I've lost 125 pounds and I feel great inside and out but even at my heaviest I didn't feel ugly. I'm a hairdresser so I see people all day long and I'm getting tired of hearing how pretty and cute I am now. Was I not pretty and cute when I was fat! it's just starting to offend me, maybe I'm just emotional this week or something. Anybody else feel this way too?

Well said, Pdxman. Whether we like it or not, we were less attractive with excessive weight. K

I know exactley how you feel, I am barber and see people on dailey basis. Last Nov I wieghed 458. Today I am down 278. Had my sleeve on 4/20 lost 115 since surgery. Everyday I get diff reactions some good some not so good. To top it off my barber shop name is Big Al's Barbershop. So everyday I hear your gonna have to change name to little al's. Kind of tired of hear it, but I just smile and say thanks. Sometimes people ask hey your loosing lots wieght, I joke and say I lost few pounds. But funniest is when they come in and ask where is big al, and I say right here. They says oh I didn't recognize you. I always smile and say just still me. But I feel terrific and don't regret a thing. I went from size 58 pants to 44 and 6 xl to 2 xl......big diff ..I love my sleeve.

One of the reasons I got this surgery is that I was tired of being " invisible." It bugged me in the most extreme ways. I did not like how I looked before and I do not think others did either. Now I am getting my stud on and am looking forward to the attention going forward. No more glances at the sidewalk or quick head turns from others.

I probably wouldn't care as much if I saw the same people everyday but everyday it's different people with the same comments over and over. I know at the beginning of my journey this wouldn't even seem like an issue to be having but its been bothering me for a while and I still have 20 more pounds before goal so it's not going to stop anytime soon. I'm actually starting to get a little snappy back at my clients when they say offensive things. I know they are coming from a good place but sometimes they don't think before speak.

I'll take all the compliments I can get... I'm 47 years old & it took me over 10 years to make this decision. I know I was fat & I didn't even like looking at myself in a mirror anymore. I wasn't comfortable with myself being fat & believe me...I heard plenty of comments & lectures from family, friends, Dr's & strangers. I used to have a comeback for all the comments. (My little way of dealing is by making it funny, even though I was sad inside). Now that I'm losing the weight & feeling better about myself & the way I look.....bring it on!!!! I'll take any compliment I can get

I know im cute but hell. I was huge. I was even digusted in myself. I love the compliments i get, it pushes me even more. Wouldnt of had the surgery if i didnt think i was fat or cute

I don't mind the compliments. Im getting tired of the statements that are offensive there getting annoying. Even though I know there coming from a nice place.