Thinking on this, I feel like it is my close family that asks how much I have lost. My sister has been my number one supporter and checks in with me every Sunday morning after my weigh in. But it is also because I then use her as a sounding board for what I did through the last week food and exercise wise. My coworkers and other friends never really ask. They ask how I am feeling and I get compliments on how far I have come, but that's it.
Thanks.Thinking on this, I feel like it is my close family that asks how much I have lost. My sister has been my number one supporter and checks in with me every Sunday morning after my weigh in. But it is also because I then use her as a sounding board for what I did through the last week food and exercise wise. My coworkers and other friends never really ask. They ask how I am feeling and I get compliments on how far I have come, but that's it.
If someone does ask, don't be afraid to tell them that is too personal. Only share what you are comfortable with. In the beginning, I didn't really share how much I lost with anyone. I didn't want to admit to my highest weight or where I was at in the process. I was completely ashamed of myself and didn't feel like that was something to celebrate. I feel like I didn't get comfortable sharing it with my family until I was about 50 lbs down. Do what feels right for you.
wow, wow.you go lady. There are people who don’t know I’ve had surgery, but they ask if I’m losing weight. I guess my pants falling of my butt it a clue something happening. LOLMost people don't know I've had surgery, just that I've lost weight. Now that it's slowed way down the past few months, the inquiries have stopped but so have the compliments. Most of that attention stopped for me at about 5 months post-op since I lost most of my weight so quickly. Now I'd love to sing from the rooftop that I've lost 123!
I'm sure you're clothes are swimming on you at 91 pounds lost!!!
Also - I love the quote on your signature line, sooooo true!
You're definitely irreplaceable lady!!!
It's really up to you. You can wear it a badge of shame, or as a badge of honor. It's your body; it's your life. I used to interpret "you've lost so much weight" as "OMG you were so fat before!" Or "you look so good" as "you were hideous before." But I had to realize that it was all in my head, and change my entire point of view. And it was actually watching a house restoration, of all things, that made me change my way of thinking. I remember this house in my area, was a complete dump. A complete piece of garbage. But someone bought it, and completely fixed it up. It took years, but the house became the nicest one on the block. And my first thought was "wow, that's incredible." I had complete admiration for all the hard work and effort that was put into that house. I wasn't judging it for what it was, but admiring it for what it had become.
Thanks. Good food for thought.
I know it stinks when that happens Bill but it's likely that your body makes up for it next week. I would have those weeks occasionally and most of the time, the following week, I'd loose more than my average amount. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you!
