Skinny Shaming is Okay | Ariana Grande

[@Michellemcd543]

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[@mrs.h2725]

Great video as usual! Got me thinking tho, have ppl criticized Anna Kendrick for being naturally slim? I don’t think I’ve heard that about her, and my suspicion is it’s cuz she’s cast as the ‘nerd’. Similar to Alyson Hannigan on Buffy. But any gal who’s cast as a sexy type is judged heavily on their size. I bet is Ariana was some shy bookish type very few ppl would care how big or small she is.

[@MiraCassandre]

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[@PuddilyOops]

I say this with love; it’s pronounced ‘sheek’ not 🐥 Glad you covered this.

[@andrewhuestis9009]

Hey Michelle, are you still running that weight loss group? My boyfriend wants me to start working out and I have NO idea where to start!

[@anjel5521]

An actual sponsor! Good for u girl! If I hadn't just paid for another year of express, lol, would jump on this, but I will def recommend it to my friends~

[@woodificould]

I remember when Chadwick Boseman died after receiving a lot of hate comments for losing weight, and everyone had a moment of clarity where they said "we shouldn't have jumped to conclusions". Glad to see that lasted about a week and no one learned anything long term

[@sheisaMachine]

As with most things. :/

[@maryjanedavis9033]

THIS!

[@Kyarchuu_draws]

Tbh I see more people concerned about ariana rather than hating

[@plillycharlotte]

😔

[@mmmissmiss3356]

well, ariana grande has been posting thinspo pictures of her thigh gap etc. for MANY, MANY years - she knows what she's doing.

[@Imperator_1122]

I love how they can tell skinny women to eat something then turn around and claim overeating doesn't cause weight gain.

[@nonoson4167]

Wow good point 🤔

[@arisboba]

Lmao

[@elize2952]

Lmao never thought about this

[@sarakim1070]

Love this comment ahahah

[@Betweentheraindrops8]

I thought you were about to say “then turn around and get mad for people to tell them to put the fork down.” Your point is so much more telling!

[@juliekok8346]

When I saw Ariana’s weight loss i immediately thought of Chadwick Boseman and how lots of people criticized him while he was secretly fighting for his life. You never know what someone is going through and the best thing to do is be supportive of someone and their battles.

[@Mampleasewhat]

Best thing is just keep quiet. Unless its a child and ur concerned and even then choice of words

[@hannahboebanna]

@@Mampleasewhat 100%

[@ALu-nq8rf]

It also can be damaging to comment on it. Anorexia has a way of turning critical voices into the affirmation you crave while restricting, so rather than thinking "oh, i should stop" it's "I'm doing good"

[@A---BMaitriSarkar]

They are grown ppl , they know their body better than internet strangers. They already know they are thin. Obviously they are going through something, that's why they are losing weight. It's really easy to judge others.

[@Mewa-tv6qc]

For real, what if she lost the weight from stress?

[@Little_Lepus]

Let's be real: People are going to pick you apart no matter how you look. So just look the way that makes you the happiest with your image.

[@thatbee3585]

Yes. I said something to this tune too. Well said . ❤

[@d2h655]

Amen

[@magnarcreed3801]

Assuming it’s healthy and doesn’t cost other people money or issues like taking up another plane seat……….

[@breamoako9945]

Facts

[@Trixiesongzxoxo]

Amen

[@agnimitraedits]

“It seems some of these people are trying to erase a certain body to make them feel better about theirs”. Yes girl you hit the nail at the right spot!

[@Matthew-sl8dx]

As a guy trying to gain weight, I’ve literally been told in my younger days that my body triggered people with EDs, the body that was completely natural to me, it was so degrading and humiliating. Whilst I personally want to gain weight for confidence reasons, we should never shame skinny people Update for anyone who cares or sees this: I’ve been hitting the gym everyday and noticed a significant change in my muscle mass, I’m becoming way happier with what I see in the mirror now :)

[@simonthechipmunk5091]

i’m so sorry that’s awful

[@ReptilianTeaDrinker]

I've always been naturally skinny too and have been trying to put on weight for a long time to this day, I still try,, so I can feel more confident and maybe I'll feel physically better too. I used to get made fun of for my weight. My primary school and secondary school years were pretty hellish, especially when people would call me "anorexic". It made me hate my body and I even had someone say to me that I should feel honoured to be compared to someone with anorexia and that I'm lucky? It was really fucked up. Society is messed up. I agree, people shouldn't shame skinny people. Yet, so many do and call us "lucky", assuming us skinny folk don't get bullied, when actually, we do.

[@Khumo_Mpho]

I can relate. My cousins literally accused me of drinking slimming tea and one of my classmates called me a "stick". I think people think being skinny is a choice so they don't feel bad when making comments

[@twothousandandchew]

okay but usually it’s not even people with ed’s who are triggered. it’s usually overweight people saying we are going to trigger them but in reality we only make overweight people insecure

[@twothousandandchew]

nah but more that i think about it. if u aren’t attracted to someone’s body. why are you doing. those activities to yourself while messaging them 😄

[@PolishDora]

If 3 out of 4 Americans are overweight or obese, then normal weight seems skinny/very skinny, because the perception is messed up

[@hugomarquez3189]

*adult Americans, but yes, that’s very much it. Most Americans don’t know what overweight is, they realize when they go to other parts of the world.

[@xerxestheimmortal1]

I was recently complaining to my parents that I was getting fat (5,10 185lb). They told me, "You don't need to lose weight, your skinny." 😂

[@not_obsidian]

I’m like 123 lbs. at 5”3 and a customer to my face said I look like a stick… like dude, weight wise I’m as healthy as I’ve ever been lol.

[@KudukUngol]

My 600 lb Life has really skewed my perception of what is obese. I hear someone is 200 lbs and think "that's not that much".

[@Sunnyomori649]

@@not_obsidian thats insane because im the same height so i know damn well thats a perfectly healthy weight

[@cheyennescottage]

I'm obese and the thing I hate MOST is people telling me to "live a little" or "splurge" just this time. The problem is when EVERYONE is telling you that, you end up eating trash ALL THE TIME. My mom loves to take us out to eat and so do my in-laws. My husband loves fast food and desserts so I'm attacked on all sides. I do NOT need body positivity people online telling me to "love myself" at this weight. I DO love myself, that's why I want to be healthy! It's also why I watch this channel! Her bluntness and dose of reality are exactly what the doctor ordered! 👏👏

[@silvertear87]

"Treat yourself" is why we're facing an obesity crisis. Best of luck on your journey to better yourself and get healthy.❤❤

[@icecell]

​@@silvertear87 Yes!!! When I started work, I blew up so big because I almost always go out and "treat" myself after work. It's such an insidious thought.

[@CeceMEFit]

I love this take! "live a little" Yeah I get it, but we can't do that ALL day every day! We are really entering a space where discipline is framed as "restrictive" or has negative connotations. I feel like people are perplexed by the idea of denying themselves anything and it's sad. Everything has a cost and it's not a crime to recognize you shouldn't be eating a certain way ALL the time

[@sandy_carpetsthesecond5013]

Oh my god I say this to my dad all the time. He's like "Oh, eating an icecream once or twice every now and then won't hurt". It sure as hell hurts my teeth, and it hurts because we're eating them every goddamn day, and yet they're saying we don't. Like, seriously. We'll eat an icecream every day for 3 weeks, and then we'll have a break for 4 days, and it's in one of those days that the conversation is bought up, and I mention the issues we have, but because we haven't eaten them in a few days, they'll say "Oh, Well when was the last time we had an icecream?" and throw it in my face, only for us to be doing the exact thing I was talking about the week after. My uncle also keeps calling me anorexic because I want to eat less artificial sugars and more nutritious foods, but I know I'm not skinny because I get chub rub. I get that I'm small, I have a small frame and my arms and face don't really put weight on, but my thigh chafing, jiggling man boobies when I walk up stairs, and my protruding soft stomach state otherwise. If an eating disorder at all, It'd be developing orthorexia combined with developing binge eating, because I've shuffled the same nutritiousless crap into my mouth all my life and I'm currently being denied help when trying to battle my sugar addiction. I really am starting to despise my family because of it, too. I literally feel 30 years older than I actually am. I'm 21, and I already feel like I'm dying, and it's getting really aggitating because none of my family have ever paid attention to me, and the food issues and health worries I'm bringing up are being ignored, and it's really just popping up all of the memories I've had throughout my life where I've just been neglected.

[@lilari6146]

​@@sandy_carpetsthesecond5013 that's awful!! I hope you find freedom from your addiction

[@aimeecampbell3703]

I am 5'3 and I lost about 35 pounds a few years ago. I weighed 110 pounds and I had co-workers gossiping about me. They thought I had an eating disorder. It was horrible. I tried to ignore it but I couldn't anymore so I said " I started to eat healthy and exercise, that's it. I still eat. You see me eat in the lunch room. So, stop talking about my body and check your faux concern." These stories upset me because I know what it's like.

[@29003eel]

I’m sorry that happened to you that’s awful

[@miunya]

Omg do tell me what you did to lose the weight ♡ I'm 5'2 and 168lbs and wanna be 110! Thanks :)

[@bbbblume]

I am 5’5 and used to be 110 lbs. I currently sit at 117 but I am always reminded of my size by peers. I’ve been told that I look sickly and I’m doing it for attention, and a friends mom has pressured me to eat more food

[@no8002]

You slightly under weight, but like being slightly over weight its not going to affect your health too much. And doubt most people are calling slighty over weight people obese.

[@Lirin]

@@no8002 that’s not underweight even a little…

[@shannadayton6425]

I’m 5’2” on my tall days. I got down to 115-120 Ibs in college. Everyone was saying I was too thin. I was at a healthy normal weight for my height. People are just not used to seeing others at a healthy weight so it seems shocking.

