A Burst Bubble

Yesterday I went to the Monitor offices to have a photo taken for this Sunday's Let's Get Real column, the last monthly piece about my weight-loss journey. This was the "after" picture to show my progress in the past year. I was feeling pretty confident about myself and what I've accomplished. That is until I saw my picture on photographer Ken William's computer screen. Then the bubble burst-who am I kidding? Sure, I've lost weight, but I'm still fat. It was a slap in my ego's face.

I moped around for the rest of the day. Then today I looked back at a posting on this blog that I made on October 3, 2006 called "Doing a Happy Dance." I wrote about how excited I was to fit in a pair of black jeans that I hadn't worn in 2 1/2 years. I also wrote about a smaller pair of jeans that I couldn't wear yet but I could finally button.

In the photo yesterday, I am wearing those jeans. Not the black ones, which are starting to get too big for me, but the smaller ones I could barely button. The last time I fit in those jeans was about 7 or 8 years ago. Those are the jeans I wear all of the time now and the only pair I own that actually fit me right.

I guess I have come a long way in the past year.

By the way, even though Sunday is my last weight loss article, this blog will continue. I will probably post more often now that I don't have to save my ideas for the monthly piece.

Off Topic:

This September, I will be teaching two classes for Concord Community Education. One is on what it takes to be a freelance writer, which starts on 9/18. The other is a creative writing class for all skill levels. Each evening will feature exercises to spark the imagination and open your mind to new writing ideas. It starts on 9/19. To sign up, call 225-0804. For more information, check out www.classesforlife.com.