A Pretty Backbone

Good weigh-in today! :) So, it was a very BUSY weekend.

On Saturday, I walked out of the bedroom and my husband says, I can tell you've lost weight. He may have been "just being nice" but it still made me feel good. I'm a bottom heavy girl. My waist is okay, my thighs...oh my word! Well, lots of work to do there! I'm going to try to run more this week and see how the scale looks. Maybe less bread too.

We played on the lake. My favorite thing--out in the boat, in my bathing suit, riding over bumpy waves (lots of jiggle)...it was fun. I really do love it all (except the bathing suit part), but living on the lake, I have no choice about the b.suit part! I kept telling myself...insecurity isn't pretty...the whole time, and tried to enjoy wakeboarding and tubing with my kids. Yes, I do all those things!

That evening, I tried to channel my friend over at Bring Pretty Back. I had to go to a 50th birthday for my dear friend. It was an outdoor party, and I knew it was going to be hot! Usually, I cover up with cardigans and too big clothes, but I decided to improve myself. I put on a black sundress (I know black doesn't sound sundress-y but it was--it had straps and showed my arms---something I haven't done for a long time.) So, I really tried to be confident in the dress. I think I did an okay job. The skirt on the dress was A line so it was very forgiving...that helped! :)

Now, on Sunday. We did our usual church routine. I had to speak in front of a large group which I usually don't do either. I teach children, but I really don't like to talk in front of adults. But I did it. Everyone said I did great...it's over, thank the Lord!

We always go out to eat after church with the in-laws...here's where I got a backbone. Hold onto your seat! You know how my MIL is always making fat comments and not just about me; oh, she got lots to say about your weight, too! When she gets on a roll about overweight people, I always want to shout, there's one sitting right here in front of you. But anyway, this really isn't about me this time. My sis-in-law is her target. Now, C (we'll call her), is about size 8, skinny legs, maybe has a little weight around the middle but not much, still wears a bikini, and isn't shy about anything. C is wearing a black/white tank dress. She finishes lunch and this went down.

MIL to C: You need to suck in, you're getting fat.
C: Mother, you are the only one who thinks I'm fat. Stop saying that! I'm tired of it.
MIL: You look better thinner.
C: I am thin. Everyone thinks I am thin. YOU are the only one who says these things to me.
C looks at me and says: J, do you think I'm right about this?
ME: I think you look great!
C: See?
ME to MIL: It's wrong of you to say that to her. She looks great. If you think she if fat, I can only imagine what you say about me behind my back! Women can be pretty in all shapes, sizes, and colors.
ME to C: You look great!

and we walk out of the place.
We all hug and get into our cars. My hubby says, well I'm proud that you finally got a backbone with her! :)

I'm glad too. I hope it doesn't weigh too much!

I'm leaving for the beach tomorrow. Wish me luck....oh, the good eats, temptation!