I've been recieving complements from my family members basically, my cousin told me that my dress looked too big for me, her mom told me I looked much younger.
This morning I got up and disrobed and stood on the scale (it's in my bedroom -- I keep it out of the bathroom due to roommates) and my boyfriend woke up and said, "Whoa, what a nice sight in the morning, come here" and when I snuggled back in bed (for just --one-- minute) he told me all the places on me that look really nice and how it makes him feel.
*blush*
I don't think I can give any specifics, sorry...
We visited my in-laws out of state for Thanksgiving. We drove all night and arrived at about 6:00 in the morning. My FIL, whose one of those guys who gets awarded "yard of the month" all of the time came out and was getting ready to really fuss at me. I was letting our puppy go potty before we went inside and he didn't realize it was me. He thought I was just some woman out walking her dog. What is funnier is that when he saw my husband unloading the car he realized that I must be with him but he STILL didn't recognize me. Once we got inside we had a big laugh because he admitted that he was thinking to himself, "Who the **** did they bring with them?"
This one wasn't an intentional compliment but it made me feel good so I suppose it counts. We have new neighbors and they have no idea that I was ever any heavier than this. Our kids play together and so we've gotten to know each other pretty well. It just so happens that every time they stop by I'm either eating or getting ready to eat (several small meals a day, you know. LOL). Anyway, she is very overweight. She finally made a comment about how much I eat and how if she ate like me she'd be even bigger than she already is. I told her about my previous weight and we had a good laugh (and I think it even motivated her to consider at least walking with me sometimes). It was pretty cool realizing that people see me like I used to see thin people - able to eat anything they want all day long and still stay thin. Of course, now I know that isn't true but it is nice to be part of the "naturally" thin myth.
It was pretty cool realizing that people see me like I used to see thin people - able to eat anything they want all day long and still stay thin. Of course, now I know that isn't true but it is nice to be part of the "naturally" thin myth.
Wow, I never thought about it quite like that. It's like we become the skinny chicks we've always been so resentful of. Now I have to wonder how often I've misjudged those skinny chicks who I thought were eating constantly and never gaining any weight. Maybe some of them were like us, but just had it all figured out already, huh? Of course that doesn't mean that we can't still hate the cheeseburger and fries, or fettuccini alfredo and garlic bread eating skinny chicks of the world!
I'm a vet tech, and my boss just got a whole new set of lead aprons and thyroid protectors for the radiology room. Today, we were getting dressed to take x-rays on a Maltese and I couldn't get my new thyroid protector to be tight (which is kinda key ). No matter how tight I tried to secure it, the velcro just didn't stretch far enough. So it was kinda hanging down around my throat -- totally useless -- and I said, "This one isn't going to work." My boss looked at me and said, "Crap, you're too skinny for it! I knew I should have bought one in a smaller size for you."
LOL, I never thought of my NECK as "skinny." In fact, I used to have a heck of a collection of chins!
I also had a friend at school say to me Wednesday: "You're gettin' thin, sweetie!"
It's weird because I hadn't received a compliment in WEEKS, and then suddenly I get 2 in 5 days.
I went to the gas station the other day to get some coffee, I went to use my debit card and on the back, instead of signing my name, I always write "Please see ID". The cashier asks me for my ID and she looks at it, looks at me, looks back at the card and looks up at me and smiles and says "Wow, you look a lot better with short hair, it makes your face look more slender."
It made me laugh. I am sure it has nothing to do with the fact that I have lost like 50 pounds since that picture was taken.
This one mayb a little cheesy, and it's not weightloss related..
My dads Ex-girlfriends daughter, who is 14, is like a sister to me, sent me an email the other day from school telling me how I was a role model for her and how much she looks up to me and I'm the only one in her life who she can trust and turn to for help.
It made me feel great, not to mention now I have her going to the gym with me and eating healthy with me! So, I guess it is a little weightloss related!
Something funny happened today that I had to share. I got pulled over for speeding (not the funny part btw) and since I didn't have my license on me, they had to call it in. The cop is repeating back the info and said "5'8''...145lbs? What happened?" And I said "That's me". He gave me a skeptical look and then asked to see another photo ID. I really DO weigh 145 but apparently I look smaller than that. PLUS I only got a warning so that was a plus!
hehehehe most men seem really clueless that someone who's 5'8" is going to weigh more than someone who's 5'. They seem to think, she's thin, must be about 100 lbs
This is a great thread! I'm a newbie, first day on this site, and I love to read about successes and compliments! I'm working up the gumption to start losing weight.
I got a, "You're STILL looking thin" when I went home the other day (from my godmother). Well yeah... I'm not going to be stuffing my face with crap again am I? Duh!
Oh and my Mum wanted to show the skinny me off to all her friends! : He he - I'm still not at goal yet, but who cares??
I've gotten a lot of good compliments and feedback over the past year (officially one year on Dec 24th) - but this one was the most out of the blue.
It was almost 6 months ago when I was at my old job. I had just gotten a new haircut - and was finaly wearing pants that fit. I was also just starting to fall in love with my booty - which was finally starting to perk up. Anyway, as I walked back to work from lunch I noticed a bunch of 'kids' (ie. people about my age or at most 2 years younger) standing near a store. There were in grunge / hippy wear and I didn't know them, so I started to walk past. One of them (a cute guy) walked up and said "Excuse me". I get asked for the time constantly from always wearing my watch, so I peeped at it as I came to a stop. Instead, he was looking right into my eyes and said, "Did anyone tell you you're beautiful today?"
I said something eloquent, like "um,... no..." [because when my DF kissed me goodbye for work at 4:30am I'm not looking my best]. Then he said, "Well, now they have".
I probably turned 13 shades of pink, but I walked back to work with some spring in my step.
: He he - I'm still not at goal yet, but who cares??
