Well, here are the things I would tell myself:

1. You are NOT your body! You might feel like a loser because people call you fat, especially that boy – who is the biggest a…hole in the world, by the way, and has to hang out with those brainless chicks because he could not recognize a great girl if she sat on him – but if you stop eating because of loneliness and sadness and reach out for help, you’ll get your body back in no time. And the idiot will look like a total geek 13 years from now, wearing a knitted sweater and bankers glasses, and be smaller than you.

2. Stop letting people treat yourself like a doormat. Start thinking a bit more “You get what you give” and don’t give people things like homework for free if they don’t deserve it.

3. Don’t be so afraid of confrontations, especially with your father. You are already having the worst of trouble now and his behaviour is totally out of line. Show him that.

4. Look for the cutest clothes, even if you are a bit bigger. Don’t wear the “kiddy” clothes you are wearing now. Take that sewing class you always wanted to take, and the typing class. And put a little make-up on, even if your father doesn’t like it.

4.5. Start bellydancing now, not in eleven years!

5. (Allright I know I am cheating). Fight. “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” (Eleanor Roosevelt)

But I do know that i’d tell myself..don’t sweat the small stuff, enjoy life, enjoy relationships with friends, don’t take things for granted, and to take risks…that is all easier said then done!!!

Thanks for the great posts all the time. Your amazing and truly an inspiration…

can you come to my house and cook with me…that would definately help me eat better!!! Your toddler is so spoiled for being able to cook with Roni!!! Have a great day!!! Thanks again

I think my number main piece of advice to a younger me would be:

Don’t put something off until tomorrow that you can do today.

I did it with so many things; getting healthy, starting (and finishing!) college, taking up the hobbies I always wanted to do.

Very fun, especially after I just did a ‘travel thru time’ post with a bunch of other old pictures of me (blogger blog only though – you have access).

It was hard to get started but once I did I had a hard time stopping at 5. Thanks for turning this into a meme/tag!

I would have to say:

1. Don’t go to the expensive private college to look cool. It was too much, you didn’t finish it anyway.

2. You are not fat. You look fine. Stop worrying about it.

3. Don’t date guys because they like you. Find someone you like, too.

4. Don’t be so concerned with getting out of your hometown. You will miss it soon and want to come back.

5. Stop obsessing over what people think of you.

My one and only thing I try and remind myself to ENGRAVE in my head and I wish I would have started it earlier…

LIFE DOES NOT REVOLVE AROUND FOOD!!!

1. You are thin enough and beautiful enough, so stop thinking otherwise
2. Don’t give up swimming. Exercise is wonderful for you.
3. Let go of wanting to eat out all the time. It will only hurt you in the long run.
4. Love your family and spend as much time with them as possible. You don’t know how much time they have left or how hard it will be to see them in the future
5. Stay away from guys like Mike and hang on to the wonderful friends you have.
Okay and my cheating:

Life will get harder! But, it will be worth it.

I LOVE YOU!