the 'before' me

alright.  i'm gonna post something i've never done before, a very unflattering picture of me.  no edits, no photoshop.  i might as well be naked here.  i just wanted to sort of give validity to this blog and to introduce myself to those who read me but don't have an idea how big i am, lol.

this is your untypical 'before' picture.  for one, it isn't a full body shot.  more important, i am smiling and happy.  not a pretty sight though.  i can list down all the flaws i see but that would go on forever.  and besides, saying my imperfections out loud will just get me depressed.  but, i chose this because this is me now.  all 167 lbs. of me [as the weighing scale said].  and looking at the pic makes me smile because of the memory it brings, a jolly good time with dear friends, sorry i had to crop you out guys.

i hope there will be an 'after' pic, and that i would look absolutely fabulous.  of course, with no photoshop editing required.  that would be when i'm forty.  yes, i intend to be fabulous at forty.  [that's about a year and a half from now].

here's to showing you a better pic come july 9, my 'midway-through-the-hurdle' goal date.  bottoms up the night time tea! =D