Feel awkward being called skinny

[Kelly1334 52]

I've lost 42lbs in a short period of time and everyone is calling me 'skinny girl' lately. The guys i date, people at work, and my family. I kinda just smile and say thanks bc i dont know how to react. I always get called beautiful but never skinny. It's so awkward to hear. it makes me uncomfortable. I felt more comfortable at an Xxl then a large. Anyone else feel uncomfortable with their new body?

[Vidalia 122]

People have used that word with me and it makes me feel weird and I don't know what to say. I know I am not "skinny" by any means. I saw a friend at the store the other day who I had not seen in about a year. She literally stopped in her tracks and her mouth fell open. She could not believe it was me. It made me wonder how much I had really changed and how bad I must have looked. It is a lot to think about and work through. I love all the compliments but they do take some adjustments too.

[Nicolanz 1,484]

Same here especially since I'm far from skinny! I've lost 63 pounds but still have at least 80 to go! I'm also having major body image issues. I still see myself as almost 300 pounds. I feel myself smaller but don't see it. Weird.

[Museum-Mama 196]

I have had anxiety over compliments, and have had counseling for the issues. When ever I got a compliments, I would get shy, and say "No, i'm not ______." The more I did that, the more argumentative I became. For me, it was all self-esteem issues related.

I was told to just smile sweetly, and say, "Thank you." Nothing more, nothing less, nothing else. After a while, a few times, it became very easy to do, and the thank you was truly sincere.

try it!

[aylalinngren1026 25]

My family and friends also say it to me and it kinda idk... "Pisses me off" because yea I've lost 65lbs but I have huge issues with all this. I look in the mirror and see something totally different than what other people see. I don't like people saying things that I'm not I guess. Idk

[bubles089 35]

I am the same way! I'm down 75 so far and everyone is like ohh ur at goal now right!? I still weight 165 at 5'1" I still want to lose 35-40 more lbs! Everyday at work I get look how skinny you are or your so tiny now! I'm over it because I don't feel tiny! I feel like a cow! Even my best friend said I was the skinniest girl in our group and I just don't see it.

[kimbernada 190]

I "forget" that I've lost a lot of weight and sometimes it surprises me when I see myself in the mirror (or a reflection). My mind totally needs to come to terms with the fact that my body looks totally different.