I think I have a case of Schroedinger's Body.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

I've lost a fair amount of weight - almost 40 lbs. - since January; I've been eating better than I ever have because I can't buy fast food or eat out, and I walk four miles a day so I'm getting in shape. It's probably because it's the only thing I have any control over any more, but I look and feel better than I have in years. The problem is that nobody sees me; so because I can't be observed, I'm simultaneously fat and not fat.

[Joinfortmill]

1. LOL

[Laffy Kat]

2. Do it for yourself!

When this is all over you will look mah-va-less!

[Karadeniz]

3. Well done!❤

[Croney]

4. I know what you mean. I have a fear of dying before distant relatives can see how fit I am now.

I guess I've just admitted to being awfully shallow.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

6. Yeah, me, too; I'm hoping to stay around so I can do the big reveal.

I won't be gorgeous since I never was, but I won't be fat - so that's something. It's like asking the doctor, "Will I be able to play the violin after my broken arm heals," and when the doctor says of course, you say "Great, because I never could before."

Here's to living long enough to show off!

[Croney]

9. You probably are, actually, gorgeous. We can see it in others but not ourselves.

[sorcrow]

5. You have to ...

Think outside the box. And maybe get a cat.

Regards,
Crow

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

7. I have a cat. She's not impressed.

[WheelWalker]

8. Don't forget the Law of Conservation of Fat...

Fat is neither gained nor lost: it is just transferred from one body to another. Pick a worthy recipient for your fat transfer and focus on that observation. I suggest Donald is worthy.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

10. Donald has plenty already, but I'm glad to donate more.

You never know what another 40 lbs. could do...

[LSparkle]

11. And then there are those of us with the Covid 20

Working sitting down (I miss my stand-up desk!) and much more than when I was in the office. I worry I’ll never recover from this and dread having to go back ou there ...

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

12. No particular virtue on my part - I have no control over anything else in my life

any more, so there was just this one thing. That's a way to look at it, I think.