I have many people in my life, (mostly my family and people very much like family), who have been nothing but 100% supportive and my biggest cheerleaders. I'm so thankful for them....HOWEVER, I too have been shunned by a boat load of "obese" friends, and even a couple skinny ones. I think it's Kaplods who talks about the friendship hierarchy, and how we all fall into place on the ladder. Once someone upsets the balance it's hard for the others to adjust. (Forgive me if I really botched that up.
) I really agree with that especially after having maintained a large weight loss for nearly a year. Some people have just moved on, some have readjusted and some I found were actually unhealthy friends to have and so I have moved on. It's the circle of life I guess. You'll make new friends.
I remember way back when my Dad was in AA, I remember him telling us that the AA people told him he needed to chance his playgrounds and playmates to stay sober, (meaning stay away from bars and drinking buddies until he could handle it.) I have kind of adapted to the same rule...Though I stay away from the donut shop and my old binge eating friends who can't take no for an answer!