For the last few months, random people have been telling me how skinny I am out of the blue. Today it was someone on the train. Sometimes it's complete strangers, sometimes people who have known me for a number of years. It's not like I've lost weight--in fact, I've put on a few pounds recently. The only significant thing I can think of that's changed about me in recent months is that I turned 28. How is it possible that the same weight that made me despair of being a cheerleader in high school (well, okay, there are other good reasons, too) and that had people telling me I was "hippy" in college has people telling me I'm skinny as I hurtle toward the big 3-0? After being the same weight--give or take five pounds--for half my life now, what is so magical that all of a sudden makes people tell me I'm skinny? I know plenty of people who are skinnier than me. Does this happen to them, too? Is it because I've reached an age where so many women are trying to work of baby fat, and I haven't had to deal with that yet? Do I look like I need a compliment to cheer me up? I'm not trying to brag that people are telling me I'm skinny or fish for compliments, so please don't leave any comments along those lines. I just find the whole thing extremely odd and puzzling.
Posted by waltondammerung at July 20, 2007 7:30 PMHow funny, the same thing has been happening to me lately. I think I'm carrying myself better - the yoga has finally affected my posture. Could the same be true for you? Or maybe you are dressing in a more flattering way, with the confidence that comes with growing into yourself at the ripe and tasty age of 28? Incidentally, I have thought you were slender since I met you, in case that is at all relevant.
Posted by: Suzanne Kaiser at July 30, 2007 5:43 PM