[@oddfeathers6499]

Same. I’m 5’4 at 113. I’m a healthy weight. Our perception is screwed

[@rachelatwater7576]

Shanna I’m also 5’2 and I hover between 112 and 118 and a lot of people say I need to eat more.

[@BlazingPhoenix05]

I am also 5'2 , but medium built so when I was between 116-125 I was considered overweight/fat. I was supposed to be between 96-115 pounds to be a "healthy" woman. I am now around 135 and working on strength, endurance and stamina training. It is hard to tune out body shaming. You're either too thin, not thin enough or just too overweight. Ya can't win.

[@Bunnie333]

​​​@@BlazingPhoenix05 I'm 5'2" and me at 105/110 looks anorexic (my face looks too skinny esp!!) but at 115-120 I'm completely normal. I like to be 120ish WITH muscle tho cuz i like to have a lil booty. BUT it's crazy how a few pounds here and there can dramatically change my small frame !! It also depends where u gain weight!! Some ppl onky gain in lower body and others in the upper body...so we are all comfortable at different weights and weight isn't gonna look the same on 2, 120lb 5'2" woman.

[@probablypositivity8918]

​@@Bunnie333 I get you there, I'm around the same. My body doesn't look proportional under 115 at 5'3." And I get irregular periods under that too, it's uncanny. We really can be quite different because of our different makeups.

[@mikat1]

As someone who has been ridiculously skinny her entire life, not only have I dealt with bullying my entire childhood but it took me 17 years to love my body. Honestly, people need more filter.

[@maddymooo]

Same. I was underweight for a long time and people gave me hell for it.

[@KourttneyL]

That’s it?? They need more filter? no. People need to stop obsessing over these celebrities who are going to extremes to be this skinny. Celebrities need to get the help they need and stop influencing the public to gain an ED or surgery to be like them.

[@Egress00]

People need to reel in their audacity and stop being bullies honestly People's bodies are nobody else's business

[@mikat1]

@@KourttneyL I was talking about my personal experience. I think those comments were very harmful and if people had just thought about how that could harm me emotionally, many of those things wouldn’t have been said. Again, me talking about my unique personal experience. I don’t have a solution for the influencer problem, I apologize if I sounded like I was downplaying it.

[@wrenh5046]

It’s so gross to comment on people just because they are thin. Also there are multiple reasons people lose weight? Why are people assuming it’s always for aesthetics. She could have stress or health issues that she doesn’t want to disclose. I’m not naturally skinny but a few years ago had a relative really suddenly get ill and eventually pass. When I was going through that I lost weight from all the stress. So many people felt the need to comment and ask rude questions about my weight. I just started being an asshole by the end and if someone asked if I had an ED or joked about my weight or whatever I’d just respond “im just stressed from taking care of my dying family member” to make them feel uncomfortable and hopefully they learned to mind their own business

[@JessIcaMessika]

I remember a guy i worked with (he was very heavy but i didnt care) he said i was disgustingly skinny so i called him disgustingly fat and I got in trouble but they stood up for him 🤦‍♀️

[@angelacooper8973]

Yep. He started it and you finished it. He body shamed you first.

[@inferiorinferno8859]

My mom actually went through something similar to that, and because her boss was also obese, he held a grudge against her ever since that day and was looking for the tiniest reason to fire her since then. She lasted barely a month after the incident.

[@ReptilianTeaDrinker]

I HATE that! He was the one who started it. Fuck that guy and the people who stood up for him. I hate people, most of the time. Sorry you had to deal with that. I may be a random stranger, but I want to punch the guy who said that to you and I want to punch the people who stood up for him. >__< It reminds me of when I was picked on at school for being underweight, yet I never said anything bad to them, and sometimes, I wish I had. As an adult, I haven't gotten as much hate, but still have a few comments passed here and there about my weight. Like, I can't help being underweight, I literally cannot and I am tired of feeling bad about my body, just so insecure people can bring themselves up by putting me and many others down.

[@Raine-97]

I did the exact same thing, but for someone else. The girl I worked with was super small and skinny, people would give her shit constantly, telling her to go eat a sandwich and bs like that. One time, a co worker called her disgustingly skinny, so I called him disgustingly fat. Can’t take it, don’t dish it.

[@anitatapiocah]

Shoulda brought him an apology cake that said "sorry you eat your feelings"

[@christinerodriguez3976]

The problem is too many people are "influenced" and "looking up to" celebrities and using them as a template to their own lives. I never did that EVER. Even as a young girl. I was always aware that I could not achieve some of the looks these people had. As I got older, I liked the fitness look and tried to achieve my own version. It is very sad indeed. 😔

[@madelinea6523]

You have a strong, clear mind and think for yourself. Sadly, that's not the case for many it seems. I was the same way growing up and now, not influenced by celebs, commercials, trends etc. Of course there was insecurity growing up, but I never let myself become distraught or obsessed looking a certain way. I just thought "this too shall pass"! All you can do is be the best version of yourself.

[@lapatti]

Being "influenced" by a celebrity isn't always a bad thing. Some people need to have somebody to look up to, to know that they can do it, that they can be healthier. So, as long as one's body goal is healthy I don't see the problem. Imo the real problem is that some celebrities lie about the way they've achieved said goal (in those cases is some extreme diet or even surgery) and other celebrities preach that being obese IS healthy.

[@christinerodriguez3976]

@laPatti I agree, but like I said I used fitness people as an idea and read up and tried to be my best version. I never listened to their "ideas" on food and lifestyles because I knew I would not be able to achieve that. You need to be smart enough to sort through the crap.

[@dismurrart6648]

Yeah it makes me sad when people follow celebs like that. What I found helpful was realizing we will all look different and no one looks like they do in photoshopped images.

[@christinerodriguez3976]

@@dismurrart6648 absolutely 💯

[@drklawz9179]

As a south asian "person of color" I can tell you that commenting on other people's bodies is as big a part in our culture as eating rice. Especially with the older generations, literally the first thing to come out of their mouth after hello is you've gained/lost weight.

[@belle_lia]

When I was in middle school I was extremely underweight, and my friends always said they were “jealous” of me because I looked like a “stick” but boys and other random people commented on how I had no ass or curves. so then between 8th grade and freshman year I became super conscious of my body and constantly worked out and changed my diet to look more hourglass-like and get more curves and bigger thighs. And although I am happy with my body now (I look nothing like how I did in middle school anymore) no MIDDLE SCHOOLER or even HIGH SCHOOLER should be trying to look like any adult model, whether it’s skinny or curvy. I know so many other people have gone through the same thing and people need to know IT GOES BOTH WAYS. people want to be skinny until it comes with a small chest and a flat ass. People want to be curvy until it comes with a belly. There is no perfect body and i want you all to know words and comments mean a lot more than you think, whether you are a child or an adult. There is no excuse for this shit

[@isaiahvaldez3330]

Beauty standards is a bitch ain't it?

[@ES11777]

@@Raya-ir4tm I think you missed the point of the comment.

[@-danny.]

Skinny people will get terrorized their entire lives, but when you bring it up to anyone they’ll just look at you like you’re complaining about having too much money. I still remember in high school getting invited out with some people that I wasn’t super close with and they took me to a buffet and kept putting food on my plate and telling me they wanted to see me eat 😩 It’s been nearly a decade since that happened and I still can’t believe it.

[@elisethearmy]

“when you bring it up to anyone they’ll just look at you like you’re complaining about having too much money” THATS SO TRUE because they’ll all say “it’s a compliment” or “i’m joking” etc so you’re made to feel like you can’t be upset when they skinny shame you because it’s a “good thing” i hate it

[@bleepbloopbleep671]

a person in my school thought i was vegan because I'm so skinny. that was years ago and I still remember it lolll

[@bleepbloopbleep671]

@@elisethearmy exactly! my friends call me a stick or a twig all the time but OF COURSE if I would say something like "you're as thick as a tree trunk" I would get yelled at. i wouldn't do that of course, but its unfair how people think only bigger people can be shamed

[@elize2952]

@@bleepbloopbleep671 kinda sounds like you need better friends. That’s awful

[@jessicalee1007]

​@@bleepbloopbleep671lol people thought I was vegan too 😂

[@SalemArc]

*"All sizes are good sizes as long as they look like my size."* -Modern Goofballs

[@Delilah.Madlock]

Someone from the fat acceptance movement recently tried to start an argument with me trying to argue that skinny people don’t have it that bad despite the fact that I had mentioned the amount of negative and offensive comments people had made about my body my entire life when she realised she was losing the argument she tried to insult me by calling me a skeleton😅 like well done for proving my point dumbass. These people just hate anyone that’s skinny and it’s sad that they feel okay making comments on skinny people’s bodies just because they feel insecure 😑

[@DarwinRoger893]

Growing up, I was always made fun of because of my body. I am smaller than most people. It's not what I eat. But my family and even strangers commented on how bony I am, how tiny I am, how I looked like a skeleton. Is that not body shaming? And then you hear fat people that skinny shaming doesn't exist. It does not exist? So I was bullied by thin air? Just because the beauty standard is for skinny people, doesn't mean that skinny people, or petite people don't get negative comments on their body. I'm sorry you had to go through that. It sucks. It's horrible. Makes you feel horrible about your body. And maybe, maybe fat acceptance movement should realize that that was not very body positive of them to make fun of someone for their body.

[@terepipipes2675]

its a vicious cycle. they get bullied for their weight so they bully others for their weight and then create the very bullies that hurt them

[@jht3fougifh393]

​@@terepipipes2675 Pretty much.

[@Delilah.Madlock]

@@DarwinRoger893 thanks and yeah like I had an anxiety disorder at the time (unrelated to food) but it constantly made me lose my appetite and eating would often make me really sick during those moments and people would constantly make jokes about how much smaller and thinner I was than them despite knowing that. it’s such a double standard 😅 sorry for what u had to go through as well.

