Do you see what I (don't) see?

[cjsmith]

I'm surprised by the number of comments I get lately about my size. I have changed maybe ten pounds since the Massive Antibiotics Diet began. That happened pretty much in the first month, and I've mostly forgotten about it (if asked I'd probably guess that I bounced right back) except that six months later people are still telling me I look trim.

I don't know how they can tell. I can't tell with my clothing on. It's a bit disconcerting. I'm starting to wonder if they also know the brand of underwear I prefer.

Comments

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Hmm: facial structure is a thing I wouldn't notice on myself, because a) I see my face every morning, not just sporadically, and b) I'm pretty sure nothing's changed since May or June. But for these same reasons, others might notice. OK, yeah, this makes some sense.

[leback.livejournal.com]

I think face shape is one of the more noticeable changes for me when my weight fluctuates, so that's plausible to me, too. It's a little creepy that people are commenting on it, but I guess that's a fairly typical form of creepiness.

[billeyler.livejournal.com]

She's right about the facial contours. I notice that first about anyone, since that's what I look at on a person. Ten pounds all over makes a difference even in the face.

For a real facial change, compare 1992 and 2008 facial pics of Alec Baldwin!