You’re so Slim, Mom!
It was 10:00 PM and quite dark at the Xavier Hall grounds in the Ateneo Campus. Lauren left the Blue Rose festivities earlier than the rest of her friends. I directed her to meet me at the Flagpole. She glanced over me from a distance and ignored me, or so I thought.
I yelled “Laauureeennnn”
She looked surprised to see me wave at her.
“Oh mom I didn’t recognize you. You ‘re so slim”
oohhh…Music to my ears
“It’s just my tight fitting shirt!” I hugged Lauren with glee.
I don’t think I lost much weight the past weeks. It’s just that some clothes I own make me look slimmer. Losing the last 10 pounds is not an easy goal. My daily routine consists of 2 hours at the gym leaving me with approximately 6 hours of work. I often tell myself “what good will my income be if I am unhealthy?” as I huff and puff on the treadmill.
“Health is wealth” is my mantra as I continue to exercise.