Size 0 ain't my thang!

Just thought I should balance my views after the 31.7 kg lighter blog.

Size 0 ain’t my aim! I’m not trying to be skinny – slim would be nice. I don’t begrudge ladies that sit down, crouch and yet have no folds. I’m not jealous that some people can walk around all day in a tight body-clinging fabric (called a tube dress in 90s). I think they are all very lucky particularly when they reach the big 3-0 and start to fill out naturally or by reason of baby brooding. At this point in their lives they put on a few pounds and start to look like what us plus-size people aim for.

But let’s spare a thought for all the skinny ladies that were size 0 in their adolescent years who had to put up with being ignored at parties because the boys were interested in the early springers. All their jeans looked like the ‘boyfriend’ cut before it was fashionable.

My point is there are downsides to being skinny, fat or even ideal weight.

Skinny (Young & lonely, old & happy)
If you start out skinny, then you probably have endured some lonely parties in your adolescent years. You get to 30 and you start to fill up and you are in good stead.

Ideal (Young & happy, old & bothered)
If you start out an ideal weight, it’s fun while growing up. Then you get to 30 and start to fill up. Aaargh! Where is the gym? You are used to being perfect and that’s suddenly disappeared!

Fat (Young & just ok, old & happy with yourself)
If you start out plus size (Like me! My mum thought she was expecting twins) – then you start out quite ok, because some boys will mistake the fat for curves. By the time, you are approaching 30, you have to be best friends with your personal trainer! And that goes on for life till you just don’t care anymore.

My recommendation to you is to make sure you are healthy and then work out which body size you are comfortable with (your self esteem depends on you).