Getting Skinny-er

I promise I'll eventually get to the nutrition and fitness part of this! However, right now I have so many post ideas that I'm having to pace myself. Today I thought it'd be nice to explain the title of my blog. "Getting Skinny-er" This is my reply when people tell me I'm "skinny." Although deep down I know it's a sincere compliment and I should take it that way, I have a hard time with it when people say to me, "You're so skinny!" I'm not skinny.

This is skinny.

I'm still stuck somewhere in the mid range of "overweight." Just a few months ago I was "obese" by scientific calculations.

And skinny's not even what I'm aiming for. I'd like a nice rounded, healthy look! Anyway, my point is, when someone tells me I'm skinny, I instantly discount it and then I can't trust anything that person says about me because they're now officially lying. Sounds a little harsh, but that's what my brain automatically concludes. Liar. However, the more sensible side usually kicks in after that and compromises with the accusing side and I reply with, "Not skinny, but skinny-er. Thanks!" At that point I can accept the compliment and move on.