Being told "have you lost weight?"

bstamps12

So about a year ago, I semi-started to lose a little weight. I am 5'5" and I weighed about 164 when I started all this. A size 8 was pretty tight. I had started to lose weight for a little bit and when people asked me then "have you lost weight?" I was almost offended because in 2008, even after having a baby, I was always about a size 4, so I hadn't experienced that before. I was totally not used to "have you lost weight" being a compliment because I felt like that meant people thought I was "bigger" to begin with. (I should add that I was in total denial of gaining weight before this time last year...in my mind I still felt like a size 4 even though I was totally out of shape and almost 3 whole sizes bigger).

I ended up plateauing last year at about 157 and have maintained that weight but not lost any (actually gained 2 lbs over holidays). I got serious about MFP at the first of the year and while I don't have a scale at home & every scale I use is different, I know I have lost at least 6 lbs (added back a lot of muscle tood) which isn't much, but I am fitting into my size 6s again and size 8s are loose. Just now, a former co-worker whom I haven't seen in about 3 months came into my office and said "You look good! Are you losing weight??" It felt SO good! I can't believe I used to not take that as a compliment!

Love reading everyone else's success stories on here and using them as my motivation!

Celo24

You've been doing awesome and have every right to be proud!! Congrats on seeing some results from all your hard work!

A_New_Horizon

You are doing an awesome job. Keep it up!!! I love to hear the words "have you lost weight?" Since I have lost 25 lbs and 2 sizes, I want people to recognize my hard work; it gives me a boost of confidence when I hear it.