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I can't wait for the comments! My friend lost 65 lbs and everyone fawned over her, and I was jealous as heck. Some people don't want the attention and comments. I welcome them! I crave them! hehe.

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I've lost 65 lbs and still nothing. I even traveled for 2 solid months and now that I'm home I expected some comment from someone, but NOTHING. I crave the day when the comment comes

"OH YOU'VE LOST WEIGHT". I get so depressed sometimes . I Need some Comment.

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kirajh---I always say "loosing weight for me is like chipping away at Mt. Rushmore with a Dairy Queen Spoon".

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People amaze me!!! They have no problems commenting on how big we are or how we need to loose weight; but let us loose weight and it is like they have blinders on. Give me a break!!! you know they notice. I think they feel threatened!!!

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My sis and mom could tell in my face after 10 or so......... my boss after I hit about 25............ my df said my butt looked different at about 30 and has been smacking it a lot more now.. :) at 40, a lady in a different department said........... (as she was walking behind me in the hall) Tracy you are losing weight again arent you? I just smiled and said.. I'm TRYING!!!!!!!!!! ;) they've all seen me lose it before (and gain it back) so this time........ they will all be waiting for me to gain it back again.. but this time I have a little silicone fist to help me keep it off!

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I was banded on 7/14 and have lost 18 lbs. Nobody has noticed yet, but the last time I lost a lot of weight it took close to 30 lbs for anyone to really notice. I was ok with it then, and feel I will be ok with it this time. I just hope it stays off!

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My husband noticed when I had lost 11 and the rest of the world started noticing when I lost about 20.

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In the last week I have had several people who didnt even know I had the surgery comment on my weight loss. It makes me feel good to have people notice on their own!

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Just now, at 72 pounds lost, are people wondering and asking how I did it--only 47 pounds from my goal and they just now notice. They started noticing something was "different"--my hair, my skin, all along it was the weight loss.

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I lost in my face first and the initial comments were all "wow your face is getting so thin! I wanted to scream " yes I know my azz is still huge!" but I didn't. Now at 70 lbs I am getting tons of comments. Closer people commented earlier but it took a good 40-50 lbs. My 12 year old, who is also my picture taker and spends the most time with me commented the earliest in my journey. I like the comments.

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it is so true! they always noticed the "bad" things but as soon as you are doing something good... the whole word gets quit! LOL... well, I would take it as Im doing it good and the skinny girls feel threatened because let's face it girls, we have wonderful personalities and getting a prettier! I would feel the same way! LOL

People amaze me!!! They have no problems commenting on how big we are or how we need to loose weight; but let us loose weight and it is like they have blinders on. Give me a break!!! you know they notice. I think they feel threatened!!!

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Renee! you are funny I wish I can say my azz* still big instead of saying my belly still big! LOL

I lost in my face first and the initial comments were all "wow your face is getting so thin! I wanted to scream " yes I know my azz is still huge!" but I didn't. Now at 70 lbs I am getting tons of comments. Closer people commented earlier but it took a good 40-50 lbs. My 12 year old, who is also my picture taker and spends the most time with me commented the earliest in my journey. I like the comments.

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I wear a labcoat at work and the comments didn't start until I was down about 30 lbs. I never made the lapband surgery a secret and most of my coworkers were aware and watching for results, I'm sure.

It was when I started wearing clothing that was more tailored that the comments really started. Before I wore blousy, loose tops over elastic slacks. Once I began tucking blouses into skirts with waistbands, people took more notice.

Double-edged sword is right. Part of me thinks, "Hey, stop LOOKING at me so close," while the another part thinks, "Hey, don't I look GREAT?"

Pity they don't do some brain surgery while they're in there banding us, isn't it?

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