Alright look, I've been fat since the day that I was born.

I came out a ten-pound baby, and nothing has changed from that chubby elementary school baby with the rosy red cheeks. While it was a process of learning how to love myself, over time, I have accepted who I am, and I love myself for it.

Now, that being said, I've heard a lot of things on repeat being the size that I am over the years. I made a list so that maybe my fellow plus size babes could relate.

So, here are seven things that I've heard over the years that y'all have definitely heard, too:

1. "You're not even fat though!"

Yes, I am. I shop in the plus size section of clothing stores, and I can't even go into half the stores in the mall without being stared at by sales associates because those companies have not even thought about selling my size. Besides, calling me fat is not an insult. Calling myself 'fat' is nothing but a descriptive word; it is who I am.

2. I'm not allowed to show off my body because I'm "fat."

There is a reason that more and more companies are beginning to design and sell clothes that accommodate a larger range of women: because we want to dress modern, like other girls in our generation, too. Sites like FashionNova and Forever21+ are leading the way for more clothing sites to be size-inclusive. Honestly, if more companies would sell more sizes, they would probably make quite the bang for their buck.

3. "You're pretty for a fat girl."

I mean, thank you, I know; but what is the point of throwing in the word 'fat' into your two-sided compliment? Why can I not just be pretty? I don't understand why this comment is said to so many young women. Just call me pretty, and honestly, we would probably get a lot farther in this Tinder conversation if you did.

4. The only "acceptable" version of a plus size woman is an hourglass shape.

Women's bodies come in all shapes and sizes. Humans are diverse creatures, and not every plus size women will fit into a cookie-cutter hourglass shape. Likewise, it is not okay for clothing companies to make their clothes and market their clothes to women with hourglass figures. Scrolling through the majority of plus size retail sites, all of the women have the oh-so-desired hourglass shape. This stereotype needs to be broken, and female body diversity needs to be represented.

5. Showing your VBO is essentially a capital offense.

The dreaded VBO (visible belly outline), whether that be in jeans or leggings, a skirt or a dress; fat girls have been taught since their teens that this is something that you do not show. With 'life saving' inventions like Spanx, waist-trainers and always wearing a long, flowing shirt over any tight pants or skirts, women have been taught to hide it. Well, don't hide it. It is natural. It is your body.

6. We're also supposed to hide our cellulite.

And then, there's cellulite. There are so many expensive lotions and treatments that are meant to hide the appearance of cellulite. Like a VBO, it's natural. It is a part of your body.

It is not something that I, or anyone else, should not have to make an effort to hide.

7. "No one will ever love you for who you are."

I've talked to a lot of fellow plus size women who have been told this their entire lives. No one will ever love or accept them for the way that they look. It's heartbreaking that people are so brainwashed into thinking that the only good thing about somebody is the way that they look. There is so much more to a person than their outward appearance.

Not to mention, there are plenty of people that will want you for you. Your size does not define you. Trust me, I've learned that. Your partner will not care. They will look at you like you're their personal heaven. You are worth it, and you will find your other half. They are out there, and they will love you for exactly who you are.