1. Decide to love yourself just as you are.
Freeing yourself from weight obsession is the most important first step.

2. Decide not to judge anyone based on their weight, size, or shape.
Recognize that you may have prejudices, and make an effort to rid yourself of them.

3. Tell your friends and family that you have decided to be happy just as you are.
Going public about accepting your body can make a big difference in your world.

4. Don't laugh at fat jokes. Tell the person you don't think it's funny.
We know ethnic jokes are wrong; we have to stop accepting fat jokes as well.

5. Pay attention to media images. Notice when people are put down because of their size.
If you want to really make changes, write to the media and say you don't like it.

6. Notice when an ad or program tries to make you feel bad about your size.
Becoming thin won't make us happy, but those ads keep trying to convince us it will.

7. Decide not to buy products from companies that disrespect people because of their weight.
Let the companies know how you feel about their ad campaigns.

8. Speak out against weight discrimination.
Talk to friends, family, schoolmates, as well as the media and businesses.

9. Remember that strong, healthy, beautiful people come in all shapes and sizes.
Every person deserves respect based on who they are, not on how they look.