@laurenjohnsoniectskin-com PREACH! No ones buisness at all, so no need to make a comment.

I hate when people comment on my weight. I am a very self conscious person. When people comment on how my body looks it makes me spiral. I never comment on someone's weight. You never know people's mental state and commenting on that could damage them. 

@abigailcochraneiectskin-com I feel like that too. I also feel like growing up you would always see these standards of women and think you have to look like that in order to be attractive. I like how there is more body positivity now and hopefully society will continue to show that everyone no matter the size is "pretty" or "attractive"

@keyonnastarksiectskin-com I was a little chunky in middle school and then once i hit my growth spirt and went through puberty I lost a bunch of weight. When I got to high school I didn't really eat and was super active so I stayed thin. How that im older I've put on a good 30 pounds since then, but I have to remind myself that Im not a kid anymore.

I related to this post quite a bit, as someone who grew up very thin around larger women, I was constantly told that I "need a sandwich" by multiple people. Going as far back as 9 years old, comments like these are what made me self conscious of my own body and how it appears to others. Over time I have gotten more comfortable with my body and am quite neutral about it though. I'm glad that this article did not try to compare the struggles associated with being skinny to those of being fat. Because even though it's difficult for every weight, there is a strong prejudice against fat people, especially fat women. 

@paigebrickhouseiectskin-com I agree, I don't see how someone's weight should matter at any given situation unless they are with their doctor. Commenting on other people's weight is unnecessary in nature because of the many factors involved with self image.

@keyonnastarksiectskin-com I am sorry that you received bullying in elementary school. Kids can be so cruel to each other because of what they learn at home from their parents. I'm glad that now you are able to learn how to love your body.

I relate to this topic on a whole another level. My whole life I have been a tiny person and being a tiny person i'm over it. You would never look at a over weight person who is have trouble losing weight and tell them to just eat salads would you, so why would you look at me and think it's okay to say "you need to gain some weight" to me. i will never understand that double standard. 

@paigebrickhouseiectskin-com I never comment on people's weight because one is none of my business and two as long as they are happy what matters? I agree with you I never understand why people do that, it has to be that they feel so bad about themselves they have to take it out on other people and it's sad.

@nicoleweberiectskin-com Since I was child people have always had something to say about my weight and for awhile it bothered me and they way I look at it now is that this is me, there is nothing I can change about it and if you don't like it , it's not my problem.

@francescablackiectskin-com I agree! I think everyone is way too comfortable commenting on peoples bodies, especially if you are underweight because they think it isnt offensive if you aren't overweight.

Personally, throughout my years in public school I have seen many young kids feel so comfortable calling other kids fat or too skinny when they (in my opinion) are too young to care what someones body looks like. I have also noticed in young family members such as cousins be concerned with their weight and obsess over it when there is genuinely nothing wrong with their body.

@student Parents have such a big impact on their young children without even knowing. I think being less judgemental will have such a large positive impact on children today.

before I had my hysterectomy I had a huge fibroid that was sucking the life out of me literally. I was losing so much blood during menstruation that I became anemic as well as needing a blood transfusion. I had a very unhealthy diet because of how busy I was and with my medical issues it made it very hard for me to gain weight. When people would comment on how skinny I was it was super frustrating because people didn't understand I was sick resulting in why I was so skinny. you just never know what someones going through and how their weight management can absolutely be out of their hands.

@keyonnastarksiectskin-com having one person comment on your body image just one time is enough to make someone self conscious resulting is bad eating habits whether its overindulging for comfort or starving to achieve a thinner appearance.

@student even when family members speak on it, its rude. I agree that your weight should only be talked about with your doctor if its of concern

Ive always had people commenting on my weight and size when I was younger, I was super short and skinny. I believe I was at a good size considering my height at the time and was happy with myself however, my friend was obsessed with becoming super skinny and wouldn't eat with me, always commenting on things that it got into my head. It got so bad for a while and I couldn't force myself to eat anymore. It was impossible, I would go places and pass out, panic attacks, have to wake up gently, can't exercise, I could only digest red bulls and maybe a few chips at a time. It was very unhealthy and took medication for me to be able to gain weight but I was so happy being able to eat again it got out of control. I would then get comments that I have had too much to eat, my boyfriend saying I need to pay for my own meals, constantly having someone having something to say. Its hard, I keep fluctuating extreme to extreme it feels like people's words just stick in your brain. The stuff said over 10 years ago I can still hear clear as day and am working to drown it out.

