Personal Narrative: The Big Kid

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I recall vividly staring into the mirror at myself in utter disgust thinking, “How have I let myself go this much”. The reality of my actions weighed on me like a ton of bricks and at that moment I realized I needed to change. I was depressed and hated what I had done to myself. Although I believed there was no way I could overcome this challenge, I did, and accomplishing this feat built me into the person I am today. Throughout my early years, I was always known as “the big kid”. When I was younger, I never fully understood the extent of this title given to me. The first instance I remember thinking of my weight was at the elementary school graduation pool party. I was thrilled for this pool party, but once I arrived those feelings diminished. …show more content…

I sat in my new, unfamiliar environment wondering why nobody ever wanted to talk to me. Why did I get stared at when walking into a room? This led to me becoming quiet and cut off from my classmates. As the years went on I became more lonely and isolated all leading up to the COVID pandemic. When the virus struck, I had never been more lonely and my weight had never been worse. As I sat alone in my room for days on end, I felt that something needed to change. If I continued on this path I would live my life alone and afraid to talk to anyone, so I did something about it. When the lockdown finally concluded I, with the help of my mom, started a diet and went on walks daily. Eventually, those walks turned into gym visits and I even joined the football team at my new high school. Over numerous months I had watched my weight drop dramatically and I had never felt better about myself. My self-confidence grew and I was able to walk around comfortably in my own skin, not thinking about what other people would think of me. This massive obstacle in my life taught me to prioritize both my mental and physical health and to love myself no matter

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