[@amandab8438]

As someone who has been naturally skinny her entire life, I always hated hearing people refer to skinny women as having “unrealistic body types”… then what do I have? I have very tiny arms and bony shoulders and remember hearing a girl in high school call me anorexic because she could see my shoulder bones. Sorry, that’s just how my body is (and still is into my 30s and after kids). Fat or thin, or muscular like my girl Michelle, you’ll never have the “ideal” body type, because everyone has a different idea of ideal.

[@morimori33]

im anorexic but always naturally thin, and when i recovered, people still said i was too thin and i dont eat when i did. it is super frustrating. i just want people to leave me alone. theyd never tell a bigger person to eat less

[@BullFrogFace]

Same thing applies to guys. Ive had a lot of people go out of their way to talk shit or make comments on my weight when I dont have much control over it. I have severe anxiety that ruins my appetite and even when I eat a lot I dont gain much weight and it sucks

[@Blahblahblahblahblahblahblah1]

⁠@@BullFrogFaceas a guy I second this, I know women experience this a lot too, but I hardly see other guys talk about how being underweight affects them mentally. I can gain weight but the second I’m stressed out, I’ll lose twice the amount of weight I gained. Kudos to you for talking about it

[@Pannenkoekenplantje]

Lol yeah the "your body is unrealistic" comment. I relate because I'm small and angular with a lot of muscle. It's not unrealistic, instead it's called having a full time physical job. That's the secret to getting a "fit girl body".

[@chesiregirl]

When you mentioned black people talking about each other's bodies, I thought of the time I was hanging out with my friend and she talked about how badly she needed to get her roots touched up. I said they looked fine, and she said, "See, that's the great thing about being black and having a lot of white friends. Y'all never can tell when I need to get my hair retouched." She mentioned how black women will come up to her and make comments about how bad her roots look.

[@Raaaaven]

This is true, I’m a black woman and I remember being embarrassed by another black woman in the store because my hair wasn’t perfect (she was also trying to promote her hair styling business, while insulting me). I have big curly hair and I didn’t care if it looked a little poofy because I just needed something quick from the pharmacy. Other people in the line chuckled at her comments, it was humiliating and rude.

[@Mampleasewhat]

​​@@Raaaaven forget that B big puffy hair is lovly i alway get white women say i wish i cud get my hair like that. And black women be like when u gonna do ur. Hair meaning when u gonna braid it up and lose ur edges like the rest of us

[@beombliss]

I relate to this alot😭I've had other black women humiliate me especially if my hair wasn't done

[@TinyyTinkerbell]

I had a blck woman tell me that my boyfriend must be a ped-ile to have liked me because i look like a child. She was talking about my baby face and body combination (5’2- 136 lbs). That hurt my heart im not going to lie. I try not to let things get to me but it hurts. I used to be in between 122-125 lbs. but ive been force feeding myself lately so i can get the “thick girl” body. And I probably still will not be satisfied because im an hourglass build and the black community prefer pear builds.

[@zah936]

​​@@TinyyTinkerbellso according to her we small baby looking women have no right to love? Fre**s

[@erinlemaire5464]

There’s an awful lot of people crying “she looks sick” that also believe that you “can’t tell someone’s health from their weight/appearance”. Funny how that works.

[@pamelag3879]

So hypocritical its not even funny🥲

[@ladyofrage22]

Make it make sense...

[@fliss4364]

omg yess! i was looking for a comment like this, you get it

[@JanetNGacheru]

I remember when I started working out to lose weight ,everyone around told me I was skinnier but I actually added weight.I did loads of cardio but still had muscle definition in my arms and legs.I avoided using weights for a year because I was afraid of being muscular (which in my culture was not good for women).Then I came across Michelle's channel ,her flexing her arms was everything and I wanted that for me too .I think seeing someone with my exact body type online helped me accept my genes.This video is really great because you acknowledge all body types without bringing down another.

[@yoricade]

I've always been super skinny, flat chested and just very very petite and I sometimes get people come up to me in public to tell me I look scrawny or sick, once a school nurse told me I "should go eat a burger after class".... A HEALTH PROFESSIONAL TOLD ME TO GO EAT FAST FOOD... why?? 😭

[@twothousandandchew]

literally bro when i ate certain snacks like oreos (i still eat snacks just not oreos specifically) and my doctor told me to binge on oreos basically 😭😭like i eat 2000 calories if she wants me to overeat thats like. not. good😄

[@tawnyholbrook9160]

Ugh the “scrawny” part. My name is Tawny and you will not believe the amount of times I’ve been referred to as “Scrawny Tawny.” 😂

[@Xoulrath_]

I wouldn't consider a school nurse a health professional.

[@Gaia_Seraphina]

Was she "big"?

[@commanderwaddles3483]

Oh nahh.... that's either insecurity or a lazy employee trying to make sure you're not starving due to pickiness.

[@lizfritz6546]

One of my best friends celebrated when she hit 100 lbs but then dropped below it again the next week and she was devastated. She was called a child all the time because she was just so fucking small. She had to shop in the kids section sometimes. The amount of hate she got for being skinny out did all the hate I got for being fat Edit to add: my dad really fucked my body perception up because he would say “eat a sandwich” whenever a woman he thought was too skinny was on TV but also thought I was too fat at a size 8. Shit messed me up

[@MinnaAndersen-u5w]

Yes messed up overweight and underweight shaming is the same both hurtfull😢 thank you i saw your channel and you are goregous♥️

[@urmom_341]

100 lbs is a healthy weight wtf unless shes tall

[@mephistopheles4910]

I think people forget that Ariana Grande lives a more productive life than the average person. She exercises but also she trains for concerts, rehearsals and what not. If we all had her lifestyle, we'd probably be smaller too.

[@enchiladabeans]

You mean active? Productivity can be sedentary

[@nopeninja9765]

Lizzo lives a similar lifestyle and she’s big as hell.

[@notsuspicioususer4080]

@@nopeninja9765 true, but that just means that she’s consuming thousands of more calories than she burns with that lifestyle and could potentially have some medical problems that cause her to retain weight

[@steph678]

She's Not Just smaller she's severely underweight.

[@casna5400]

@@steph678 I remember when there was a behind the scenes on Christina Aguilera’s early career and one of the wardrobe people on her tour said the schedule was so rigorous that they had to keep altering the clothes for both her and her backup dancers because they couldn’t keep weight on. It’s not healthy but also hounding people with comments on the internet is not going to help them.

[@rachel3760]

Ariana got more grace because she seemed super sympathetic in that video. She mentioned having to take anti-depressants and she's soft spoken and clearly uncomfortable. They know disagreeing or arguing with her would really make them look like bullies. Bet if Chloe Kardashian made a TikTok saying the same thing in her normal voice but said something like "I'm much happier now than when I was bigger" she'd be ripped apart.

[@joelle4226]

Yeah but the kardashians were pushing all their “how to look like me” products and stuff so it would look really bad

[@Moonlight_Shad0w]

Why would you disagree with her asking not to make assumptions about her health....

[@sl33pybunny]

But how did her voice change? She used to sound so different...

[@twinkincarnate]

@@oliviaa3075 yeah she's a method actress so the character bleeds through

[@headoverdiors]

@@sl33pybunny for the last almost two years she’s been training vically and singing very up high. so it most likely took a toll on her speaking voice considering the character she’s playing speaks very high up

[@justnana13-klj40]

My Mom existed...at 5'9. Her top weight- pregnant with me- was 118 lbs. I was 8lbs 8 oz of that. She got remarks constantly, from wishing they were her size to telling her she looked sick. She was picked on all her life.She tried everything, including calf starter, weight gainers, name it She passed, in part,from atherosclerosis. A "skinny fat" person. I have seen, first hand, how peoples comments can truly effect someone. Thanks for this video.❤ Edit for spelling.

[@kunya16]

Calf starter? That poor woman. I feel so bad for her.

[@justnana13-klj40]

@@kunya16 it was bad. I remember walking in to her mixing that up. I thought it was for a calf- til I remembered we didn't have any little ones. This was after someone (random stranger) walked up to her at her job, put her hand around Mom's upper arm, and said "you need to eat. You are way too scrawny".🤬 How I wish I'd been there...

[@nicolecheyenne7937]

I'm so sorry she went through that... I couldn't ever imagine walking up to someone and commenting in any way on their body. People are cruel.

[@justnana13-klj40]

@@nicolecheyenne7937 thank you. It was bad. There are so many instances- I could go on for days.😟

[@Xoulrath_]

I've got a niece who is best described as a pencil. It's not an insult or a knock about her size; she's just tall and extremely thin. She and my daughter talk about their body issues with each other. My niece wishes that she had more curves and bigger breasts like my daughter; my daughter, for a time, wished that she was much skinnier like my niece. Comparing each other's bodies is just something that people do. But there is a right way to do it, and a wrong way to do it. And you certainly shouldn't be walking up to someone that you barely know and commenting on their weight. My niece is beautiful as she is and such a wonderful soul. The only way that I would ever tell her that she is too skinny would be in the event that she was clearly becoming anorexic. When weight becomes a problem, whether too little or too much, then people do need to step in and at least let the person know that they might have an issue.

[@bleh3039]

I love Ari and I hope she’s ok. I’m struggling with losing weight so I understand that weight whether you’re trying to lose or gain can be a really sensitive topic.

[@skayles4716]

She actually came out and said that she's okay and healthier now. IIRC she said that A bit of the weight that she put up was because she was on antidepressants and drinking alot, which she stopped now.

[@Jane-yg3vz]

I was underweight most of my adult life. It's extremely difficult to gain weight because it's usually because of anorexia (lack of appetite, not the ED) and you basically have to force feed yourself. I was just never hungry.

