I know most of you reading have never seen me. Until now, I’ve even been scarce with pictures.

I’ve lost 50 pounds since this time last year. I did so using a combination of divorce, bankruptcy and low carb. I recently joined Weight Watchers Online (Core) to lose the next 40 or thereabouts. My kids all call me “skinny mommy”. While I am a long way from skinny (and I do not have a desire to get there), my hourglass figure is looking leaner. What amazes me is that at my weight (187), I am still considered “obese”.

I never felt “obese”, although when I was at my highest of 226, I would accept the label. But now? Fitting into size 12’s and 14’s? Even given vanity sizing, I think “obese” is a largely (pun intended) inaccurate way of judging health.