Weight Criticism Quotes

Adele is another problem. I never said that she was fat. I said that she was a little roundish; a little roundish is not fat. But for such a beautiful girl... after that she lost eight kilos [17.6 pounds] so I think the message was not that bad.

When I first went to visit different agencies in New York, a lot of them were like, 'You have to lose a lot of weight.'

Yes, some people say to me you're too skinny, but never a skinny person says that to me, only people who could lose a few pounds say that.

Melissa McCarthy just opened this new movie, 'Identity Thief,' and Rex Reed, who's a known critic, wrote a scathing commentary on her weight. I think that weight designation is one of the last frontiers of bullying. I don't know what the right 'ism' for it is, but I think that there's a level of that that's happening that's certainly not okay.

It's interesting when people make comments about celebrities' weight gain or lack of weight gain as if they're a medical professional that's treating that celebrity. Like, 'This doctor does not treat Jessica Simpson, but thinks her weight is unhealthy.' If you don't treat her, then how do you know?

I think, when men tell women to lose weight, it's a diversion from their own lack of size in certain areas.

I hate women who complain about being fat when they're like a size 5. Anything under size 5 isn't a woman. It's a boy with breasts.

The first six years of my career, I got more comments on my weight than on my singing. So I think I became so self-conscious that I started working on it harder.

You could do with losing a little bit of weight.

For someone to say I am overweight is completely ridiculous.

No one comments if they think a man has lost weight or if they think he needs to eat more.

The fact is that Chinese parents can do things that would seem unimaginable-even legally actionable-to Westerners. Chinese mothers can say to their daughters, "Hey fatty-lose some weight." By contrast, Western parents have to tiptoe around the issue, talking in terms of "health" and never ever mentioning the f-word, and their kids still end up in therapy for eating disorders and negative self image.

I’m constantly criticised for being too skinny. I’m trying to gain weight but my body won’t let it happen. What people don’t understand is that calling someone too skinny is the same as calling someone too fat, it’s not a nice feeling.

When I first got an agent, they gave me some advice--lose weight.

I have experienced ageism and sexism. In my 20s, I was told by a camera lighting man I needed plastic surgery. In my 30s I was constantly told I needed to lose weight.

I feel like I'm the only fighter who has ever missed weight in UFC, to be honest. Anyone, when we talk about weight now it's Darren Till, Darren Till. I missed weight, and people just need to get off it.

I've got a lot to prove because of the criticism over my weight and moving back down a division.

[On her thinness:] It's not what you'd call a figure, is it?

Being too thin. Being bigger. I've been criticized for being on both sides of the scale.

What people don't understand is that calling someone too skinny is the same as calling someone too fat; it's not a nice feeling.

It seems like people are more likely to tell you you've gotten too thin than to tell you you've gotten too fat.

Thankfully, I've never had anyone tell me that I needed to lose weight or change my appearance.

If you're in the public eye, you're constantly scrutinised. I was called too thin and then too fat when I was overweight. It's just a shame those are the reactions people have.

It's unbelievable to me that someone can go on someone's photo and comment on their weight. It's not healthy for anyone.

I was getting a lot of really nasty feedback about my weight during 'Fargo,' which is unfortunate because I am statistically a completely average-size woman.