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Have you ever lost a sizeable amount of weight? What do you say when people ask you about it?

Do you answer with a simple "thanks," downplay it, or discuss it? And were you able to keep it off?

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  • Horse_ass2_small
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    It was nice to feel better about myself physically. But it was really unnerving that people were so much nicer to me, holding doors open, helping me out, giving me free stuff, remembering who I was. Especially men, but women reacted differently a a whole too. I gained the weight back and disappeared again. I don't know how to feel about it. And no one asked me about it really. They were just really positive about it, and nothing said when I gained it back.

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  • Photo_on_2012-01-03_at_17
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    Gained and lost at various times. It depresses the hell out of me how shallow people are. TRULY SHALLOW and evil sometimes. At various times I have had various responses. I've never told anyone to FUCK OFF, but I have wanted to.

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  • Nuns-on-bikes_painting_small
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    Lost 100 pounds (gained about 20 back) and I look significantly different to friends and family who haven't seen me in a while. They all tell me how great I look and it feels wonderful. Sometimes they ask me how I did it and I tell them that I moved out of my house (stress eating). I started to feel bad for saying that in front of my parents, but when you're overweight your whole life, there is more to the story than you just like to eat.

    If you are asking this question because you have lost a lot of weight, and if it was done intentionally in a healthy way than you're a rockstar and be proud of that accomplishment.

    That shit ain't easy.

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    i havent, but a good friend of mine lost 100+ in less than a year ( she had been very ill and after a stomach surgery the pounds kinda plummeted off). she was pained when casual people asked her about it, which ended up being part of a downward alcoholic spiral which concluded with her having a bipolar breakdown and being put in an institution to dry out and de-crazy.

    so short, don't let it get to you. if the person is reasonable and nice, and you feel comfortable, talk about it. otherwise, be like " thank you for noticing, i'm very happy with my accomplishment. well, you see what i've been up to, what's new with you?" and change the subject. folks are RUDE about other people's appearences

    and my crazy friend only gained back like 30 lbs drinking constantly, so i think you should be ok, since it sounds like you're taking better care

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  • Sacri_ordines_by_charism_small
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    spin it, with humor:

    q: "OMG, have you lost weight?"

    a: "yes. Yes I have.

    And confidentially, if it asks, tell it I moved away: I'd like to keep it from finding me if you don't mind."

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  • Catnerd_small
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    I discussed it to a health degree. During the "beginning" of the loss I kinda made sure everyone got to see the new me, then I would bring it up in conversation organically, then maybe 4 weeks after that I dropped it.

    Try to remember when you talk about it, If you get fed up from hearing about it, thats a good indicator that others will too.

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    Yes, when my ex broke up with me. I lost appetite and my friends were very surprised when we had our gathering, first impression was "Is that you?! You look older buddy, what happened to you?" That's the time I decided to take resveratrol to bring back the glow on my skin and to look younger.

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