what a difference a week makes

a week ago, i was bemoaning the fact that i had not lost a pound.

this week, i feel like a million bucks. what changed? who knows.... my head, my heart, my runnings, my waxer.......

p.shivers had a reality check and here was mine:

personal waxer (for unmentionable areas that are affected by swimsuits) from the ukraine named olga (seriously, i could not make that up...i guess i could, but i did not).


o: you need wax for bathing suit? vacation?
k: yes, i swim for exercise.
o: you wear one piece or two?
k: oh, a one piece, of course.
o: no, of course. you young. wear two piece. old, fat people wear one piece.
k: well, i had a baby six months ago and i am still getting into shape.
o: no...well.... in ukraine, i wear two piece. in america, i wear one piece but i not fat in ukraine. you no look like baby six months ago. you, no wear one piece. old and fat wear one piece. you wear two. you look like me, you wear one piece. you look like you, you wear two piece.

and there you have it - the bathing suit gospel according to olga.