I've forgotten I was once like this

It was slightly over a year ago. Yet I've forgotten I have lived such a life.
I was skinnyier. I was tanned. I had a tiny small tummy that I don't have to worry about tucking in when I take photos. I can eat a lot. Though I was poor, I was care-free. Though budget was tight, I allowed myself to go for a break. I do whatever I felt was right. Nobody was telling me what I should or should not do. I would lead or follow as I felt like it. I earn my own money, I spend my own money, I live and eat on my own, I was independent. Nobody was breathing down my neck. I do things spontaneously without having to report to people.

More importantly, I was confident. I was happy.