How would you take it!?

My outsider guy perspective: I am assuming you are eating well, not starving yourself, maybe even doing some exercising to tone up. So that is awesome. You also state that this coworker is a nice guy and meant to be complimentary. Therefore you probably misinterpreted the comment. Someone much wiser than me once said; "More harm is done in this world through miscommunication and laziness than evil intent". WE often miscommunicate and then are too lazy to find out what was really meant.. so we walk away mad or upset. (been there, done that, trying to do that less:)
Also, in life we tend to have two choices, see things in a positive light or in a negative light. Clearly the choice is yours but I would pick the positive choice (as in: Wow, look at you, being all slim and trim,and yet still eating..how great is that).
And lastly, sometimes we worry too much about what others say or think when really we are the only ones who probably have the most insight into ourselves. Be well. LIfe is good.

My thought is if he had a look of concern that you could see, he means well. People can get so used to seeing one "view" of you that when you change it, they don't know how to explain it so they fill in the blanks (are they sick, did they stop eating). It's human nature to come up with answers (allbeit not correct ones usually).

Now, if you've lost a TON of weight REALLY fast, then you may want to look at what you are doing just to be sure you are doing it in a healthy way so you can keep it off. It's very easy to get caught in the black and white of things - measuring, etc. If you are eating what you should be for your height/weight/health, then take it as a compliment and move on. If you are eating less than what is recommended, and/or exercising more than recommended, then you need to take a look at your habits and adjust.

If this co-worker is a friend, you may want to discuss it with him and assure him that you are eating still just in a more healthy way.

Good luck and continued success to a healthy and happy life!
Hayley
(comet1971):happy:

P.S. your current pic in the question looks great!!! Keep going!!!

It's funny how many people come up to me and ask if I've been sick, or dying or something
The kicker is I'm only a little more then half way to my goal
(Started at 289 lbs...want to be 189 lbs)

I'm thinking a 6' 189 lb guy...is still a big guy...heck even if I top out in the mid 190's I'll be happy
BUT
I got people coming up to me now (including my wife) sounding concerned that I might be taking the diet too far
and right now at 234 lbs...I should stop, because I'm looking too thin

I've been careful, trying not to lose any more the 2 pounds a week
BUT...I think people get concerned when ever they see dramatic changes in people they know

Most people think to lose weight, you have to "diet" and starve yourself. So, to see someone doing it healthily would be different. I think he meant to compliment you, nothing else.

Tell him next time you have a rare uncurrable disease. Then just spin around and walk off. Make him feel like do do for awhile...:)

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ this :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

A comment like that would annoy me, but it seems like he wasnt trying to be rude.

I think that it's SO rare to see someone lose a significant amount of weight by simple diet and exercise these days. With all the people getting velashape and gastric bypass...people are just shocked, doubtful, concerned, or just plain uncomfortable with your dramatic weight loss.

That doesn't mean there's anything wrong with you. It's obviously their problem...but try to see the silver lining which is: THEY NOTICED HOW GREAT YOU LOOK!!!