna do this," he says, "I'm really gonna do this thing." Feeling emboldened by his own words, Pete opens the front door.

The sky is clear and the sun is shining, just coming just barely above the rooftop of his neighbor's house across the street. It's a bright morning and Pete steps into it. 

To be continued....

**All characters depicted in this story are fictional and do not represent living or deceased persons.

Disclaimer: **"Don't Let It Weigh On You, Pete" is not affiliated with the E! Television series "What's Eating You?"

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