The Thin Enigma

If you're like me and you've been overweight your entire life, you're a little skittish about being skinny. Clearly thin is the goal of my gym membership and my calorie counting, but what does thin mean? Less poundage, smaller clothes, fewer comments from my father, and longer life for the soles of my shoes... check. But, who is skinny me? Fat has seemingly always been an integral part of my personality. I always had to be a little bit wittier and my personality had to be as large as my ass to compensate for my unsightly physique.

So if and when I lose the weight, will I remain bawdy and outspoken? Or will my need to talk over people and express my cynical sentiments be negated? Will I suddenly find myself content with my voyage in life merely because I find my vessel a little lighter? What does thin even feel like? I fear I may miss the comfort of my malleable fluffy body. Sinew and bones, while more attractive, seem less forgiving. Hopefully, lean will be less confusing as it becomes more of a reality.