Things People Say When You've Lost Weight

Totally. I told all my friends I'm on this great weight loss plan called ELMM!!! I had a whole bunch of people say, "ooooh, what diet is that?" "what do you eat?" do you have to do some crazy shake?" Nope, just eat less , move more.

Wanting to lose a little weight, I've been on MFP for about 10 months, at the invitation of a couple of work buddies. Thankfully, my weight wasn't too far off where I really wanted to be [SW - 183, GW-170]. I've been at my GW for about 3 months. Because of family medical history, I have a yearly physical (age-52). My last one was a couple of weeks ago. My doctor noticed my weight was down from last year, and asked, "What did you do? Exercise? Eat less?" I simply said, 'Yes." And smiled. Then mentioned that I was using MFP. His response? "So am I." If my doctor is using it, it's GOT to have some merit!

Other comments by family:
WIFE: "We can't afford to buy you a new wardrobe!"
DAUGHTER: "Daddy, you don't have a 'belly' anymore!"

I just smile......

My favorite one was, "hey I always thought you looked good, but now that you've lost weight, I can see that you were kind of chubby." Haha. It is all true really. I was borderline overweight and at a healthy weight now, but the wording just seemed...off.

People tell me this all the time, it drives me crazy! I have lost 73lbs and at my current weight of 229 I am still considered obese even at 6ft tall. Someone will ask me how much more I am going to lose and I tell them 55lbs and they gasp and say that I will be too skinny. I just look at them and say that my goal weight is actually a healthy weight for my height and that I have plenty of places to lose more, trust me I look at myself in the mirror! I am determined and I want to be healthy for my future and enjoy every minute of it! I wish you much success in your journey!

One of my work colleagues asked me if I was ill lol I mean seriously. I'm hardly skin and bones!

and from another colleague...'if you lose any more weight you'll be as thin as me'

I usually take it as a compliment when people say things like, "I think you are good at your current weight"...but then my mom says things such as, "I can't picture you losing anymore weight..." Yet, years ago after having two children she was 20 pounds lighter than I am right now (we are the same height), and she's said before that she was really comfortable at that weight.

So, this makes me suspicious. I know my mom loves me, and wants to see me happy. However, her subconscious probably doesn't want me to get down to my goal weight, because she herself is having a major weight issue right now.

Even my step mom, who DOESN'T have a weight problem and is SO tiny, tell me she thinks I should stop. Yet, she always talks about what great shape my stepbrothers girlfriend is in, and is always complimenting her on her slim physique. This girlfriend is TINY, and SO much thinner than I am. Lol. So? Why do people keep saying things like this to me, and only me?

I'll agree with what a few other people have said and say that people just don't like change. My step mom might think my stepbrothers girlfriend looks great because she has ALWAYS looked great, whereas my body is changing drastically and she saw me at my heaviest weight. Our family and friends can't look at us objectively.

I've dropped around 40 pounds in 6 months and I get this kind of stuff constantly. Sometimes it's mildly annoying, but when I get a comment like "You're fading away" I respond with "that's the goal! Soon I'll be gone completely". I also get a few people giving me advice that I dont' ask for, which is funny since obviously what I'm doing is already working! I usually listen to what they have to say, and then tell him what I am doing and then carry on my merry way. People are usually pretty proud of you, but sometimes are jealous and don't know how to express it. I also get a lot of people who ask what I'm doing because they want to lose weight, so I share what I've been doing but express that it's really about what works for them.

I also get the advice I'm not asking for. It's usually critical. I buy pre-packed deli chicken, cause i really like it. And, my mom is constantly telling me that I should get fresh deli meat instead. This is such a stupid criticism...What are you eating mom? Giant margaritas every day and 1200 calories meals along with them? Get your own eating in check before you criticize the kind of deli meat I prefer. Lol.

I love your response..."that's the goal! Soon I'll be gone completely"...Hehe Stealing!

Even one of my very best friends (who I discuss diet, exercise, etc. with all the time) told me that I needed to stop because I'm getting "too skinny". I still weigh 10lbs more than she does and we are the same height, so however that works! And she's still complaining that she needs to lose 5-10lbs. But I know she doesn't mean anything bad by it - I know we both tend to be self critical - so while it's easy to think the worst - that they are out to sabotage you, in reality I know I tend to think my friends look amazing and can't see the 5 or 10lbs they think they need to lose, but I can see it on myself. Even when we are basically the same size and that makes no sense....

Anyway, we've had a blast shopping together now because we wear the same size pants now. Honestly I'm the one who has a hard time wrapping my brain around that idea. I look at her legs and think they're perfect, look at mine and see the fat (though not much lately!), and my thighs are slightly smaller than hers now. Body image isn't based on facts for most people!

I had another friend tell me that I'm "half" the size I was before. I've lost like 34lbs.... so no. My boss told me that I'm "wasting away" - though clearly he meant it as a compliment because he asked me how I've done it because he wants to lose weight too.

I think most of the time it's just comments that weren't very well thought out, or a natural reaction to change. I say to not take it personally.

Years ago when I had lost a substantial amount of weight I ran into a guy I had not seen in quite a while. He was quite amazed and asked me: "Do you got the Aids?" How's that for a compliment? lol.

I think the most irritating thing someone said to me after loosing weight was "Your so lucky you can wear cute clothes like that." At first it really enraged me and I wanted to say "oh so getting up at 5:30 every morning to work out for an hour, watching everything I eat, and counting every calorie is luck?, NO! It's freaking working my butt off!", but I didn't I just looked at them and said, "Well it's all about hard work and sensible eating habits."
People will always make rude comments when you decide to make a drastic change in your life, especially when it's something that you're doing to better yourself and they're not able to do it yet, but just keep your focus and try to be around people who continue to support you.