You can give yourself the surprise dinners, positive affirmations, and pats on the back for accomplishing a milestone no matter the weight. 

I didn’t know it then, but I’m starting to see now.

The saddest part of all was the fact that I didn’t even notice self-love’s absence. I felt betrayed without knowing who had betrayed me.

I deserve better than someone that I have to question. I deserve better.

Take pride in how far you’ve come and don’t for a minute think that you’re any less than the next person you come across.

You don’t have to keep it all bottled up, and you don’t have to cage yourself in instead of letting yourself break free. 

You should not have to change any part of you to try and get approval from others.

Confidence is the sexiest thing anyone can wear.

The thinly veiled argument that to accept all bodies or even idolize atypical ones is to disregard “healthfulness” actually has no basis in reality.

Be happy in your own skin and circumstances.