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54Shirley    105

54Shirley
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Finally someone came up to me for the first time and said :you look like your losing a lot of weight !" I said "you mean you can tell?" She nodded, and her eyes about popped out of her head....

I thought I was going to hit the floor! Or she was...

I have been patient, and hoping I would hear this someday, "then at least you know your on the right track" Today was that day.

All you Newbies,,, hang in there. Because it's really worth it.

:success1: :welldoneclap:

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mauraclegg    29

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Congrats!! It is great when people start to notice. I still have trouble with the compliments though

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54Shirley    105

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I'll tell you something. It sure feels good to lose weight, get new clots, and be complimented... But,,, even though I know I lost weight. I look in the Mirror and see a FAT person. Well,, yeah! I still am.

But this time losing weight. I hope someday when I look in the Mirror, I will be satisfied.

What I weigh, the size I wear (IN THE FUTURE.) I am totally in touch with all of it. Someday I hope I am satisfied with what I see.

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Russian_BANDit_inNY    4

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That is funny - i found your post today.

This last week i am hopping someone who does not know I had the surgery would tell me that I am loosing weight.

I met group of friends on the street and they kept raving how much younger and rested I look... asked if I had botox or some other rejuvenation cosmetic surgery on my face LOL and mean while I am dying inside hopping for ' looks like you lost weight' NADA <_<

Another one.... Doing some yard work last weekend - the neghboor comes out and looks at me for a while then opens her mouth - I am thinking - HERE WE GO - I will hear say IT. What did she say?!?!?! "You know my doughtier lost 20LB on weight watchers" AH WTH !?!?!?! :angry:

I think I would of had better luck if I did not tell almost everyone I had the surgery ;)

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mousek    4

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That is funny - i found your post today.

This last week i am hopping someone who does not know I had the surgery would tell me that I am loosing weight.

I met group of friends on the street and they kept raving how much younger and rested I look... asked if I had botox or some other rejuvenation cosmetic surgery on my face LOL and mean while I am dying inside hopping for ' looks like you lost weight' NADA

Russian bandit, Somebody will tell you when you least expect it.:)

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Jess55    97

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I met a group of people I hadnt seen since 4 months pre surgery and about 45# heavier. I was hoping someone would say something to me, I was surprised that only one of my friends did. Upset me a little bit when there were like 8 of them there. Given they were in the room at the time and maybe heard her and didn't feel the need. I dont know

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vickyd    24

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I think that people are hesitant to say anything especially when you are very heavy. I didn't get any comments from people who dont know about my band until I lost 50 lbs. But now they are coming fairly often...last month I was on a business trip and saw a lot of people who hadn't seen me since surgery and their reactions were priceless! It really made my week!

Hang in there...people will start to notice...

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brbm6    6

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I think that people are hesitant to say anything especially when you are very heavy. I didn't get any comments from people who dont know about my band until I lost 50 lbs. But now they are coming fairly often...last month I was on a business trip and saw a lot of people who hadn't seen me since surgery and their reactions were priceless! It really made my week!

Hang in there...people will start to notice...

I think that is true about when you are really heavy that people do not comment on your weight loss. I had my first compliment today from a friend who hasn't seen me in a month. I think people get used to our roller coaster weight loss...I know I have lost 40 lb. before and gained it all back! They do not know that the band is different. That this time it is going to work. Maybe they are just scared to say anything and get our hopes up.

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onikenbai    33

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Actually it's quite rude to comment on a person's weight, even if you mean it in a positive way. Think of it on their side... you know why you are losing weight, they don't. There's nothing quite as crappy as telling somebody they've lost weight and asking somebody what their weight loss strategy is, only to have them answer chemo blink.gif.

It's ok for somebody to tell you you're looking great, but they really shouldn't say anything about your weight until you bring it up first.

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CoCoA-RN    1

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I think I would have mixed feelings about being complimented or someone asking about my weight loss. I mean I don't think I would mind some of my friends saying "you looked like you've lost some weight", but sometimes it feels kind of awkard. It is rude to ask someone if they have lost weight especially if you don't really know them like that. Only my close friends and family know about the LBS and I would want to keep it that way. Be proud of your weight loss and keep up the good work, and don't sweat it if no one says anything as lond as you know that you are making progress.B)

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54Shirley    105

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I was just glad to know that someone else had noticed the loss.

Thank You all for your comments.

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