Today was the day I finally realized that I actually weight almost 200 lbs. As a teenager this hit harder for me than I ever would've thought. I never would've imagined that I look on the scale and actually see 200 lbs as the number. Growing up, I've always felt very insecure and ashamed of my body. It's not something I can easily talk about with others, but now I feel a little bit more open to it. I've never felt so "fat" or "overweight" because technically I am overweight. I just hope that one day, I finally reach my dream weight and feel secure within myself.