Question to the big losers (in a good way!)

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  • Minnesnowtagurl
    Minnesnowtagurl Posts: 406 Member
    This is interesting because I have always wondered if it was just me or what? I am not sure if it is because you feel better about yourself so then you exude positive energy to people and they feed off of you.... I have notice people treat me a little different. Also more attention from all kinds of guys. Sometimes snotty looks from girls <
    which I like, LOL!
  • Romans624
    Romans624 Posts: 822
    Unfortunately yes big time. I do not know the ratio of my attitude vs. others attitude in the cause of this, but when I was thinner I was reinforced constantly, and people seemed to like me more. Heck, they gave me a chance and actually talked to me. Now as others have said, I am thoroughly invisible... :(


    I am really hoping that I can get the weight down again before I'm too old !!! My personality comes in to play a lot with this.... I'm happer when I don't feel inadequate, and confident and more likely to try new things and put myself out there because I know people will tend to support me rather than ignore me.
  • jlsAhava
    jlsAhava Posts: 411 Member
    OH yes! People are more likely to talk with you when you are thinner vs me being almost 100 pounds heavier. Also what I really notice is how much more seriously you are taking and consideration you are given at Job interviews! It kinda sad, I am just as good an employee at 300 pounds as I am at 200 pounds! Oh well what you gonna do!

    It might not be fair, or right. But since I'm looking for a job - and I've dropped almost 35 lbs from my 4'11" frame - I'll take it!

    Show me the money!!!! :bigsmile:
  • FelizMi
    FelizMi Posts: 79 Member
    Yes, I notice a big difference, but I think a lot of it has to do with I smile more now because, even though I'm not anywhere close to my goal, I am finally happy with myself for accomplishing what I have, and I just plain feel better. So I guess my change in attitude just makes me more approachable.

    One negative side effect, though, is that I'm getting more attention from men, and not the kind of attention I want. They aren't interested in getting to know me, or seriously dating me. They don't even want to go out on a date, the immediately ask if I want to come over or can they come over, but when I suggest going out somewhere instead to get to know each other, they got plans, lol. I guess I'm in that in between stage, cute and small enough to hit the sack with, but not enough to take home to momma, SMH.
  • jhardenbergh
    jhardenbergh Posts: 1,035 Member
    I definately have, the women that live in the neighborhood, most of them that I haven't met before glance, wave, and smile at me while I am out jogging or running. Some actually strike up conversation with me, asking me about my workout and stuff like that. They'll ask where I live, if I live in the neighborhood. I usually respond, my wife and I live or we live down the street. It's a pretty good size neighborhood.
  • brugge220
    brugge220 Posts: 12 Member
    It is sad isn't it that you are treated differently when the only thing that has changed is the way you look. I am not a bad person regardless of how much I weigh. It is a pity that people dont see the beauitful person that is there in all of us ...
  • ahsongbird
    ahsongbird Posts: 712 Member
    unfortunately not, i've lost a lot of weight but around here I'm still considered big bc all the girls my age r naturally thin or really fit :( but I'll get there someday hopefully next summer I'll be at my goal :)
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