I might sound like John Cusack when he played Eddie in America's Sweethearts. But I must say this.

I am grateful for:

1. The presence of God in my life.
2. A loving and supportive family who gave me the values I was brought up with.
3. People I work with who genuinely care for me and are honest.
4. The best boyfriend in the world.
5. The opportunity to do what I really love.

I may be 10 pounds heavier but I am damn blessed!

Ewww

For the first time in my life, not watching what I eat has taken its toll on my body.
I look Evil in the eye as it is disguised as my food.


Where did I go wrong? Was it lack of exercise? Has my metabolic rate slowed down? Was it something I ate??? Did a fat gene get implanted in my DNA? I am 10 pounds above my ideal body weight!

Then again I've never really been athletic all my life. I could eat and sleep all I wanted without ever putting on weight. Now, the only pants I can wear are lycra leggings. Bye-bye sexy jeans. Hello, pants I once could not fit because they were too loose. It really, really sucks. Not to mention how everyone ruins my mood simply by commenting that I look "rounder".

Now I understand those girls who pester their boyfriends with the dreaded "Fat" questions. "Am I fat? Do these pants make me look fat? Do I look fat in this dress? Does my butt look too big in this?" To which my boyfriend says, "Of course not honey. You're beautiful and I love you." When he feels cheeky he might add, "I like that it's no longer a butt but a Boo-tay." Whatever.