HOW MUCH DO I WEIGH?

[@hannahschell5880]

This is very wise of you. Because just as you said, young girls are very impressionable and vulnerable. But also, you deserve some amount of privacy. Just because you're on social media doesn't mean people can just ask you whatever and expect you to answer.

[@melowlw8638]

yes, its such an invasive question!! this matter only concerns her as well as health professionals she is advising, not strangers online

[@Life.of.lori.]

Thank you for your support and kind words♥️

[@donnacollins556]

Bless you honey, your privacy is very important, you are a beautiful young lady, long may you dance and have total success

[@kailismith369]

Thank you for being so kind, thoughtful, straightforward, and level headed about this topic. You are phenomenal role model for all ballerinas❤

[@Life.of.lori.]

Thank you so much. I really try to be!♥️

[@vilatte.]

i think this was the perfect response. kind and empathetic, but still firm and doing the right thing!

[@wildcat1227]

Thank you. It is unfortunate that so many dancers hold trauma around their weight and bodies. I appreciate you making a conscious effort to not contribute to that. ❤

[@y.mma09]

Love this so much. She's so aware of the fact that young girls can easily develop EDs

[@christinalee2072]

That’s very responsible and practical of you…

[@KateCarew]

Aaaand this is why we love Lori. Just address the elephant in the room and draw a boundary line that you’d have to be blind to cross. This is very appropriate and thoughtful and RESPONSIBLE.

[@coreminutes7578]

Quite right and well said!

[@sybercat1]

I love how you approached this subject. Thank you for promoting good health, not what the scale says.

[@rachelplummer4579]

so much respect gained for you with this one. thank you for protecting young girls who unfortunately already feel like they aren’t good enough :(

[@ladyangelheart25]

You look strong, healthy and fit. I love how you're teaching and being honest- also, that's between you and your doctor. No one else.

[@MichellePresleyvocalbrat]

Just when I thought you couldn't be any cooler... I was a baby ballerina with friends who had developed eating disorders by the time they were 11. Some didn't make it past their 20's. Thank you for being mindful.

[@Penguinchubb0]

I struggled for years, obsessing over numbers, even though the number didn’t really ever change. It just wasn’t what I wanted to see, and my body didn’t reflect what I wanted to see either. After more years of unlearning this, and slowly fighting to be liberated of this plague that gets girls and women, I stopped trying. And weight and fat shed from me when I found a sport I loved to do. I worked hard to improve and only found fun and passion. As I progressed, I reached goals I’d fought for years ago and never achieved. Eventually I even surpassed my goals and reached new heights. I would give a lot to have been this happy with my own body when I was younger, but I also would not have understood the struggle if I didn’t go through it. I can help others now, like you are doing.

[@trilikvlt]

It doesn’t only affect girls and women….

[@stella_11.]

@@trilikvltare boys ever pressured to become extremely, unhealthily slim??

[@elissiaro]

​@@stella_11. Do you think boys can't get eating disorders or something???

[@Catalina-Winemixer]

Bless you for being vigilante for the young women in the community. We are told all our lives to look or behave a certain way, and trust me it doesn’t go away with age, but your resilience will grow over time. Remember: there will only ever be one “you” in the world - treasure yourself the way you’d treasure your dearest friend.

[@olyvialimes4193]

I truly respect you, lori. you're a really good influencer.

[@tackycardia]

Icon behavior. You dropped this, Queen -> 👑

[@SophieShiori]

Beautiful and sensitive as always. Thank you Lori for spreading your wisdom ❤️✨

[@bwabwa8810]

Very well done. I know this subject can be hard to address, especially in a ballet environment.

[@richardwatts4660]

Very well handled, Lori, good answer 👏👏👏

[@May_003]

THANK YOU. THANK YOU ❤️‍🩹🙏🏼

[@AllyssaButhmann]

This needs to be shared more. It doesn’t matter how much a person weighs, if they are healthy and happy. Some people, like myself, have a medical condition causing them to lose or gain massive amounts of weight. There are plenty of dancers who are plus size, and there are plenty of non-dancers who are size 00. What matters is being healthy. I’ve suffered with an ED, and a medically induced problem. Here is the scary thing, people look at me, as a very overweight person, and can’t understand that I am at my heaviest when my body won’t accept food. I have gastroparesis, and my weight increases when I am all but starving. Going on crazy diets can backfire and cause weight gain. I am glad someone is taking time to say that being skinny isn’t the end all be all. Find ways to love your body, where you are at, and if you can’t, please seek help from a therapist and dietitian.

