Reality TV Star Lucy Mecklenburgh Slams Skinny Body Shamers With Instagram Post

Lucy Mecklenburgh has decided to speak up about body shaming, after being trolled for her slimline figure in the past. The former TOWIE star, who recently posed naked for her shoot with Women’s Health Magazine, posted an Instagram message asking people to be more considerate of others, and to look at the facts of making calls on other people’s weight and appearance.

A photo posted by Lucy Mecklenburgh (@lucymeck1) on Jul 31, 2015 at 4:01am PDT

Including a snap from her body confidence feature, the 23-year old posted: “It's been a massive year in the debate on Body Shaming, notably almost all of it happening about women, by women. 
I think it's an important debate, which unfortunately often gets dragged into slanging matches "for or against" really quickly. 
If we just stay with the statistics for a moment. It is without any doubt that people (that's men and women) are "healthier" when their body fat percentage is within a certain range (and before you start. Yes there are exceptions to every rule, healthy "overweight" people do exist, as do unhealthy "skinny's") but the stats remain. 
Nobody should ever be shamed for where they are today. We are all on our own journey. But if the stats "prove", that by losing some fat, eating whole real foods and drinking non sugary drinks, and working out, we are more likely to: live longer, happier, healthier lives, have more energy, better skin and a whole host of benefits every single day of our lives, then surely that's got to be the preferred option. Rather than increased risk of serious diseases such as : diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer etc.” The star also addressed accusations of controlling her weight by dieting or starving, adding: “I'm super proud of my body, it's not achieved by not eating (as some like to accuse) I eat really well every day. It's achieved by hard graft, working out for a tiny percentage of the day 3-5 times a week. 
I am now totally aware of the concept of nourishing my body in order to be able to live the life that I choose, and having learned this little gem of priceless information, I'm going to shout about it and try to convince as many girls as possible that it's just as available to them as it is to me. 
You've just got to want it!!!! Shoot in this months #WomensHealthUK#bodyconfidence #healthybody#healthymind #happy #Motivation#fitness #NoPhotoshop #noairbrushing#natural #ResultswithLucy #RealFood#RealSweat #RealResults” The fitness fanatic is an avid supporter of ‘clean eating’ and reveals she exercises three to five times a week. The post comes just months after former co-star Gemma Collins told media she plans to launch a war on body-shamers. Speaking to The Daily Mail, Gemma said: "To see women being told they are ‘disgusting’ or ‘fat’ is horrifying really. It breaks my heart because these girls have a heart and feelings and insecurities – just like everyone else. How is it OK to knock them down?" "I’m definitely waging war on body shamers."