Why I no longer want to be ‘fat’

When body positivity is no longer enough

Image by Sinnita Leunen on Unsplash

Unlike most people who battle with weight, I was never fat to begin with.

For most of my elementary school life I walked at a total of 10 kilometres (7 miles) everyday to and from school. Secondly, junk food like potato chips, sweets, juice and candy were treats when I was growing up. So, I managed to maintain a lean physique for most of my…