Love Muffins

Here's my NSV:

This morning I was rushing, so I frantically ran downstairs not wearing a shirt, then I put it on when I got to the bottom. My mom was standing there and she goes, "Hey, skinny!!!"

I reply, "Naw, I haven't been doing as well as I should."

She then says, "Nooo, I can see the definition right here," and she points to my obliques. "You used to have a little bit of a love muffin right there."

Laughing, I respond, "It's either love handles or a muffin top, mom; you can't just make up something and expect me to know what you're talking about."

She laughed and said, "Ohhhh, oops! That's right. Love handles..."

So, when I'm fully dressed, wearing jeans, a belt, and a tight t-shirt, I check myself out in the mirror, dreading the bulge that jeans and a belt usually give me and checking to see if I actually have a nice shape. I look damn good yall!!! No bulge, nothing hanging over the front or sides of my jeans - just flat stomach.

I know we're not supposed to care about what other people think, but it's my MOM!! Her opinion is golden (though I often disregard it as children usually do). When it comes to my fitness and exercise, she tells me that she admires my dedication and always tells me I'm skinny enough. I just assume it's sabotage because she's overweight, but admittedly, I really do over-obsess about it sometimes. It was just nice to have her give me detailed feedback about my physical appearance, especially since she's witnessed my efforts first-hand, and also because I could verify her compliment for myself.

Happy Friday everybody!!!!