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justaprinceofthegalaxy:

Well, if I could clear one thing up super quick.

I did not get stomach surgery to lose weight.

I got it to be healthy.

I believe that healthy comes in all sizes, but for me it is not the size I am at. And in order to live a more fulfilling life and not worry about possible health complications, I need to take care of my body a certain way. My mom’s side of the family has handed me some pretty gnarly genetics in terms of diabetes, thyroid problems, and PCOS, and the most efficient way to keep all that under control is to be at a weight that is healthy for me.

I just don’t want anyone to misinterpret me. There are plenty of people in this world who are healthy and fine at my current weight. That is not what healthy looks like for me.

Anywho, since the rest is talking about numbers and weights, I’m putting a read more for some of my lovelies who are sensitive to reading that sort of stuff.

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Love how you wrote this. Being at certain weights can be health for some people and not for others. People can be overweight and be super healthy but for others their weight can be harmful and worsen their issues.

Me on the other hand, I have a super hard time gaining weight. I struggled with eating for a long time and I got down to be about 95-97 lbs. This is with me being 5’6”-5’9” (was during a growth spurt so I’m not exactly sure). I’ve been in recovery for a really long time but with the medications I’m on and just due to the fact I got my dads genes (tall and lanky) I’ve only been able to get up to around 120 lbs but I’ve done a ton of tests and I’m healthy at the weight I’m at and its not causing other health problems for me.

YOU DO YOU

Amen to that!

Congratulations on making so much progress in your recovery! ;u; I’m very happy that you were able to reach a weight that is healthy for you, and that you’ve been overcoming the odds stacked against you. ^.^

It’s certainly not an easy battle on either end of the scale, but I know it’ll be worth it when I make it. ^-^