Changed relationships

 How has WLS changed your relationships with spouse / family / friends ? I am also curious if you notice that strangers treat you differently whenyou're thin 

Good question.  I'm too early out from surgery to notice any changes with family and friends, but it should be interesting to see what the future holds.  As for relationships, I don't have a spouse....that was over 200 lbs that I lost years ago!!  LOL!!  But I do have a wonderful B/F.   He is a little paranoid that when I do lose the weight I'm going to leave him.  That's just craziness.  We have a fantastic relationship and as I see it, the only changes that my weight loss will bring to our relationship will be changes for the better. 

 I am married and can tell you that my weightloss changed our relationship for the better.  He is always complimenting me.  My family was very supportive and always encouraged me to keep up the good work.  Friends that I don't see very often, are shocked, some don't even recognize me.  There was one instance where we were at my brother-in-laws and his wifes father came over, quietly moved over to my husband and asked if I was his girlfriend. LOL.  Almost everyone makes me feel good about myself.  I don't think you have to worry about changes in other people, but you do have to worry about changes in yourself.  I have tried to keep myself grounded and try not to strut my stuff too much....  I saw a show once where a girl had lost a lot of weight and her best friends.  The friends said they stopped hanging with here because all she talked about was her weightloss and how good she looked and would put them down for not looking as good.  I keep this in mind when around friends and family.  As for strangers, yes that has changed.  I not longer get snickering behind my back, long disgusted stares, and rude comments.  People can be so mean and don't realize the damage they cause by doing this.  

I have lost a few friends. My husband gets insecure sometimes but not too bad.