The topic title above isn't referring to my surgery experience. I've been one of the very fortunate ones that was sleeved with zero complications and actually reached my goal in just under 4 months. The surgery has literally changed my life and was unquestionably the best decision I've ever made for myself.

What I can't believe is the reaction I now get from so many people that know me well. Most say that I look "way too thin" or even ask if I'm "sick" (yes, one person has even asked if I have cancer!). I realized recently that all of these people have only ever seen me the way I've been most of my adult life...obese.

Which gets back to my original statement...It's sad. I believe it's sad that our culture has mentally adapted so much to the epidemic of obesity that someone can now be viewed as "too thin" or even "sick" when they're actually just within their "normal" weight range for their height and build. JMO

I cannot wait until they ask me if I have cancer! Now they just look at me like I eat a whole cow for breakfast lunch and dinner I am looking forward to becoming a looser!

I would find a response and stick to it. I find that works best for me in life. like a response of no I am in my healthy weight range and very happy with it, but thanks for your concern.

Yesturday I met with a friend and we had breakfast, and she said, OMG, you eat so little. My reply was, I don't need any more any ways. She told me that I need to stop losing weight, I'm too skinny, my scale is incorrect. I told her that I don't care about the scale, I care about inches. She just kept telling me how my scale was wrong! I'm like aren't you hearing me, I'm not going by the scale. Afterwards we went to the mall and did some shopping. SHe kept talking about her fatness. to hear her that way. Then when she was leaving her external voice (should have been internal) said, "I can't handle your skinniness." I recognize that this is her issue and that I was patient by not reacting to her sh$$ and was just enjoying my time. It is quite amazing to watch her little dance and to know that that's her sh$$ and I don't need to buy into that stuff. I love being skinny, and no, I'm not too skinny either. I'm just about the right size (not weight)! And that's what matters to me. When you have friends or family that are struggling with your changes, step back, and watch their little dance they do! It is trully entertaining.

I cannot wait until they ask me if I have cancer! Now they just look at me like I eat a whole cow for breakfast lunch and dinner I am looking forward to becoming a looser!

You already are a loser - your ticker shows 16 lbs gone - keep moving and know that the goal is obtainable!!

You already are a loser - your ticker shows 16 lbs gone - keep moving and know that the goal is obtainable!!

Thanks Liberated! I am working on it! :-)

I think they just love you and are concerned. It's not very often that someone actually loses all their weight. They will get used to the new you! Way to go!!

The last time I successfully lost weight was 7 years ago. I lost about 40 lbs, and was nowhere NEAR a healthy weight yet.... I was around 145 lbs with another 20 to lose, and I got the SAME comments then!!! Someone actually said to me that I must be sick and did I have cancer?? MY GOD! And I wasn't even at my goal!! So yes people will see you differently because they still expect you to be fat and sometimes their own self esteem rides a little bit on looking better than you!! No more!!!

Btw, I gained all 40 lbs back in a year. Sigh. Which is why I am having VSG!