[@isbalella]

​​@@Jane-yg3vz I was underweight most of my life because I didn't have an appetite, because I didn't enjoy food, because I'm chronically depressed lol. And people would assume I had an ED. So yeah, being underweight isn't always a matter of deliberately starving yourself like so many people think.

[@tashasharps3579]

​@@Jane-yg3vz same. I'm thirty, have had four babies and prior to this last year, my weight has always rode steady at 95 pounds. People think I'm making it up when I would tell them that I very seldomly get hungry; I can feel when my blood sugar is low, but I only get hungry or have cravings once in a great while and I've been like this for as long as I can recall. People who have never experienced anorexia (not the ED, as stated) don't understand how difficult it is to force yourself to eat. At best it's a chore and really uncomfortable and at worst it's downright painful. Trying to eat when you have no appetite is like trying to eat a piece of charcoal or a handful of ashes, even if you're trying to eat your favorite food in the whole world. Back when I was actively trying to gain weight, I had alarms set every couple hours to remind me to force-feed myself a snack, and an alarm to remind me about every meal. Still didn't gain any weight because regardless of the reminders, if I'm not hungry, I can't eat much of anything. (And don't get me started on trying to drink those super heavy and chalky protein "shakes" like ensure and boost when you have no appetite 🤢)

[@rachelmaddowswife8713]

I think she's okay, she's been thin her whole career. As you age, you lose facial fat. It's happened to me even though I've been the same weight and pant size for 18 years. They can't expect her to look the same as when she was a teenager, what do they want, everyone to get facial fillers starting in their late 20's? She also looks different because she's stopped tanning as much and switched up her makeup.

[@DoingStuffWithDiana]

Yesterday I was working as a cashier and this girl told me “you’re so pretty!” And I literally was thinking the SAME THING in my head about her so I said “thanks you too!” And I think that’s the only type of body commenting we need ❤

[@misspetitecosplay]

This is so true with Hispanic families as well! I’m constantly told I need to eat more when I’m only 4’11. I feel much better when I’m at my natural weight rather than eating out of anxiety like how I used to and because my family encouraged me to be as “curvy” as possible.

[@ee8546]

I’m 5’1 and in the same position! Growing up I was always told that u have to have curves to be attractive and constantly hearing family pick on others in the family saying they need to put on weight if they want to get married. It’s stupid bc they know being extremely thin and short runs in the family and they were all thin too until they had kids 😒

[@hennigadient4265]

"Skinny is bad and terrible, Fat is great and liberating " - 2023 That world is just sad.

[@CherryButter-kx2ln]

I'm seeing the opposite

[@aishaaa-17]

@@CherryButter-kx2ln we see both, but mostly it's fatness that is being shown way too much to the point where people thinks it's "healthy" 💀 and it's not, it never will be and they are just lazy to admit many things

[@mieuon]

Your culture isn't the world. Most of the world doesn't celebrate obesity.

[@SemekiIzuio]

​@@aishaaa-17 body dysmorphia... fat people are seen as the norm when it shouldnt be

[@littleleah310]

Fr

[@Emilymk97]

A girl I went to school with was terrorized for her natural thinness. She was tall and thin, there was no place for the cafeteria pizza to hide and stood no chance against her metabolism. I didn't join in but I feel horrible that I didn't stand up for her the way I did for others.

[@Parrotgirl-tattoo]

I was tall & thin. I got called olive oil, Jennifer giraffe, I belonged to the Itty bitty titty committee etc. My sis was a bigger girl, so she got bullied for being fat. You just can't win. 🤨😒

[@Emilymk97]

@ParrotGirl Tattoo I wish that hadn't happened to you. I was ridiculed for my appearance as well and it hurt. She was was called olive oil too and bulimic Bobbi and I'm sure a litany of other awful names. I hope you both have learned to embrace the body you live in.

[@wuramkesvfx]

@@Parrotgirl-tattoo I also got called a toothpick😂😂 Lol. People are mean

[@Parrotgirl-tattoo]

​@Wuraola Kayode oh yes toothpick lmao I forgot about that one haha. 😅

[@Parrotgirl-tattoo]

​@@Emilymk97 I'm good now & fortunately as I've grown older, I have a pretty good body image & healthy lifestyle. I hope your friend is doing amazing as well. ❤❤❤😊

[@nanettemorton4054]

I was a very tall and skinny kid -- to the point that some fat kids who were bullied would turn around and bully ME, because I was shy and quiet, and wouldn't say anything. At the age of 18, I was 6 feet tall, 119 lbs. I was not anorexic, and I ate when I was hungry. I wasn't athletic, so I didn't really have muscles. I got a LOT of negative comments on my body, and knowing that the comments stemmed from jealousy didn't help. I was a skinny, nerdy, shy kid who ended up hating my body because so many people commented on it. I did eventually gain 50 lbs -- I eat a healthy diet, but I'm still fairly sedentary. It took a lot for me to appreciate my body. I have to say that I am enjoying being older, just because I don't have to undergo such intense scrutiny.

[@twothousandandchew]

i feel that people just forget that naturally thin people with fast metabolisms who eat can be just be thin

[@petrosinella]

So sorry you had to go through that. Kids can be evil.

[@littleleah310]

Sad bruh

[@littleleah310]

@@twothousandandchew mee

[@xSwordLilyx]

​@@twothousandandchew yeah but the kardashians aren't

[@haileyscomment]

I’m also 5’0. She looks about how skinny I was when I was around 90-95 lbs (a healthy weight for someone this petite). Yes, she’s tiny compared to average height women. But to me she looks like she’s a perfectly healthy weight for a short woman. And you’re right, losing/gaining 5-10 lbs when you’re this short shows A LOT

[@sacha3296]

i get what you are saying, but i think the comments are mostly a thing bc she herself has not always been this thin. if she'd alway been this thin or rather thin looking, nobody would say anything. i dont condone talking abt anybody's body and think its ridiculous to do so when saying your concerned

[@blubelles2812]

i'm 5'0 and shaped like a yardstick, my doctors stopped commenting on my weight when i reached 100lbs (was ~95 before), so i wouldn't say 90-95 is HEALTHY necessarily. It's definitely not in a danger zone, though. Also yess I lost ~8lbs to go down to 95 and it made a hugee difference

[@RestorativeRenaissance]

When I was a teen I was naturally very thin (no eating disorder, ate like a horse but had a BMI of 17) and faced skinny shaming. My mom would tell me I looked like an AIDS victim, my sister mocked me, once my parents had friends over for dinner and they watched intently as I ate all of my food and then asked my parents IN FRONT OF ME whether I was going to make myself sick!!! I was made to feel like total crap. Guys ignored (or even made fun of me) my friends were great though but if there was someone in our group who a stranger felt it was fair game to ridicule is was invariably me. I had literally NO self confidence. I wasn’t physically unhealthy, never lost my periods was taken to the doctor and had everything checked out and all my vitals were fine. Things are much better now. I’m older, more confident and have filled out but for a while back there things were awful to the point of being unbearable at times and it was definitely seen as fine to attack me for the way I looked.

[@MPPG663]

.... your parents need to get help.

[@RestorativeRenaissance]

@@sara99336 it’s the difference between having a higher muscle to fat ratio as a teen and the loss of muscle 30 years later. (I was an athlete back then). Makes a huge difference as muscle burns a lot more energy at rest. Plus I walked absolutely everywhere as a teen which isn’t really possible anymore. Dancing several nights a week helped, too. Life. 🤷‍♀️

[@oceanexblve884]

How old are you

[@Thefitfineflawless]

It’s not ok to shame anyone…glad you are talking about this ❤

[@labelmeposh]

Yes it is. If someone is a child abuser..shame them, if someone is a rap***, shame them, if someone dresses inappropriate shame them.

[@labelmeposh]

​@@Thefitfineflawless No. It seems as though you DIDN'T, that's the problem.

[@justmars4273]

@@labelmeposh OK literally no one is thinking of the extremes. Of course, in those situations shaming is OK. ( not what someone is wearing tho ) It’s like some of you really don’t think before you type like of course that’s just common sense. 🙄 sound like A kid

[@orbitalpudding1946]

@@labelmeposh I think shame is a good thing for ppl. it is long as you’re not shaming someone to the point of being a bully

[@IntoTheVerticalBlank]

This!

[@AzuraBlackHeart]

'Sheek' Michelle! 'Chic' is pronounced 'sheek'. Tbf to you, I feel heroine chick is also a valid term for it 😆🖤

[@SheMumbles]

I kept thinking this every time she said it lololol

[@rinwesley3092]

Thank you!

[@yatshie8717]

I've been saying it wrong too then lol

[@AlexandriatheRed]

Was looking for this comment!

[@arnamajcher9008]

Lol yes! Like fashionable, chic. Trés chic! 😂😂

[@AmeliaMastervally]

Thankyou for talking about this, I've been made fun of for my weight, similar to Ariana Grandes, my entire life and spent years covering up. Even worse, I spent nearly a year throwing up everything I ate, but every doctor I went to told me it was mental issues and I must have an eating disorder. I was so distraught, I just wanted to gain weight but I couldn't stop vomiting, it made me suicidal. My mother eventually took me to a gastroenterologist because she believed me when I said I couldn't control how much I was throwing up. Turned out I was having allergic reactions to food, to the extent my entire oesophagus was swollen and covered in mucus. But because of my size everyone just assumed I had an eating disorder and told me to see a therapist (I was) and "just eat more" (I couldn't). Thankyou again for talking about this, it might not seem like a lot but it means so much to girls like me. ❤

[@petrosinella]

What kind of foods were you allergic to?

