1) T-shirts that hang off of your shoulder
2) Oversized sweaters
3) Crawling into bed without it squeaking
4) Feeling as light as a snowflake
5) Being small and delicate instead of large and bulky
6) Seeing the tendons in your neck
7) No thigh chafing when you’re wearing skirts, shorts, or dresses
8) Necklaces to highlight collarbones
9) Being able to sit on someone’s lap without feeling like you’re going to kill them
10) Being touched and kissed wouldn’t make you feel huge and self-conscious
11) Thigh high socks
12) Thigh high boots
13) Fish nets
14) Crop tops
15) Staying cooler in the summer because you don’t have so much fat on your bones
16) You can finally get the bellybutton piercing that you have wanted for years but couldn’t wear because of your stomach fat
17) Skinny legs and ankles
18) Feeling so light you could fly away from all your troubles
19) Eating fruits and vegetables and being healthy
20) You’ll smile more often
21) Not looking like a cow when eating
22) Dancing and being graceful instead of awkward
23) Pale, almost translucent skin
24) Eating less
25) Eating less = buying less food = more money for things you actually want, like clothes or books
26) The person I love will love me again
27) Wearing small sizes
28) Not being called “chubby” or “squishy”
29) Exercising without sweating rivers
30) Lying on top of someone won’t feel weird
31) Having a jawline that could cut diamonds
32) No double chin
33) You can finally be the skinny friend
34) Being cold all the time so you get brighter eyes and pink cheeks
35) Ankle bracelets look hella cute with small ankles
36) Your tights won’t rip when you pull them up because your thighs are too big
37) Wearing multiple rings on thin, spider-like fingers
38) Being able to go on pointe without all the extra body weight
39) Sitting on someone’s shoulders in the pool or at a concert
40) Finally seeing bones and feeling accomplished
41) Having physical evidence of something you worked hard for
42) Looking good in short skirts and dresses
43) Lingerie
44) Lacy lingerie
45) Wearing your underwear around the house
46) Bralettes
47) Big muscle shirts with a bra so you can see your ribs through the sides
48) Small wrists to fit more bracelets
49) Having a strong sense of self control, like you can do anything and everything
50) More places to hide in hide and seek
51) Looking taller
52) Crawling on top of your crush without fear
53) You don’t need to contour your cheekbones because they’re already there
54) Looking beautiful even when you just wake up
55) Always making a good first impression
56) Everyone loves the skinny girls
57) Being able to count your vertebrae
58) Being stared at in the hallways and in public
59) You can finally maneuver between people in crowds
60) Form fitting t-shirts
61) Seeing bones in your hands
62) Swinging on a swingset without fear of breaking it
63) HIPBONES
64) Feeling fresh
65) Small arms
66) Going into a restaurant and not being self-conscious
67) Shopping in a store and being able to buy whatever you want
68) No muffintops
69) Looking good with messy hair and no makeup
70) Beautiful skin
These are just what is motivating us. Feel free to add any you want!
~ Lid and Elle
