Is anyone else having a hard time with compliments...?

[LadyKatie 61]

I am not quite at the point that people can tell I've lost weight (18 days pre-op), however my family keeps saying they are so proud of me,which is frustrating. Why are you proud of me?? I had to have surgery to lose weight, which I think is fantastic, but I don't see why they are so proud.

[ShelPrice 70]

I am not quite at the point that people can tell I've lost weight (18 days pre-op)' date=' however my family keeps saying they are so proud of me,which is frustrating. Why are you proud of me?? I had to have surgery to lose weight, which I think is fantastic, but I don't see why they are so proud.[/quote']

I'm 48 and was sleeved 5/21. My mom says the same thing to me. They have a right to be proud that we've taken ownership of our weight problem. Just because we're sleeved doesn't mean it's not hard work to stick to the program in diet and exercise. And if we do it with a courageous and positive attitude, the more power to us.