"Don't get too skinny" (RANT)

Stacy_WLS
on 3/14/15 4:51 am

I'm 170 lbs -- seriously? 

The girls at my hockey game last night were like -- "you aren't trying to lose more weight right?"

and this morning my son was like "mom you are going to get too skinny"

I know a lot of people hear this a lot sooner than I have.  But jeez -- first - I'm not trying to lose anymore weight and second -- I'm no where near underweight.  I'm fit and solid.  Underweight at my hieght is like 135 lbs.  Come on people! Just b/c I eat healthy and exercise doesn't mean I will fade away.  

End rant!

 

VSG: 12/12/13, LBL, small TL, BL/BA: 11/7/14 Twins 12/9/18 HW after Twins 260. 5'10 37 years old - Stacy_WLS (MFP)

Laura in Texas
on 3/14/15 5:02 am

The comments will stop when people get used to seeing you at this smaller size. The danger only comes when we start to believe them (and use them as an excuse to gain weight).

Laura in Texas

53 years old; 5'7" tall; HW: 339 (BMI=53); GW: 140 CW: 170 (BMI=27)

RNY: 09-17-08 Dr. Garth Davis

brachioplasty: 12-18-09 Dr. Wainwright; lbl/bl: 06-28-11 Dr. LoMonaco

"May your choices reflect your hopes and not your fears."

Stacy_WLS
on 3/14/15 6:52 am

I know -- but you would think they were used to it by now.  I've only lost ~10 lbs since last June.  

VSG: 12/12/13, LBL, small TL, BL/BA: 11/7/14 Twins 12/9/18 HW after Twins 260. 5'10 37 years old - Stacy_WLS (MFP)

samanthalc
on 3/14/15 8:30 am
with

You're very active, and it's possible that you've gotten much smaller (inch wise) than the ten pounds you've lost.  (Losing fat, gaining muscle)

Either way, you look great, and just ignore the haters.  

ReclaimingPaula
on 3/14/15 5:27 am
VSG on 01/28/14

This is such an annoying thing for people to say!  Drives me nuts!  But, yes, it is something that comes, I think, with people not being accustomed to seeing your body the size it is. 

    

Surgery 01/28/2014. HW: 310. Consult 290, Surgery 270.  CW = 150   

Gwen M.
on 3/14/15 5:55 am
VSG on 03/13/14

Seriously.  

My mom actually got pissed at me the other day for saying that I'm still fat.  

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)

Homecoming
on 3/14/15 6:54 am
VSG on 12/08/14

I think sometimes it's like a backhanded compliment? Or an attempt at a compliment?? Instead of just saying, " Hey, you look great!"

    
JoeyJo
on 3/14/15 7:57 am - NJ

I've been getting that already even though my bmi days I'm obese.   I shake it off figuring people are stupid and don't know what to say.   For example,  a coworker said if better slow down or I'll be thinner than her.  Another time she said she needs to diet or before she knows it, I'll weigh less than her.  Weird.

First, she's overweight so why wouldn't I want to be thinner than her?   Second, I'm insulted that she is so afraid of the possibility that she could weigh more than me... makes me feel fat shamed. 

Gwen M.
on 3/14/15 11:04 am
VSG on 03/13/14

I've gotten a few of those "you'll be lighter than me, oh noes" comments and I really don't know how to react.  "Well.. you've been lighter than me, so how about we switch?"  I mean, really.  People just do not think before they let stupid fall out of their mouths.  

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)

DSJSMOM23
on 3/14/15 8:22 am
VSG on 06/24/14

I hate that. I'm getting to the point where I don't want to run into people who haven't seen me in awhile LOL
It gets old fast!

 

    

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