Has this happened to you???

Yeah, some people just don't get that it's just calories in, calories out. Idk, maybe they're all disillusioned by all the weight loss gimmicks out there. Just keep doing what you're doing - healthy weight loss.

Yup, I have seen/heard similar comments.

For me, I ignore the negativity. Not hard as all of my friends & family know the effort I have made. And, they are the only people who really count!

On the positive side, I get a kick when people in my Martial Arts classes tell me that I am an inspiration! WTF! Never thought that anyone would even think that I was a positive example!

In the end, any positive and/or negative feedback is irrelevant. I changed my life for me, no one else, not even my family. I was not happy with what I looked like, how I felt about myself and the fact that I would probably not live another 10 years if I kept on with my bad habits.

Now, I am a month ahead of my weight loss initial goal (break 200 lbs by Xmas), I am more confident, less tired, enjoying life and looking forward to each new day. And, as a bonus, I get along better with my wife and children.

Kudos for your success to date! Keep up the good work!

I had a similar response earlier this year when I met some girls I used to work with. They were all impressed and asked what I did and I told them I started with Weight Watchers then moved on to MFP. Went into detail about the website and how easy it is and they seemed interested enough to give me their email addresses so I could send them the website link. And then nothing...

I agree with the majority of the replies so far - people just can't believe it's that simple (there must be a miracle drug or surgery) or they don't really want to put the effort in.

Good for you though!!

I can relate. One of my co-workers is convinced that I have had some type of surgery to loss the weight I've lost so far.