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What the hell is it with Size 6? Is it some magical number or something? God, I'd love to just slim down to a size 10/11. Right now I think I'm hovering around 13.

I believe you should really get yourself to a weight where you truly feel 'healthy'. There's a weight that your body just naturally wants to be at, a weight you feel you look your very best. For myself, it's about 150 lbs. Ok, so I'm about 10 lbs off, but I'm working on it and in the meantime, I carry it fairly well. If your weight is something that makes you feel bad, fix it. This isn't fat-bashing (did I mention I was overweight?), I'm just saying that yes it's good to be comfortable in your own skin, but one shouldn't lower one's expectations and just settle for anything. Making the best of what you've got doesn't mean hiding the fat, it means showing pride of ownership. You do regular maintenance on your car, your furnace, your pool, you clean your house, etc... You've only got one body. It needs maintenance too. Good diet and excercise (ugh, I know!), regular checkups at the doctor, flattering clothes, a great haircut (this is SO worth the money), a trip or two to the spa (hey, you're worth it!), manicure, professional makeup makeover (spas offer this, or The Body Shop will do a makeup application session with you if you purchase $20-25 of cosmetics)... I swear, you do these things and you'll feel 110% better about yourself. This is the confidence factor Mrs. Indy mentioned, I think. I was never meant to be a size 6. Mr.'s a butt man anyhow; J-Lo butts are his thing. Lucky me.