Wow. I went through something similar and still have a terrible relationship with food, with fits of binge eating at night as I look to it for comfort and motivation. I went from being naturally thin and having people joke about me being anorexic (Never was and nowhere near it) to gaining over 80 pounds. I feel terrible about it and my weight, which causes me to want to turn to food in a never ending cycle. People make comments about it as well, and I get it. I know it isn't healthy and I'm not saying people should lie and tell someone they're beautiful how they are, but maybe take a moment and just truly find out why someone is how they are without assuming it is purely and only laziness. I'm a boy and sometimes when I open up about it, people laugh it off as a "girl problem." This was really wonderful to read. Thank you.
Of all the things to worry about mass media decides his weight sheesh