Laughing off an *kitten* that called me "fatty"!

I don't normally start these discussion boards, but it's been part of my journey this week and I've decided to share.

Last week during a game, the goalie on the team my boyfriend's hockey team was playing against heard me laugh after he screamed "*kitten* you, ref" after a particularly sexy snipe (that's a really good shot- think like "sniper" good). He yelled out to me to "shut up, fatty," asking if I "had goalie pads on, because it sure looked like it." This previously could have LEGIT devastated me... instead I laughingly responded, "You should've seen me a year ago! I look good and you still suck, Swiss Cheese!" We ended up sharing a few laughs throughout the game through the glass and he later apologized- not specifically for the "fatty" comment, I imagine he may have been too ashamed to bring it up again.

I've spent the week really thinking about it- double checking myself in the mirror and doing my normal self-deprecating jokes (because I ended up telling my boyfriend because his mom was there and I know she would have eventually) to prove I was okay... and then I realized that I AM okay. It hurt my feelings, sure- BUT I also know how hard I've been working and will continue to work to reach my goals, regardless of temporary setbacks or small-minded people! I've got some amazing support in my corner and I'm back to both doing things I love and thought we're out of my life back when I was morbidly obese (I'm playing fastpitch softball again for the first time in years!!) and embarking on new adventures and experiences (like hiking and zip lines I had once been 70 lbs too heavy for!)

Overall, I'm feeling healthy, happy, strong, and motivated!! While I still way a ways to go, I feel like a success!!