“Well this just sucks,” Amy complained bitterly to her friend, Sharon, as they tried on designer jeans. She had been a six forever, and now she was squeezing into a size ten. On her wedding day everyone raved about how she looked in that figure-hugging gown of satin and lace. Ever since her divorce, however, things went downhill while her weight crept upward.
“Cheer up” replied Sharon, “you still look great. I saw that TDH checking you out at the club last week.” TDH in their code stood for tall, dark and handsome, or in today’s lingo, a "hot guy".
“Yeah, I camouflage it very well," she said wryly. "Some days I convince myself it’s not so bad, and other days I rationalize that I’m not the only one whose waistline has expanded or have parts that jiggle that were never meant to.”
“C’mon, let’s get a smoothie” Sharon suggested, hoping to take her friend’s mind off her woes. “We’ll get one of those healthified ones made with fat-free frozen yogurt and skim milk.”
“All right,” Amy agreed. “I haven’t had lunch yet anyway. Hey, maybe I’ll renew my membership at the gym. I sure won’t change my life sitting on the couch watching Law and Order reruns.”
“Atta girl! I may just join you. What have I got to lose?”
Ann sighed. “In my case, about twenty pounds!”
Two weeks later Amy and Sharon met at the gym after work. They each had set up a workout schedule, and Sharon was excited to see her body changing. “I’ve already lost an inch around my waist” she exclaimed. “That’s awesome!”
“I’m glad one of us is seeing some results,” Amy said glumly. “I’ve lost about five pounds, but apparently in all the wrong places, if you know what I mean. I might have to look into one of those low-cost tummy tucks. If I lose weight, but still have lumpy, bumpy fat bulging out, what’s the point. Covering up only works so long, you know? Soon it will be time for swim suits. Arrrrgggghhhh!
“Well, there’s that,” responded Sharon with a groan as she put down her weights. “I know. How about liposuction. I’ve got a cousin who had liposuction to lose some excess weight. It worked for her, and she looks fantastic.”
"I guess it's something to think about," said Amy, already imagining herself at the beach in a brand new hot pink bikini.
