Saturday Photo Hunt - Skinny (ugh!)
This week’s theme is skinny, frig! What am I going to put for that? It’s not like I’ve ever been skinny. At least that’s what the kids at school told me! Ever since I was a child I was always the chubby kid. When I look back at photos of myself when I was young, I don’t see myself as being fat… just not a total beanpole like some of my friends.
Ok so I had a few little rolls and chubby thighs even back then but I was a kid! Baby fat! I think if I hadn’t been labeled as the fat kid back then maybe it wouldn’t have been such a self fulfilling prophecy. I never lived in fear of being the fat kid, I already was.
I’ve never been skinny, not ever. I’ve never known what it’s like to wear skinny jeans, never been comfortable in a swimsuit and have never been considered to be what the world considers a babe. I’ve tried, but the most I’ve ever accomplished is… less fat. It’s not quite the same as being skinny.
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Aleckii | Jan 12, 2008 | Reply
Oh my! You were a cute kid! I’ve been chubby my whole life too, but it’s ok I guess. I never did get the thin is beautiful thing anyway. Nothing is as important as being healthy and feeling good of yourself. You look mighty healthy to me!
I read your blog, I really enjoyed it. Baby Tiana is sooo cute!
My photohunt assignment is up to!
http://intrepidlywrong.blogspot.com/
Do you really live in Amsterdam? I really love Amsterdam, not only because of how beautiful it is, but because how friendly the people are over there. I’ve been there 2 years in a row now for my holiday, and will go again if I get the chance.
penpusher | Jan 12, 2008 | Reply
Hi there! I just stumbled upon your blog, I really love it! I love all your pictures, you have a good eye!
Can I ask what sort of plugin do you use for your photo albums? It looks really neat!
:)
Monica Van Maanen | Jan 12, 2008 | Reply
What a cutie!
Breigh | Jan 12, 2008 | Reply
Aleckii - I don’t live in Amsterdam, but not too far from it. I live in Rotterdam which is about 40 minutes away by train. I’ve been to Amsterdam a number of times though I prefer to live in Rotterdam as it’s a more modern city.
Penpusher - I use a plugin called Falbum for my flickr photos. It’s a giant pain in the ass to tweak and get the way you want it, as it can mess with your templates at first, but I think it’s worth it in the end :)
Frances | Jan 12, 2008 | Reply
Like your blog!
And you were an adorable kid - not fat at all.
And you are a lovely woman from what I can see from your recent photos - not fat at all.
Thanks for stopping by mine
Melissa | Jan 12, 2008 | Reply
Oh weren’t you just a cutie!! And that smile there says it all! You weren’t fat there and you aren’t fat now!
jennyr | Jan 12, 2008 | Reply
you looked great! and sooo pretty!
Linda | Jan 12, 2008 | Reply
You were adorable…and I’ll bet you’re now beautiful, skinny or not! I’ve never been skinny either…ditto to everything you said!! But I try to be happy and content with the person God made me to be!! My take on skinny is up at http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/prodoceo/459874/
lutchi | Jan 12, 2008 | Reply
What a cutie photo, thanks for sharing.
Mine is up at 2Cents Worth and
4SeasonsOfMyLife
. Hope you can all visit me too. Happy Photo Hunting.
Sonya | Jan 12, 2008 | Reply
What a cutie you were! lol I was always looked at as being bigger,even when I wasnt. All the girls I went to school with were super short and skinny. I happen to have shoulders and an actual build to myself.
Steph | Jan 12, 2008 | Reply
You are darling! Skinny is a state of mind in my opinion, I haven’t been tiny since I graduated, but I am skinny on the inside, that’s all that matters to me…as long as I don’t look in the mirror, I am (I feel) 120 pounds! LOL - Maybe someday again, but not today!
Steph | Jan 12, 2008 | Reply
PS…do you mind me asking how to find out what the THEME is for the week? I am new to 365 days of blogging (been bloggin for a year though off and on) but it would be nice to have some help with topics. Thanks!
ira | Jan 12, 2008 | Reply
Hi: You were beautiful as a little girl and you still are!!. I read your blog often. You are an excellent writer. Keep up the great work.
ira.
Tera | Jan 13, 2008 | Reply
Wow, you sure haven’t changed much! Still a beautiful “girl”. And I once had a doc tell me that it’s much healthier to have a little pudge after I was in a bad accident. I had to agree after all the bruising I got WITH my pudgies.
julie | Jan 13, 2008 | Reply
For me, it doesn’t really matter if another person is skinny or not, as long as this person is wonderful and good.
Have a great weekend!
P.S. You looked cute in that photo. :)