What's your favorite COMPLIMENT since starting?

KatyRu
KatyRu Posts: 55 Member
in Motivation and Support
Let's get some POSITIVITY from family/friends. :)

So I finally broke my 2-month plateau this week, and I've been feeling great as is. Those 2 months weren't wasted--I actually gained a bit of muscle, so that running doesn't hurt my calves or my ankles anymore. But anyways...

I was with my sister-in-law and she looked at me and said "Oh my gosh, you've lost weight, haven't you? Your waist is looking smaller, but you're getting a big ol' booty!"

That made me feel so good, lol. >.< I've been lifting heavier (squats ~ 95, leg press ~ 210) because I ALWAYS lose my butt first, so just hearing that it's paying off was amazing.

P.S. Don't judge my squats too hard, I have really bad balance. I HAVE gone up to 135 before, but it makes me feel like I'm going to fall over, so I don't do that unless I have a spotter OTHER than the bars on the machine.
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  • Tillyecl1
    Tillyecl1 Posts: 189 Member
    On telling my boyfriend I've lost 3kgs in 3 weeks as of this morning (with 11kgs to go):

    "That's nice"

    I was literally blown away by the enthusiasm ;-)
  • seltzermint555
    seltzermint555 Posts: 10,740 Member
    My mom told me recently on the phone, "You're just looking so tall and slim, it's weird when I suddenly see you out of the corner of my eye and realize how different you look!"

    I died. Loooved that compliment!
  • jeffd247
    jeffd247 Posts: 319 Member
    A woman at work said, "I can t tell you've lost weight and you look so much better you've inspired me to try to n get fit"


    I'm nowhere near goal weight either.
  • laurelthistle
    laurelthistle Posts: 145 Member
    I got called tiny yesterday by a coworker. I am nowhere near tiny, but I think that my weight loss is actually noticeable now and regardless, I walked around grinning like a idiot after that!
  • buddlloyd
    buddlloyd Posts: 4
    I've been going to the same gym since I started this healthy lifestyle thing in August. I usually have Saturdays off but I went in two weeks ago cause I missed Friday.

    I didn't know the girl at the front counter, usually I'm greeted with really sweet older women who know me and buzz me in so I don't even have to swipe my card.

    I swipe my card and the young girl stops me and says I'm not the guy in the picture. I bust out another form of ID and we're both laughing our heads off at the confusion.

    I can't know for sure if she really didn't believe I was the same guy. Maybe she was just trying to keep motivate me. In any case, what I do know is this: I've lost a lot of weight, I feel a lot healthier, and I'm just a couple pounds away from my goal.
  • lavaughan69
    lavaughan69 Posts: 459 Member
    Mine isn't a verbal affirmation of my weigh loss, it's the way my husband looks at me. I just feel wonderful knowing he finds my new thin body so sexy!
  • spikesmom
    spikesmom Posts: 441 Member
    I am turning "50" this year! I have a 29 year admirer(bless his hear, LOL) at a place I frequent. He told me that I look more beautiful and younger every time he sees me. I reminded him that although he is great for my self esteem, I am married and could almost be his mother!! Gotta love his enthusiasm though :)
  • polkadotmoon
    polkadotmoon Posts: 25
    "You're looking slimmer, have you lost weight?"

    From someone completely unaware that I'm improving my fitness levels, so I'm taking that as a compliment to reinforce my determination to stick with the lifestyle change.
  • 4legsRbetterthan2
    4legsRbetterthan2 Posts: 19,590 MFP Moderator
    " man I can tell you have really been working hard, you look great"

    Love when people address not only the weight loss but how much work I have put into getting it.
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    my aunt at Christmas looked at my husband and said..."she's half the women you married"...and I am...from size 16 to an 8 at that point.
  • Sunbrooke
    Sunbrooke Posts: 632 Member
    Other women sometimes message me saying that they want abs like mine, and asking what I do. It's very flattering. I never thought that much about my stomach. I'm always focused on my thighs!
  • liz23zy
    liz23zy Posts: 9 Member
    "Your calves look nice".... hahah what? That's what my roommate said
  • Orion782
    Orion782 Posts: 391
    I was at a pool party at the end of last summer at my neighbor's house. They have a 17 year old daughter, and I was mistaken by some other people in attendance to be "her new boyfriend". Hahah. :laugh:

    "Oh hi Stephanie, it's good to see you! This (nodding to me) must be your new boyfriend, right?"

