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It'll only be an issue at the beginning, after that everyone will realize you're serious about it/ you're "one of those healthy people" and quit expecting you to have some. I don't think it comes from a bad place, people are just naturally curious about why someone who usually partakes in the office goodies all of a sudden…

Thank you, ladies. :)

For me, yes, in a good way. I am at home pretty much all day studying for the bar exam, and I love that I have all this healthy food readily available (in fact, it's part of why I study at home rather than going to the law library -- well, that and the fact that I can study in my PJs at home). Sure, when I was working I…

Wow! That is quite a transformation, congrats to you for getting healthy :)

Love this! I need to remind myself of this all the time, but it is so true!

wow, amazing work! keep it up!

THIS! I only skip if I'm in curse-out-loud pain.

I read once that it's about 10% of your starting weight before people really start to notice, and in my experience I've found that to be true. So, I started around 180 and I was almost down to 160 before people really took note (I'm talking people generally -- my close friends and family noticed sooner).

You look like a whole different person!

Wow, amazing! Hard work pays off!

LOL! Best response thus far

What an amazing, inspiring story... thanks for sharing.

24 year old law student. 5'5''. SW:178 CW:138 GW:128

Hi ladies! I'm in too! I'm 5'5 and currently around 138 lbs. I would love to lose about 10 lbs by summer!

Holy.......

My feet got smaller! Went from a 9/9.5 to an 8.

What I have heard (and found to be true) is that people begin to notice when you lose about 10% of your starting weight. So for you, they should probably start noticing soon! ;)

"OMG YOU ARE SO EMACIATED! YOU LOOK LIKE A STARVING AFRICAN CHILD!" I'm really not that skinny (and don't think I could ever be "skinny" in the traditional sense - too many curves). See pic. Emaciated?!?!? Starving African child?! How is that a compliment?!

My favorite jeans are J Brand. Love love love them. Expensive, but I usually look for them on sale. They are worth it.

OMG that's amazing (1) that you weighed yourself pre- and post-pee to figure that out and (2) that your bladder holds that much. Haha

Wow! That must make shoe shopping a lot easier! :)

Yes! I went from a 9/9.5 to an 8/8.5. My goal shoe size is a solid 8. :P

So fab! Congrats!

In London, and everywhere! Haha, this is why I weigh in on Wednesday morning too.

Try www.mybodygallery.com. You can see photos of real women who have submitted photos of themselves, and you can search by height and weight. That should give you a realistic picture. Good luck!

Don't really see why this guy is catching so much flack. You asked, he was honest. It was certainly in poor taste, but this is a random internet forum, not the country club. Stop clutching your pearls, people.

OMG. So many wins in the thread... Thanks for the multiple LOLs.

Wow, incredible!

You could suggest an active date, like a hike, or ice skating. Bonus: Studies show that couples who do an activity together that gets their blood pumping feel more attraction. (I wonder why? :wink: )