So Sunday at church a friend and I are talking about how my weightloss Is effecting areas of my life and another acquaintance walks up and says, "wow you are looking great! What have you been doing?" So I tell him I had wls, so he says

"oh, well you look good, but I don't believe in that". So I simply looked him in the eye and said, yeah, that's often how those who have not taken the time to actually be inform about it feel, kinda like not believing in sending a cancer patient to a doctor" smiled and continued my conversation. After a few minutes he says' "

well u look great, and I suppose like you said I really am not informed about it, I suppose I should be if I'm gonna comment.

So I just replied that while like other medical proceedures it is not the right path for everyone, and each person has to come to their own decision about it and what is best for them.

AMEN!

no wonder i prefer animals over people, at least the critter loves you unconditionally. . . fat or thin. . . and doesn't hurt you with words and gestures. . . ugh

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Congrats on your weight loss and your gracious way in handling a negative comment. I have yet to come to deal with this situation but I am hoping that I can be as dignified as you. You made a very good comment back to them and made them think.

well u look great, and I suppose like you said I really am not informed about it, I suppose I should be if I'm gonna comment.

You made him stop and THINK about his careless words. AND he admitted that it was a _____________(stupid, foolish, rude, fill-in-the-blank) comment. WOW! That is awesome!

Great, dignified comeback! Hopefully I'll be able to manage something that classy when it arises (which I know it will). Great luck with the loss!!