First, thanks so much for all of your replies (and the compliments and 'pats on the back'!)

I'm not down about it - not at all! Most days I can't stop smiling, I am so happy with my progress!

There have been some interesting thoughts here, and I hadn't thought about them myself, so thank you: I think the idea that when you're overweight - by fifty or a hundred and fifty pounds - people only see you as 'fat' is probably true... well, some people.

I hadn't thought, either, that maybe people don't WANT to say anything, either for fear of saying the wrong thing, or for their own reasons.

And of course, a sharp kick in the behind as a reminder that not everyone is LOOKING for weight loss in others, or themselves, cannot be ignored, either!!

Thanks folks - you're ALL amazing! I have to go to Home Depot and look for 55 pounds of... ANYTHING!

Heather

PS - Interesting comments on the doctor... I just assumed he must be busy - as they all are - but maybe I should be pointing things out to him... hmmm... that bears some thought...

Okay....i hate to admit this...but i am sooooo unobservant that i don't notice other peoples weight loss that much either. But nor do i notice when they gain weight. I like to think that it's just because i try not to judge people based on their looks so much. Now...when it comes to dating, i do notice a guys looks but his personality is what really wins me over. And some guys i am not initially attracted too, i become attracted too based on their personality. Now, i've like guys with some meat on their bones but never overweight. dont' know why.

Anyways, i have to agree with other people that as nice as compliments are (and i enjoy my fair share), we are doing this for ourselves. Just keep winning the fight!! You are doing a great job. But i'd be upset too if my doctor didn't say anything about my weight loss. Actually, i have been putting off my yearly physical hoping to drop a few more pounds so maybe she will tell me how proud she is that i am losing weight. Silly huh???? lol.