NTAGABTF (The Definition)

As some of you may know or maybe by now you have guessed, the NTAGABTF chick is me, Brandee Cartwright aka B.da Oso StarChild. Today marks the 17th month in commemoration of my surgery. This time 18 months ago, I was 309 lbs and creeping into a clothing size of 28-30. Thankfully though, I’m at the opposite end of the weight loss spectrum; completely happy with where I am.

In closing, I’ll leave you with my own little survey:

Three things I miss about being obese:
Nothing…at…all

Three things I love about my weight loss:
1) I feel normal, complete and confident.
2) My shoe size went from a size 11 to a size 9 ½.
3) I can now walk in stilettos.
4) I can wear a size 4.
5) People who haven’t seen me in a while not knowing who I am.

Quirks I still have from when I was obese:
I’m still acting new to bending over. When I was obese it felt like punishment. I used to spray oil sheen on my legs instead of lotion them just so I didn’t have to bend over. Now I’m not sure why I still sometimes do this.

D*mn it feels good to:
Shop ANYWHERE! Although I do kinda miss Ashley Stewart; that place is the bomb!

Secret Confession:
I used to hate it when my skinny friends asked my opinion on their outfit. I hated it even more when they wanted me to go shopping with them. I didn’t WANT to dress a skinny b*tch...I wanted to BE A skinny b*tch! Alot of times when they wanted me to go to the store with them, I told them I was busy. Quietly, I wasn't. Unless being depressed and jealous is a real activity. Then in that case, yes, I was VERY busy!

And finally...the question that will close my time here out:

What does NTAGABTF mean?

The acronym is a reminder to me that food is simply physical fuel to keep my body going. Being healthy is an activity in wholeness, where the spiritual, mental, and physical are all in alignment. And it may sound silly, but little reminders such as NTAGABTF help keep me on the right track so that I won’t have to revisit the previous phase of my life.

So what does NTAGABTF mean? Simply…

Nothing Tastes as good as Being Thin Feels

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