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Simona Kitanovska

Bikini Body Blunder: Retailer Pulls Weight-Loss Countdown Over Body Shaming Claims

A retailer has finally taken down a weight-loss 'countdown calendar' in the shape of a bikini from the shelves after complaints about body shaming. (Anita Maric SWNS/Zenger)

A retailer has finally pulled a weight-loss ‘countdown calendar’ in the shape of a bikini and a wedding dress from the shelves after complaints about body shaming.

The wooden wall plaques are designed to hold one English pound ($1.19) for every pound of weight lost by the purchaser – with the bikini version encouraging women to lose up to 23 pounds.

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