@francescablackiectskin-com Its things people mean to say or not say, they all stick. I want to say that people don't mean it because if they've gone through it then they would know what to say and not say but its naive thinking. If you express yourself when they make a comment they get upset and think you are being much, there is no in-between and it all goes to your head. People on social media are trying to make it a more known subject but it's hard because it's triggering for a lot of people, I know it is for me. At one of my lowest points I saw a post that said if you do this then you have an eating disorder. Instead of recognizing that I fit the description and getting help, I instead took all of the pointers I didn't know and started using them too. Trying to normalize discussion regarding this is difficult because you don't know who is looking and the way they are going to take the information. Its a serious thing that can keep evolving without help or the proper support system of people around you that care.

@laurenjohnsoniectskin-com Yes! I completely agree, all of it is brainwashing and it happened so many times to me I cant even count. I've been working on loving myself the way I am and not caring about things on social media and being around people that have negative feelings regarding it all that makes me go into a spiral of bad thinking.

I am similar to the woman in this story. I always maintained a healthy weight while in high school and college being a full-time athlete all year round. It wasn't until I had my first child that I struggled to gain weight while breastfeeding. Today I weigh less but it's due to stress. My appetite disappears when I'm stressed and I actually do forget to eat. Not to mention some meds I have to take to suppress my appetite. I have people in my family telling me I need a cheeseburger. I'm much happier when my body is 15-20lbs heavier. 

@elianaaltamiranoiectskin-com Sorry you had to go through and still are going through that. It's a terrible feeling for me when I have to force myself to eat, or not eat. I feel like I'm either 20lbs under or 20lbs over. It's a tricky slope. But I'd rather be 20lbs over.

@karyssamarleriectskin-com I feel like there is a lot of this happening lately and within the last 10 years. My niece is only 11 and she is so concerned about how her body looks and her weight. It's very disturbing to me because her mother does not seem to care.

My weight has fluctuated my whole life. A year ago I lost a lot of weight just for myself because I got very overweight due to mental health issues. Everyone started to comment on my weight "you're way too skinny now" "are you okay you're so skinny" it never made me feel good even though I felt a million times better and healthier. It even felt like compliments were hurting my feelings in a way because so many people gave them it made me think wow did you guys really think I was that large before. Even though they are good compliments it's better to just not comment on a women's weight or find a different way to approach it.

@torimcneilliectskin-com I can be the same way I don't want to eat at all due to stress or anxiety and it never makes me feel good when people comment on it.

@karyssamarleriectskin-com It's so hard for people to see how their body truly looks. Body dysmorphia is defiantly a real thing. I struggled to see how much weight I lost because it didn't look or feel like enough to me.

I've never thought about how "You look so skinny" can be harmful for someone mainly because I would love it if someone said that to me because I've been a little on the heavier side for years. But really, commenting on anyone's weight isn't proper. We never know if someone is battling an eating disorder or has a healthy condition that affects their weight. 

@alexisdozieriectskin-com How you feel matters most! I can see how good intention compliments can make one feel like they must have looked really heavy.

@deborahwatersiectskin-com Commenting on peoples body weight isn't ok rather "fat" or skinny. I understand the battles you could've gone through especially with your family making comments on your appearance. 

I think it is always important to remember that everyone's body is unique and weight can fluctuate for many reasons, like genetics, health conditions, or mental health like the writer of this article was talking about. Weight is never something someone should be commenting on because you never know what they could be going through.

@rebeccamatuskaiectskin-com I totally get where you're coming from, it's easy to assume that a comment about being skinny would always be taken as a compliment, I would take it as one as well, but you're right we never know what someone has going on.