have you ever been skinny shamed?

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I have and I hate it. I'm super stressed now and just losing weight no matter what I eat and people think I am gross. I went from 108 last year to 94 now but I really don't know what to do. I just hear negativity. I'd rather be back where I was but I really am having difficulty putting it on!!!

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Let me guess... you're "anorexic", "look like a little girl", "should eat a sandwich"....
I know too well... Try to get an f*ck off attitude.
Commentary is always for free... 
Doesn't matter if you're 100, 150, 200, 300, 400... 
Let them talk. 
And love your body.

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Don't listen to those type of people, you obviously shouldn't be spending time worrying over what they say.  They don't sound like friends or family.  As for putting weight on, try increasing your calories and eating more protein.  Start tracking your calories...MyFitnessPal is a good one...you can tell it that you want to gain or lose 1-2lbs/week.  Good luck!

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Weight is just a number. Being healthy matters so much more. As long as your happy and healthy then I wouldn't worry about getting to a certain weight goal. I was able to go from 100 to 110 by eating a protein powder shake daily and lifting weights 2-3x/week. I didn't try to gain weight, it just happened because I was trying to get healthy.  I realized I constantly felt tired and weak because I never worked out and had very poor nutrition so I was lacking vitamins. Just find whatever "healthy routine" works for you and your body will be perfect just how it was meant to be!

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I eat and eat and eat. More than my boyfriend in a day. I just can't eat large portions at once because I don't have a complete bottomless pit stomach but my metabolism is incredibly fast and I'm constantly hungry and eating food. Because of that this pregnancy so far has sucked because I've even more hungry and I only get nauseas when I'm hungry so it's a lose/lose situation. Growing up I was so tiny and still am. In high school I was teetering between 98-107 lbs. it depended on if I was in sports that season or not. I'm now up to 115-120 lbs before pregnancy and I've been out of high school for a year. My sister used to say I had an eating disorder because routinely I would have to use the restroom when I was done with dinner. She would accuse me of throwing up my food (she had no proof) and the funny thing is, I have a fear of throwing up and get a mild case of anxiety if I'm on the verge. That's why I don't drink any alcohol, not that I'm of legal age but I can't throw up. I refuse to. The shaming mostly came from various family members throughout my life. It hasn't happened in a couple years but I do remember all the times it did happen

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I feel the exact same way. I lost 30lbs and I get more negative comments than positive. It sucks I didn't even try to lose the weight but now I look like a stick and have to here everyone's opinions on it.

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I was shamed when I was bigger, I was shamed when I was smaller and still get it sometimes now I'm in the middle. F*** them. As hard as it is just be happy you are you. Own it. X

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I've been 'shamed' my whole life! I wasn't well as a teenager but not many people were/are aware. 
I've been skinny my whole life and didn't put a lot of weight on while I was pregnant. I was even told I as too skinny when I was pregnant even though there was nothing I could do. 
I'm 10 months pp, 5ft 7in and 50kgs. I'm happy and healthy and managed to grow a baby! As long as you're happy and healthy it doesn't matter how much you weigh- it's not important.

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Yes, someone told me that my body looks like a plank and asking me if i'm eating or not like seriously keep it to yourself. If you're overweight or underweight they will continue to shame and won't shut their damn mouth!

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Yes. I have been fat shamed and I have been skinny shamed since I've been on both spectrums. Always had a problem maintaining my weight whether it be too thin or too fat. When I was too thin people would tell me to eat some cake or tell me I look sick. Being fat people think you're lazy and just gorge every day on food. I am at the point where if somebody doesn't like how I look, it's their problem and they can shove their opinion up their butts. The only person's opinion of you that really matters is your own. So as long as you know you're doing your best to keep yourself healthy, that's all that matters.

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I have. It sucks bad. Over the past year I have decided to be mean about (probably not the best approach) and if I get told to "eat a hamburger" I'll say "I'll start eating burgers when you eat a salad".