When I am Thin

Kate Harding in The Shapely Prose said:
“… the Fantasy of Being Thin is not just about becoming small enough to be perceived as more acceptable. It is about becoming an entirely different person – one with far more courage, confidence, and luck than the fat you has. It’s not just, “When I’m thin, I’ll look good in a bathing suit”; it’s “When I’m thin, I will be the kind of person who struts down the beach in a bikini, making men weep.” See also:• When I’m thin, I’ll have no trouble finding a partner/reinvigorating my marriage.• When I’m thin, I’ll have the job I’ve always wanted.• When I’m thin, I won’t be depressed anymore.• When I’m thin, I’ll be an adventurous world traveler instead of being freaked out by any country where I don’t speak the language and/or the plumbing is questionable.• When I’m thin, I’ll become really outdoorsy.• When I’m thin, I’ll be more extroverted and charismatic, and thus have more friends than I know what to do with. "

I found this in another blog post, and it really struck me. I need to think about this.