Got a great compliment today

stephgerlette
on 7/30/05 9:27 am - St Charles, MO

My mom, sister, and I frequent this nail salon. Well...we used to go there often but since my surgery I have only been there once. Anyway...we walk in and they ladies were all saying hi to my mom and sister and asking where I was! I was right there...they didn't recognize me at all. That felt so good..and the whole time they kept going on and on about how great I looked. It totally made my day! Just had to share my great day with you guys. Steph 350/330/210/175

txpepper
on 7/30/05 11:27 am - Hitchcock, TX

RNY on 02/24/05

Steph, AWWWWW!! How wonderful is that??? Don't you just love that?? I am so happy for you, it's moments like that, that make you know your doing great... Congratulations, Sharon

Tamela P.
on 7/30/05 1:12 pm - Vernon, TX

RNY on 02/23/05

Stephanie, Congratulations on the compliment. It always feels good to know that people are concerned for you and then recognize you on your looks. I am happy for you. I don't know you, but I know how you feel. I had my surgery Feb. 23, 2005 and I have lossed 80 pounds and what a difference in my life. It made me feel good to fit into a 14 which was way below what I thought I would fit into by now. However, some 10's and 12's fit as well in Lee jeans... Well keep up the good work. Keep in touch! Tamela Pittman

Kelly S in GA
on 7/31/05 1:26 am - Smyrna, GA

Congratulations!!! Its nice to hear compliments, especially from people who may not know you had the surgery. I feel like all the people who know I had the surgery talk about my weight loss all the time and how good I look, but when someone who I havent see in awhile and doesnt know I had the surgery says something, its feels great! Keep up the good work! and Congrats on joining the Century Club! :clpa:

Hope to join you soon! Kelly S

sdebois
on 7/31/05 1:26 am - Tooele, UT

RNY on 02/17/05

Wow Tamela - 10's and 12's already (good for you) Stephanie - congratulations on the compliment. I have found out a couple things since my weight loss. The folks who care about me as a person encourage me and congratulate me but also say "I guess I did not realize that your weight was such a problem" I then show them the before picture (74 pounds ago) and they go "wow, I did not even notice this before" This means that they see me as a person not as a heavy person. Those who make a big deal about my weight loss see the outside of me instead of who I am. I know this IS convaluted, but I guess I want more from my friends and relatives than how I look. I am struggling with the attention from the weight loss (CAN YOU TELL). I feel good when I receive a compliment such as you did at the salon, but also feel uncomfortable with the whole issue. I hope to hear from others about their feelings regarding the issue. Sarah

Tamela P.
on 7/31/05 11:44 pm - Vernon, TX

RNY on 02/23/05

Sarah, I feel the same as you. The compliments are great and people that are interested in how well the surgery went, also wonder will it be good for them. All I can say is it was the best thing for me. However, the same people always say something about how they wish they could do it but are worried about the dramatic change in their body. I tell them I felt the same way. The problem is, that they still talk about it but never do anything about it. I know that it would be good for them, but I don't want them to feel it was someone else's choice and not their choice if they decide to do it. I love the compliments and I am starting to feel better myself and my self esteem has boosted. On the issue of the weight loss, I would like to talk about something else with my friends other than my weight when I see them as well. I don't mind talking about the weight but I would like to just conversate on something else once in awhile. Tamela Pittman P.S. Congrads on the loss of 74 pounds!