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Dear Dresser Mirror,
Do you know what word they have for things like you? Tease. That's right. I said it. Tease.
Some days you're all like "Hey Carissa! You lost weight? Cuz damn girl you're lookin good!"
and other days you're like "Oh, so you bought stock in Ben and Jerry's eh? Because it sure looks like you're supporting them."
You can go from telling me my workouts are paying off -- to denying any evidence of working out and reminding me to hit the trails.
I mean come on! What did I ever do to you?! I've been saving my dance parties and pep talks for The Bathroom Mirror! I appreciate your honesty but really. Don't play with me! Just tell me like it is ok?
Oh and while we're at it... mind having a chat with The Camera? She lies to me all the time! Jon takes a bunch of pictures of me and says "these are turning out so good! You look so cute!" Then we look at them on the computer and he goes "ah!! That's not you! What happened! You didn't look like that when I took the picture!" (he doesn't say that first... I say it then he agrees. he never tells me I look bad!) Anyways, I don't know what I did to The Camera but she's out to get me. So talk to her will ya?
Sincerely,
C
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[/caption]Dear Body,
Can I be frank? I don't get this obsession with holding on to the past. Whatever issues you have you need to work it out! How many times do we need to lose the same pounds only for you to snatch them right back! This is getting old and has got to end.
If you haven't noticed already this summer is going to kick your ass. You better call your mama and tell her how much you love her because it's going to be b-r-u-t-a-l. You thought you've had it bad before, you wait my friend. Come winter you'll thank me when you're wearing new jeans and cute cozy sweaters all sizes smaller. And maybe this Christmas I'll actually let you eat a bite of the 11 hours of baking you do, unlike last year.
Cuz hun? you're goin' down!
Sincerely,
Carissa aka the-butt-kicker
p.s. you might want to invest in some new shoes. You're gonna need 'em!
Right there with you on this. Since my gym membership expired, I feel like the mirror and the camera are conspiring against me. I've only put on like 2kgs - which is bad enough - but according to the mirror, I'm now the shape and size of a juvenile hippopotamus. Sigh...
ReplyDeleteWhen I move back to Melbourne, I'm joining a new gym and kicking my own arse. I may also attempt to take up jogging. EEK!!
I hear ya girl! I am trying to lose the weight (8 lbs down so far) and I know how hard it is! Hang in there! xxx
ReplyDeletehey! twin from the other side... that post is awesome! funny! and very inspiring considering we (ladies) are all going thru the same danm deal with both our mirror and body. thanks for that! you put a smile on my face today and next time my mirror tells me to "suck it in" i'll make sure to tell him off.
ReplyDeleteyou're bestie (gotta love Amy)
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Jello
Great post. Funny, inspiring, and thoughtful :)
ReplyDeleteLovelovelove this. I'd love to see a conversation between my brain and my heart - especially with respect to weight loss and body image issues. You've inspired me...
ReplyDelete8 pounds! Good job! I'm glad to know I'm not alone! Thanks Chrissy!
ReplyDeleteI know eh! Me and the mirror had it out today again! Good luck at the gym and jogging! You can totally do it!
ReplyDeletethank-you Kathy! I'm really glad people liked it!
ReplyDeletehey bestie! thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it! I was hoping it would come across as light hearted with a touch of serious. Yes, make sure you tell him that for sure!
ReplyDeleteIt was just a little insight to the going ons in my head lol! Scary sometimes! I'm glad to hear you liked it! I hadn't meant for it to be inspiring but thank-you! I find your posts SO inspiring it means so much to hear that from you! :)
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