There is nothing wrong with being fat. Fat is not inherently the problem; regardless of the number on the scale, your weight is only a problem when it causes medical issues or is the direct result of an illness. Some people are healthy at 120 pounds, some are healthy at 220 pounds. My healthy happens to be around 140, give or take. I have friends who are deemed healthy by their doctors at 200. The number or appearance of your weight is not a problem. That being said, if you are not healthy at 220, it’s not wise to pretend you are. You need to love your body and know it’s always beautiful, but also love it in the sense that you know when to take care of it.

Also, please note that I’m not aiming this at people who are disabled or physically incapable of weight control. This is just my feelings towards the general population who can make lifestyle changes don’t, instead insisting that because 210 is their friend’s healthy that it can be their healthy, too.

Please, please love your body and listen to it.

I’m about to go run a few errands, and the weather is finally cooling down. I’m admittedly a bit nervous.

I haven’t worn yoga pants in public since 7th grade- I’ve always been too self-conscious about my weight. For the past two years, since coming out, I’ve worn jeans and a T-shirt almost every day try and look masculine, or else people would assume I’m “a girl again”.

Today I’m going to go run errands, in public, while wearing yoga pants and a purple galaxy sweater. How can I not? I look too good to rob the world of this.

One reason I try not to seriously call myself ugly anymore is actually for the sake of others, not myself. A couple years ago, I was talking to a friend who I perceived as being gorgeous and absolutely attractive. She glanced in the mirror, and frowned, saying “ugh, I look awful today” and she meant it. I proceeded to look in the mirror, and thought “if she thinks she’s ugly, then what does that make me?”. You never know who looks up to you, or who sees you as adorable or attractive or gorgeous. I don’t want my negativity to make someone else feel self-conscious.

That being said, body acceptance doesn’t come easy. It’s a process. Though it’s a process worth pursuing, for yourself, and for the people who love you so much that they wish you could love yourself just as much.

This is the year I’m going to treat myself like a treasure and love myself to the ends of the earth.

The One who made the stars and the cosmos made me, and it’s about time I start acting like it.

If you’re trying to learn to love yourself but society is telling you that you shouldn’t at every turn and you’re constantly in an enormous uphill battle clap your hands

*CLAPS VIGOROUSLY*

I really love Amethyst because she’s fat and clearly eats a ton of junk food, but other characters don’t treat her like her weight is something that holds her back. She still kicks ass and saves the world with the other gems, and isn’t less athletic because of her body type. Not only that, but she can bust some sick moves on the dance floor.

In general I just love the diverse body types in Steven Universe, whether is be Pearl’s tall and slender build, Amethyst’s short and fat physique, or Garnet’s tall and muscled body.

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