Haters.

I just want to say a huge THANK YOU, to all of the haters out there. Because of you, I have become a strong and independent woman. Because of you I think more highly about myself. Thank you for all the times you put me down and belittled me, because I came out stronger. Thanks for the times you told me I was eating too much, or the times you've told me I put on weight. Thank you for all of your mean messages and texts and harsh words. Because of you, I love myself. Your words and actions mean nothing to me. I chose this weight loss journey for me. Oh did you think it was for you? It wasn't.

You might have helped me jumpstart my weight loss path, but I sure didn't lose the weight for you. I did this so when I think about all the times you hurt me, I laugh and say I overcame that. I overcame the fear you instilled in me. I thought you meant something to me, but you were never there to lift my spirits. So I surrounded myself with people that did. I welcomed that positive lifestyle into my world and you helped me get there. I can proudly say I overcame the negativity you brought me. I can say that I did it. I lost 80 pounds. I lost half of me. And it was of no thanks to you.

Some people out there want to drag you down. This is an open letter, promising that if you rid of these people, you will be the one on top and they will come crawling back to you. I did it. And I let those people closest to me, help. You were on the other side of the room sucking in the negativity. Thanks for bringing all this hate into my life. You made me see what true love and friendship was. It feels good to feel alive. Thank you for helping me see that. Don't let these people drag you down. Because you are 100% more important than that. Live for you. Make these choices for you. Be on this journey for you. Haters will always be there. And they will always try to knock you off your high horse. But we will get back up, and we will be stronger and we will sore. Be strong and kill it.


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