just a "dear john" letter to my fat

Dear Fat, Fat, rolls, flaps, and cellulite....I hid behind you for so long.  You're how I'm identified in pictures, how people describe me.  I can't erase you from my life...there's too much evidence to reveal your presence even after you're gone...and I'm not sure I want to erase you.  I don't regret you, you taught me a lot through the years, but you're not serving your purpose anymore.  What purpose was that?  Keeping me humble and grounded I guess, but honestly I don't like giving you that credit either.  You were an excuse.  An excuse to not look people in the eye, to think I'll always be the "friend"  and not the "girlfriend", to be shy and not reveal who I really am to those around me.  You kept me from a lot of things and I resent you for that.  I let you burden my life, but it's now time to say goodbye.  I know you won't leave as quickly as I'll like and I know you'll sneak in every now and then to give me a bad day, but I promise you this...you will be replaced bye strength, confidence, and genuine love.  I will get that closure on that chapter of my life and you'll no longer be welcome.  You'll find your baggage on the front step after I've finished cleaning house.  The only memories will be from pictures, but it's not to remember YOU, but to remember where I came from and to see how much I've grown without you.  Farewell "friend" Tricia

Amazing. Keep this letter close at hand so you can read it and re-read it when you need encouragment. Congratulations on your new life. Hugs L.

Girl!  That teared me up!!  Well wrote!  Congrats Hon Your letter is just in time for your big day!!  WAHOOOOOOO!!!  You are gonna do so well!   HUGS!

Unbelievable!!!!   Wow!!!    I bet you shed a few tears and rejoiced as you wrote that?  Thank you for sharing that!

How is the "cleansing" going today?

Tricia - THank you for posting your amazing farewell letter...it made a big lump in my throat.  I am having a rough time lately and your letter was so timely that it made me stop and think about how far I have come.  And how thankful I am for that.   Just wanted you to know that you post touched me and made my day better!!! Amy

I LOVE this!!!!  Words many, if not all, of us can relate too.  I'm glad I said goodbye to blubber in July.

Very well said and so true. I can't wait to write that letter. What a great idea!

I'M SO PROUD OF YOU!! THIS MADE ME CRY!!!

Tricia, Thank you for sharing your Dear John letter with us. Tomorrow is the big day, I see by this letter you are more than ready, Good luck and a speedy recovery. Kelly

I absolutely love your letter!!  Reading it was like reading something I and probably many of us could have written!!! Tomorrow is your day!!  Good Luck!  I'll be thinking about you!!! Hope to meet you at coffee someday soon!! Hugs, Colleen