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Shopping is a delight to most women I know, except my sister who I can see rolling her eyes this moment at the very mention of the term. I am no exception, for reasons beyond boredom. What is therapy to people is more like OMG I need to find some fabric to cover my modesty to me! This post is the Fat girl's note to fashion brands! Dear Fashion, I know I am not perfect, I know I have flabby arms, a flabby belly, flabby thighs and flabby everything! I know you like to hang out with the more fun type of girls, the ones who fit into you like you were meant to be! I know to you - sizes from L onward are like the Smoker Mukesh ads  - IMPOSED! You look so pretty and make the ones who fit in so confident - I dream of that confidence! The feeling of having you with them makes them complete - I long for that feeling of being content! The OH SO SHINY pictures on their Instagram - I so wish I had at least one such! You know so much about whats hot and whats not! You know so much abou...

There is always that thin line that makes all the difference! A month or so hence, I am here, again with a story from my collection of Notes to Self, hope you like it! Just yesterday I made a bold Facebook status update - You  know you have arrived in life when you can eat salads @ Barbeque Nation ... yes I could do it. I know its a criminal waste of money but it did teach me something magnificent about my own self and thus, the 1600 + GST was worth it. I learnt that I am super strong! The control I have over my mind just amazed me and I cant stop re-thinking of every time I thought I was weak. This piece is not a "Praise thyself and attract more praise" sort of a thing, its meant to awaken the feeling of appreciating that strength in thyself that you never knew. Not too long ago, I  felt comfortable hiding, be it behind my classmates in 4th grade to avoid the teacher's glance thinking she would ask me to read the lesson or hide my body in layers of over-s...