Where did all my friends go

I dont understand, I had tons of support from everyone when I started this journey and now even my closest friends arent so close. I havent acted badly or flaunted the weight loss. Where did they go? Im lonley and stunned. If you have had a similar experience please share. Hugggss stacy

I too, have lost one of my good friends. She is SMO and decided not to do the surgery. I don't know if she is jealous or scared or thinks that I judge her unfavorably because she decided not to have the surgery. Whatever the reason, I miss her friendship. Now, I am making new friends. It is interesting, because I have never been smo to them. They only know the "new" me. Whatever the reason for your friends, I know that there are lots of people out there who are wonderful. Reach out to someone new. Join an organization, volunteer, you will find many new people. Good luck. Linda 367/179/??

Hi Stacy. ((((((HUGS)))))) I know how hard that can be. I've lost several friends along the way too, but I've decided that they weren't "true friends" to begin with or my weightloss would not have split our friendship up. I also do not feel like I have acted badly or flaunted my weightloss in anyway. I'm still the same old me! One "friend" said to someone else (and it got back to me) now that I've lost weight, I only care about myself. I didn't let the words hurt me b/c I know that's not true. My sil was fine with everything until I got into a smaller pants size than her~she's not MO, she just an average size 14. Well as soon as I made it into a 12 she was "soooooo worried about me, she thinks somethings wrong with me, blah blah blah"~now I really don't talk to her much anymore either b/c she tries to verbal undermind my success and make me feel bad about it~I don't need that kind of negativity in my life. I've also seen a few good friends just kind of blend away~meaning they haven't said anything bad about me, they just kinda quit calling, coming around etc (these were not MO people either). On an upnote, some of my other friendships have grown alot stonger b/c these are the people that have been there for me throughout the last 18mths. Its amazing how the friends I thought would rally around me and be my biggest supporters have not been there for me and other friends that I thought might walk away have been the ones to stick by me! I too have also made new friendships and that's always cool! I don't attribute it all to jealousy or envy, somtimes that's the case and sometimes its not. I think that most people like to keep people in a "little box". They don't like change. And any change that may be threatening to them personally sends them over the edge so to speak. Anyway, I could go on and on, but I just wanted you to know that you're not alone. Sorry you're feeling lonely and stunned right now. Things will get better! Hugs, Tracy B 328/150 5'9"