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Throughout my childhood I was an athlete playing soccer at a high levelMy mother was plus-sized and always wanted to lose weight. I remember her telling me when I was younger:"You never want to end up like me, you never want to be fat, it's literally the worst thing you can be and you will have no life if you are." There was this intense fear of being fat in my family.
So, I gave up diet culture and went on a journey of self-love. At my thinnest I was a size four and now, at a size 20-22 and the heaviest I have ever been, I love myself more than ever. I don't know exactly how much I weigh at the moment; I don't let numbers determine my worth or my happiness.I travel a lot for work and pleasure, and recently I took a flight from San Diego to Toronto. As you extend farther into the plus-sized realm, accessibility can become an issue.
I politely asked the flight attendant if I could please have a seat belt extender, I don't always need them, it depends on the flight, and she kindly gave me one while I was waiting for everyone else to board.I was sitting on the very last row, so I could not recline my seat at all. Because I had boarded early, I had less stress and anxiety, however I was still really fearful because some people are extremely fatphobic.
For take off and landing, passengers have to put their arm rests down, but I just left it up hoping nobody would notice. Fortunately, the flight attendant didn't say anything, she seemed really kind.
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