The user Reiko_Sazanami has a meme/challenge going on I figured I may as well enter: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/2687584/

The pic I picked (hee hee pun) is from last year on Kayla's first day of kindergarten, probably my only body shot pic that's useable. Also, having my little girl holding my hand and walking with me makes submitting this one easier. You see, I'm not thin.

I've got polycystic ovarium syndrome and pretty much had it since I hit puberty. I gain weight ridiculously easy and it's very hard to lose it. Add my broad frame and genetics, I end up looking heavier than I am. I've accepted it by now but for my hypercritical grandparents and well meaning mother, it's always been a source of issues.

Mom's got body shape issues, had it her whole life. She was once anorexic because of this. I grew up with her checking her weight daily and basing that days happiness off of whether or not her weight was up or down. She was my role model, and for a while I started doing what she did until I grew tired of being depressed or happy off a number I couldn't control.

Mom's parents made me weight conscious long before I ever had a weight problem. The two of them loved to pick on me for any imperfection. I dreaded seeing them, and always spent over an hour getting ready before going to their house just trying to not have something out of place. They still would pick on me anyways. I think they mostly tormented me because they didn't like my dad and I look like him the most. Dad thinks it's cause I was the thrid born kid and to those two that's improper. (Proper parents should only have two children)

Yeah I'm heavy, I got fluffy, wavy hair, and am short. So what? I am me, and I will not hate myself for anything or anyone. I overcame my issues and can accept myself. Put up a picture tracing of myself? Yes I will. :)