down-to120lbs:

This is for the time…

your family made such harsh comments about your weight that you cried in the bathroom after dinner

This is for the time, you had to hide under layers of clothing and make excuses for why you couldn’t go swimming with your friends in summer

This for the time, you were called “The big girl”, “Piggie” or just plain “Fat”

This is for the time, you gorged on cake and chocolate and wanted to throw up

This is for the time, you gorged on chips and pretzels and threw up

This is for the time, you tried to squeeze into a pair of high waisted jeans and couldn’t even fit your calves

This is for the time, you saw the photo someone took of you and felt your self-esteem plunge

This is for the time, you couldn’t wear shorts out because your thighs would chafe

This is for the time, your best friend got to kiss the boy, who you ached for everyday

This for the time, you wanted to punch the mirror and watch the shards fall to the floor

This is for the time, you wept for the beautiful girl hidden in a fortress of fat

This is for every single time that your weight held you back

…

But now, this time is the time you can be the girl you always wanted to be