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Monday, September 3

Think Twice

" It's really the most natural reaction. We see a friend, colleague, family member or acquaintance who has visibly lost weight and we say to them, "You've lost weight! You look great!"
These statements are usually made with the best of intentions. We are genuinely happy for that person, we want to show them that their hard work and sacrifices are being noticed and deserve to be acknowledged. But I want to say something that may seem controversial: We should all think twice before acknowledging or praising someone's visible weight loss.
Why?...."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/yashar-hedayat/weight-loss_b_1114227.html

"So when we actively and publicly praise someone for his or her weight loss (especially young women/girls), are we praising someone for a healthy and balanced approach to living or someone who is facing a critical, mental health crisis? Are we mistakenly encouraging someone to continue a process that has allowed them to lose weight, a process that will, if gone unchecked, lead to their death?"

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