Here’s why you should never compliment someone’s weight losseven if you think they look great.
All of us are so much more than meets the eye.
Everyone has different genetics, a different background and a different situation.
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It can perpetuate diet culture.
Smaller bodies are often viewed as “more attractive” and “better” than larger ones.
This viewpoint has created interest in fad diets or trends that will “help you lose weight fast.”
(Read on to learn quick weight loss doesn’t mean lasting weight loss.)
As a registered dietitian, I have several issues with the mindset diet culture perpetuates.
for keep profits high, people need to be willing to try a diet or supplement for weight loss.
Losing weight doesn’t always mean that someone is healthier.
Having a smaller body or achieving a lower number on the scale is not synonymous with being healthy.
Grief can also lead to weight loss at times.
Or weight loss, especially if unintended, could be a sign something else is at play.
Just like how every person is different, every body is different.
And being “healthy” does not look the same for everyone, for a lot of reasons.
Instead of focusing on their weight, try another compliment that isn’t related to their body.
Maybe say something like, “You seem really confident lately,” or “You look happy.”
Even telling someone you’re happy to see them is a compliment people love to receive.
Or ask inviting questions like “How have you been?”
and “How are you doing?”
