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Weight Loss/Maintenance

The Velveteen Ocelot

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6. Yeah, me, too; I'm hoping to stay around so I can do the big reveal.

Reply to Croney (Reply #4)

Wed Sep 23, 2020, 10:05 PM

Sep 2020

I won't be gorgeous since I never was, but I won't be fat - so that's something. It's like asking the doctor, "Will I be able to play the violin after my broken arm heals," and when the doctor says of course, you say "Great, because I never could before."

Here's to living long enough to show off!

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I think I have a case of Schroedinger's Body. [View all] The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2020 OP

LOL Joinfortmill Sep 2020 #1

Do it for yourself! Laffy Kat Sep 2020 #2

Well done!❤ Karadeniz Sep 2020 #3

I know what you mean. I have a fear of dying before distant relatives can see how fit I am now. Croney Sep 2020 #4

Yeah, me, too; I'm hoping to stay around so I can do the big reveal. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2020 #6

You probably are, actually, gorgeous. We can see it in others but not ourselves. Croney Sep 2020 #9

You have to ... sorcrow Sep 2020 #5

I have a cat. She's not impressed. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2020 #7

Don't forget the Law of Conservation of Fat... WheelWalker Sep 2020 #8

Donald has plenty already, but I'm glad to donate more. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2020 #10

And then there are those of us with the Covid 20 LSparkle Sep 2020 #11

No particular virtue on my part - I have no control over anything else in my life The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2020 #12