I don't "look" like I lost 50 lbs, so no one believed me.

you can't let your feelings hinge on what a bunch of strangers think. The masses are cruel, mob rule is callous and unforgiving, if you put yourself out there, expect the harshest judgement you can think of, then make it worse.

Allow those you love to be your real support, all the others out there should be tiny little marshmallow balls thrown at you, if you like them, have a few (but not to many) and enjoy, if you don't like them, let them bounce off you; because their commentary is only as important as you let it be.

Precisely!

“Those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.”
― Bernard M. Baruch

I went from 165 to 135 and size 14 pants to size 6 in four months. Not one single person has commented other than my husband and an employee. Not even my daughter said anything at Thanksgiving. To give everyone credit, they didn't comment when I was fat. Now I try to notice and compliment if someone has lost weight. What I don't want to do is what my former mother inlaw used to do. She would ask me every time she saw me if I had lost weight. When I said no, she would say that she remembered me much heavier. NOT a compliment. She was VERY rotund.

I went from 165 to 135 and size 14 pants to size 6 in four months. Not one single person has commented other than my husband and an employee. Not even my daughter said anything at Thanksgiving. To give everyone credit, they didn't comment when I was fat. Now I try to notice and compliment if someone has lost weight. What I don't want to do is what my former mother inlaw used to do. She would ask me every time she saw me if I had lost weight. When I said no, she would say that she remembered me much heavier. NOT a compliment. She was VERY rotund.

Don't feel bad about people not commenting, especially people at work. Some people simply look at the inner person and truly don't notice the outer person.Others don't want to comment on weight loss since it implies you didn't look good or weren't worthy before you lost weight.

You still kick *kitten*, don't ever give up! And fack all those pretentious @ssholes in LA, you are definitely a cut above them.

It's tough. FWIW - people don't notice weight changes unless they are really dramatic. I've gone from 240 to 198 (I am 5'11") since I last saw my family and no one said a word. Honestly, I don't think they ever thought about my weight as much as I do, so it makes sense now.

What I think about your situation - people are jerks and, because you are in the entertainment industry, your body is considered fair game for public comment. People are making rude comments about you, and they are also making rude comments about how some singer/model/actress is "fat" because she gained five pounds after a breakup. It's incredibly mean and that is one reason I don't look at People or any of those celebrity magazines.

People also want a dramatic change, thanks to shows like Biggest Loser and whatnot. They want you to look like a gastric bypass patient who has dropped 200 pounds before returning to the public eye. So when you advertise your weight loss, they expect something incredibly unrealistic.

Continue working on making changes for yourself. It sounds like for you, getting your binge eating under control has been really important and you've had success. Once you have some more success, start focusing on the quality of what you're eating. Add some healthier foods, foods that will fuel your body the way it deserves! Focus on adopting a healthier lifestyle - exercise throughout the week for fun and stress relief, not just to balance out what you ate. One step at a time. Feel free to add me if you'd like support. Take care!

So nobody is speculating on the identity of Miss Sweetalker. If she really is a famous actress, I'm guessing Rebel Wilson despite a 7 year age gap/weight gap between the profile and the star. I mean, how many fat actresses have films out now and also would be likely slip between lbs and kg?

The entertainment industry is brutal, isn't it? Congratulations on your weight loss, 50 pounds is an amazing accomplishment!!

Not to be negative, but I think you need to work on tuning all of that crap out and focus on building your self-esteem. In your profession your are going to get blasted from every tabloid, news source, and public forum available.

I am also a binge eater, and yes, I still have setbacks. During Thanksgiving week, I ate and drank booze pretty much nonstop for four days straight...gained about six pounds. (That weight is gone now, thank goodness.) But what I did to get back on track was allow myself to "get it out of my system" and I started fresh on Sunday. I didn't wait until Monday or after Christmas, I forced myself to get back to better eating and working out. And now I am back to my lifestyle change. What I DON'T do is berate myself for it. I show myself grace for the holiday, the visit from my family, being out of routine, etc., and I move forward.

It's not easy, but it is possible. Change your mind about yourself, and you can change your body and your health. Best of luck to you.

They are simply horrible people, try to stay away from them. Look at your old photos and see how far you've come.

50 pounds is awesome and you should be so proud of yourself.

Do the opinions of these people even matter?