When I say I stopped weighing myself, I don't mean I stopped consistently knowing how much I weigh. What I mean is that it has been 3 years since I've literally stepped on a scale. I don't know how much I weigh, and frankly I don't want to know (at least not anytime soon). I used to fear and obsess over the scale, letting it control my mood, confidence and happiness. But I no longer want to give it that power, here's why.

I'll be honest with you middle school was poop. Sure maybe not entirely, but nyeh at least 70% of it definitely was for me. Self esteem? Ruined. Old friendships? Dead. Overall system? Just NO. I do have some amazing memories from that time but I am definitely SO GLAD that I moved to a new high school. Instead of telling you about who I am in that kind of introductory episode, let me tell you about the period in my life that ruined me but eventually made me into the person I am today (yeah, yeah cheesy, I know).