[@zombiefukr626]

Wow that's awful! I got put on psych meds for my pain, turns out some of my bones separated from my joints. Doctors really piss me off sometimes

[@AmeliaMastervally]

@@zombiefukr626 they don't take women seriously when we come to them about pain or troubles, it's always something up with us mentally 🙄

[@AmeliaMastervally]

@@petrosinella still am actually. I have a disorder thing called Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) basically my body was releasing way too much hystamine (the allergy chemical) for random triggers. Some people have it on their skin, with their stomach or literally anywhere. I had to get biopsies taken of my stomach lining where they found an insane amount of hystamine. I've been put on anti hystamine medication now so I can normally eat pretty much everything but certain foods still trigger me. Pork, eggs, marinated meats, certain gluten products (still figuring that out). There's probably more I can't remember but these are the worst, because I eat them so often

[@petrosinella]

@@AmeliaMastervally Thanks for satisfying my curiosity. 🙂 So sorry you've had to go through all this. Mother nature can be such a biatch.

[@carinfonk1695]

I am a naturally petite woman (5'2 and fluctuating between 114 and 120 pounds) who went from underweight to overweight in her teens. I had barely any muscle so I looked petite still. When I finally lost 22 pounds I was treated the same way as Ariana. I was healthy for the first time in years and people treated me like an anorexic for it. Now I have learned that I easily build muscle and need a lot more protein than the average petite person, so my muscle had filled out a lot more and I look less emaciated I suppose. I still look like a skinny hobbit, but a relatively ripped skinny hobbit. 😂

[@natashanichole1027]

The term healthy is subjective though. Where’s the threshold for becoming unhealthy? Do you need an entire lack of any mental or physical condition to be considered healthy? How often do you need a doctors exam to be ensured you’re healthy? 😅

[@carinfonk1695]

@natashanichole1027 well I can definitely say I crossed the threshold for unhealthy when I got mouth ulcers due to a vitamin deficiency, or even when I became iron deficient, or when I stopped being able to walk up a single flight of stairs without gasping for air. To the average person I would have looked completely healthy, but as my doctor would later confirm, my leg muscles had actually slightly atrophied from lack of use. I suffered from depression and would go from not eating to binging 3 McDonald's meals in one sitting. I finally lost the excess fat and started to build muscle and actually healed from pretty much all of my health issues including the depression. I can say I am objectively healthy because a doctor assessed me and determined me to be generally healthy. Of course health can look different for different people, but at it's core I think it comes down to having quality of life and life expectancy, having freedom and quality of movement consistent with the natural aging of the body, having a body that is strong enough to be able to handle day to day activities without excessive strain, an immune system strong enough to fight most ailments on it's own, and lastly, a mind that is balanced and/or capable of (re) balancing itself. Now people can be varying degrees of healthy, and the above mentioned "rules" are not black and white, I do agree with that. But I personally don't think health is as subjective or vague as you make it out to be.

[@StarryNightxx]

Similar for me. I used to be extremely skinny and underweight as a young girl because I'm so short, and people bullied me and screamed at me and would grab my wrist and tell me how I was going to die if I didn't eat....so I ate. And then the second I got to a normal BMI I started hearing left and right now fat I was and "you should really try fasting 😬". I really wish people would mind their business.

[@velsie2303]

5'2 and being 120 pounds isnt that petite or skinny

[@StarryNightxx]

@@velsie2303 I think u are forgetting body weight distribution, I see what u mean though. 5"2 in my opinion isn't that short, it's pretty close to average. I'm 4"10 and would say I'm considered more "petite". I think she means she's more slim not small.

[@Zumzizeroo17]

I don’t think people realize also that when you take certain medications, your body will change. She mentioned she took anti depressants, and for me, I lost a lot of weight when taking them because it suppressed my appetite so much. Some people have the opposite that happens that they gain weight because it helps them eat. So people need to realize how they come across even if she’s a celebrity, she’s still a person and no one ever listened to a stranger telling them something about their body. People barely listen to the people they do know.

[@narutosinuyasha11]

Most of the people who say “don’t comment on my body, sexuality, ext” are the ones who always bring that shit into the conversation in the first place

[@petrosinella]

Great point!

[@pettykittyfam]

👏👏👏 ABSOLUTELY 💯 THANK YOU 👍

[@fredithegeroo906]

@@pettykittyfam often, they use it as an excuse. Sooo... I'm Bi... but I never had someone comment on that. I'm also kinda heavier (I have a stockier frame, but I don't mind as long as I'm healthy). I do have people comment on it at times, but I kinda grew up and don't really care what people say. I could be healthier, and that's my goal. People are judgemental, and that's a fact. Sucks, but it's true. The difference here is I didn't choose to have a bigger frame. I didn't choose my orientation. I didn't even choose to be trans, either. But I CAN choose to get myself healthier, and I can choose to not take comments personally. That said, if your goal is to give kids eating disorders, whether it is overeating or starving themselves, you got issues. Be your healthiest, and obesity ain't it.

[@pettykittyfam]

@@fredithegeroo906 You sound like someone who has it together and a good head on your shoulders 😊 keep going forward 💪 and good luck 😊😁 💜

[@Sarinhajd]

I had a friend in uni who was naturally super thin and I saw her eating, she ate like there was no tomorrow trying to gain some wait but her metabolism was crazy high. Some peaple do not have to starve to stay thin, it is just another body type but apparently nobody is allowed to say it nowadays.

[@vinnzouiyt]

For real, ate everything and still gained absolutely no weight is just frustrating for underweighted people

[@gateway2hell]

fast metabolism is a myth.

[@amilya179]

​@@Raya-ir4tmit's not truee ..i eat a LOT and i don't gain weight at all i'm super skinny.... i was always like that since i was a child i eve went to the doctor but i don't have any health issues ..some of us are just naturally like that

[@CountContessaa]

@@gateway2hell to u.... my entire family is considered 'underweight' on the bmi scale and we have smaller frames because we have faster metabolisms. i literally went through a phase of only eating junk food (bad mental health month) and i still looked more or less the same, and still placed underweight on the bmi scale. people's bodies are different

[@nehalilisays]

If someone actually has a "fast metabolism" (what does that even mean? Do they produce more body heat or what is it?) then they still have to do the same thing that everybody needs to do to gain weight: Eat more than their body burns. I finally gained almost 2kg in the last couple of weeks and it was a lot of work to make sure that I get close to 2500kcal every day. But it worked because I used an app to track my calories. It helped me to stay disciplined and not let myself go too much (skipping meals, only having small portions). It's important for me to have some extra fat on my body cause I know I will need it next time I get sick.

[@TheGrossDemon]

I'm tired of people saying that skinny shaming isn't a thing then turning around and shaming a naturally thin person for just existing. I've been thin my whole life and people have made snid comments at me my whole life. The worst part is my genetics make me not only naturally slim but carry most of my weight in my stomach and thighs, plus my body can gain muscle and fat really easy. So even when I'm carrying more weight than normal it can't really be seen since it goes to my stomach first. Growing up I got so tired of people talking about how thin I was then using my wrist as an example why when I was insecure about the extra weight I had on me.

[@miadeanemusic]

oh my god. the effing wrist thing. i remember being in the third grade and the fifth grade “cool girls” who had no idea who i was would come up to me with groups of different other kids to “show them how skinny i was”

[@aliciap8583]

THANK YOU FOR THIS! I am 5 ft 4 and have been naturally slim my entire life and have been ridiculed for it with those same comments like "go eat a sandwhich" or even asking if I'm on drugs or have an ED. It is incredibly frustrating as I have struggled to gain and retain weight in order to be considered "healthy" by others standards.😔

[@simply_nebulous]

As someone who's genuinely concerned for Ariana. Even if it's an ED, commenting on people's weight has never helped ANYONE. Why the fuck aren't people allowed to just exist in public without people telling them what they're supposed to look like.

[@tisminnit]

I learned to not comment on bodies unless I know for a fact the person is actively trying to lose weight. My mom always comments on my weight saying "you look so good, you look so skinny" and in my head I'm like "yah its cuz I'm wildly depressed right now and not eating enough." If someone is actively trying to lose weight then hell yah I'll say "you look good!" But other than that you never know what people are going through that has contributed to them losing weight.

[@SayaSayonaraSayora]

On the opposite side of the coin, a few years ago I had 55 kg and in the last 2 years I went up to 80 kg because my BED got triggered again because of stress and someone told me "you look so much better now, you were too skinny before". I was like wtf. I'm much less healthy now, I'm anemic, my knees are killing me, I lost self control when it comes to chips and snacks, so I eat unhealthier than before, I get tired when walking up the stairs, I cannot hike as I used to before, etc.

[@AndresGomez-ct7qb]

Sad thing is that the people that need to listen to this advice are the same people who will never even stop to listen to it. No person that self righteously polices celebrities' appearance is gonna take time to question if they're being hurtful, and might even double down on it if called out.

[@knittermh]

I feel bad for Arianna!!! I saw people on Twitter accusing her of "gaslighting" people because she didn't admit to having an ED or illness. 🤦‍♀️

[@TreeDwellingShrimp]

Wtf. I can't stand some people...

[@keikoumori9419]

Naturally thin vs. Naturally muscular: thank you for saying something about this! I've never thought of something like that but it makes a lot of sense. It's like an epiphany and will help me on my health goals. That comment really spoke to me, thank you!

[@remmykins8574]

From the words of my dad who passed, unless you are complimenting somebody or informing somebody of something that they can fix within one minute, Keep it to yourself.

