What's your favorite COMPLIMENT since starting?

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  • Foodiethinking
    Foodiethinking Posts: 240 Member
    A couple of friends I hadn't seen for a couple months said they couldn't put their finger on it but I had a "sparkle" about me, then just as we were saying goodbye and hugged, one of them screeched an almighty OMG!!! Haha- think everyone in a 5mile radius turned and stared!
  • Fit4Nature
    Fit4Nature Posts: 16
    I haven't got any yet.. so sad... :-(

    Aw, come on. How could you not get any? You look awesome in your before and after photo there!



    Well ... my only compliment so far is, "You don't huff up the incline anymore!" (said by co-worker). We have an incline and steps to traverse before getting inside the building. A month ago, I'd be sucking hair and trying to hide it. Now I don't =3...
  • BlueBombers
    BlueBombers Posts: 4,064 Member
    You've lost like 100 lbs!!



    p.s. I've lost 58 lbs.
  • khkjkk
    khkjkk Posts: 55 Member
    "Do you have a portrait that's getting older and fatter locked away somewhere?"

    I thought it was a wonderful compliment.
  • bermudamel
    bermudamel Posts: 212
    people who haven't seen me in a while (like at work) will say "have you worked here long?" and I'll say yeah for 2 years, and then they recognize me and say wow you've lost a lot of weight!
  • dettiot
    dettiot Posts: 180 Member
    The most recent one I got was from a professional colleague, who's been following my progress through Twitter and Facebook, sending me an email to ask for advice on how to get healthy herself. Hearing people say that I'm inspiring them is a great compliment. :-)
  • MagnumBurrito
    MagnumBurrito Posts: 1,070 Member
    Love this thread.

    Getting the eye spazz from girls when you first make eye contact. It's crazy to think that I went 30 years without ever seeing it too.
  • greenmonstergirl
    greenmonstergirl Posts: 619 Member
    I have been told twice lately that I have inspired two different people. That means alot actually that someone looks at me like that.

    Yes, I have gotten the compliments as well. People asked me if I got shorter!!! I'm really short but I guess losing weight makes me look even shorter. LOL! I am ok with that, wasn't called tiny much in my life, but I'm getting called that now!
  • n_unocero
    n_unocero Posts: 445 Member
    I just got a compliment today from my husband. I asked him why he never seems to want to workout with me and he admitted he's embarrassed to lift with me cause I "show him up". :blushing:
  • johe28
    johe28 Posts: 108 Member
    I had one of the trainers tell me I was "carrying less weight" on my chest and stomach. Felt good.
  • joandue
    joandue Posts: 84 Member
    "Holy ^%$#. You looking so &^%$ amazing. I'm so impressed.
  • pinkprincess3082
    pinkprincess3082 Posts: 13 Member
    I saw someone today that I hadn't seen for a month or so, and they said I looked "healthy and glowing". It made me smile :)
  • Giddyduck
    Giddyduck Posts: 212 Member
    I have lost 18 pounds to date and have 17 to goal.

    I ran into colleagues at a networking event that I had not seen in about a year and they said
    "You are aging in reverse, you look younger and healthier every time I see you"

    It was a wonderful compliment as my journey has been about health, not simply weight loss. YAY
  • rainbow198
    rainbow198 Posts: 2,245 Member
    Nice thread. :)

    I've been getting a lot of "you have a perfect, healthy body shape that I hope to attain" type comments from women both offline and on here. It's nice to hear since I work really hard to maintain a good mix of muscle tone and natural curves (based on measurements).

    I also love the stares from people who knew me when I was obese, but haven't said a word about my weight loss of 80 lbs / 5 dress sizes. I'm not sure if they are shocked that I haven't put the weight back on or maybe I just carry myself well and look good (smile), but up and down eye contact says it all.
  • Iwishyouwell
    Iwishyouwell Posts: 1,888 Member
    I just saw a friend two weeks ago that I'd not seen in over a year. Since seeing her last I've lost almost a 100lbs. The look in her eyes when she saw me was compliment enough, but the couple "wow, you look AMAZING" compliments that followed in the next 10 or so minutes didn't hurt ;).

