What do you do about the unwanted attention?

I know that a certain amount of attention is expected following weight loss of this magnitude. Especially from people that I see everyday. In my job, I am at the hosptial where I had my surgery almost daily. So all the employees comment on the change. That part doesn't really bother me. I have a problem with people that I really don't know very well who feel they need to touch me or hug me. A simple WOW would suffice...lol. I have near strangers putting their hands on me, or making me "model" for them. "Turn around so I can take a good look at you." I my mind I'm saying, "Do I know you?" I don't want to be rude or anything, and I am proud of my accomplishments, but this goes a little beyond. Any suggestions?

like hugs from your children when they think they are too old for that stuff - you'll miss it when it's gone?

I understand what you're saying. From friends I can handle it, but when people I barely know start touching me, that's just too weird. I guess the weirdest one though was from a minister. He put his arm around me one day at church and whispered in my ear, "You're looking really good." Kind of gave me the heebie jeebies.

"Lookee, no touchie!" "Anything you need to see you can see from the front." "Its nice that you care but I need my space."