[@remmykins8574]

And I mean a genuine compliment not a oh you'd look so good if type situation

[@tashasharps3579]

Thank you for this. While I am currently underweight due to health issues (gastriparesis), even when I was at my healthy weight at 5'2", people would constantly make comments on my body. Total strangers telling me I'm unhealthy, telling me I need to eat a burger, outright telling me I look gross, giving unsolicited diet advice, even had doctors ignore my concerns and tell me that I just needed to gain weight (while being there because I can't put on any weight). But yet I hear all the time that "there's no such thing as skinny shaming." I've found that people are far more comfortable with commenting on thin people's bodies than they are commenting on obese people's bodies. I think both (when unsolicited) is pretty obnoxious. I've been told my body is "unrealistic," yet here I am, just *existing.* I guess I'm just existing in a different reality, then? Not only is my body unrealistic, but I also "don't understand how hard pregnancy is," simply because I'm thin. It doesn't matter that I've had four babies in six years, nor does it matter that I had pre-eclampsia and HELLP syndrome requiring immediate induction and IV magnesium drip.. that my third delivery nearly killed me, or that my first was such a traumatic birth that I required twenty- some stitches after, nor does it matter that my water broke two months early despite having my cervix sewn shut, required six iron transfusions before delivery but still hemorrhaged, and needed to have a D&C a two weeks after delivery because my body didn't get rid of everything. That I nearly went into cardiac arrest because [we eventually found out] I don't tolerate beta blockers for hypertension so my blood pressure went from an unresponsive 165/112 to a blood pressure so low they couldn't get a reading until they pushed the IV fluid enough to get it back up to 64/37. But because I don't have their "tiger stripes," and I have what they call a "quick snapback" just because my belly looks similar to before I had children (other than the diastasis recti - split abdominal wall), I don't get the same recognition as other women who have had babies. In fact, I've heard I'm not as much of a woman because I don't have stretch marks, cellulite, or excessive body fat and loose skin. But skinny shaming and bullying doesn't exist 🙄

[@traceydotts7842]

That’s heartbreaking what you had to go through to big your babies into the world 😢

[@tashasharps3579]

@Tracey Dotts thank you, it's been rough, but I'd do it all over again without a second thought 💙

[@solsthrash2603]

@@tashasharps3579 damn you are hella strong I dont have a strong desire for children so I read that stuff and then im like "im not going through all that" 😂

[@asassynation9955]

Oh my gosh, I’m so sorry for all that you’ve been through - it’s just absolutely sickening that people do this - there’s always someone who’s just GOT to be more of a victim than everyone else. I hope you;re ok, and for the record, they’re absolutely wrong, you’ve “ earned your stripes” the same as any other Woman who’s given birth or been through any of those things too. ❤

[@RestorativeRenaissance]

You have been THROUGH it. I’m so sorry. You survived. Much love 💗

[@CantrellBeau]

We don't have an epidemic of skinny people, but we do have an epidemic of obesity...

[@twothousandandchew]

fr 😭i went to. a small school but more people within that small amount of kids were overweight i only knew one girl who was a similar weight to me (underweight) 🧍🏻‍♀️

[@natashaorr1596]

Your more likely to die from obesity related issues than ana

[@alexbennet4195]

Bruh there’s definitely an epidemic of anorexia amongst teen girls??

[@kgty1295]

i personally think we have both. I see way too many twink and too many fattys myself included. More people need to weight train at the gym

[@kimss7299]

Nah there’s also an epidemic of restrictive eating disorders

[@tawnyholbrook9160]

I’ve always been thin. It runs in my family. I was bullied in high school for it and for the last 15 years I’ve tried everything to gain weight. I ate calorie dense foods and would train myself to eat quickly so I didn’t get full fast. This year, I noticed I had terrible gut pains and decided to start eating healthier and I feel like I can’t tell anyone. All the “you don’t need to diet. You need a cheeseburger” comments are discouraging. I’ve been eating like that for 15 years with almost no change besides the digestive issues. This year I’m taking my health journey much more seriously. Thanks for uploading this video. I needed some reassurance that I’m taking to correct steps that make me actually feel good in the end.

[@angusbeef3581]

i think this was one of your best videos yet. it’s so helpful when someone explains body types, muscles, etc.

[@MisaMisaIsOnTop]

Skinny shaming is never okay.

[@MariaFlores-lz9wi]

crazy how this is only a problem when you’re so focused on your own insecurities.. I have never thought Ariana was “too skinny” or sickly thin. Yeah she’s tiny because she’s short and thin oh and also a MILLIONAIRE. Physique aside I can’t even be mad at her bc ik damn well our problems will never be on the same level 💀

[@hazeleye99]

That’s not true that only insecure people think she got really thin. My weight has fluctuated over the years. I have been many sizes. Recently, I’ve cut tons of calories and my upper body has tons of bones sticking out. Ariana’s upper body tends to do that when she loses weight too. This is a fact and I’m not saying it’s good or bad. Just pointing out something I can relate to.

[@banditpoon714]

I cant even begin to tell you how much skinny shaming effected me my whole life. Even to this day at 39 I only weigh 112 and I am 5'6. Good to see you!

[@tawnyholbrook9160]

I relate. I’m 32 5’5” and 118. At this point when someone tells me to eat a cheeseburger I just tell them to go buy me one. Still super annoying though.

[@mayas883]

Yeah same, it really sucks when ppl try to force food down your throat or want you to somehow 'prove' that you ate

[@banditpoon714]

I always told ppl to come eat with me, bc I eat like a fat kid loves cake 😂😂 Still utterly annoying though

[@raheeeg]

​@@tawnyholbrook9160 😂😂😂 using this!!

[@lizhenson4563]

Same I just turned 30 and am 110 at 5'7. Not only does it come with skinny shaming but people treat you like a child.

[@leifmeadows3782]

Honestly, if I was posing like Ariana was in the first picture, I'd look skinny too. stretching my arms over my head like that and bending slightly does make a person look skinnier. I'm smack dab in the middle of the healthy weight range for my height, but I'd look skinny too if I posed like that. Of course, being a healthy weight often makes me the skinniest person in the room so, people call me skinny anyway and tell me I should eat a donut/sandwich/pizza. To which I started responding: "Oh! are you going to bring me one? I don't have a lot of money and am kinda food insecure so I would just love it if you brought me a--hey, where are you going?! come back! you were gonna buy me a pizza/donut/sandwich!"

[@JAH-iu3yh]

Love it this needs to be my new comeback😂

[@whatamidoinghere4443]

😂lmaoo

[@tressymart]

I have seen this my whole life because my little sister was born with a bad functioning intestine so the doctors had to remove TONS of it when she was just a baby. This led to her constantly battling to gain weight and she receives comments all the time from people saying that she doesn’t eat enough and stuff like that ir that she looked so good because she lost weight or looked super thin. People do feel like they have the right to assume being thin naturally is impossible, bad or even super good without knowing what is going on behind. I know that saying people shouldn’t comment on bodies is unrealistic but I still wish it was like that tho

[@sterlingmartin3235]

I really love Michelle's videos. I'm often surrpised at how she stuffs them full of not just entertaining thoughts but useful bits of advice and observation. I was particularly struck by her observation of some women who respond to exercise by getting super thin and others get muscular. It made me wonder if I am a muscle-woman or a teeny woman. I wouldn't know because I've been chunky all my life, but I do know that when I'm lifting I tend to develop noticeable biceps very easily even when I'm fat. It would be interesting to find out that I was a muscular woman underneath all the flab, I just never learned to get those muscles built up. :) Anyway, thanks Michelle. You are really special and I'm glad I found your channel.

[@calcxte]

I am so jealous of the girls with the naturally skinny bodies but that gives me no excuse to make fun of them or try to sabotage them into gaining weight. I think the reason skinny shaming is happening is because people are angry that there are girls who look perfect no matter what or that there are girls who have the discipline and maturity to maintain a small weight while they don't even want to get off the couch until 3:00 pm.

[@LovelyLittleLillies]

"naturally skinny" is an illusion. When all you've ever been was skinny you think that this is your genes and that you're naturally skinny. But I've come to learn that my thin body was a result of my circumstances. Many skinny bodies are a result of work and conscious effort. That's a good thing to emphasize because it makes kids who've got different bodies not feel so bad and deflated as if they've been given a bad genes. If you look at celebs who've got really pretty abdomen or just generally thin you'd notice that they forego many privileges like snacking and certain treats and junk food (eating rarely rather than often) and that's how they've got their body. Many kids in school buy chips, eat cookies, love to eat out at fast food places rather often and like to snack in general so they've got softer bodies even if they're more like a medium average than a skinny person. We've also got a culture of snacking in North America so it affects adults too. Combine that with car centric neighbourhoods and it's a recipe for disaster. It's not fault of Americans for their weight issues. The whole world is set up against them. That's why we should learn to be gentler and more kind. Including to ourselves

[@zinnia5659]

@@LovelyLittleLillies I’ve said that for the longest time , but now even though I believe genes play a part into how your fat distribute, it’s largely relied on your childhood, i noticed as a kid , that in our home there was no chocolate, ice cream, biscuits and so on, the snacks were usually fruits, since we were a big family (aunts, grandparents, cousins) we would eat together that means less sugar and salt bc of my grandparents blood pressure and sugar blood levels, cooking was usually done in olive oil or with just water , vegetables and a lot of fish are the main dishes, only home baked bread and fresh made juices, and even when we had poket money we would usually buy a tuna sandwich, going to MacDonalds was ones a year thing , apart of that all the kids were very active, everyone walks to school (15-30 min) about four times a day , we were allowed 1 hour max on laptop a day so everyone was outside playing, weekends were spent camping or going to the beach, so I think being naturally skinny is just a combination or raised to like healthy food and a lot of activity as a child so your body grows accustomed to burning the calories faster , as you grow it slows down but keeping up the routine helps.

