Back to Work

I went back to work yesterday a week early and boy am I exhausted and actually my stomach muscles are sore.  I was very surprised by how exhausted I am but good thing is I have flexibility in my schedule and I'm able to work from home if need be.   Is it normal to be a little bummed out that my co-workers didn't really say anything about the 30+ lbs I've lost while away? I know its a tricky thing in the past when I knew people who had surgery recently I wasn't sure how to say something and making sure it wouldn't be taken the wrong way.   The funny thing I find is everyone keeps asking me if I have had a hair cut, which I haven't but it must be there way of noticing something is different. 

Not sure if your co-workers know that you had surgery or not, it sounds like maybe they don't.  The "haircut" question is very common at this stage - they know something is different, but 30 pounds on a big person doesn't scream weight loss.  give it a few more weeks and then you'll be sick of hearing them say "OMG, you've lost weight!"   Good job going back to work early - but make sure to get your rest - exhaustion can hit you in the hinder if you're not careful!

I work in a small clinic so my co-workers would always comment, but your right. At first my patients would comment on my hair or just say I looked really good. It isn't until now, (down 100#) that they say WOW you've lost weight. I think I've heard others say the same thing. Good Job on the 30 lbs!

You're gonna be a melting snowmama!  From the top down!!!!! Rest up!

Thats so funny that you say that! It just cracked me up right after my surgery ( I didn't tell very many ppl I'd had WLS) But they kept asking if I'd cut my hair that was waist length... I choped like 12 inches off it 3 weeks prior but it wasn't until the weight started showing that it was coming off that they noticed my hair!

They will notice just give it time. You are doing great...30 pounds is really good....congrats!! Hugs, connie d

Being PC is a big deal where I work - I lost WAY more than 30 lbs before anyone said anything - it was more like 60!  And in fact, there are a couple of people who have still not said anything for one reason or another.  I don't get upset about it.  Some people realize it's almost as rude to comment on weight lost as it would be to comment on weight gained.  I DID have the hair-cut comment tho, from a neighbor woman - she kept LOOKING and LOOKING, and finally said - "wow, Darla - that new haircut is VERY SLIMMING to your face!!!"  Uh.... no new haircut, but I HAD lost 100# at that point.... I WANTED to say - "Thanks, but - what does it do for my A**??"  You just can't fix stupid.  Don't rely on others to validate your weight loss, Kathy.  Just stay in tune with how your clothes fit.  Take pictures every month - because you won't really be able to see it in yourself until you hold those pictures side-by-side.

I DID have the hair-cut comment tho, from a neighbor woman - she kept LOOKING and LOOKING, and finally said - "wow, Darla - that new haircut is VERY SLIMMING to your face!!!"  Uh.... no new haircut, but I HAD lost 100# at that point.... I WANTED to say - "Thanks, but - what does it do for my A**??"

See, Darla, THIS is why I love you!
TOO FUNNY!