Plus-Size Model Gets Fat-Shamed For Her Photo In Active Wear, Then This Brand Steps In

But the thing is that, to make an unhealthy obese person go and do positive changes, they should be given encouraging messages to get them moving, not criticism to make them hide and do nothing. What's important is that what she's doing, not how she looks, but this point seems to sadly always be lost in debates what's healthy and beautiful and what'a not. Who cares? You are doing something about your health - that's wonderful! She is doing something too - that's amazing! And if anyone who reads this feels too ashamed to do a positive change about themselves, please, know that your efforts make you beautiful, and I wish you best of luck! We've all been through hard times, and the struggle never ends. Same goes for all those charming role models you look up to. As long as your expectations are real and you have a plan, you can achieve wonders as well, so don't let the bullies get you down! Their words speak of themselves, not of you.

Well she is execising in the photos so hopefully for her own sake she is trying to do something about it as well, although I agree healthy at every size is b******t, adopting a healthy lifestlye has to take place before you see the results of weight loss, so fat people exercising should be encouraged, and if these guys are making exercise gear more accessable then this is also a good thing. The "Naturally Fat" propaganda lies should be shot down but the same goes for the double standard that tells fat people to lose weight but to not to exercise because they're too big.

I honestly believe giving an obese person the right wear to exercise is a motivation. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure some of them will wear the outfits to walmart but still. I'm more likely to workout if I have the cute outfits instead of a ratty t-shirt and sweatpants. At least they're promoting health.

Had it occurred to you that this person is like this through disease and not through eating? She has a condition called Lipedema which is obvious from the way she is carrying the fat. You can not diet it away but exercise helps, if you can do it. Don’t think everybody overweight is by choice. Some are just suffering from one of the many Fat Disorders, so go educate yourself!

Well, maybe she's not looking for your acceptance, honey.

If only she had a Richard Simmons following to encourage morbidly obese people to exercise and work out. I agree with you in that a person cannot possibly be healthy at every size. Most people who are like her don't know how lose the weight. I saw a Dr. Oz letter where a morbidly obese woman wanted to shed pounds but still enjoyed eating strawberries covered in sugar for breakfast. I saw Jamie Oliver (rank equiv to Gordon Ramsey) go into the fatest city in America and tried to propose healthier alternatives. He met tough resistance because, lets face it, "UNHEALTHY SELLS."

what a ridiculously ignorant comment comment, and I don't believe for a second you're "fat as f**k". Fat doesn't mean unhealthy, and skinny isn't an automatic healthy either. Just because you find overweight people offensive, doesn't mean you get to spill your vitriol. If this woman is exercising, then clearly she is "doing something about it", a point you seem to have missed. Even if she wasn't, what business is it of yours?

Alex K , that's what came to my mind too... I'm overweight myself and I'm not in my healthiest form yet, so I'm working towards it . she is happy or whatever , but she skills work towards being healthier... Being fat is okay, being really obese isn't .

Actually that’s not true, just being obese doesn’t mean that you’re unhealthy. I was 465 pounds, and had not one co- morbidity. I had a healthy cholesterol numbers, my blood pressure was 125/80, I was active. I had a active job. Why am I less of a person and someone of what other people say is a normal weight. Oh and by the way I was 48 and not dead. I did choose to get gastric bypass because moving was becoming hard. But now I still maintain an obese BMI, on eating less than 900 cal a day. So why are you blaming people that have these issues as if they are just lazy because they don’t want to “do something about it “ ?

She has a medical condition called lipoedema. Didnt you notice that her body shape looks different from most people with normal obesity? Lipiedema is an abnormal fat disorder which doesnt respond to diet and exercise... and isnt caused by bad diet nor lack of exercise... sadly u are just unlucky if you have it... and u are stuck with it. Its progressive.. her legs will just get bigger! Its a scary disease

https://www.facebook.com/330584233654089/posts/2246756288703531/ Amazing to see such great body positivity from @gillettevenus. Anna O'Brien is a great role model for all women in her pursuit of healthy fitness and zest for life. #lipoedema #lipoedemaawareness #lipedema #lipödem #lippy #lippylady #lipoedemaaustralia Shes inspirational

Did you not see the picture?? She is working out and she is trying to loose weight, while accepting who she is and doing what she loves. Modeling.

You "accept" her? Well how f*****g big of you! Accepting someone never comes with an if or a but, by the way. I realize you hate yourself by your comments, but how dare you claim to know anyone else's journey. Why don't you work on your attitude then maybe your fat a*s will be more motivated.

Well gosh, I'm sure she is waiting with bated breath for your acceptance. Get over yourself.

health at every size does not mean that every body is automatically healthy. It means everyone can strive towards health no matter what their size.

Obviously so is she............ what do you object to? is it the fact that she's getting on with it or that she's getting recognition for it? I think anyone who takes the step - AT ANY WEIGHT - to start a fitness program should be patted on the back and not bullied into a corner so you don't have to see it. Just saying :P

While I agree with you that "healthy at any size" is BS, fat shaming a plus size model for advertising athletic wear that encourages overweight people to exercise in inexcusable and pathetic.

And so is she.

You can be healthy and be big. You are promoting a stereotype with that attitude. YOu can be thin as f**k and be on death's door. My mom was thin and had very bad diabetes and other health issues. It is not necessarily the weight and she is showing other heavy people they can participate in life and do not need to hide. She is doing something positive and good for her.

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A lot of us are doing something about it, but there are other issues and medication that make us fat! If you're doing something about it, good, so is she!

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Lol no one cares if you “accept her”. She’s gonna live her life how she wants no matter what you think. That must really chap your a*s huh? People don’t care about you and your stinky a*s opinions.

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Your a f*****g idiot.... obese people shaming obese people..... Like I say Don't be jealous be happy for!!

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"but "healthy at every size" is the biggest b******t i've ever heard" And where exactly did you hear that? It's not in the article anywhere. It hasn't been used as a tag-line so afar as I can tell. So... what is your point?

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I don't think anyone cares "what you accept."

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Do you think she cares if you accept her?

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what a moron

I don't know about that.. ? Simply bc so many ppl are overweight now.. and yes, ppl are trying to normalize it. I'm not saying ppl should be bullied.. but, I think ppl need to be encouraged to eat more healthy.

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obesity can never be socially acceptable because simply its a disease and should be treated like one. its like being sick and not doing something about it, or making it worse, and having the demand that the rest of the society cater to YOUR needs, instead of saving yourself, and not force the rest of the people to help you (with their taxes for your medicine, benefits, healthcare etc)

Exactly! You don't accidently put on that much weight. It would be so expensive to consume the amount of food required to get to that size. To lose weight, she didn't have to 'buy more stuff'. She just needed to buy less stuff.

You can't wear just your underwear on the street our in the gym and the only clothing women over size 24 can find are dresses, also not suitable for working out.

Why do you NEED athletic wear? As a female myself I know I can walk outside in a pair of sweats and a ratty hoodie and can get the job done just fine.