[@ReptilianTeaDrinker]

I've always been skinny. I am NOT perfect in the slightest. I have twig arms and I struggle to even PUT on weight. I'm trying so HARD to put on weight. I have all my life. In the end, I realised I have to just focus on keeping my weight stable, by that, I mean, I lose weight easier and it could kill me, since I am considered "underweight" as it is. It's not fun on this side either. The grass isn't greener, I'm afraid. I didn't do anything special to be skinny, I've always been on the small side, I was even born a month earlier than I was supposed to be born and was tiny as a baby too. It's admirable if people are able to lose/put on weight with the right exercise, portion control and discipline. I also agree, people who shame people are the type that sit on their couches and do nothing. I envy curvy ladies and I envy big boobed women, personally. However, I know sitting here and being jealous won't solve anything, everyone, no matter the body type has their own problems. I have had to build up my confidence and am trying to love myself for the way I am, because I know it's not healthy to envy a body that I'll never have. It's hard when I've been bullied throughout my school years for being underweight, despite not being able to help it and trying to pack on the calories and drinking special shakes too. (Sorry for the long comment. Feel free to ignore. lol)

[@gateway2hell]

@@ReptilianTeaDrinker Please provide a source that says “naturally skinny” people can’t gain weight at a calorie surplus…

[@no8002]

The skinnier and smaller you are the slower your metabolism is. You probably don't eat as much as you think.

[@PuddleOfDucks]

You're right, size is not the issue. I was on both sides of the spectrum growing up. When in middle school, I had a gut and round face with stick limbs...got called fat. After puberty, I was very skinny (not always healthy either because of different factors, including the bullying) and got made fun of for being so skinny. It doesn't matter the size, bullies are just gonna lash out because they're unhappy with themselves in some way. I love all your videos Michelle! You (and your team) put so much work into these!

[@anemem2790]

My little sister got skinny shamed all the time, made her feel terrible and always broke my heart☹️

[@niaevens6673]

Hi Michelle. this content is powerful and you brought up so many great points here. I wanted to make a quick comment about Ariana's Tiktok post. So many think she is talking about her body during Sam and Cat when she was a bit thinner. Actually to my understanding the body that everyone is comparing her to(or at least what she was hinting at) is the Post- Traumatic body she had after the Manchester Tragedy and the beautiful souled Mac Millers passing .this would explain the depression, medicine, and drinking habit she spoke of in the video. Also, it's the public taking a pick through Ariana's body sizing throughout the years. No offense to my Italian peeps but her family is Italian and I believe it was on Ellen where she said she had to stop those eating habits and she actually started changing her diet to one that was more vegan or vegetation. then recently she had come off of that lifestyle change and, to my understanding, found another way to balance out her diet. Anywhoooo! I've been a fan of Ariana for a really long time but I'm also a fan of Rebel Wilson and Adel, and even Lizzo. It may just be me but when it comes to celebrities' personal lives I try my best to just leave them alone. I hope they have a good support system and I'm there as a cheerleader if necessary but it's not my business to talk about major changes in their bodies. unless it looks like that person really needs help because of their behaviors mentally. (you covered most of this in the video but here was just some info i know ) As someone who has always struggled to maintain a healthy relationship with food and weight, is a strong advocate of mental and physical health, and is on the path to healing both, it's interesting but sad to see the teeter-totter of what qualifies as a healthy person.I think its toxic to push my perceptions of what my healthy looks like onto other people. While I'm happy being a thick legend, as an African American woman I know i gain muscle quick and im 5'2 but im predisposed to a plethera of health risks if i don't regulate myself. One thing is for certain, my mentality takes priority so what ever I fuel my body with needs to make me happy and fuel me, and whatever that body looks like will only need to look good for me NOBODY ELSE. Lastly, complementing somebodies body comes with preference. some people are comfortable with it and can take it as a compliment, but like you said, boundaries for those people who are uncomfortable with it should be placed. Also remember there is a time and place to make those comments even when they are nice. Personally, I took Ariana's video and Lizzo's video as a PSA version of a boundary.For people who are healing or who are still in recover with EDs its easy for a compliment to trigger a response espeicially. Society through the media, has done a bang up job of criticizing people for the way they present them selves to the world.Only in the recent years have we built up the strength to do something more about .its going to take time for all the curtiousy boundaries to set in. Sorry, for the long ass paragraphs, I know its a grammatically incorrect mouth full but hopefully it made sense a little bit.

[@AlexielRaziel]

I'm naturally thin, have a hard time putting on muscle, and was made fun of for being skinny my entire childhood and adolescent life. I was SO ASHAMED of how skinny I was, I would wear oversized clothes to hide my body It wasn't until I was 35 that I would try a two peice swim suit. I'm 41 and STILL wear a cover up around my waist to hid my legs at the beach even though people now say I look fine. It stuck with me my whole life. People bully you JUST AS MUCH when you are thin.

[@DarkSithBarbie]

1990 - Thin is in! 2000 - Skinny but tOnEd is perfect! 2010 - Curvy and healthy! Men love some meat! 2020 - Obese is best! 2023 - Thin as possible, again! Me with my skull crushing thighs and mom strength arms, "Oh... ok. We're just skipping muscular, again."

[@j8246]

"mom strength arms" I love it, so true!! When my son was born I remember my arms being so sore from just carrying his little 8lb self around all day Now I lift couches like nothing so I can sweep under them 🤣😭

[@karmann007]

And in the 80s people were in to the "muscular but not too muscular so the men aren't scared" lol

[@twothousandandchew]

we are still in 2020

[@ShutupandListen]

I’ve been trying get Michelle Obama arms since middle school, so Idek what you’re on😭😩💪🏿

[@pizzaraccoon8202]

can we all just collectively agree to ignore these trends lmao, they’ll go away

[@narthic]

Michelle, I just wanted to thank you. Though you weren't the REASON I began to lose weight, you were and continue to be a major inspiration. I remember the moment...I decided enough was enough. I was watching your video on binge eating disorder and...couldn't believe I was 36 ( at the time) and had never heard someone describe my struggles with food so clearly. And you mentioned in the video to just move, just walk. Walk while watching, and I did. I was 290lbs and very out of shape. Now, I'm 146 (Still got like 30 more lbs to lose i'm very short LOL) and I jog/walk daily. I feel FUCKING amazing. My life is totally flipped around for the better. Just...thank you. Thank you for being you, for talking about BED for talking about the things you talk about. You help. It helps. It's funny AF yes, but...really. Ty

[@Loveshanny84]

There is definitely a double standard here. Even meghan trainer made a song dedicated to “thick girl empowerment”, while also simultaneously skinny shaming- and no one said anything. Just imagine if someone made a song, calling bigger girls, “fat b’s”, and saying how being skinny is so much better. Oh- the outrage. Yes I must admit, Ariana keeps getting skinnier, and skinnier. But I assume it’s a change in her diet and/or being overworked. She literally is doing broadway. I just hope she’s *actually* healthy.

[@soniadumitrache5847]

I believe there is a song like that called skinny legend anthem by ava louise and it was quite popular

[@neckbackcripplinganxietyattack]

@@soniadumitrache5847yeah but she’s insane- she licked a toilet seat during covid, she’s claimed to do anything for clout- she promoted “skinny tea” in that song (test that gives you dihharoea)

[@latinaliz]

Great insights, Michelle. I love your breakdown on sensitive and controversial topics. I’m 48 and haven’t dieted in 15 years. With the help of a trainer I learned to lift weights, exercise, and eat for my body type as well as my age. (Our needs in our 20s is different than our needs in our 40s.) I now measure my overall health by my fitness levels, mental well-being, steady progress on workout goals, and sleep quality. Reverence + gratitude for the body God us is required to help us heal from the deeper issues around weight. I send love to all the women in the struggle ♥️

[@staceydi6787]

Skinny shaming is a real thing but so obviously comes from jealousy. I have been naturally thin my entire life and the incessant comments were insane. I heard everything from "eat a cheeseburger" to "you should smoke weed" to "you look like you have a thyroid problem" to an old work partner who was 20 years older than me bringing me cupcakes to work. Im still "thin" but now I'm muscular, and nobody says sh*t to me anymore because i look like i could knock them out. It took me 30 years (realistically 12 years of weight lifting) to build this body. I never wanted to be 5' 4" and 103 lbs, but that's the body i was given, and people gave me SO MUCH GRIEF. Im much happier at my strong 132 lbs which was a grueling but rewarding process.

[@wrenh5046]

Pisses me off that people feel comfortable harassing someone for being too thin. I dropped a bit of weight in 2021. Kept having people I barely know tell me to eat and asking if I had an ED. In actuality a relative was dying of glioblastoma- everything was super sudden and he went from healthy and active to unable to walk in two months. I was so stressed and sad I couldn’t keep down food. The questions and comments about my body obviously weren’t helpful.

[@kashhaliwell]

my heart broke for her when i saw her tiktok. she has always been such a tiny girl, even when she would post pics of herself in her teenage days. she liteally just looks older now which is normal. i do not understand what the uproar is about.

[@SionSweet]

As a very tiny person, I thank you, from the bottom of my heart for making this video. I nearly cried. It's nice to see the support. Thank you.

[@elliegoulding744]

You are loved and you are beautiful. I have also been skinny shamed my whole life and I am still unlearning a lot. Sending you lots of love from somewhere around the world, take very good care. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@kellyfields3061]

I was 5'5 and 205 Ib but I was a skinny fat so everyone loved my frame, except me. My knees would hurt, my back ached and I didn't feel beautiful in my body. When I finally made the switch to a more active lifestyle I loss so much weight and started feelin better about my body. I couldn't imagine people shaming me for making a choice that bettered my life it sucks people can't just mind there own business.

[@Kayla-pm1eg]

My whole life.. it's nice to see someone cover this. Thank you Michelle ❤

[@Aschuu]

Not gonna lie, I'm a size 0 already, I constantly try to stay thin... Seeing celebrities be thin does influence me to want to be that also. But that isn't her fault, it's her body, it's my choice how I react. We need to do comparing ourselves to others. As long as we are healthy, we are all beautiful! ❤

[@mayamoonae8998]

I find this very interesting, I am 5ft as well and people are constantly telling me that I need to put on weight, the funny part is that I'm 120lbs. I am above the weight that I "should be" but I hold a lot of muscle in my lower body and have a very small upper body. Body shaming comes for people of all shapes and sizes, because it is a socially acceptable way for others to project their own insecurities.

