mental health blog

By sharing my experiences with mental health, I hope to inspire others to seek help and not feel so alone

Body Image, Chronic Pain, Medication Marcie Kroeker Body Image, Chronic Pain, Medication Marcie Kroeker

Let’s talk about weight gain

I haven’t always been a “bigger” girl. Back in high school, I ran cross country, and I was average-sized if not straight up skinny. Looking at old pictures, I barely recognize myself. My arms, my face, everything was just so much smaller. I’m not that girl anymore. Now I am the big girl, the plus-size girl, the girl who can’t find clothes to wear because the sizes don’t go up large enough. And I don’t feel great about that.

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