Letter to the Editor

Dear New Becky,
Hey miss thang! Let me start of by saying I'M SO PROUD OF YOU! No matter how much you have or haven't lost, you've taken a huge step in the right direction to gain control over your life. The one thing that always weighed you down (no pun intended) has been lifted off your shoulders. I hope you've found that you're free to do many of the things that you didn't feel you were capable of before. I hope your confidence is exuberating and somewhat obnoxious, because, by God, you've worked for it and earned it.
Always remember that you didn't come to this decision on a whim. You called your Mom bawling and told her that something had to change. You couldn't live this life anymore. You were tired of fighting. This was out of your hands now. You were ready to do whatever it takes to be the happiest, healthiest, most satisfied Becky you could possibly be. And you wanted HELP. Always remember that your Mom held you when you went to her house that night, and that you cried to her like a baby, but then did some research and came up with an awesome plan.
Always remember that this was a long process, that flew by.
Remember that you gave up smoking to change your life for the better. And you did it cold turkey! YOU GO GIRL!!!!
Remember that your dad, your mom, your sister, your best friends, loved you to pieces no matter what you looked like. Remember that just because the man you were in love with saw you as needy and insecure, and okay.. you totes were... that didn't mean he loved you any less, just not in the way that you wanted. Remember that you gained a best friend from all of that and that you wouldn't change it for the world.
Never forget that you had amazingly supportive co-workers who gave you the boost you needed to go through with this, one who told you about her personal journey and supported you whole heartedly, and others who also just want to see you happy! And they probably have... everyday! Remember to thank them for the days that they watched you cry and did everything they could to make you laugh. Thank them regularly.
Remember the silly text messages and bbm's your friends would send you when they knew you were going through a rough patch. Thank them regularly.
A year ago, you were a very blessed God Mother with a beautiful little girl who loves you and who you love with all of your heart. Now you're a "real" aunt, although you've been one for 4 years now! Play with Kaylee, Graham and Mason as much as possible. Run circles with Kaylee until you're worn out, because you already did that, and hopefully you can play and run for even longer!
Keep taking lots of pictures!!! Feel awesome in those pictures. Because damn it, you're beautiful. You were before and you are now. And I swear, if at any point you start to feel insecure, kick your own ass.
I hope you've found love. And if not, QUIT STRESSING about it! This is your time to be the best you, you can be. Right? That's what we've been trying to do for some time now. And this is step 25. Okay? So get over yourself and love love love you! Damn it!

Good luck continuing your journey.
I love you Becky.