Are my pants loose?

Perhaps I’ve avoided an update because my second attempt at that failed cookie recipe was also a failure (albeit a slightly tastier failure). I’m not entirely sure I even saved my recipe scrap paper. Cinnamon applesauce whatever cookies are not on the top of my priority list. Instead my focus has been weight loss and clear skin.

The other day the dear husband noticed my newly purchase skin products and asked if I’ve been having blemish problems. My two thoughts at this question were – 1. aw how sweet he doesn’t even notice my flaws, and then 2. wait… has he not even been looking at me lately? I’d like to go with thought #1 as this lends the most romantic-ness (I can make up words).

For any who need a real opinion on the subject – Proactiv does, in fact, work well. It’s only been a few days and I’ve noticed a difference. As someone who escaped adolescence with the clearest face imaginable only to reach frustratingly constant breakouts in her late 20′s I have been searching for a way to look in the mirror and not pout. This seems to be working and perhaps a little sun will help, too (hello Summertime, where are you???).

Next up on my goal of enhanced self-image is weight. Calorie-counting has started taking over my life, but the undying sweet tooth has yetto be broken. If only it truly were a special tooth you could just have pulled thus ending all chocolate cravings.

As my own personal pat on the back today I am wearing a pair of jeans my lovely friend gave me at Christmas – a pair of jeans she purchased from Torrid (a plus size store) that have fit well, but today (after being freshly washed might I add) I feel the need to pull them up as I walk. Hello size 12, here I come!

So what have been your self-image struggles lately?