Lost weight, nobody noticed :(

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  • cruztacean1964
    cruztacean1964 Posts: 4 Member
    This day and age, it might be hard to know the right thing to say or do. What used to be polite is rude now, and societal rules do change. It would certainly be impolite to point it out if you had *gained* weight, so maybe people notice and don't know whether it's polite to say anything or not. I do recall reading something somewhere in an etiquette column. The writer said we shouldn't be too quick to say "you look great" when we notice someone has lost weight, because if it turns out the weight loss is due to some kind of catastrophic illness, things could get awkward. So, people might think it's rude to mention it at all. That's just a wild shot in the dark. I don't know what the dynamics are in your circle.

    And congratulations on your successful weight loss.
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,597 Member
    edited January 2017
    Sam29a wrote: »
    mumblemagic wrote: »
    Get some new clothes to show off your new figure - if you're still wearing your "fat" clothes you won't look as slim as you actually are.

    Perhaps that would help. I wear mostly shapeless, baggy clothes. But I'm waiting for when I'm closer to my goal weight, that's when I want to wear fitted clothes.

    Go to thrift shops and get yourself a small collection of fitted clothes. You don't need to spend a lot of money.

    Also, if you're not doing this already, check your posture and the way you walk. Standing tall, walking purposefully, and wearing fitted clothing can give a much stronger impression that you're slender.

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