[@angelicajacobs584]

Thank you for standing strong on this topic. ❤

[@EvrenAlyx-fk7rv]

I have so much respect for you. Thank you

[@Helena-Blair]

So much respect for this take!!! ❤❤❤❤

[@astarlikescherries]

handled those questions so well, great job🫶

[@peacelovehappines205]

Boundary setting and mindful queen!!!!

[@revinaque1342]

Not a dancer, so my first thought was, "What a rude question for people to ask!" Then I realized that it was so much more insidious than just entitled curiosity. Thank you for taking a stand on this, Lori!

[@VictoriaFlyinVFarms]

You go Lori!!! As someone who wishes she was skinny, but is not, I appreciate the fact you said overall health matters

[@reinettbernardo2779]

You are a very wise woman Lori. Thank you for always educating the people that watch your videos. I have also learnt a lot from you. Just yesterday l told my mom that to weigh herself daily is injustice to herself. Each person is different and depending on your health, how you eat, you can have water rentention or maybe be lean but have muscle weight. So you might just become despondent if you check the scale daily and see you are a bit up or down depending if you need to pick up or lose weight. How ones body is built also plays a huge role. I am a pear shape & could never really wear my sister's clothes although l weighed less than them. I have always been shown to be overweight, obese on those public scales you get in the malls. Way back when l weighed 52kg as a teenager at 1,66cm height. While l was so skinny, healthy. ♡ I applaud you for not showing the names of the young ladies that sent you the questions re weight.

[@tver4789]

And, muscle weighs more than fat! Weight doesn't give you the full picture on what your body is capable of and how healthy it is 💗💗💗

[@rhyannonsparks1457]

You’re an inspiration. I’m not a dancer, but as a young girl disordered thinking really tore my life apart. It’s such a slippery slope you don’t realize you’ve gone down until you’re at the bottom. It was never enough, I was never happy until I actually worked through my disorder. If anyone else finds themself in that place, please at least tell your doctor. You can get through this.

[@TayLor-i1k]

That was so wise❤😢❤

[@blessmeachoomarkmadcity9586]

You are a QUEEN, Lori!!! appreciate u talking about this!!! 🫰🏼🫰🏼🫰🏼

[@CM-is4ug]

The positivity we we all need in our lives.

[@lilmeowmeow5666]

Its so considerate that you think of what can be the affects of sharing weight and how to lose weight etc, some people would do all this

[@Sonalithestrawbebry]

this made me respect you even more ❤

[@meliss4603]

Thank you for choosing to address those comments rather than ignoring them, and for explaining why it is such a sensitive subject, in particular for young viewers 💜

[@enigmag9538]

How you just handled that question is very admirable.

[@KaitlinHopson]

I hope every young ballet dancer finds you. Honestly wish you were a kpop idol at times because this is a reality check needed in that industry. Hopefully we see the standard change in every industry.

[@randalbuhler9042]

You Deserve More Respect, than the public and it so called opinions put out through social media. May you grow in Wisdom and may you and yours Prosper all your days and in all that You do🙏💯‼️

[@tatianapavich907]

That is great to hear!!!!! This makes me love you even more! Happy to see that someone is taking a stand on this issue.

[@otakushe9786]

The amount of maturity you have shown in this video is commendable.

[@geminigrlize]

Thank you! Very good of you.

[@ashleym780]

Thank you for not revealing your weight! I’m grown and it honestly would not bother me one way or another but knowing how many young girls could see it and think your weight is what they need to “aspire” to is so dangerous! Especially if they’re around toxic coaches, teachers, and/or parents

[@LadySkywalkerW]

Thank you for taking care of our youngest dancers ❤

[@donnettewebster2504]

I completely respect your response ❤❤❤

[@leannetreen8155]

Well done Lori, so very sensitive and thoughtful. Love the way you handle everything 👍🏻❤️

[@minnahcollins893]

This genuinely made me wanna cry 😭 this was so sweet, growing up i struggled with an ed from social media, i cant even imagine what would've happened if more people had been like this❤

[@lindseybotelho]

Perfectly said ❤

[@mrs.whoever7938]

I respect this so much. Being a ballet dancer there is a pressure to be under certain weight, size, and frame. You're doing awesome!!!

[@uniquesence]

You're awesome!

[@ChimeraTruely]

Very well said. Thank you for being mindful of the mental health issues that can be connected to food and weight, especially in a world where body shapes and sizes are judged so harshly. Some instructors forget that you need sufficient energy and strength to endure 6+ hours of dancing every day. If a dancer is starving, they are trying to work through the brain fog while also lacking the physical energy needed to dance safely. It is a disaster waiting to happen. 😢

[@nerdychemgirl]

Good. You are so amazing and so beautiful, inside, too.

[@MK-._.-]

WEIGHT IS RELATIVE.. HEALTH MATTERS!!!! Weight doesn't mean anything. BMI IS BULL!! Muscle mass in comparison to fat mass does matter. Plus, you have organs and bones too. Some people have smaller bones and some bigger and denser which makes them healthier. Thanks for reading my rant😂❤ Love you 🫶

[@dreamof_me]

I had a ballet teacher that wanted us to lose as much weight as possible and basically had us eating a low carb low fat diet, the mindset can be really destructive especially when you’re dancing in a room full of mirrors

[@kellywilliams5088]

That is very admirable. ❤

[@s.b.francis905]

Yes! Yes! Yes! 🙌🏼 Everyone is built different and we are each so unique when it comes to this! Your overall health comes first!

[@Adviceudontneed24]

Thank you so much for thinking about that! That is very thoughtful thinking about young girls, I am actually 13 and I watch your videos so you are right about us watching your videos!

[@AnneLives81]

Good for you. Your body is nobody's business but yours. ❤

[@rossro5791]

Love you Lori your words are precious ❤

[@SparrowSorrow]

Well said!

[@GinevraRobbins-t4o]

Thank you so much for saying this!!! Because my teachers say the absolute opposite and its hard to keep track of what is better overall, weight or health.

[@teresaholland4790]

Mad respect to you ❤

[@ritastevenson5532]

Than̈k ÿou for being sensible and caring about the younger audience

[@prince_hxstiaaa]

I really really love you for this. Thank you for being awesome.

[@prettypoppypeony148]

This is something that I really appreciate about you and your content. Thank you for holding this boundary strong and I’m sorry that people try to push past it.

[@yadhirabetancourtcarrillo6101]

Your so kind and thoughtful💗💗

[@natalibera6641]

Sei davvero un esempio per le ragazze che danzano ❤ ,sei sempre delicata, sensibile e fortissima Lori 💖🌸💕🦋

[@alicedeathbelle]

Thank you so much. There are so many young girls that are struggling with how they look and want an exact number to compare themselves to

[@user-hi1lb8yr4e]

THISS!!! okay so im a dancer that wants to go professional someday but i started dance at 6 and started ballet at 9 so im really really late starting. another setback for me is my weight bc i have a condition that wont let me lose weight (i still can but its nearly impossible) and i feel like im too big bc i weigh in the 200s range and i am 5’9 so i think i am wayyyy to big but hopefully someday some companies will accept curvier body types

[@sarahjohnson3420]

Good for you! This is needed. You are perfect in your Makers eyes.

[@BabyBlondie311]

As someone with an ED, watching your videos can be a little hard for me because of your size (not your fault obviously) but I feel like if you started talking about weight/size it would be super triggering for me so thank you for not discussing it.

[@jillianaddy4805]

Thank you, a million times thank you. My daughter was a young girl when she became anorexic. She permanently lost her ability to dance well, even after recovery. She has osteoporosis (brittle bones) and multiple heart conditions. She was diagnosed at 13 yo. She lost her passion. In treatment they were often reminded that their value and their worth is not determined by numbers- not the number on the scale, the size of your clothes or the number on your report card, any more than your worth is determined by your shoe size. You are worth more than any number.❤

[@Trth1707]

The training a ballerina does,is like a Olympic athlete, enough said.

