I remember the good old days when I was in my teens and even early 20s when I was trim. Any time I see a picture from back then, I kind of laugh to myself about how small I was, comparatively. But then again, I know that in my current state, I could afford to drop about 20-30 pounds. I mean come on, even my physician has told me this!
My current weight presents a particular problem when I dress… you can imagine it’s rather difficult to achieve a svelte and shapely figure. As recently as five or six years ago, when I didn’t have my little belly protruding out in front of me, I actually used hip pads to give me some curves. I could probably do the same now, but it just drives me crazy that when I wear a dress or t-shirt around the house, I’ve got a little bit more square footage than I’m really comfortable with. If I could drop the weight that my doctor is recommending for reasons purely related to health, I know it would also result in a flatter tummy and a better figure for dressing.
So that’s one of my goals for 2009… to drop a bunch of weight. I know it’s a healthy goal for myself, but when I slip on my favorite dress, I know I’ll be happier with my figure. Maybe I’ll even take some pictures. ;)