    I'm 31. I'll take that any day.
  • fittlefattle
    fittlefattle Posts: 20
    My husband is sneaking quite frequent grabs and smacks on my derriere now, and remarks about it looking good. :devil:
  • MissKalhan
    MissKalhan Posts: 2,282 Member
    Being stopped at a bar in my hometown by a girl I went to high school with (she was the cliquey type who picked on those who weren't in the circle) and being told you look AMAZING. Yep the little fat kid in me did a happy dance. =)
  • megxmas95
    megxmas95 Posts: 26
    I've been doing plays for 11 years, and I did my first one since losing weight last week, and after my dad said that he took a little while to find me on stage, because I looked so different!

    And while it's always nice getting told I look slimmer, my friend said to me the other day 'you seem so much more confident and happy!' That was very nice to hear!
  • jkowula
    jkowula Posts: 447
    I haven't got any yet.. so sad... :-(
  • SummerRain43
    SummerRain43 Posts: 358
    "your *kitten* is amazing"
  • sandjar131
    sandjar131 Posts: 41 Member
    A co-worker told me today that I should be very proud of how far I've come, and that I'm giving my daughters a great start in life.

    That's what it's all about! :)
  • gmoneycole
    gmoneycole Posts: 813 Member
    I worked on a software development team in my latest role. One of the tech guys said I inspired their whole team (8 people) and they are all going on a healthy lifestyle change. I was really flattered by this. They all are very kind and tell me how good I look and what I am doing. I know that a couple of them have made some changes in their daily routines and are seeing results.

    Good for you and your new booty! Congrats!
  • ewarlow
    ewarlow Posts: 71 Member
    Getting double takes from someone I havent seen since August... umm yea :)

    I hear lots that Im getting "so tiny" - Ive got at least 15 more pounds to lose but its fantastic to hear!

    ETA: My husband told me my butt was getting small (this is good!) - I thought he was just trying to cheer me up, but he insists it was simply an observation!
  • seltzermint555
    seltzermint555 Posts: 10,740 Member
    I was at a pool party at the end of last summer at my neighbor's house. They have a 17 year old daughter, and I was mistaken by some other people in attendance to be "her new boyfriend". Hahah. :laugh:

    "Oh hi Stephanie, it's good to see you! This (nodding to me) must be your new boyfriend, right?"

    I'm 31. I'll take that any day.

    That is awesome!!!
  • RinnyLush
    RinnyLush Posts: 389 Member
    "I saw you come in to work this morning with your running gear on. Damn, you're so motivated and fit!"

    I LOVED hearing that. My goals revolve around my physical fitness and quality of life, not the number on the scale or what I see in the mirror (though those are bonuses). I'd much rather receive a compliment for my dedication and fitness than one that focuses only on my body. :bigsmile:
  • cici1028
    cici1028 Posts: 799 Member
    That's a really good question. I think my favorite compliment is, "You look so skinny but SO STRONG." I loved that. However, I find much more joy in people asking me for help or advice on their own fitness journeys. :) I'm not skinny, btw. I'm totally in the middle of my healthy BMI range (like spot on) and have a medium frame. I'm always going to have a little curve to me. But it still was nice to hear!! :)
  • dougnaz
    dougnaz Posts: 1 Member
    Wow!!! You look 10 years younger! You don't even look like the same person!
  • sjchristofferson
    sjchristofferson Posts: 3 Member
    A teacher at my kids' gym hadn't seen me since last August. She stopped me and said, "I just wanted to tell you that you look AMAZING! I haven't seen you since last summer, and at first I didn't even recognize you. I was like, is that Finn and Bella's mom?" That seriously made my day!

    Although my husband has been super encouraging and proud of my progress, he says it's sometimes hard to tell a difference because he sees me every single day -- and that he still thought I was beautiful 50 lbs ago :) However, it's when I see people that I haven't seen in a while that I get more of a reaction. It is so nice to have people acknowledge the hard work!
  • Sunbrooke
    Sunbrooke Posts: 632 Member
    I haven't got any yet.. so sad... :-(

    I suspect you are fishing... Because you look awesome. You don't even have a belly anymore! Whatever you have been doing is paying off! :love:
  • Adc7225
    Adc7225 Posts: 1,318 Member
    My favorite compliment came from my brother one day we were talking about outdoor activities and he mentioned how one person struggled through a hike and he said that it would not be a problem for people in shape like us!

    Later that day he also congratulated me on my weight loss and the fact that I am so active.

    I think his congratulations meant more to me being that he is athletic and can understand how far I have really come. Do you find that some comments mean more coming from certain people?
  • fast_eddie_72
    fast_eddie_72 Posts: 719 Member
    An attractive woman at work said I looked really good, but prefaced it with a sexual harassment disclaimer. lol Somehow it was more flattering that way.
  • fast_eddie_72
    fast_eddie_72 Posts: 719 Member
    I haven't got any yet.. so sad... :-(

    You're kidding! Your before and after is amazing. Great work, man.

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