Why The Concern All Of A Sudden?

[Marie from Michigan 11]

This post really hits home. I have lost 93 pounds since April. I also get the "Are you feeling okay?" question from people which I also think is codespeak for "Do you have cancer?" I have comments from people nearly every day, particularly from people who have not seen me for a while. On the whole, people have been very supportive. No one has said anything about it being "the easy way out" at least not to my face. I also have to chuckle at those who tell me how tiny I am given that I am still 35lbs overweight! All the comments are nice, but I usually try to say Thanks quickly and get on to the task at hand. Last night I attended a work party. Someone who I had not seen in several months made a point to seek me out. She said others in her department told her to make sure to check me out since I had changed so much. I wasn't quite sure how to take that comment. I will admit, I am not comfortable with all the attention. I think part of the reason I was overweight in the first place was to insulate myself from everyone else. Hmmmm.....better think more on that.

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

Yesterday I went to the mall with a friend. This girl thinks she knows everything. She goes out of her way to tell me that the sweater I was wearing needed something underneath and that my bra is too big. Told me I shouldn't loose anymore weight or I'd be too skinny. I am by no means too skinny, I am still 25 lbs over weight. I just know that she is threatened by me in every way that counts and that my weight loss has added to her insecurity. She even went out of her way to tell me the way she eats (totally unhealthy) and that she has even lost 7lbs. Totally amazed with a big smile. her problem not mine.... I'm totally happy......