My struggle with weight and body image began early in my childhood. I was an obese child and I suffered from judging and bullying at school because of my weight. I became aware of my body image early on, and I struggled with many misinformed diets during my teen years. I remember the many times where I resorted to starvation diets until I lost the weight, causing great harm to my developing body. My struggles with weight loss continued beyond my childhood and adolescent years.