I Identify As Fit

Hello everyone. So this is going to be a bit different than my normal post. I have something I want to tell you, and I haven't told anyone for a long time. But I just want to be open and honest and unashamed of who I am.

I'll just go ahead and say it: I identify as a fit person. I don't mean the British meaning of 'fit' as in 'hot', but as in 'in-shape'. Growing up, I was always chubby. Even through high school, it was just how I was and I didn't question it. It's only been since entering college that I realized I could be fit and I liked the feeling.

I wanted to be fit as a child, but I thought it was impossible. I was fat, so I figured that it would be too drastic a change to undergo. But this past year, I got a glimpse of what it could be like to be fit. I lost nearly twenty pounds, and people started treating me differently.

I now know that that's the Emily I want to be - an Emily whose body is a reflection of how hard she works and how dedicated she is to what she does. I think of my body as a tool for self-expression, and I want people to know what kind of person I am by looking at me.

It's a real relief to be able to tell you all this. I know I won't be judged for wanting to be fit, because this is a safe space. So I'm done living as a heavy woman. I'm ready to start transitioning. Ideally, I'd like to begin today.

Thank you so much for supporting me in my journey.

"Emily Jones is a fit woman!"