Not a love note to my mirror

musenchild · February 2013

Dear mirror,

You are a compulsive liar. Every time I want some honest feedback on my progress, there you are, telling me that I'm doing it all for nothing. "You've always been fat, and you'll always be fat," you say. "You might as well give up and go eat a whole pint of Ben and Jerry's. You're never going to reach your goal." Well, I've had it with your abuse. I've found someone better.

That's right, mirror. I'm leaving you for the camera. The camera is brutally honest, but it never lies. It never tells me I haven't made any progress, making me doubt the testimony of all my clothes. It tells me how far I still have to go, but it says so gently, with an encouraging, "Look how far you've come already! You can do it!"

Next time you feel lonely, just remember your lies. Think about it. Maybe you should talk to the camera about how to be more honest.

Sincerely,
Me

On the left: September 2012. I couldn't stand straight because I was non-weight-bearing from a broken ankle. Approximately 195 lbs.

On the right: February 2013. 166 lbs.

I'm 5'5"

autopilot_on · February 2013

THANK YOU! I am still laughing. Love your sense of humor. And I completely agree, the camera tells the true story. It's a hard lesson for some of us to learn. I have a few mirrors that might be interested in yours (they're obviously single now *insert dismissive laughter here*).