Why You Shouldn’t Praise Weight Loss

“You’ve lost weight!” “You look fantastic!” “Wow, you’re so skinny now!” “How did you do it?” You pour on what you’re convinced are the ultimate compliments, never considering that praising and complimenting weight loss isn’t the kindness you think it is.

But, wait, how can that be? Everyone likes the positive strokes of weight loss compliments.

We’ve all done it.

And, even with increased awareness of diet culture and attention to political correctness in speech…