    My favorite compliment is from my wife. Thank God I have a wife who stayed attracted to me even at my highest, wanted me even when I couldn't fathom how she could. But still, there is a difference. The way she can't keep her hands off me, the way she keeps staring at me with this animal look of passion, and the way she keeps saying "you are so beautiful" (even though I'm a man). It's overwhelming at times, but amazing.
  • hoyalawya2003
    hoyalawya2003 Posts: 631 Member
    My sister saw me a couple weeks ago for the first time since T'giving, and her first words were, "Oh my God, you've gotten skinny!" I am nowhere near skinny, but I am thinner than I have been in over 10 years, and it feels great!
  • Operation_Shred
    Operation_Shred Posts: 173
    "Holy s#it... your back!"
  • khkjkk
    khkjkk Posts: 55 Member

    I ran into colleagues at a networking event that I had not seen in about a year and they said
    "You are aging in reverse, you look younger and healthier every time I see you"

    Best compliment ever! Congratulations on the progress!
  • PeaceLoveTrees
    PeaceLoveTrees Posts: 42 Member
    "You look more fit!"

    This was from a co-worker of mine who is also an exercise instructor. It was really flattering to hear that I look more fit, and not just smaller, that means my strength training must be working! :-)
  • knittinlady
    knittinlady Posts: 143 Member
    From a trainer I had just met: "I can tell you've been lifting for a while." He also said I had "nice delts." :happy:
  • aubeatle
    aubeatle Posts: 17 Member
    Last summer, I met up with a friend I hadn't seen since Christmas. She couldn't stop cursing, she was so shocked. It was the best reaction I've gotten yet! :laugh: :bigsmile:
  • Serah87
    Serah87 Posts: 5,481 Member
    I had a couple of people commented that I was petite. :love:
  • Scribophile
    Scribophile Posts: 7 Member
    I've only lost 4lbs so far but hearing my wife say she was watching me workout and that I looked strong and sexy was great motivation for this former couch potato.
  • accebersmith
    accebersmith Posts: 96 Member
    My nutritionist telling me she's really proud of me, and saying I "get it," in a way she wishes some of her other clients would "get it." I pretty much floated back to my car that day LOL :)
  • climbing_trees
    climbing_trees Posts: 726 Member
    You can lift that all by yourself? No way!
  • loriemn
    loriemn Posts: 292 Member
    when the dental tech thought I was 35 years old or so,,and a young guy in my TKD class asked when I graduated (his nice way of asking women how old they are) and after I answered he looked at me and was like "really,I thought you where my age" he is 35..I just turned 47 in feb..LOL..another, last week I was buying food at walmart,silk milk,lettuce,ground turkey things like that and the girl in front of me at checkout looked to be about 25 years old,at least 300lbs and had a cart full of crap,she looked at my cart,looked at me thought about it for a while and turned around and started putting her crap back and I assume getting better food.
  • Scribophile
    Scribophile Posts: 7 Member
    I've only lost 4lbs so far but hearing my wife say she was watching me workout and that I looked strong and sexy was great motivation for this former couch potato.

    UPDATE: ironically after posting this I saw my mother today. She looked at me and said, "are you losing weight?"

    Hooray!
  • bluefox9er
    bluefox9er Posts: 2,917 Member
    " you just ran 20 miles??? you are a f*****g lunatic".
  • SergeantNarwhal
    SergeantNarwhal Posts: 116 Member
    I overheard two guys (one was a totally hottie) at a party talking about my back and how it was "attractively muscular but lean" that was one of the best compliments ever even though I wasn't supposed to hear it ;)
  • FMUP
    FMUP Posts: 34 Member
    "Holy Sh~~ Godmom! There is 1/2 of you now! You look hot!" from my 25 year old god-child - when he saw me after loosing 50 pounds! He is one of my god-children that is 'honest to a FAULT!', SO I knew he was telling the truth.

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