So, anyone else heard the compliment "Oh, you're so pretty- even though you're bigger" ? I mean COME ON! 61 lbs gone and those types of bittersweet comments are still being made. I mean, of course- the people that say them ALWAYS mean well, i mean, love them to death.. but it's just something that's hard to hear- since my weight has always been a huge insecurity. I know I'm not the only one that's ever heard something like this right? Anyway, I guess I should be more thankful about it. After all, this compliment wont be a problem for too much longer.

Anyway, my question is- I've generally been losing anywhere from 2-4 lbs a week, averaging about 10-12 a month. I'm 10 weeks post op, and the rest I lost before surgery. Is this about on schedule? I feel like other people are losing quicker, but maybe I just feel as if I'm going so slow because I want it all off...?

Wow, I cant believe some of the stories you guys are posting that have occured- everything from the OB/GYN and the guy telling you to lose 30 lbs- goodness!

I can't believe people sometimes, I really can't. I mean, I'm thinking of all the different guys with such different body types and I've never discriminated. I've dated em board thin, and then chunky monkeys. LOL. It never mattered to me- but to the world, I suppose, it's a different story.

I remember specifically something that happened a couple weeks ago-- someone said to me

"you're absolutely perfect.. except your weight. And you're working on that". Uhm, are you kidding me? Yes, it was meant to be another nice comment but goodness.. I suppose some people cannot think outside of the boxes society places them in, yes?

As I said before, I'm glad I wont have to deal with this much longer. I know, however, when I am smaller- those types of compliments and comments will never leave my lips.