I used to weigh 350 pounds. I thought I was happy and content. I was brilliant at body-positive. Then I lost 140 pounds. Losing weight was easy when compared to dealing with my changing attitudes. It's not easy. Reading your quote makes shudder. The memories of my former life will always remain. But years later, I am a normal weight, I eat wonderfully, and I am beyond happy.

I feel like a total idiot for allowing myself to tolerate my unhealthy weight and lifestyle for so long. A fat person can lie to themselves all they want. But in 20 years I went from diabetes to PERFECT bloodwork. The only thing out of place? My cholesterol is too low. Fatphobic medical system? Only in the eyes of those in denial. That is a lesson I had to learn the hard way.