The Ugly, Green Side

Now that you mention it, my first thought upon seeing a very thin/fit person is always "OMG - she's so lucky". Maybe it should be "Wow - she must work hard!". This is a great reminder.
Rae
xo

I wasn't always this weight. Look at my about me page on my blog for proof!

I used to do the same exact thing until I went to my college gym and saw all of the tiny girls working out like crazy on the elliptical. It's still so hard not to judge and think that they have it easy.

I've been guilty of this myself! I think it's normal to see someone who has something that you don't have, whether its the body you want, the life you want or anything else and not try to make yourself feel better by thinking something negative or unjustified. You're right though. Everyone has a backstory. If we think about that instead, we can be happier, more positive people. :)

I sooooooooo know what you mean!!!

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I don't really look at skinny people, well only to compare myself to them - am trying to change that by watching the healthy people I know and copy what they eat, how they exercise etc - not in a single white female way though }:-)

Lol - I love the feet comment (reminds me of a good friend of mine), how much time DO you spend people watching. I love it too, great way to pass the time away!

Yes! I agree! Those of us for whom fitness is a BATTLE should be proud of all the effort we put into the fight.
I look at fit, healthy people and try to imagine what I will look like when I get to that point. It's okay to dream!