[@samanthaberch]

Thank you for keeping our youngsters in mind and making health more important!

[@michaelzander7816]

Youre okay ❤

[@pachimarie]

honestly, IM uncomfortable that people are asking your weight. it feels like a violation of privacy! your weight is YOUR body, and everyone has different builds, so everyone is gonna weigh differently! thank you for shutting this down.

[@ajmustapha88]

Thank you ❤

[@Annikidiary]

Thank you so much❤❤

[@lorifox4699]

Iconic lady!!

[@mishabruyns4774]

I think you handle these matters of weight, body image, etc. with a lot of grace and thoughtfulness. The questions featured in this video seem okay, but I've seen a lot of awfully hostile "concern" about your body in other comments, and I'm sure it can be difficult to be under that kind of constant scrutiny and suspicion. I don't know much about ballet, but from everything I've seen you conduct yourself as a brilliant ambassador.

[@minyoongi6763]

i love this!! thank you for being so considerate and kind💌

[@marybodnar4749]

My favorite leotard!!’n❤🍒

[@CaoimheViola]

This matters a lot to me. I am the same weight now as I was 6 months ago, but my body composition has completely changed and I’m now healthy and happy. A lot of it comes down to genetics and even if you need to lose weight, being constantly stressed about it will prevent you from doing so

[@apila1070]

I love and support this message ❤

[@michaelalr]

👏👏👏 Someone else's weight has absolutely no bearing on what your own ideal weight is. We are all built differently and I'm so glad that (parts of) the ballet world is slowly coming around to this idea

[@Logan_luvs_phrogs.]

I love your videos and the fits for ballet ❤❤

[@Vixenschuuring]

We need to protect the littles❤

[@lolpbsammich]

I am the mom of a dancer and we both follow you. From a mom to you, thank you. Thank you a million times thank you.

[@sabrinafavero150]

Thank you for taking the higher ground and doing the morally right thing, Lori!! It is something often not seen on social media, where everything is publicised so freely without concern about the impact it has, especially on young impressionable people who are statistically at higher chances of developing an ED (I say this while in steady recovery) You truly are a role model who has helped me get more interested in movement as an adult in a balanced way, because it makes me feel good rather than wanting to lose weight. Every time I take a break from work to stretch my hips I think of your warm-ups 😂 But thank you for just being a wholesome light ✨️ and you deserve privacy for personal matters like weight, even if so much of your life is public. Thanks for sharing what you do ❤❤

[@shieldmaidenforchrist1310]

I wish more dancers and instructors would promote sports nutrition. From a physical standpoint, ballet is a sport. If you are striving to make the national team in running or volleyball or anything else, seeing a sports nutritionist is logical part of your overall training to help you learn to fuel your body optimally so you can achieve your very best performance. If you want to be a professional dancer, why wouldn’t you do the same?

[@teresaroldan8971]

You gained all the respect in the world from me by this one video!! I have a young daughter and young son, i know just how impressionable they both can be, so for you not to answer this question with your specific weight due to the fact that everyone is different and unique so you handled that perfectly 👌 👍

[@biirdbraiins]

thank you so so much! you’re protecting the next gen of girls and ballerinas to focus on the dance, not their bodies!

[@ashleywomac2665]

I love your response to these questions!

[@skylee6606]

I love your vids so much. So helpful for a curvy ballet teenager❤️❤️❤️

[@serenitypeaceandcomfort3669]

You have wisdom!

[@user-ge7lq3zh5g]

I am ballet dancer an Ive never felt so apreciated 😢😢😢❤❤❤❤❤ love you loriii

[@scoutharris8586]

This is so lovely

[@willowtdog6449]

💔 it’s so upsetting how many young people, especially women, have fallen into the trap of trying to be “skinny.” Thanks for always taking your position as a role model so seriously. I’m glad all those young people are looking up to you. You are doing a great job with that responsibility! I really hope we’re able to help young dancers avoid the disordered eating habits that have been so prevalent in fields like ballet. I’m so glad our generation is helping improve things like that for those who come after us and not just in ballet.

[@GypsySoulToBlame]

You are such a beautiful person; inside and out. I love watching your videos. 😊💜💙