Losing weight used to be the most important thing in my life. Year after year, it was my resolution each January. And year after year, despite my weight, I still never felt like I had succeeded. If I gained, I had obviously failed. If I maintained, I had not done enough. If I lost, I … Continue reading Comfort in my own skin
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Taking Back My Life
Growing up, I was fat shamed. I routinely heard such sayings as "Okay, it's YOUR body" (when I asked for a sugary snack), "How will you get a boyfriend when you eat like a pig?" "I'm going to put a voice recorder in your pocket on your first date to see if you burp; that’s disgusting," … Continue reading Taking Back My Life