7: Why “You Look Great, Did You Lose Weight?” Isn’t the Compliment You Think It Is

Body Included · Oct 15, 2026 · 9m

A kind comment about how you look can feel heavier than it’s meant to. This episode is about comments on women’s bodies, including the nice ones: why they can keep you in the cycle of maintaining how you look, why I stopped giving them, and what you can say instead.

If you’ve ever felt a little uneasy after a compliment you were supposed to enjoy, this one is for you.

In this episode:

* Why a well-meant compliment about your body can feel like one more thing to keep up

* Why I stopped giving body compliments, and what I’ve learned from receiving them

* What to say instead, and how to answer a…