Your statement "I understand and can sympathise with ladies who have weight problems after pregnancy but not other younger girls." comes across as very judgemental and is not likely to illict any responses from members... nor is it encouraging to those trying to lose weight.

Body Image issues are not exclusive to post pregnancy and nor does having had a baby make it any better or worse to have those issues (or extra weight). There are valid medical conditions which predispose people to easy weight gain or make it difficult to lose weight.

How much weight an individual carries can be a very sensitive issue and should be treated as such.

MG

Well said MG

Girl22 Do you realise that conditions such as anorexia and bulimia that are prevalent in young women are considered mental illnesses? You also insinuated that childless people should also be skinny and have nothing to blame. Your comments IMO are completely inappropriate and disrespectful. You should feel blessed that you are still within your normal weight range post-children and not judge anyone who is or isn't, REGARDLESS of whether or not they have children.