After 65 lb weight loss.. NOW being called fat?

Sounds like you let a couple of @ssholes get to you. Unfortunate really, as you said, you were doing great. Why was one comment able to derail all the hard work you had done? I would spend some time in introspection if not counseling to examine why. (And no, I am NOT being snarky, I am completely serious.) This is not on them honey, it's on you.

you've got a lot of mother ****ers to prove wrong.
get back on the wagon, show them who's boss.

I've been called fat when I was 140 pounds. People are jerks.

I suspect that maybe you didn't spend as much time in social situations when you were 65 pounds heavier, and now that you are putting yourself out there, you are seeing people who are gigantic poopy-heads.

Next time something like that happens, act crazy. Pretend you are a rage-a-holic and start growling like a beast at them. Then walk zombie-like toward them as if you are going to pound their skinny *kitten* into the dirt. I promise, they will never bother you again.

you look absolutely incredible! I'm sorry that there are unfortunately very rude and idiotic people in this world. I'm 22 and I've been bullied on and off since elementary school about my weight, so i very much understand how much it hurts and how horrible it is. Besides offer some sympathy and empathy and say I would love to be your friend on here to help you out and talk to you - the only thing I can say is - forget them and focus on you. You should be SO proud of your weight loss and shouldn't listen to people who seemingly have no brains.... you look amazing, you're doing great (you'll get that 10lbs off in no time plus more) and just keep calm and carry on... forget about those low people.

That is just plain rude! Those girls needed to be punched in their face, and that's exactly what I would have done. There would have been a whole new meaning to "workout"! Girl, you are doing great! You're lapping everyone else who is sitting on their *kitten*! Some people are just ignorant and don't know any better, because obviously they were not taught any better! Don't EVER let those ignorant people get to you, they have NO idea what you've been through, or how long you have worked your *kitten* off! It makes me so sick to hear about other girls saying things like that to other girls, ESPECIALLY in a gym. Real women empower each other, not bring each other down! YOU KEEP DOING YOU GIRL and f#$k the rest!!!!

Don't let other people change the fact that you are doing what is right for you and that you are getting healthy. The only reason that people talk crap is to try to make themselves feel better about who they are.....which is insecurity at it's best.

I had the same thing happen after I lost around 90lbs and I just looked at the high schooler on the bus that said "Whoosh" when I was running and said "Really?!?" I was around 140 then and was in no way fat, but people will say whatever to try to impress others or just feel better about themselves and they will target others who don't look like they will challenge them. Honestly, I learned from that to walk/run like I own the damn place....be it the gym or the neighborhood.

You are doing great so don't let anyone take that away from you and let it be a driving force to push you forward. You CAN and SHOULD do this for you!!!

Go back to that gym with a T-shirt that says .
....yeah, I'm big, your rude! but I'm working on my issues.

Have NEVER posted but had to now.

1. Kids say whatever pops into their head and mine as well as others have called me fat. Not sure how old the kid was who said the thing about the swimsuit was but.... its rude and obviously, if older were not taught respect.

2. Ever watch "30 Rock"? In one episode the female star of the fictional show gains a lot of weight and was told that people don't like someone who is inbetween fat and skinny. I thought about this and its true. If you're overweight, people think things to themselves (mostly) and go about their day. if you're skinny, there's nothing to be said other than by those jealous or concerned(she's too skinny, must have an eating disorder). when you are inbetween, there is not dialogue as to what to think. If you quit, people notice and will harp on it and if weight loss takes too long people will do the same.

Above- my own opinion

I am 5'4" and 243 lbs, have lost 40 pounds since December and I still received more comments about being fat from strangers when i was 200 compared to now. I also have a husband who loves me no matter what I look like and a good support system.

People can be HORRIBLE and thoughtless! For me, one of the hardest things is getting past what other people think. I once weighed well over 300 pounds myself, and the worst comments came from kids and coworkers (even after I started losing weight!).

That said, the best gift you can give yourself is to remember why you're getting healthy in the first place. Is it 1) to prove sometime to someone else or is it 2) to feel better physically and, as a result, mentally because you've worked hard and accomplished something just for you? Easier said than done? You bet. That's why it feels so good when you keep at it!

I don't know if this will help, but there's a lovely book that's all about being healthy and accepting yourself. It's called "Fat! So?" I don't know if you'll love it as much as I do, but I figured it wouldn't hurt to mention it.

Please let me know if you need any more support, encouragement, whatever. As I'm sure you can now see, there are lots and lots of folks out here on MFP who are cheering for you!

It makes me sad every time I hear that someone has been exposed to that kind of rudeness. You have been kicking some serious butt, and doing a stellar job at the weight loss. Please don't let people's idiocy derail you, you deserve so much more! I hope to see you get back on track and continue becoming the best you you can be! It's amazing to look at your before/current photos together btw, your face has really thinned out!!