So I was walking down the corridor and this lady I've never met was like have you lost weight? What have you been doing? I'm a pretty slow loser so was happy someone noticed but walked away feeling humiliated and self conscious. How many people had noticed the fat girl in the office? What had they being saying behind my back: it's stuff like this that has always made me self conscious and introverted. I still have a ways to go with the weight loss and worried about dealing with more attention as the weight loss becomes more visible. I don't have problem receiving compliments but I think it'll be a painful reminder of how big I used to be and the social stigma that came with it.

Ugh not me. I hate clowns.

Edited June 5, 201412 yr by LilmissDiva Irene

I didn't have time to read the replies, so sorry if this is a duplicate, but i am suggesting that you need to tackle this issue head on.

I too was pretty high BMI - I lost over 160# since the sleeve and over 180# from my lifetime high. I am completely transformed. I have worked for the same company for over 20 years and have traveled alot for work so know people from around the globe who maybe only see me every year or two. That means that even 2.5 years post op I am dealing with the "OMG - I didn't recognize you!" And from the guys... well... a few "you are hot!".

It is alot to take in. Mixed emotions. IT can be overwhelming and I didn't want it to turn my head or make me cocky either. So, I really advise that you map out a plan in your mind how you will deal with this as time goes on.

Nobody noticed a thing until I lost about 50.

Once I lost about 100 or so everybody thought I looked amazing.

Once I lost about 140-150 I started getting a few jealous remarks

Now, I am the skinny chick/skinny bitch which i take a total compliment and completely embrace it.

I am not embarrassed, I am THRILLED but it definately took some moxie to face all this!