I battled with self-hate, fearing food, low self-esteem, depression, and more. Throughout my journey, it took me to first love myself. I had to love me for me and tell myself that I am beautiful as well as that I am WORTHY. Once I learned that, I did research after research, did trial after trial on myself, until BAM! I realized that I didn’t have to starve myself, that the weight on the scale did not define me, that I am much more than the “beauty standards” we have today.