[@mateaukalua4426]

By the BMI you're healthy weight but what is your real healthy weight? Most people want to be thinner than their healthy weight.

[@stacey_spooks]

same! I’m 4’11” and always was around 120lbs and even was told by my doc when i was a teenager that I was almost too heavy like what? Have you seen these calf muscles?? way to give a young girl a complex. 🙃 My sister however was the same height as me but about 90lbs bc her frame was very thin with minimal muscle and she would get crap all the time bc people thought she was too thin🤦🏼‍♀️ can’t win.

[@Kthxbye988]

That whole Marilyn dress topic is so annoying, everyone is worried about kids but that's the parents job. You can't control the whole world, but you can influence your child to think positively. But yeah, great video!!

[@bethanyvarre9142]

Reminds me of that South Park episode with Paris Hilton

[@original_ace0806]

People need to acknowledge this frfr

[@natalie-kj4om]

When I was little and a little bit underweight people told me all the time to just eat some burgers and that I'm as thin as a stick. I wasn't even unhealthy thin. I neither had an eating disorder. People also have always told me I'm too white or too pale and should get a tan. People commenting stuff can happen to everyone

[@amandamarshall1204]

Your insight and well thought out way of explaining these topics keep me coming back. Your inspiring and educating with each video. Holding these people accountable for what they say and calling out the hypocrisy. I'm proud to say I have lost 6lbs since I started watching what I eat. Thank you!

[@spapalotl]

How do you pump these out so fast? So impressive and always happy to see you 😊

[@TeaSipperEsq.]

Love you, Michelle! I am a hourglass hobbit myself (5 feet 1 inch) I've been binge wayching your videos for my last 10 pounds 😅 (started at 190 now at 130) Normally I would have given up by now a few weeks ago, but I need the daily reminder from you that patience and consistency is all I need. Thank you!

[@summer_born_in_winter]

IM AT THE SAME SPOT, EXACT SAME! I started at 190ish and I'm down to 130 trying yo lose the last 10 AND IM 5'1!! That's cool lmao

[@legitlyspelunking]

​@@summer_born_in_winterSo proud of both of you! That's amazing progress!!

[@summer_born_in_winter]

@@legitlyspelunking HECK YEAH 🫶🏻🤍

[@TeaSipperEsq.]

@@summer_born_in_winter haha! Hey Twin! 😊 We got this!

[@summer_born_in_winter]

@@TeaSipperEsq. we totally do 💪🫶🏻

[@legitlyspelunking]

I relate a lot to your talking points, Michelle. I'm 5'3 and at my healthiest I was around 120lbs and 23% bodyfat. Working out regularly, eating well, felt amazing. Covid caused me to fall off, so now I'm back at around 130lbs and 27%. I know my current body isn't bad by societal standards, but on my small frame, there's a huge difference in how I look and feel. I tend to worry about people's reactions now that I'm tracking calories, but it's like you said: simply losing weight on its own doesn't mean it's an ED. The fact of the matter is I gotta take better care of myself. Acknowledging and acting on it is my form of self-love ❤

[@catirene]

People forget that normal weight for people who are 5’10” and 5’ are two different values. As well that same bmi value will show differently on someone who’s petite and who’s tall

[@SageToaster]

The whole "unrealistic body type" is frustrating because, as you've said exactly Michelle, everyone has different body types when it comes to musculature, fat distribution, etc. Espeically when it comes to height. Take me, a 5'10" woman, saying that Ariana's body is an "unrealistic body type" when yeah, duh - it's unrealistic to ME since I'm a whole 10 inches taller than her. But, to people who are her height and are naturally more petite, she's more normal. It's like trying to fit me, a square peg, into a round hole that is 5'0" and 100 lbs. That would be super unhealthy for me. It carries over to people who are obese, they're comparing themselves - when they could be 5'10" or 6 foot or 5'5" - to people like Ariana and not considering the difference in body type. All of our bodies have its specific balances that's going to be completely different across the board - but that does not give an excuse to not take responsibility for themselves and their health instead of just "accepting what you are" when you could be healthier - however that looks on their body type.

[@RedMoonSolitary]

It really kills me that so many people in that community don't realize that they're being the monster they claim to be against :))

[@diane4901]

Hi michelle! Just wanted to say your channel has helped me focus on my health and get my act together. Im overweight but dont look "fat" and one of your videos talked about this and really reminded me of the importance of being fit and healthy! Cheers x

[@karma_ra.y]

Omg I feel so seen rn. Being South Asian and "Big" Haven't helped my case. People would be baffled and left scratching their heads when they come and tryna feel my "chubby arms" And are met with pure resistance. Lol. So they get mean and degrade me instead. For the longest time i put myself through everything they asked me to do in order to fit into their notions of health. But as I grow older, I'm learning to care for my body the way it deserves. Thanks to you, I'm a step closer today than I was a few years ago. ❤

[@GetPrettyWithPuff]

this hair and top on you 😍😍😍😍 you look like a GODDESS per usual

[@misspomerol]

I’m a mesomorph like you hun. When I was a professional ballet dancer I couldn’t eat any protein at all. Can look at a barbell and gain 5 pounds. Thankfully I don’t worry about that anymore. Now I live in Italy and eat a Mediterranean diet and exercise an hour every single day with my Dogo argentino and I have found an amazing homeostasis for myself. You have to find what works for you because we are all different and that is definitely for sure.

[@lunahaze3707]

I recently had to set boundaries with my grandma because for years everytime I go there she comments on my weight. On Easter she said " name, your wasting away!" When I was a kid I was bigger and was bullied a lot, & I seem to get shamed or judged no matter what my weight is. The talk went surprisingly well and I'm really glad I finally decided to actually tell her how much it bothered me.

[@bigsistahtips]

Actually, I’m from Argentina and literally everybody is rude and comments on other people’s bodies. When I started living in New Zealand (a predominantly white country) I realised what it’s like not worrying about the way you look because literally no one says anything. Sure, they’ll say flattering things but they’ll never say you should lose/gain weight or “what happened?” If they think you don’t look good. Unless you ask them, people here don’t stick their noses in other people’s business. Every time I meet a Latino/a, the first thing they mention is a remark on your looks. So I don’t think it has nothing to do with being indigenous or black or any minority. It has to do with culture, and maybe manners

[@SocietalNoob]

not an ariana fan but to me, ariana just looks like she has been worn out by the industry.

[@BozeDoesGodsWork]

I mean the girl has been training for a big time broadway musical. When she was in Hairspray she was more of a side character but the role of Glinda is very prominent and important to the story of Wicked. No wonder she looks so flushed out and tired.

[@qyn8886]

Michelle,, I get very depressed sometimes and used to have symptoms of anorexia at a weight of 90lbs but your videos always make me smile :) not only that but when i get depressed i barely eat or exercise, but your videos kick me up the butt to go for a walk which always make me hungry enough to eat something nutritional and filling afterwards ! it is very painful for me to eat too much or even a normal meal without exercising first because of my old eating habits. You're helping many find their feet on a new journey, thank you ❤

[@AMYP6]

Girl 😭your hair, BEAUTIFUL❤ Can you do a beauty video?

[@Jordan.elaine]

I’ve always been tall and thin, having gone through a phase of weightlifting, I gained nearly no noticeable muscle, I can get more toned, but no bulk at all, so I agree with you Michelle! Bodies are different especially with how much muscle you can put on and hold!

[@chaoscourtemanche2836]

I get shamed for being skinny, I don't mind joking but work, family everywhere there are ridiculous comments. I've finally started saying the truth, your jealous you don't have this thin little body or the self control. Body positivety is ridiculous.

[@RIPmichael22]

Lmfao get ‘em girl! Me too!

[@elliepoyer6344]

I guess I just have an eye for it. I don’t know why but I’m never wrong. Whenever I see changes in someone’s appearance, I’m looking at bones, skin, eyes, hair. You can just TELL when someone is going through something. It’s funny you posted this. I thought she looked sick yesterday. Ariana has hyperglycemia & has honed her diet to a strict vegan diet to help with insulin issues. I noticed when Halsey started looking ill, took a quick search to see she has been dealing with POTS & MCAS. Sarah Hyland - kidney failure & failed transplant. You can see it in their eyes & face when they are sick. Battling public health issues cannot be easy. People are just to lazy to do some research. (Meaning the commenters)

[@skrittle555]

finally a commentor with a brain. ariana has always been thin. she's slimmed down over the years, sure. but she's naturally thin. but NOW she looks SICK. sunken eyes, sunken face, chest bones showing, etc. there is clearly something wrong and people are rightfully concerned because they care about her. concern is not "body shaming" and if you think it is, that says more about you than the concerned person. i hope she is getting help for whatever it is she's going through.

[@salamimeatz]

this is called concern trolling ^

[@lavenderxxx1210]

​@@skrittle555 Or you can mind your own business. Stop making assumptions about strangers and gossiping about their private lives. Shes right that we should stop commenting on people bodies.

[@sl33pybunny]

​@Lavender Xxx but it's CONCERN. Seriously I'm getting flashbacks to the arianators denying her plastic surgery. Jfc having a worry because someone looks sickly is not body shaming. Saying someone looks sickly is not a body shaming comment but an act of concern.

[@lavenderxxx1210]

@@sl33pybunny "Concern" for someone you don't know. Maybe she is sick, but making her mental and physical health a spectacle is inappropriate. Most people don't want their medical history on display.

[@WeepingValkyrie]

To be fair the reality is that body shaming doesn't hit as hard when it's skinny shaming. As someone whose been on both sides of weight I would rather be told to eat a cheeseburger or accused of anorexia or being called a fatass or dealing with the guilt of being overweight.