Headed into the New Year, I had a pretty common and reasonable goal: lose five pounds. I know, eye roll, but those five pounds would be nice to have gone and there I’ve said it and we shall no longer reference that poundage.

So this morning, I was walking down the hall and unprompted, a friend complimented my outfit and said that it made me look “svelte.” That’s right. Me. Svelte.

By the way, the definition of “svelte” is “(of a person) slender and elegant.” I’ll take it. Oh and by the way, take that five pounds. You no longer weigh on my New Year.