Anyone else have issues?

Hello Out There! I started this at 245lbs on my 5 ft body. I am now 6 months out and I have lost 80+lbs. Dr Jawad's goal for me is 102. Is anyone out there tired of complements? They are starting to make me uncomfortable. I have about 55 lbs yet to lose. I know that I am still fat, but I try my best to look as attractive as possible. I am still in size 18's. When I was 245lbs, I didn't pay attention to how I looked, I ate what I wanted and I was relatively happy. Obviously, I had health issues, back and foot pain, shortness of breath,etc. So now I feel much better physically, but emotionally I am feeling dissatisfied. I still have a long way to go and I'm never going to look like a model or movie star. I just don't see myself being happy with my body at whatever wt I end up at. Food was one of my best friends. It comforted me when I was sad, rejoiced with me when I was happy, and kept me occupied when I was bored. I definately don't want to gain my wt back, but I'm really feeling dissatisfied and sad. I don't want to obsess over my body, I want to like myself again. Does anyone else feel this way? MaryKaye

Mary Kaye, Every "thin" person doesn't look like a movie star. I've seen some pretty homely people that were rail thin. We all go through a stage where we don't see ourselves as others see us. We are getting "thinner" and other people see it, but when we look in the mirror we still see the old fat self. I have these same type issues, but now when people say, "you're looking good" I say, "you're right, I do look good...thank you!" Accept compliments. People don't have to say them. These are genuine thoughts that people want to share with you. You will be much, much, much more healthy. My mother was a country woman who barely made it through high school, but she was filled with much wisdom. One of her quotes to me was, "Beauty is as beauty does." If you are pretty and act like an a@@ hole then you are an a@@hole. Larry

WOW !!!! What can I say? You seemed to be depressed for some reason? Are u married? I feal the same way alot of times. I never got compliments until i lost this weight and like you sometimes they do get on my nerves also. I will never be a movie star model I am just grateful that God got me threw this. I am so much happier with the way that I look, but there are other issues in my life that makes me depressed! Like my husband) I have been living in hell for 12 years, it doesn't matter how small or how much I lose I will not me complete until I resolve this problem. I told him I wanted to get divorced and he told me that he would make my life H***!!!! So I can feal your pain there is somthing in your life that is not right. Look deep and try to figure it out I am here if you want to talk! You have done great on your weight loss try to enjoy the compliments! Take Care! Heather Sizemore