Best/Worst Thing People Said on your Weight Loss Journey?

I hope you've all cut the toxic, unhelpful people out of your lives, as much as possible! Some of these worst comments... wow. My "favorites" are people trying to push unhealthy food on you. Ugh.

Best: Despite gaining 20lbs after I moved in with him 5 years ago, my boyfriend never said anything negative. I'm 5'2 so 20lbs is visible on me in all the ways. I'd off and on tried to exercise my weight off, but it didn't work in part because I'd use it as an excuse for treats after. Last year he and I started working out together, yoga then running, but while I was getting stronger it wasn't doing anything for weight. Frustrated, I came to MFP in February.

My boyfriend does most of the cooking. I told him that I need his help with this process, and was he ok with writing down the ingredient amounts. He said sure, anything he can do to support me. And while he didn't see the weight loss for a while ("I don't look at you that critically") he did say he saw I was happier, and he told me he was impressed with my consistency.

I can't imagine doing this if the person I lived with wasn't supportive. Honestly, anyone in my life who isn't supportive of me working to improve myself would quickly find themselves out of my life.

Worst... I haven't had too much. Most comes from my mom, but I live 3000 miles away. Back when I was with my ex I'd gained 5lbs and was 127. He had complained about it, so he was looking at me that critically. And my mom told me I should go to the gym more and lose weight. I did lose weight, after my ex and I broke up and I was so depressed I stopped eating because I had no appetite. I'd have to force myself to eat. My mom told me Iooked great! Thanks mom.

I told her a few weeks ago that I'm counting calories to lose weight. "Why, is it to fit into a wedding dress?" Ugh seriously, is there no reason she won't turn anything I say into a nag about getting married? Nagging hasn't worked for 5 years, what makes her think it'll work now?!!

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Best: You look amazing! How are you doing it?
Worst (from my mother!): You know, when you get too thin, it makes your face look older.

I had some one tell me that since I have lost all of my weight I look 10 years younger, so I asked how old do I look they said 43, I said "thanks a lot I am 44". Before loosing weight I was told a lot that I looked like I was in my mid 30's, so It made me feel like I was looking older.

Best: "Wow! You you've gotten skinny! I didn't even recognize you!" & "You are such an encouragement!! Keep it up!"

Worst: "Oh my gosh, oh my gosh, oh my gosh!! You look soooo good now!!!" (UMMM....excuse me?!? I didn't look good before?), "Don't get too skinny, guys don't like really skinny girls!", "Oh, go ahead and eat that ice cream- you're skinny now", "Don't worry- you'll gain it all back by eating like that." (cuz, you know, I shouldn't be allowed to eat any junk....).

Best-You look great! ; You're an inspiration!

Worst- by one of my closest friends when I told her I wanted to lose 90 lbs (That will put me at 158 lbs at 5'9, and truthfully I would love to lose closer to 100 to be at 148ish) Anyway, her response was that I was setting my goal way too high and her facial expressions told me that I couldn't do it.

30 lbs down and still going strong, and I can tell she's suprised! I will do this!

Best: You look fantastic!
Best: Looks like there's some extra room in your jeans!

Worst: Nothing (as in nobody says anything because they don't see a difference, even though I'm working out and counting every caloire)

Best: I was at the pool when a woman with an amazing butt told me she was jealous of mine!:laugh:
Worst: "Fruit is sooo bad for you. You should ONLY eat one a day, at the most..."

LOL!!! I lol'ed at your worst! That person is a duffus!

Best: Being hugged and told they could feel the difference :bigsmile: *Im a cuddler* annnnnd seeing a friend after 6 months and she said "Zoe, you've lost s**t loads of weight!* :laugh:

ETA - Another best, my daddio said 'Those trousers have a right saggy *kitten* now!' Believe or not this is good aha

Worst: .... None, YET! Theres still 30lbs worth of 'Worst's left

Best: I find it really nice when people tell me that I'm an inspiration or that I motivate them. It's just nice to hear, and I like knowing that my efforts make others want to better themselves as well.

Worst: "Since you're tall, it's easier for you to look slim!" No....that doesn't have *kitten* to do with it.

BEST: You have lost an average child.

WORST: You don't need to lose any more! Why would you want to? (People badgering me, telling me what I should look like) I absolutely hate this!

Best: Oh my god you look so skinny
Worst: I lost more weight than you in less time. (Last I knew I was having a competition with myself not with anybody else)

Best: None yet, but my jeans feel like they fit nicer

Worst: "you lost 1 lb in 10 days?.. I would get discouraged if it took that long"

another worst: we were looking at bodies online that were same weight as our current weight, she directed me to one that she thought looked like mine.... it was an apple shaped body that was at LEAST 2 sizes bigger, . My body is more like an hourglass but I don't have large boobs. I was insulted by the person she picked to look like me.. .. I sometimes feel like certain people in my life think my flaws are greater than they are.. and I am constantly looking at my own flaws, I don't need additional help.

Worst - they called it a Journey.

Best - You look tiny! (I have never been decribed that way before, and I aonly half way!)
Worst - Arent you taking this a bit too seriously? (Yes! I have committed to this, how should I be? Not serious?)

Best - (after embracing me and 8 months not seeing each other) Oh my god you are so tiny now!!
Worst - You know, you are never going to be as skinny as me. (said by a friend of mine who has always effortlessly been a size 6/us size 2 and I was clearly her "fat friend')

Not sure if this is good or bad, but someone once (very concerned) asked me if I was sick, and that's why I'd lost weight...