Note to Self: Skinny Edition

• First, let it be known that that is not a picture of your mid-section.
• Those jeans are cute, though.
• You've noticed a lot, a LOT, of the blogs you read are talking about losing weight.
• You lost weight.
• You might have some insight for them regarding the process.
• For instance, you've read about people looking at pictures of themselves, and wondering how they got bigger than they wanted to be.
• You know about this.
• You have those pictures, and no one told you when you were getting heavier.
• Except Granny -- she was the only one brave enough to say: "Vanessa, you're getting fat."
• Unfortunately, it didn't really bring about change.
• It didn't hurt your feelings, either, because you knew Granny, but you don't think there's any way for anyone else to say something like that without it being incredibly insulting.
• You might want to let those that are losing weight know that they will never have that problem again.
• Because everyone will have something to say about their weight loss.
• Sometimes it's genuinely complimentary.
• Other times it's, "Oh my gosh! You look great!" through gritted teeth.
• And sometimes it's, "You're too skinny!"
• Sometimes, when you're out with friends and you're losing or have lost weight, people will roll their eyes if you turn down something yummy.
• You wonder if they realize it was moderation and self-control that assisted in the actual weight loss or the maintenance of it.
• It's all worth it though.
• You feel better.
• You're more active.
• You feel more attractive.
• Your self-esteem improves.
• Other things improve because of feeling more attractive and improved self-esteem.
• Other things that increased energy and stamina can benefit from.
• Tell Kim and Winn to relax, you're not going to say sex.
• Oops.

Happy Friday!