She refuses to engage in conversations that perpetuate the notion body sizes should be put on a value scale. Speaking to Refinery29, Oluo said, "The response has been wonderful. A lot of people have commented that the post is helping them see the impact of diet and weight loss culture in a new way. But I've been really blown away by the amount of people who really felt heard and represented and uplifted by the post. I wrote it feeling, honestly, very frustrated and sad. I wrote it because I needed to let people know exactly why I was not going to let that issue go, but it was very painful to write it all down. So to see that pain that normally just sits in the back of my brain and torments me whenever I look in the mirror actually help others has been amazing. I hope that more people are able to share their stories and know that they are not alone."