A Big Thanks...

I would just like to thank the two gentlemen who, as they exited the liquor store and passed by me on my way in to the grocery store were gawking at me and said to one another, "Now that girl got a butt!" Not only did it make me laugh, it gave me a little perspective. I have been in a self-loathing phase for a while and was feeling rather down on myself this morning. Sometimes I forget that not everyone wants a stick-thin, Gwenyth Paltrow-type. There are people out there who appreciate curves. (Thank God for those people!) Also, I had just come from the gym where I had to get off of my machine just 15 minutes in because my ankles were killing me. I was quite flustered and although the comment might not have been intended for me to hear, it certainly made me feel better. I need to remember that being "thick" is not such a terrible thing. Although I'm still taking this weight loss stuff one day at a time, it helps to keep in mind that I'm not a disgusting mess the way I am now and I should appreciate myself a bit more.

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