For the past year and a half, I have struggled with my weight. I've gained about twenty pounds, which is no secret as everyone can notice. It's truly taken me time to realize my weight does not define who I am. I am not overweight either, but personally, I am not happy with my weight. Am I still unhappy? Absolutely. But I've learned not to focus on weight and focus on how I feel. If I eat healthy, exercise, and feel great, isn't that all that matters? As long as I am not overweight and healthy, it shouldn't matter what my weight is.

This is coming from a girl who 4 years ago was a size 6. I've fluctuated between a size 6 and size 12 for the past 3 years. It's definitely caused some insecurities, as I realize that my body won't stay the same as it was when I was 16. I have stretch marks on my back, boobs, and thighs. I'm curvy, I'm not a size 0. But hey, if you are a size 0 that does not define you. This doesn't just go for curvier girls this goes for all girls. As long as you are happy and healthy your size; weight does not define you.

As summer is rolling around and it's time to break out the shorts again, I see myself becoming insecure with my thighs. Since I have always been on the curvier side every year for the first few weeks of summer I see myself struggling to not feel insecure in my shorts. My stretch marks show, and I feel judged. It sucks, but I've come to accept that my thighs will probably never have a gap again. I am currently on a journey to become healthier, and lose a few inches. Even though I have accepted my weight I will not accept my shorts getting tighter. The average size in America is a size 12. But whether you're a size 0 or a size 16, just remember as long as your healthy, it does not define you.