How I Learned To Shut Down The Skinny Hype

After I lost the first 10 pounds, when people exclaimed, "You're looking great!" -- or some variation of this -- I didn't mind. The complimentary statements didn't feel weird or inappropriate; in fact, they actually served as friendly, little reminders that I was making progress. The casual (and sincere) encouragement pushed me to continue along the path I was on. But, when 10 pounds became 20 and then 30, the comments became...well, they became more specific. Intrusive. While I'd mostly been en...