Myfeelings have been totally 100% hurt big time just now -

while talking to a girl at work who quite smoking and gained a few pounds just said she lost what she gained and i sad good for you :sad:

then she asked about me i said well the scale hasnt moved in a week and half but i go see the dr next week -

she said - this all seems to be a pain in the ass to go through for nothing... NOTHING ???? 38lbs in 3.5 months is NOT nothing!!!!

I am near tears here:crying: and can not beleive that she has said this to me...

Sure i see people who are the same time out as me or less adn they have lost more,, but ive still lost 38 GOD DAMN POUNDS!!:frown:

I have to agree with a lot of the postings I see here. Does your co-worker have a weight problem herself? It's hard for those who have never had to cope with being obese to connect with our journey. My stepmother used to go absolutely nuts if she gained 5 or 10 pounds...but she was thin to start with, so in perspective, that was a big gain for her, and hard to get back off.

I also smile when I hear about people on WW, etc., who tell us that they are losing weight the "hard way". This is my second day post-op, walking my hallway last night, in so much discomfort with all that CO2 sitting under my diaphragm...now, THAT'S the hard way, folks!!

With persistance and patience, we will achieve success. Even the WW crowd struggles with plateaus (I sure did!). The heck with whatever anyone else says- you had the courage to do this, knowing that turning back would not be an option. Your weight loss to date ROCKS!!!

Hugs, Christine