They're naysayers, pure and simple.
Arnold Schwarznegger gave a motivational talk listing his 6 rules for achieving success. One of them is "avoid/ignore the naysayers". People have this natural tendency to create defensive, "fight or flight" situations in their heads towards something (or someone, in this case) that threatens them.
You weren't in shape before, I assume. Now you're putting in the work, losing weight, looking better, and achieving success. When you do that, you show them that it CAN be done, that the results and feeling of success is amazing, and that THEY don't have it.
In the words of another motivational speaker, Greg Plitt: "At first, your neighbor is going to tell you that you should get in shape. That you should start exercising and lose some weight. Then once you start making progress and get to his level of fitness, he starts feeling concerned. You're shining the light on other people's inadequacies and choices to not re-visit an area where they failed or gave up on. The areas where they didn't have the drive to succeed, and let it stand"
People construct their own (sometimes very fragile) realities, wherein they convince themselves of a certain "truth". So in your situation, your friends might have thought "she can't do it" or "she's too out of shape and won't look like the pictures she strives to imitate" or just "she'll give up before she gets there". When you don't and you show them what success looks like, you've just shattered their very reality that kept them feeling safe and convinced that what they're doing is normal or not wrong.
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You're indirectly exposing their insecurities, and the only way they know how to respond is with some form of hostility. That's a sign of "congratulations... you've made it ;)"
Theyre jealous. Girls are like that for some odd reason.
I seem to remember a size 8 being around average in some areas so i guess a size 6 is considered small.
Is a size 6 considered small?
Depends on opinion. In my opinion a size 6 is the suited average. In my country, America, most people are overweight so a size 6 is smaller than the average.
What are some reasons that they would keep pointing out my size?
They could be concerned, complimentary, or envious.
"my friends are commenting that I'm skinny in a snarky way"
Is it possible that you're projecting this 'snark' because you want to be envied? I know this fat gal that lost some weight and when her friends were telling her how skinny her reaction was: to turn around and whisper to me how snarky they were being and 'us skinny girls' have to deal with such jealousy (I guess she assumed so comaraderie.
It's small but it also depends on the type of clothing because some size 6's aren't the same as others at certain stores. A size 6 from Old Navy is too big for me, and yet I can fit perfectly fine in a size 6 from other stores. Most of the clothing sizes I can wear are 5/6/7 but I wear size 4 at Old Navy. It 's really annoying to be honest. I don't see myself as big or small but average though. It really depends on your height too.
I think if people are making those kinds of comments to you they are jealous. Are they a bit bigger than you at all?
It depends on your height. If I was a size 6 I'd look like Jabba the Hutt because I'm so short, but most people look fine. You should talk to your friends and say that their comments are honestly hurting you and/or annoying you... they might not have any idea they're coming off that way. If they do not stop though, reconsider the people you are surrounding yourself with. You seem to be going into a new, better phase of your life and you don't need those kind of people holding you back. Good luck!
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Jealousy. That's pretty much it. My naturally skinny friend gets picked on all the time by our bigger friends. She doesn't diet, rarely works out, she's just tiny naturally and they always hate on her for it for no reason. She's otherwise sweet as can be, so jealousy is the only reason there could be.
It really depends on your body shape. My friend is a size 4-6, tall, thin, and very curvy. She has a large bone structure and carries her weight beautifully--she looks perfect. I, on the other hand, am small-framed. If I wore a size 6, I'd be overweight.
When girls are snarky, especially over body topics, it generally means they are insecure with something of themselves. Putting down someone else is their way of building themselves up.
I'd say it's small, but in a good way. Personally.. I'd kill to be a size 8.. I was a size 8 in middle school. Oh well. :\
It's a nice size for most people. They're probably jealous that you have the resolve that they don't.
lol I remember my sister started crying when she couldn't fit into a size 0
Depends on your height.
Size 6 in US size?
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