TV presenter calls out body shamer who told her to start working out

Television presenter, Elizabeth Ries, co-hosts Twin Cities Live, which airs each week on KSTP in Minneapolis, and she's no stranger to fending off criticism online.

Several weeks ago, Ries shared a photo of herself wearing a pair of blue jeans, with a microphone at hand - just doing her job. The post's caption was not so innocuous, however, as Ries proceeded to share two remarks she'd received based solely on her appearance.

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"This is a strange question but where did you get the jeans you had on today? They looked so great on you. I have a similar build as you and have been looking for skinnys. I sure enjoy you and Steve!!!! Thank you – Julie," read the first comment on the post.

The second was not so complimentary, reading: "Saw you on TCL at the home and garden show and I was so embarrassed for you. Either start working out or wear much longer shirts that cover your butt. You are definitely not a good example for fitness [sic].''

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The television presenter shared the two comments to illustrate how they had "way more to do with them" than her, and championed body positivity in the process.

"I speak out about it because IT IS NOT OKAY TO BODY SHAME PEOPLE,’ she told her followers. ‘While I know that I will not spiral into depression, self harm or an eating disorder, countless studies show that fat shaming (especially of young girls) is DIRECTLY related to disordered eating. There is not a single study that shows that fat shaming leads to better health or fitness [sic]," she wrote on Facebook.

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"This is not just an issue of Maggie not being nice with her words," she continued. "These comments can very literally lead to the serious illness or death of those they are directed at. And if she has no problem saying it to me, who else is she saying it to?"

"We must name it, call it out when we see it and shout from the rooftops that body shaming will not be tolerated. Who’s with me?"