Ugh. Job + school usually = body image troubles. You're doing so much important brainwork that's it's hard to find time to take care of your chassis. How're you liking your classes, aside from the exhaustion?
But having a boyfriend who thinks you're hot certainly helps things. And having friends who have a hot tub is like manna from the sky. Things sound pretty good in your life.
I know what you mean about the body thing. Once upon a time I used to be real skinny and now I'm not. I think the thing I lack most is motivation to change that.
Well, after having two kids and being so up and down with my weight over the past four years (for details, see Spoilers below), I can definitely identify with body image issues. I don't have great advice for you. I can tell you that you're still beautiful, I'm sure. Society's images of people are really skewed. But it is very hard to adjust to it. The best thing I've learned to do is still think of myself as gorgeous even if I am no longer thin. It really helps!
Here is how much my weight has fluctuated: From 2001-2004, I was hot and skinny. I am 5'10", and I weighed around 160, which is really good for me. I was a size 8, but I looked a lot smaller...something about my build, I guess. I'm kind of amazon-ish, I think. Anyway, in 2004, I went off of my meds and ballooned up to 195. I got pregnant and after I had my first son in 2005, I was 242!!! Of course, I lost most of that and was down to 210, but still...I was fat. By late 2006, I was back down to 174, no longer overweight, then got pregnant with my second. At the end of the pregnancy with him, I was 226. I have now lost back down to 188, but I'm still trying to get back to 160-165. So, I understand not being able to adjust to the body changes. Plus, add the stretch marks and C-section scar to it and BOOM!!! Bye, bye self-confidence. If you need someone to talk to about it, I'm definitely here.
11! You must be getting good at studying in transit. Not to mention catnapping!
I'm doing well--work's keeping me plenty busy, but it's all pretty interesting. Plus, I've got some promising trip possibilities coming up, which makes dealing with winter a lot easier....
Remind me of what your classes are again? I'm a fool for higher education.
You will always be super cute no matter what size you are.
I know what you mean by feeling uncomfortable though. While I always enjoyed being naked and would do it, I always hid feeling self conscious because of wondering if people were comparing me to the other girls. Especially after finding out that one of my "best friends" was calling me fat behind my back. (Bitch, eh?)
I haven't seen you lately, but I can almost assure you that you are still gorgeous. The female body doesn't just look good at one specific weight. There is a good 20+ lb range most women have.
thanks! 
I am 5'10", and I weighed around 160, which is really good for me. I was a size 8, but I looked a lot smaller...something about my build, I guess. I'm kind of amazon-ish, I think. Anyway, in 2004, I went off of my meds and ballooned up to 195. I got pregnant and after I had my first son in 2005, I was 242!!! Of course, I lost most of that and was down to 210, but still...I was fat. By late 2006, I was back down to 174, no longer overweight, then got pregnant with my second. At the end of the pregnancy with him, I was 226. I have now lost back down to 188, but I'm still trying to get back to 160-165. So, I understand not being able to adjust to the body changes. Plus, add the stretch marks and C-section scar to it and BOOM!!! Bye, bye self-confidence. If you need someone to talk to about it, I'm definitely here.
Ugh. Job + school usually = body image troubles. You're doing so much important brainwork that's it's hard to find time to take care of your chassis. How're you liking your classes, aside from the exhaustion?
But having a boyfriend who thinks you're hot certainly helps things. And having friends who have a hot tub is like manna from the sky. Things sound pretty good in your life.