How did I get here?
I am 19 years old, and I weigh 220 pounds. Now you're probably wondering how I got here. *Cue flashback to the start of movie* The first real memory I have of being self aware of my weight was 4th grade. We had just finished parent teacher conferences and I very distinctly remember my dad pulling me aside. He whispered into my ear and pointed a strong finger at a girl in the grade above me, "Do you want to look like her? I bet she doesn't have very many friends. I don't ever want you to look like that." Just a note to all parents, never, ever, EVER tell your child anything like this. I remember playing with this girl at recess and sharing a desk with her. I shit you not, she was the kindest girl I had ever met. I'm friends with her on Facebook now, and she is off doing some amazing things, and she is loved by so many. But, when I see her, I will always remember when my dad taught me that "fat" was the worst thing I could ever be. When I got to middle...