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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I once lost 20+lbs rapidly due to illness. I had so many positive comments, it was crazy. I didn’t chose to lose that weight. I didn’t want to be unable to eat only a few hundred calories a day.

[b]I finally said something to the mother of one of my son’s friends who went on and on (and on) about my “skinniness”. And I was scrawny! I said, “thanks. I’m actually having health issues. I wasn’t trying to lose weight.” Her response, “well, at least you look great!!” I felt like I’d gotten punched in the stomach; it was so rude.[/b]

Anyway. I never comment on another’s weight loss unless they’ve confided in me that they’re working to lose weight and have hit a goal, that type of thing. And even then - I focus on on the achievement or effort, not their body’s appearance.[/quote]

Yup, this is a sign of how toxic diet culture is.

I had a stomach bug one time that was HORRENDOUS.  Like I thought I may die (I knew I wasn't dying, but I felt that bad).  I was breastfeeding at the time and was barely hanging onto my supply.  Being that dehydrated and unable to pump for 24 hours meant my milk was pretty much gone once I recovered.  I was so SAD about it.  A friend was all "but at least now you've lost all the baby weight!".  It was such a careless stupid comment.  Sometimes you just need to say "ugh I'm sorry" and not bright side everything.  [/quote]

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