I want to inspire change...
Don't lose weight. Don't go for liposuction-needle-knife-work-and-remorgage. You are perfect. You don't need to be a size 8 to be happy and healthy.
Between the anime and anecdotes this is what I believe and lead my life by. No one needs to be thin. There are plenty of thin people out there that already to do it for us. Being healthy is what counts, not BMI or dress size. These things don't make us. Our abilities, thoughts and dreams are what make you a person.
Clothes are just fabric stitched together. A person is not their clothes, shoes, house or car. These things are material and people who judge others by these as standards aren't worth your time or attention.
Be yourself. Be confident. Remember, you are beautiful. Make this a mantra, write it on your hand, write it on your mirror. As long as you know how beautiful you are.
When you see someone who doesn't see how beautiful they are, remember that there's someone who thinks the same about you.
I have a close friend who doesn't know how beautiful she is and it practically kills me to see someone so beautiful in body and soul have such low self-esteem and self-confidence. I can't change how she thinks I can only compliment her but if one person reads this and feels more beautiful and confident then I'll be happy.
Remember beauty is what's on the inside the outside is just packaging. The best gifts have the most packaging.