reasons i (personally) do this
- feeling like i have something to show for the next year of my life - instead of just standing still/making no progress like i felt i did in 2020
- feeling in control of myself - self-disciplined, strong
- tired of avoiding social settings, turning down connections with people because i feel like i can’t physically keep up
- would love to be able to go on a casual jog or hike with someone
- ankle and knee problems - feeling physically weak/incapable
- cuter clothes, but also looking less schleppy in leggings and sweatshirts
- spending less money on food
- not feeling like i should be grateful for any male attention
- feeling freer to explore my bisexuality/feeling more confident to approach women
- more confident eating what i want in public, instead of picking at food/knowing that everyone will think i’m fat if i eat
- will weigh less than my younger sister, have more social capital on my mom’s side of the family
- feeling more confident and actually cute in photos
- being able to wear clothes i used to be able to fit into - and eventually, getting too small for those too
- stop feeling like an embarrassment to my thinner friends, and stop feeling out of place around groups of thin women
- surprising old friends i haven’t seen in ages
- feeling more sexually attractive, and able to attract people i’m actually interested in
- THIN ARMS/not having to size up because my nasty biceps won’t fit in cute blouses
- being able to see my collarbones/feeling more delicate
- thin fingers, better looking manicures, not being ashamed of everything about my body including my nail beds
- feeling confident in a bathing suit, even with my arms and stomach exposed
- being able to shop with my friends instead of in the plus size sections
- getting thinner while my friends are complaining about gaining weight - i never get to feel superior and i want to
- being able to fit in my partner’s t-shirts
- smaller boobs - being able to cross my arms around my chest
- crossing my legs in my chair
- smaller ankles look better in boots
- eyes and lips will look bigger - will feel like wearing glasses is more of a choice and less to hide my face/make my eyes look more proportionate to my face
- strappy flowy summer dresses
- tucking my shirt into the front of my pants without huge belly lines
- can shop at brandy melville/lulu lemon/other aggressively thin stores - and can choose not to instead of not being able to
- wearing pretty lingerie and just generally feeling sexy
- being able to go to spin classes or barre classes with my more athletic friends
- exercising because my body craves it
- being able to eat half a dozen gummies without triggering a 5000 calorie binge
- getting full off of a slice of pizza
- actually knowing what my face looks like - is my neck long? where are my cheekbones?
- thighs won’t rub together when i walk
- can move more quietly - no more knees popping, pants rubbing together sounds, heavy breathing
- seeing something cute online and not worrying they don’t make it in my size
- feeling more accepted in the music scene
- not feeling like a fat lazy ass for smoking weed - because when skinny people do it it’s cool
- looking cute in oversized things
- tattoos look better, in more places - finally get my thigh piece!!
- looking good in tank tops/tops that are tight or revealing on my arms or back
- bodycon dresses and feeling hot/good in my skin
so many more reasons but these are for me to refer back to when things feel tough!
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