How rude and terrible!! People amaze me! But here is the thing. Although losing weight may stop the moo'ing noises from ignorant jackasses...it won't cure MEAN. There will always be something or someone that will comment negatively about something and potentially hurt your feelings. From this day forward...hold your head high, be proud of your accomplishments thus far, work on self esteem and self worth. I promise....MEAN won't ever affect your identity!

Jules.... please don't let the actions of one pea-brain a*****e determine your self worth. You have made a great decision to have WLS to get your health in order and become who you are destined to be.

Jerks like that are a dime a dozen... Keep your chin held high, embrace every pound you have loss and every future pound you lose.

Take care..

Sadly enough that person is just mean and he will be mean to someone else for some other reason throughout HIS pathetic life. Good job to your friend for saying something to him. People like that get away with it all too often!

I know for me when someone does something mean I try to go out of my way to do something NICE for someone else. It only takes one good deed to make someone else smile. Eventually all those nice acts will overtake those RUDE beings we must deal with.

Hold your head high!

Ok, memorize this phrase for the next time you experience this rude behavior: I can lose the weight, but your stupidity is forever!

I love that your friend had such a great comeback. Take care and don't let the jerks get you down!

I'm so sorry that you had to deal with that BS. The old "sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me", isn't really true, is it?

I agree with everyone above..... That guy is a bottom dweller, and either he will continue his life as an ignorant low life, or someday he will "find religion" (metaphorically speaking). Either way, those types will continue to walk the earth, and it's most important that you find strength within yourself, and cultivate a strong sense of self worth.

Jules, just try & focus on what you are doing for YOU. Stay strong within yourself, and keep your eye on the big picture. You are moving toward a healthier life, and with every pound lost, you will gain a pound of self esteem.

PS: LOVE what your friend said. It was perfect :-)

another phrase to remember "I may be fat , But your just F'ing UGLY and I can lose weight! OR as my hubby says: ya can't fix stupid

then Breathe ....and remember KARMA IS GOOD!! It always helps me

YES - I second that......Karma IS good! I strongly believe in it.

It's sad that grown adults can act like that. I figured they must miserable people to want to act that way. It doesn't change the fact that it hurts. It's amazing how a comment from a total stranger can hurt so bad. I too am a big believer in Karma though!! Keep your head held high and he will get his.

Great work! Keep your head high, and save the pity party for the jerks that don't know any better then to get drunk and act like Jack Asses. Your better then that!

People are so ignorant today until its not even funny. I know it took everything for you not to turn around and do something. Glad you took the high road. I would have loved to see the look on his face though when your friend turned around and said that. "priceless"

I am sorry that someone was rude to you in that way.. Sadly I think our current society has some of the rudest and disrespectful people in it ever. I took grandkids to a rodeo one night.. grown men sitting behind us were f'ing this and f'ing that.. I finally had enough and stood up and asked them if they did not see the children? or do they kiss their mama with those mouths? they started to get smart with me about the time my 6'4 " son in law walked up... lol they shut up and moved..You hate to have confrontation with people but I think people are too scared to say anything to rude people.. thank goodness your friend wasn't scared... that's okay you know in your heart who is the best person and Karma is a interesting thing.. what goes around comes around eventually...

Thank you so much for the kind words and encouragement!