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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Team OP. I also lost the baby weight quickly...and then a ton MORE weight, because I was EP and my baby had severe protein intolerances, plus I was struggling mightily with sleep deprivation and PPA after going back to work at 6 weeks postpartum. I looked unhealthy by any measure - my clothes were hanging off of me like a skeleton, and I was exhausted. But SO MANY people - mostly men! mostly my management consulting clients! - wanted to talk about how quickly I had 'snapped back' and tell me I 'didn't even look like I had been pregnant!'

Those of you who are totally A-OK with the whole wide world policing and commenting on your body are the ones who need to do some introspection.[/quote]

It's delusional to expect random people to know the extent of your mental health issues and suffering. "You look great!" Doesn't mean you actually look great or that your body looks great. It's a generic statement equal to 
"how are you?" 
"I'm good.." [/quote]

It’s not delusional to expect random people not to comment on your appearance. That’s a very baseline manners lesson readily learned by children. [/quote]

Wrong. And btw you may try giving someone a genuine compliment on their new appearance - hair cut, outfit, happy face, [b]weight loss[/b], general health and wellness — and most likely you will brighten someone’s day.

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Many, many PPs saying that commenting specifically on weight is invasive/unwanted. But keep being obtuse. [/quote]

You should read Jeff's writeup on this. Most of those PPs are actually one poster -- likely you -- who has responded over 30 times.[/quote]

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