Innovation.

My friend Marybeth blogging at Confessions of a Fat Loser is the first person ever to find a new use for a bridesmaid dress she hates.

So I got the bridesmaid dress for my sister's wedding (that she decided to go small on and not have bridesmaids...).  I HATED the dress on the David's Bridal website, and had to decide to 'suck it up' and wear it joyfully (and without comment, which is big for me) because I love my sister.    It's even worse in person, I think.  My husband pointed out what physical aspects the dress really emphasizes, and the kids said I look beautiful in it.  (Kids are such a wonderful esteem booster!)  Still, I really do hate the thing....

  Anyway, I figured as much as I hate the dress and hate the photos, I'd post them as my 'before' photos.  I think every few months, I'll repost photos of me in that icky dress and eventually, over time, I'll look better in it.  And this way, I'll get some use out of the thing :)

Marybeth is several good habits and a little more than twelve pounds along in her blog/food journal/weight loss journal.  I'm commenting there daily.  Come on over and follow along if you like.  I believe she said later today she'd post requesting healthy recipes -- maybe you'll have some ideas for her?