Recently a stranger at the gym said to me, "You're so skinny!" That term is open to various interpretations I suppose. It can mean lean, fit, unhealthily underweight, or just smaller than average. But the person clearly implied I looked sickly. Sadly, being overweight has become so normalized in our society that healthy leanness is sometimes mistaken for being unhealthy and sick. Excess weight is considered "ordinary," while health and physical fitness are viewed with suspicion. No, I'm NOT saying that health is judged only by waist size. Someone can look slim and be healthy -- or not! Health is judged by things other than mere waist size, including labs, blood pressure, strength, energy, and body composition. But let's be clear: Common is not the same as normal, and excess weight is NOT normal. Being overweight or obese should not be considered healthy simply because it has become widespread.
Getting off my soapbox .... 😏