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Wheetsin

I agree, if I don't know someone is trying to lose weight I will say "you look fantastic" Its such a half-ass compliment to be told "you look like you've lost a TON of weight"----Thanks a lot.

Most do mean well though, last night DH called me skinny. I am 5'5" and over 200 lbs. I am NOT SKINNY but I knew he meant well. Gotta love em!

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I hear ya Wheetsin,

I got called skinny the other day and it kind of irritated me. I have only lost 30 of my 95 or so pounds. Skinny, my ass. I know she meant it as a compliment because she wants the surgery done but can't/won't cut out the diet cokes. She is so proud of me and happy for me, so I don't say anything. I just say, "Eventually."

Also, in response to the original comment: I seriously considered not telling my dad and stepmother. Now I kind of wished I hadn't. I see them usually at least once a week and EVERY time I see them they say something about my weight. I am not going to lose weight everytime they see me. I just want to say something like, "I just saw you two days ago. I am not going to lose the weight THAT fast." Don't get me wrong, I know their intentions are good, but good night. I tell them all the time that I am expected to lose 1 to 2 pounds a week. So don't frigin ask me every time you see me.

Ok, I am through venting. Thanks for listening (reading).

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You guys are right. It's neither here nor there. It just bugs me that weightloss has become an everday part of my life in some way, shape or form. I don't like feeling uncomfortable about my weightloss, I prefer to be happy about it and I don't intend to upset others or make them uncomfortable about their own bodies b/c of what I'm doing with mine.

It's crazy, I can't explain.

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my mom first saw me since my surgery over thanksgiving ... i did end up telling her about my surgery after she poked and prodded awhile.

she called today - first words out of her mouth ... so how much more have you lost??

gack!

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I know...if I am eating anything my parents always ask me..."should you be eating that" or they are not so direct and simply say "so how's the weightloss going? GRRRRRRR

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