Every time I look in a mirror,
I suck in my tummy.
Every time since Mary was born,
Which hasn’t been as many times as you may think.
Sometimes it’s just easier not to look.
But I’ve been getting really good at it lately.
Sucking in my tummy and angling my body just so.
So that — if I kind of squint on tip toe — it almost looks like a me I recognize.
And maybe it’s not all in the tummy suck either.
Maybe some of the baby weight is actually starting to budge.
Just a little.
Because I was walking down the street the other day
When I caught a glimpse of my reflection in a store window.
For the first time in a long time I was able to see past my tummy
And realize that no matter how hard I try
I can’t suck in my butt.
Post Script: My grandmother tells a story about how she and her girlfriends used to walk around downtown in their teens reminding each other to TTI, Tuck Tummy In.
2 replies on “TTI: Tuck Tummy In”
I’ve been losing a little bit of weight lately, and I couldn’t for the life of me see where it was coming off. Until I caught a look at my ass in a full length mirror. Seriously? Half my ass is gone. I was okay with having a little junk in the trunk, it’s this nonsense in the front I want to get rid of!
I’d love to suck in the butt!! And yep lots of tummy tucking going on here all the time.