Don't Ever Give Up

Don't give up. You've come so far and you've struggled and you've cried and you've fought. For every inch lost, every pound dropped, every ounce of muscle gained. You're right, you're not where you want to be yet but you know what? You have come a hell of a long way and you can't turn back now. Think back to you at your heaviest, to the stares, the tugging at your clothes so they don't fall down or come up. Do you remember the doctor appointments where your siblings check ups went well but yours didn't. Because you were fat, and the doctor made you feel like something was wrong with you, like you were hideous. Think back to the seats you couldn't fit in, the stores your body wouldn't allow you to shop in. How about P.E. Where you tried your hardest but no matter what you came in last and you felt like a joke.

Weight loss is such a hard but very rewarding journey. You fall down a lot and sometimes, no matter what you do the scale goes up. It's difficult but ladies you are worth it. You are beautiful and you can be beautiful at any size and shape. I know this.  Although I never believed this truth when I was told it by those who love me. Do you know why? Because I didn't feel beautiful, I felt worthless and lousy. It wasn't the truth but my feelings were such.  

      Now that I'm getting smaller I feel so much better about myself. I don't hide from the mirror. How sad is it that I would close my eyes

And/or cringe every time there was a reflection of myself. Our bodies deserve more love than this.
A love that will nourish and exercise your body. And from now on I'm dedicated to give my body what it not only deserves but truly needs to work well.

I know it's hard but I also know that you are tough and brilliant and most of all, you are worth it. I just want to challenge you all to do something today your future self will thank you for. 

-ky