Body Positivity: Why I Jumped on the Bandwagon

[SaraLovesUnicorns]

For a long time, I was picked on by other students from middle school to high school for being 'fat' or 'overweight'. Even though I've been a firm believer in the fact that numbers don't define you, I was still affected by what the other kids would say. They found one of my biggest weaknesses and were using it against me. But I had a change of heart my senior year and just stopped caring, but the problem was I did it too well.

I didn't care so much that I started eating constantly, just to eat. I gained a lot of weight senior year, and when I graduated I was at my heaviest: 225 pounds. I was so hell bent on losing weigh at that point that I stressed and gained another 5 pounds. But then I met a guy who told me I was beautiful, and he was one of my biggest inspirations. He, too, was tired of being overweight and encouraged me to start being a healthier person with him, although he didn't think I needed to lose weight.

I started out doing it so he wouldn't be alone in his endeavor, and then I slowly started realizing I needed to do it for me. Almost a year later, I have worked to be healthier, not only physically, but mentally too. And I started not caring again, but only about what others thought of me. I still cared about myself, because I was in a fragile state and was in desperate need of changing. I have now lost 35 pounds and weigh 195.

I am not at my goal weight yet, but I feel better, and healthier. My friends from school tell me that they can even sense the difference because I carry myself like I'm proud to be in my body. And I am. Because every body is different and unique, so every body should love their body. I jumped on the body positivity bandwagon because I feel that everyone should feel happy with who they are, even if it takes time to get there.

I love my body, and I'm proud to get to take care of it. I'm still not the skinniest, but I'm at a place in life where even if I didn't get down to 175 like I want to be, I would be okay with it, because to me, I am beautiful. And guess what? So are you. ❤

[capturemyheartnow]

You are beautiful because you love your body. Beauty is what you think and feel about yourself. Our outward body is not everything that we have. All our good values and our soul reside in our inside body , and that is what you should be able to show people. When you feel confident and comfortable about your body , the beauty which lies inside your skin , pours outwards and makes you glow. This beauty cannot be seen but felt by others. It's like as if your soul is talking to their soul. Connections based on soulful thinking are great connections. Love spreads through vibrations more , and less by visual means.

[peachblossomluck]

I don't know how tall you are but your body looks normal. Keep up the good work being fit and taking care of yourself, and feeling good about yourself. People who make fun of other people are just assholes who deserve bad karma. Blessings to you☆♡☆

[Muglintar]

"Even though I've been a firm believer in the fact that numbers don't define you" - call me after you dated an obese (weight is just numbers on a scale), homeless (money is just numbers on a bank account) man 70+ (also age is just numbers).

it is not numbers, but personal preferance. It doesn't help to deny personal attraction needs certain features. It is wrong to bully people for such, but denial isn't helping either.

[spnsfi]

I don't believe being overweight is a good thing, but putting people down and being hurtful has never helped anyone, sometimes you just need a little bit of love and positive encouragement. Good for you, keep working at it.

[coolbreeze]

Nice mytake. Your body looks good and im glad your happier. I try not to let other's dictate my life and I don't care what others think of me. I try to be my own boss and person.

[Prof_Don]

Body acceptance is good... to a point. Some people take it to the point of "I don't need to exercise because everyone should just accept my body!"

That's bad. Make sure to take care of your health as well. :)

[art84]

Congratulations on the weight loss. I myself am 197 pounds and need to get in shape and back to my high school weight of 160-170 pounds. I know that I can do it as I want to be healthy and in shape as I want to be not be overweight as I get older.

[Neverrrmore]

Awesome job! And I love the comments on this take.

[Mr-Kabuki]

dont use this as an excuse to never exersise

[Ladyslipper]

You look great