Over the decades, I’ve had this obsession with being thin … but I never got there.

This morning, in the spirit of choosing a t-shirt to wear, I came upon one of my favourites.  It was just the recipe to loosen up my fat.

Voilà the photo!

With an immense amount of “weight” energy in my rear view mirror, I decided to leave it where it belongs … in the past.

I have a nice tummy.  While the barista Arjen presents his six-pack to me, I’m beginning to revel in my one-pack.  After all, I really like curves.

So into Izy Coffee I strolled, eager to demonstrate the wonders of the human body.  I knew five customers who were sitting there – Michelle, Boaz, Geert, Tita and Jacques.  I faced each of them in turn, removed the creases from my t-shirt message, and stuck out my stomach.  Some laughs returned to me, some stares.

The truth?

In those moments …

I was free

Yes, I will continue going to the gym and walk a lot in the streets of Gent.  I will stay healthy.  And I will love my tummy.