Things People Say When You've Lost Weight

Just recently I went to a department store I used to work at, and I tend to be a friendly person, so I'll go up and say hello or give hugs to some of my former coworkers. One of them looked at me and her mouth dropped opened and she exclaimed" What Happened!" I was like "what? is something on my clothes?" (I thought there was a stain or something more embarrassing like tissue on my shoe or something like that) In the middle of my nervous scan of my clothing searching for the imaginary stain, she said "No, no that's not it... you lost weight!" I wasn't sure if I was supposed to be complimented or dismayed at the comment! lol I took it as a compliment because I think she was in shock, even amidst the large amount of people watching the exchange. I said "yeh I lost some weight!" then I made a quick exit only to get confronted by another coworker on the same thing, except this was an older gentleman, a real sweetheart and he said "Wow you looking good!" The amazing thing is I'd totally gotten so comfortable in my new size that I literally had forgotten that it might be a shock to some people! What I don't like and have gotten from family is if someone sees me snacking on sweets of any kind its like a terrible thing, I'm like "dude you don't actually think I cut out sweets do you, that's not happening my sweet tooth is eternal, I just dont gorge myself on it all the time like i use to!"

I don't know if this counts or not... but I moved away for a year and lost a lot of weight.. so when I came back, neither one of my parents recognized me. They thought I was one of my sisters friends and took a good while to figure out that it was me. lol

Are you kidding me?! Lol xD

I get asked if I've been unwell! I've lost so much weight they think the only way I could look the way I do is to have been suffering from some kind of illness. Actually, its the opposite of illness, its wellness. Eating very well and exercising every day. In other words it's been hard work, not passive illness. Thankyou very much!

I get the ridiculous cup cake comments too. Why do people get awfully offended if you say "looks delicious but not for me thanks"?

1. I don't actually even like cupcakes.
2. Dairy and excessive amounts of egg are both triggers for my IBD, I'm not going to spend 2-3 days in agony by eating a cupcake.
3. I'm 'spending' all my calories on major protein at the moment as I'm lifting and feel I need it to contain my appetite.

The way in which some women treat you when you are smaller than they are is something I'll never understand. I would be very sad to be in such a dark place as that.

I love my grandmother, with all of my heart, but she always has picked on my weight.

I think my favorite comment from her though was ,

" Wow mandy You look really good! Now You Only have one chin, You used to have three!!"

FML lmao

It's always the grannys, my granny is the worst. Comments like this along with remarks when I ate anything, then when I started being healthy and lost weight she would go on and on about how I wasn't eating properly and my face was scrawny. She's adorable though!

I posted a photo of myself in a new outfit on Facebook the other day and was amazed at how many people (who haven't seen me for years) thought they could post opinions about my body. I felt like a minor celebrity! 'You've gone too far' 'You're wasting away' ect but there was a few nice comments too. I'm really not sure why people think they have the right to comment on such a personal thing but for the most part, I just ignored their comments. The only person who's comments affect me are my OH's as my weight loss has made him feel insecure, I guess due to my increased confidence and various items of clothing in the wardrobe that I would never have considered wearing before. He does affectionately call me his little twig now but I'm cool with that lol.

Totally agree with the above - it's a strange phenomenon! I think it can come from not only a place of jealousy, but also friends and family worry that if you change so dramatically on the outside, you won't be the same person on the inside.

I remember when I was a kid my mum lost a tonne of weight. Everyone was complimenting her and congratulating her...but I hated it, I felt like she wasn't the same mum I had known my whole life! She looked different, dressed differently and had a new air of confidence which meant she acted a little differently too. I was only 9 or so, so didn't really "get it", but it makes me see where that kind of behaviour comes from.

Great perspective.

I've reached my goal weight this week and have been really pleased with myself. Then on Thursday, at my Art Group, I was taken aside by the chairman who looked very serious and said to me "Promise me you won't lose any more weight!" This really deflated me as my BMI is just over 24 so I'm not wasting a way!
How dare people say things like that!

Lynnerack, Jealousy is such an ugly emotion. I'm proud of you.

OMG YES!!! I get comments from "friends" all the time that are meant to be nice, I guess but they sound to me like they're just jealous. For example..."You're too skinny!" You should probably stop posting about your weight loss so much on Facebook. People are gonna start hating you for it! WTF!!!! And these people are my friends???? :laugh: