I'm writing this blog while I am chomping down on my spinach salad like it was a big juicy burger and having a little giggle to myself. I'm having a laugh because, as I'm yumming and mmming over a salad - I'm remembering just the other week I was watching a programme and the people were going out for dinner - and I watched as they ordered and thought to myself - "whatever - who would order a salad for a main meal!!??" Isn't that so funny - because here I am 40-something years old and on this eating programme where for the next 12 weeks I am going to be doing just that - eating a salad as a main meal.... Is that irony or what??
So I thought to myself I would write a letter to my inner skinny to let her know....
Dear Skinny - I hope you are doing alright? I know that you have been stuck inside for 24+ years but if I can just keep on this latest eating regime - you may actually get out of there ;-) I'm not really expecting you to look like you did 24 years okay - and in fact I would settle with you looking like you did before you had the boys ;-) but I guess that's part of the excitement of seeing each other again.
It's not like it is going to be difficult or anything right? All I have to do is stop eating all the food that I believe makes the world a better place like: bread with or without butter, for special occasions or just because, bread freshly baked or toasted - heck any kind of bread; KFC, Mommas donuts, burgers - chicken, mince, homemade or from Wendys, Maseis pizzas, chop suey, rice, mayonaise, hot chips, crispy chips, twisties, peanut slabs, hershey peanut butter cups, and whatever else my little fingers can get a hold of ....
It's not even like there was anything wrong with not being able to fit my clothes. I have a farmers card (yes Mr - it has some recent charges) and clothes are on special all the time especially after the season is over.... My other clothes hang-outs are great too because they are always sending me brochures so that I don't even have to leave the house.... And if all else fails, the good old safety pin trick is tried and true. C'mon Skinny you know that trick - the one where I use the safety pin to join the top of the zip to the top of my pants ;-) In my mind I see you in my clothes but then I look in the mirror you disappear - what's up with that??? But don't worry Skinny, you'll be coming out in 80 more days ;-)
So I know its been a while Skinny - but thankfully Mr remembers what you look like. It helps as well that his parents have a giant wedding photo of Mr and I when you were on the outside ;-) I have to say the best photo though that reminds me of what you look like, is that photo that we used as a engagement photo and ended up including in our wedding invitations. You know the one Skinny, right there in the hallway - when you come out of the bathroom. I think Mr is secretly waiting for you to come out of hiding.... but I have told him that you are looking just as haggard and he can kiss that engagement photo goodbye, because I have seen your hair - and you cannot hide those grey ones or silence those getting older aches and pains either... Shouldn't be a problem really - in 11.5 weeks the two of you can see each other again.
But seriously, Skinny, it's been great writing to you. I know that you are waiting to get out but I just have to tell you that even when do - I'm still going to be me okay.... Who cares if you can fit really cool clothes, and can run and jump around like a teenager - you will always be the same.... and if you don't behave - back inside you go!!
Well, I better get going skinny. See you in 1920 hours - but who's counting ;-)
Yours in Friendship,
Mxo
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