I’m tired of the attention I get for losing weight


#1

For the people who have lost a noticeable amount of weight:

Do you ever get tired of the attention you get?

Tired of the compliments? The endless questions?
…Even the people who are “worried about you” because they don’t understand keto fully?

It’s getting old for me. I’m tired of being the center of attention and the topic of discussion whenever I enter a room.

I wish I was invisible sometimes, maybe I’ll just keep losing weight until I completely disappear. Jk :stuck_out_tongue:


#2

I’m getting tired of buying new belts. :joy:


(Pete A) #3

I am used to it, and don’t really mind it, though sometimes I do feel uncomfortable.

But you can’t have it both ways! :grinning:


(Bunny) #4

Hand out cards?


#5

eBay is a good place to get a belt for cheap. That’s where all mine came from. :stuck_out_tongue:


#6

Well I’ve always been a quiet person who stays out of the spotlight. I’m not used to this. Leave Britney alone! :stuck_out_tongue:


#7

Thanks! I have special requirements. I just should have waited longer before buying a new one and skipped the intermediate!


#8

Compliments of any type make me uncomfortable. My daughter told me she never gives me beauty tips, because I always get offended, and I act almost defensive when she tells me how good I’m looking. I’ve always been like this.:roll_eyes:


#9

I can relate to that!


(Alec) #10

Me too… I got my drill out last weekend and put 6 new holes in each of my belts. I have far too many of different sizes. Sick of buying them, bit of DIY is better!


(Alec) #11

I haven’t tired of the compliments yet. Having been fat most of my life, I think it will take a while for it to get tiresome for me.

I am really looking forward to seeing my in-laws again (probably in September). They haven’t seen me for a year, and I look, errr, how shall we say, very different!! :grin:
Cheers
Alec


#12

That whole post made me cringe. We definitely have different personalities. :stuck_out_tongue:


(Alec) #13

It sounds like we do. But we don’t all want to be the same, right? Wouldn’t life be boring!


#14

Indeed :slight_smile:


#15

I could manage new holes myself, even have the punches to do so, but it’s the cutting off the excess tongue and restitching that stops me.


(Doug) #16

I used the point of a utility knife to start the new holes, then routed them out with a screwdriver. Cut the excess length off the belt with a pair of bad-ass scissors. No new stitching for me. Definitely a “homemade” look to the finished product but what the hey…


(Katie the Quiche Scoffing Stick Ninja ) #17

Im getting tired of people scoffing at butter in my coffee but will happily attend a morning tea and eat cake, biscuits, pastries, then complain about how lethargic they are and need a nap. That’s annoying. I wish I wasn’t between sizes either, that really sucks.

Sorry you’ve over the attention! Can’t say I’m there yet lol.


(cheryl) #18

One of the things I have noticed is that people tend to notice my weight loss more when I wear something that is too big on me. I have a closet full of different sizes — and I can wear a size or two down people notice less… but today I wore pants that were a bit baggy on me and then people notice.

I don’t really care either way. I’m just glad I feel like I have control. I also simplify things by saying I don’t eat sugar… that usually stops people in their tracks and if they want to discuss more then I’ll be happy to chat.

However, I don’t mind this problem at all!

-C


#19

The opposite for me. I look and feel good in clothes that fit.

I look and feel fat when I wear big oversized clothes, which is funny because those clothes weren’t “oversized” 6 months ago.


(Felix) #20

Yes! talking about my size (much altered) makes me super uncomfortable. I mean, I’m happy I lost weight, and look pretty different, but talking about my body is weird. I usually keep it to “thank you! I feel much better now.” Or, “thanks! Don’t eat sugar.”

Fortunately, most people around me have gotten used to it, and over that first moment of surprise. Still, having people exclaim “Are you ok? Did you do that on purpose?” or “You need to start eating,” or “Parts of you are missing!” is intrusive and heading for rude. Seriously, I’m now just normal, not underweight at all.