I know this is strange but...

Ok, so I have officially lost 70 of my 125 pounds-yay for me! Well, after months of not hearing an compliments now I am bombarded with them and I have no idea how to reply to them. I am flattered beyond explanantion, of course. I have never in my life felt so popular and beautiful but I am speechless and I am a "talker"! But I don't want to portray that this is getting to my head and say just, "Thanks!" Cause I believe it to a point but I am still that fat chick inside! Oh and Why does everyone say, "You look great but how are you feeling?" That is nuts to me- I weigh a lot less, am dressing up and you are telling me I am beautiful- I FEEL GREAT!! Anyone getting this remark as well? Maybe they don't know what to say???

I mtoo have lost 70 pounds and am getting the same reaction from people. I just tell them I have never felt better and have so much more energy. Gail

Check out my Anniversary Day post on 3/28. You'll see that you are definitely not alone on this wild roller coaster ride! It definitely helped me to know that others feel the same way as I have been feeling. I really thought I was going crazy & didn't expect anyone to understand! Another friend told me that as large people, we usually fight to remain "anonymous", but as we loose weight, we step into the limelight & therefore we loose our anonimity. I really related to this as I sit at the front desk & I'm the first person people see when they come through the door. I can really tell a difference in the way they relate to me now than how they did then. But I wonder, do I act differently? Maybe I didn't want anyone looking at me before & I do now, but just don't know how to handle it! Anyway, we are all here for each other!! Keep in touch, vent or whatever you need to do! We are here to support each other! hugz, Gina

Wow, the thing about anonymity really hits home for me. I was just discussing with a friend how much I used to try to hide by not wearing certain clothes or speaking up or doing anything or go anywhere that might attract attention. Now I want to do it all and the more people compliment me, the happier I am! I don't mind them looking or telling me that I'm beautiful and I actually believe it now!! And the attention from men sometimes blows my mind!!!!!!!!!! Hugs, Vi

I am there with you all. This is a incredible journey. I have lost 92 pounds as of this morning, and I feel great. I get the same from people. It is like they are expecting something to happen. Many are so shocked to find out yes this is really me. I am loving it.... Good luck to everyone.

Thanks for making me feel normal! I was beginning to wonder. I do suppose people that are unfamiliar with the surgery expect that it hurts to eat and just makes you sick. Maybe they think we feel deprived or something. Just trying to make sense of it! But I FEEL wonderful and I am going to continue to feel that way! We are working hard at this and we deserve it!!!