A weird moment

[fitmom]

Any other featherweights have a weird moment when you run into someone who hasn't seen you in awhile and they make such a bid deal out of you losing weight?


I went into a restaurant that I haven't been to in quite some time with my family a few weekends ago and one of the waitresses shrieked (yes, shrieked) when she saw me. Honest to God, hand over mouth and finger pointing when I walked in.


She came running up to me and said, "Oh my God! You lost so much weight, your face, your stomach, your legs. You look amazing. I never realized how much bigger you were before." WHAT???


My hubby looked at me as if to say, 'how big were you?' I started this journey at a size 8. That's not really big, is it?


Then she proceeded to pepper me with questions throughout my entire meal about what I was eating on a daily basis, exercise questions, you name it. She kept telling the other patrons that I had lost a ton of weight (a ton? 18 lbs. is hardly a ton, lol). It got to be borderline embarrassing after awhile. But I was gracious and smiled while thanking her for the compliments.


I'd love to hear other featherweights if you came in contact with someone who was a bit um, overzealous about your weight loss.

[mimi86]

Sounds like a weird experience.

For the record if you were "big" before at 5'6" and a size 8, then I'm "gigantic" at 5'2" and a size 8! "Big?" Hardly! I'm sure that there will always be a mixed bag of people--those who judge a little too harshly on weight and freak out like this waitress, and those who don't really even notice ("Something's different about you...did you get a haircut?")

[Ilene]

People are funny!! Size 8 big! Geez

I had one lady once ask me if I had been sick... When I said no, she said, really??

[ShanIAm]

I have been dating lately which means I've been out and about a lot more than usual. I do not tell any of these guys that I used to be a size 16/18. I'm reinventing myself and my past body/body image is buried. I am very careful about meeting these people where I may run into someone I know. I have even gone over in my head what I would say and do if what happened to you happens to me. My hope is to make THEM seem crazy and act like I don't know what they are talking about!

And like Mimi said -- I must be gigantic too! I'm 5'1 and in a comfortable size 8. My goal is a 6. LOL

In any event, congrats on your fantastic 20 pound weight loss!! I'm sure you looked fantastic then and even more fantastic now!

[BillBlueEyes]

What works for me is to say, with an absolutely straight face,

"Seems to have happened since I joined a gym; my doctor isn't worried about it though."

It's hard to find a handle in there to respond to.

And Yes, I join in congratulating you on your loss. May you never see those pounds again.

[fitmom]

Originally Posted by ShanIAm

I have been dating lately which means I've been out and about a lot more than usual. I do not tell any of these guys that I used to be a size 16/18. I'm reinventing myself and my past body/body image is buried. I am very careful about meeting these people where I may run into someone I know. I have even gone over in my head what I would say and do if what happened to you happens to me. My hope is to make THEM seem crazy and act like I don't know what they are talking about!

And like Mimi said -- I must be gigantic too! I'm 5'1 and in a comfortable size 8. My goal is a 6. LOL

In any event, congrats on your fantastic 20 pound weight loss!! I'm sure you looked fantastic then and even more fantastic now!

Congrats on the loss of dress sizes - 16/18 to an 8 is a huge accomplishment. So, kudos to you as well. And judging from your avatar you look just right IMO. And good for you on dating and reinventing yourself - that takes courage to do that.

[fitmom]

Originally Posted by BillBlueEyes

What works for me is to say, with an absolutely straight face,

"Seems to have happened since I joined a gym; my doctor isn't worried about it though."

It's hard to find a handle in there to respond to.

And Yes, I join in congratulating you on your loss. May you never see those pounds again.

I'll have to file that away for next time, lol. I usually have a set response ready but she caught me off guard and totally bombarded with millions of questions. To be honest, it was a little overwhelming. But she really is a sweet lady even if she went overboard. Obviously, she meant well but she could've dialed it down just a bit.

Congrats on your maintenance too.