Not pregnant... but thanks for asking?

The only time pregnancy should be questioned is if you can see the head!

I think a 'No, I am just fat, you ignorant a-hole' would be an appropriate response.
Or 'Are YOU?'

It's worse when they say that to me. I don't even have a uterus.

Someone once asked me how many children i had. None was my answer and she said "don't lie to me, you look like you've had at least 3"

Real confidence boost...

Now THAT comment is FLAT OUT rude!!! (gah!)
you know to all the ladies who have ever been told or asked this-- just remember, it's people and their own perceptions.

just as a courtesy or rule of etiquette-- you should never assume anything about anyone! period.

Just tell people you ate your twin.
But seriously, here's to you not having to deal with this in the near future! :drinker:

hahaha love that:flowerforyou:

Happened to me... I told her it belonged to her son

I taught my step son at like 8 y/o- you never ask a woman if her jewelry is real and never ask if she is pregnant.

ugh. hate this. ran into an old friend who had been preggo at the same time as me near the beginning of my pregnancy (while my 9 month old was in the stroller). i told her her daughter was beautiful and she was getting so big. she says "speaking of big! when are you due to pop? again, while my 9 month old was sitting there. she felt bad and i felt bad BUT it did motivate me to start logging my food intake again.

this has happened to me over 3 times. i think cause a lot of my weight was in the stomach area.
i was working retail and some lady looked at my stomach and asked "are you pregnant?"
i looked at the other lady in line, and she raised her eyebrows and left the store. then i looked at the woman who asked and i replied "nope, just fat"
the woman looked shocked and i looked at her with the dirtiest look ever and said "you shouldn't ask girls that question. ESPECIALLY if you don't know them"
she just looked down and said "i'm so sorry" and walked out.

As I hate handbags, I wear a 'bumbag' all the time. In cold weather, it's nicely tucked away under jumpers and coats. When I was 32, and about 6 months into married life, the mother of one of my pupils met me on the street, and whooped with joy at my 'bump'. I had been trying to get pregnant for years with my partner/now husband. I duly peeled off enough layers for her to see that I was not pregnant. She was so upset, that I ended up consoling her for her mistake.
Over 20 years later, I still remember this moment, but can now laugh at it. (I never did get pregnant)
I agree that being so overweight that one is mistaken for being pregnant is no joke. (And yes, losing a baby and still looking pregnant is one of the universe's nastier little jokes.) I do understand why people do it, though. Pregnancy is a blessing and a joy for most people, and those around you like to share in the pleasure and pride that surrounds the mum-to-be. That's why people touch others' bellies when they are pregnant. It's totally instinctive. (Offensive for the touchee, perhaps, but a natural response nonetheless.
You must have looked fabulous for someone to have thought you were expecting. Radiant, even. Perhaps your weight loss journey has reached a point where you are beginning to shine with some of that confidence that comes from knowing that you are succeeding.
See if you can recapture that joie-de-vivre. Don't let these incidents get you down, or turn you away from your path. Looking at the photo attached to your message, I can see that people would think you had something special happening in your life. You do look so very happy.

Happened to me twice this week! I've recently gained some weight back and of course I gain it mostly in the tummy. It sux and makes me feel horrible. Especially since my husband and I have been trying unsuccessfully for over a year to get pregnant.