You Know You Were Fat When...

[Mckate 25]

You lose 20 pounds post surgery and no one notices. Sigh....

The 20 pounds mean a lot to me and I am really happy about the loss. It has been three weeks. i can see and feel a difference, but I have to admit I am a bit bummed that no one else has noticed.

[Pookeyism 1,143]

It happens...and alot of people notice but don't want to say much...I had a neighbor wait almost 6 months to comment, because she said she was reluctant to do so because her sister would always gain it back, and then it created an awkward feeling...a bit of a new take on it.

It is xmas too - remember, bulky clothes and all...wait till spring! OMG!!!

[FishingNurse 1,210]

it is disheartening. I didn't have anyone really notice until I lost 40-50 pounds!

[Catherine Shinn Habhab 97]

It is kind of depressing. I went to visit friends that I hadn't seen since the day after my surgery. Not one of the three said anything! I had lost 40 lbs!

But remember, you are doing this for YOU, not them!

[susanfaye 162]

I had to loose 50 before anyone really noticed. your right, it made me realize how truly out of control my weight was and made me very thankful for having been given the gift of the sleeve. I'm 68 lbs down and 4 months out today. It amazes me I could losse that amount of weight and still have a solid 50 to go!

[LDallas 108]

I'm down over 30... No one has noticed. Whaaa!!

[Aaron in Tulsa 147]

I've lost 63 and got my very first comment TODAY. I kept waiting and waiting...

[Mckate 25]

Well, in an effort to rectify this problem. May I say to you all - "wow! Did you lose weight? You look amazing. Great job!"

Happy Thursday

[iggychic 1,405]

People are funny. I saw a friend who I hadn't seen since prior to the surgery (so now four months) last weekend. He was funny...he said, "Do you have new glasses? Different hair? Somethings different!" I laughed and said, "I've dropped 40 plus pounds" I got the same thing from a bar tender a few weeks earlier Sometimes people don't know what to say. For me, 40lbs is more than half the weight I was going to lose so it's significant and it shows. It makes me laugh.

[melissac 22]

I have lost 52 so far and only a few people have noticed..I agree, it is very depressing but I feel great about it and that's all that matters! Keep up the great work everyone!

[buffythefatslayer 66]

How interesting! I have at times lost 10-15lbs and hate people comment. Maybe they were being nice because they knew I was dieting.

[hollirrose 249]

I started out at a little over 300 lbs and it took a good 60 or 70 lbs for anyone to notice...who didnt know that I had surgery. It also took almost 50 lbs to go down one pant size. I started at a 24. Now someone compliments me at least one a day and sizes drop very quickly. Im going broke even thrift store shopping and almost long for the days when my weight loss isnt noticed. Sounds silly, right? Just wait and people will really start to notice your soon!

[MrsGina 101]

I really don't want anyone saying too much till I'm done. If they notice then I think we'll I'm ok at this weight and stop. I guess I'm weird. Lol

[Robyn Owens-Miille 132]

Don't let it get to you. I'm officially at -102 pounds and someone said to me today, "I can really see your weight loss now." Uhm, ok. How do you even respond to that? I've lost the weight that an average 12 year old boy weighs and you're just now noticing???

[GeauxForIt 659]

I work with mainly men (only 4 other women out of 80 employees!) and they are so funny about how to comment! I had one tell me the other day that my pants were baggy. I'll take it! lol

Several have commented about being able to tell I've lost but I think it's bc I've been really open about the surgery.

I think a lot of people notice, but aren't comfortable commenting bc they don't want to offend in some way.