I was always the \u201cfat girlfriend\u201d until my boyfriend, Sayer, left me for my best friend, Maren. Six months later, on their wedding day, his mother called me, saying I \u201cdo NOT want to miss this.\u201d<\/p>\n
I\u2019m Larkin, 28, and I\u2019d always been overlooked for my size. After being betrayed, I focused on myself\u2014working out, eating better, gaining confidence.<\/p>\n
Sayer and Maren\u2019s wedding fell apart when she was caught seeing someone else. His mother suggested I step in as a replacement bride, but I refused.<\/p>\n
That evening, Sayer came to my door, trying to convince me we could \u201cfix this\u201d and save face. I realized I no longer needed his approval. I told him: \u201cI deserve better,\u201d and shut the door.<\/p>\n
I didn\u2019t shrink myself for anyone. I stayed true to who I am\u2014and finally, I believed I was enough.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
I was always the \u201cfat girlfriend\u201d until my boyfriend, Sayer, left me for my best friend, Maren. Six months later, on their wedding day, his mother called me, saying I \u201cdo NOT want to miss this.\u201d I\u2019m Larkin, 28, and I\u2019d always been overlooked for my size. After being betrayed, I focused on myself\u2014working out,…<\/p>\n