I think this will be kinda neat to hear about "first compliment" stories.

My first compliment came from the maintenance man at the college I attend. I was getting on the elevator and he was on there already, and said to me, "Somebody is losing, you look really good, just don't lose too much." I just laughed it off and thought to myself-Wait til you see me in the fall!

I am a waitress at restaurant and had not seen a table of regulars in a couple of weeks as they were on vacation. When they walked in one morning they started saying oh my god, and you are slimming down,. It felt nice to know that people can tell. I can tell in my clothes but otherwise I still feel like the same ol' me. I am hoping as I continue to prosper with this band I will start having the self esteem to see myself different.

the c.e.o's MEAN secretary...of all people...lol...it was casual friday and i wore a black tight thermal and black pants...now of course according to her i'm an aneroxic and on drugs...but hey...she was first to notice!!!!!!!!!!!

Of course!! the haters are always the first to notice,LOL

Very funny about the haters being the first to notice!

Someone that works for me, she had applied for my job before I got it, was the first to notice! She said in a very snarky tone - you are shrinking - - I looked at her, and she said, I mean that as a compliment!

Oh well, not doing it for her, but of course it makes certain people uncomfortable to see one lose weight -

Others don't say anything, and it is just as bad!

The first to compliment me (I think) was my mom. She was there with me the whole time I was banded. We are constantly together, so I was actually surprised that she noticed. I've lost 35 so far, but I can't really tell that much. However, I was looking at some old pictures of me, and I just about died! HORRIBLE!!!! I was like an egg with thin legs! :bored: (My legs are really skinny.) Hahahaha!

I've been complimented on my weight loss by my parents, my sister and my husband, they all knew about my surgery and have been very supportive of the whole process. I am anxiously awaiting the time when someone who didn't know about my surgery comments now!!

Gosh, if I recall comrrectly it was the group of women I work with. They have been very encouraging on my journey.

I'm 14 months out and at goal (actually a little past goal) and even still, people still comment. I work in a governement facility of about 1400 employees so it can be months before I run into someone again, but just yesterday an employee walked by me and said "damn, you look hot-and 10 years younger!" .....it was all I needed to get thru the day! :bored:

Gosh, if I recall comrrectly it was the group of women I work with. They have been very encouraging on my journey.

I'm 14 months out and at goal (actually a little past goal) and even still, people still comment. I work in a governement facility of about 1400 employees so it can be months before I run into someone again, but just yesterday an employee walked by me and said "damn, you look hot-and 10 years younger!" .....it was all I needed to get thru the day! :smile:

Awesome, dont you love when people notice!!:wink:

My mom, boyfriend and family have given me compliments but, I too am waiting for someone who doesn't know about the surgery give me a compliment.

In the past, I always had to hit the 40 lb mark before anyone noticed.