Stunned expressions regarding my weight loss...
jcstanton
Posts: 1,849 Member
So, I went to my future sister in law's bridal shower on Sunday afternoon (my brother Sam's fiance, Ashley). Her friends and family haven't seen me since Sam and Ashley's engagement party last spring. I've lost 45lbs and about 3 dress sizes since then. Everyone of them did a double take when they saw me. All afternoon everyone kept saying things like, "Wow! You've really lost some weight! You look great! How much have you lost?" It felt soooo good to get that reaction from people who don't really know me all that well, and who haven't seen me in a year. The whole experience really validated all of the hard work I have put into myself, and it really reiterated to me how much my body has changed in the last year. There's something more valid about getting that kind of response from near strangers. Not that I don't appreciate the kind words and encouragement from my friends and family, and I certainly don't doubt their sincerity. However, it's just that they're my friends and family, they love me, they see me on a regular basis, and I tend to feel like they have rose colored glasses on when it comes to the way I look. When a casual aquaintance who hasn't seen you in a year nearly drops their jaw to the floor, you KNOW it's a genuine, honest reaction. Just makes me want to work that much harder to reach my goal. 45ish pounds down, only 120ish to go! :happy: :drinker:
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I like this.0
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Congratulations!0
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Congrats!! What a great story !!0
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Gratz and I agree, nothing like startling folks to make you realize you really have changed.0
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CONGRATULATIONS on your weight loss AND on your great attitude. Keep up the hard work! Its paying off!0
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That's awesome! It reminds me of one time a number of years ago when I had lost weight and I went to my brother's house for a party with a bunch of his friends. One of them didn't even recognize me- thought my brother had two sisters!!0
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I like this.
MEEE TOOOO!!!! :happy:0 -
Awesome story! Congrats on the weight loss! Keep that positive attitude up!0
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That's awesome! It reminds me of one time a number of years ago when I had lost weight and I went to my brother's house for a party with a bunch of his friends. One of them didn't even recognize me- thought my brother had two sisters!!
Hahaha! Love that! That's the kind of reaction I'm looking forward to getting in a year or so. :happy:0 -
Nicely put and well done!0
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Marvelous, congratulations! Feels so good doesn't it. Keep at it, you can do it.0
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That is so great. I cannot wait to make some jaws drop!0
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This is lovely. Things like this keep you going, don't they?0
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Good stuff! I know what you mean. Good luck in your quest.0
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That is awesome! I can only imagine how you feel! Cant wait to see my grandparents in the summer, last summer they said about my son "I hope he has is daddys genes.." : /0
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That is awesome! I can only imagine how you feel! Cant wait to see my grandparents in the summer, last summer they said about my son "I hope he has is daddys genes.." : /
Awww...I'm sorry they said that to you. That's awful! There's a difference between telling someone the truth they need to hear, and being downright cruel. That was just mean. I hope they feel really foolish when they see your success. :happy: :flowerforyou:0 -
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THIS!!!!
& it's also really encouraging to me because you took it slow. Encouraging to see where I can be later this year.
GREAT JOB by the way!!!!!!0 -
That's so great - you are completely right, too. When people who love you say nice things, we do tend to think "They're just being nice." The confirmation you got by dropping a few jaws is absolutely priceless, and should put a smile on your face whenever you're sweating through your next workout and keep you from thinking about letting up. Well done!0
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bravo, nice story!! good motivation0
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Love your story, thanks for sharing. And WTG for the hard work!0
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