Motivational speaking is shaming So as you maybe read from another of my posts, I used to be fat and lost a lot of weight and have kept it off for 8 or 9 years.  I read an article someone posted here that went on and on and on about how diets don't work and you'll gain it all back so don't diet.  So I went off on a rant. I posted about it on FB and for the first time actually posted a before and after photo (with three after photos to prove that YES YOU CAN keep weight off easily).  My rant was actually pretty positive and noted that small decisions and little steps add up, and that "if I can do it so can you!"  And it wasn't really directed at anyone, just a rant/motivational speech. SO THEN SOMEONE COMMENTS on how I'm "so thin" (I'm a normal weight, not even as thin as I'd like) and even in the "before" picture I wasn't fat (I was) and how SHAMING PEOPLE AND TELLING THEM TO EXERCISE DOESN'T WORK AND SMALL STEPS DON'T HELP SOMEONE THAT HAS 50+ TO LOSE.  FUCKING WHAT?