I used to glance at myself in any given reflection, disappointed in how fat I was and how my sweaty shirts really put my disproportionate body out on display. I would avoid looking at myself in the mirror as I washed my hands in the restroom and despised seeing myself through my phone's camera. I hated taking pictures with a burning passion.
One day, I went to the zoo with my family. I was sitting on a bench when a little kid points at me and says, "Ugly!" to his dad. I was hurt, but honestly wasn't shocked. I had spent the entirety of my sixth grade year being constantly ridiculed for my weight and for being quiet/shy.
This went on until June 8, 2017. That was the day my journey began. It was not simply a weight loss journey, but a mental journey as well. I transformed myself that summer, phasing out old habits and breaking out of my shell both literally and metaphorically. I've been developing that transformation ever since. Weight loss was the catalyst, and I NEVER thought I would ever do it. Every summer I would fantasize about returning to school looking completely different. And finally I made it a reality.
Today, I look in the mirror with high praise, reminiscing on all the dedication and persistence it took to be where I stand now. I don't think of myself as ugly anymore and am 100% confident in my own skin. I initiate pictures these days to save memories with those I love. And when I see myself in the reflection of the cars in the parking lot, I see me at my full potential (for now).
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