Things Your Mom Said You’d Understand One Day, And Now You Do

Your beauty is not tied to the scale

For many years, I had very specific, very rigid standards for my looks. I refused to be over 120 pounds. I’d change my whole day around if I were 122 pounds – canceling plans with a friend to go jogging instead. I couldn’t enjoy myself until I saw 120 on that scale again. Yes, I had an eating disorder, but I think a lot of women can get to this place of weight obsession – even those who don’t have an eating disorder. My mom tried to tell me my self-worth and beauty did not need to be tied to the scale, and that I had so much more to offer. Honestly, at 16 years old, I didn’t really know what I had to offer – I hadn’t explored that yet. Now in my thirties, I could care less about a small weight fluctuation. My confidence is rooted in much more solid achievements and traits.