Today, I hung out with some old friends for the first time since losing about 50 pounds, going from clinically obese to a healthy weight. I even bought a cute new dress for the occasion to show off my new body. No one noticed the change. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I got to see my best friend for the first time in months. Her first reaction was to say, "Wow, you gained a lot of weight." I actually lost a fair bit. FML
Today, I walked downstairs in a new outfit, after dieting for 3 months, and losing just over 20 pounds. My mom took one look at me and said "You'd better keep going." FML
Today, my boyfriend suggested I try on some old clothes, after weeks of eating better and exercising. The good news: they fit again, and are even a little bit loose. The bad news: somehow, I look fatter now than I did before I started trying to lose weight. FML
Today, I proudly showed off my new body, after losing 80 pounds. My life-long best friend immediately uninvited me to her upcoming wedding, and won't explain why. FML
Today, I went to a high school reunion. An old friend I hadn't seen in a while suddenly came up to me and gasped, "Oh, thank God!" I was about to greet her and catch up when she added, "I'm not the only one who gained weight!" FML
Today, my best friend told me I lost weight. I was happy because I've worked hard to shed off those pounds. I asked her what changes were evident, she told me that I now have a neck. FML
Today, I was at the gym and saw an old friend. I have put on a lot of muscle in the past few months, and she said to me "Wow, you've really gotten big." Just by habit I said "You too." Turns out she's gained 45 lbs since I'd last seen her. Oops. FML
Today, after months of dieting, I finally reached my goal weight. Excitedly I told my boyfriend, who gave me a beautiful dress as an early Christmas present. It was a size too small. FML
Today, I took the kids to the pool. I'm short and 20lbs overweight but they talked me into it and I put on a swimsuit for the first time in 10 years. As soon as we got there, a girl my height but a good 150lbs heavier said, "It's so nice to see another big girl in a two-piece!" FML
Today, I came back from my 3-month vacation in France. During my vacation I lost 32 lbs and I was so excited to show off my new body to my boyfriend. When he walked in the door, he didn't notice me, but he did notice my younger, thinner and tanner sister strutting around in her bikini. FML
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Top comments
lchollett 22
Who cares? You did it for yourself, and as long as you feel happy, that's really all that matters.
kevinfmls 12
Don't be so down. Maybe they forgot? I'm not helping, but congrats on the weight loss!!
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Comments (126)
bapbap_fml 15
I never comment on people's appearance, it makes me feel awkward and I don't know how they'll take it. I once commented how my friend's hair was getting so long, which I meant as a compliment but she got all offended and upset, explaining that she doesn't "have free time like I do" so she hadn't been to a hair dresser in awhile. I just keep my mouth shut now.
vitaminsad 10
maybe because your friends don't care about how you look. that's not a bad thing
pandarae 12
You didn't do it for them, you did it for you. Love yourself girl.
Slightly_Sane 10
They probably saw and thought it alot but they didn't want to bring it up because that would be rude
jake2226969 4
losing 50 pounds when your clinically obese is like the weather going down two degrees on a hot day ....nobody notices cause it's still hot .....get back on the treadmill
Thorzix 23
You do realize the difference between ideal weight and obese can be as little as 40 pounds depending on one's height, right?
Based_Scooby 11
Don't worry about it, you did a great job losing that much weight and that's all that matters
ladibelbonilla 6
Your friends might just be very considerate with the fact that they see you as the same friend before and after
hershelLayton 13
What a stupid FML. I'd be glad that they don't care whether you're obese or skinny. Appreciate people like this. They care for your character, not your body
Xion0014 20
Friends are friends. They'll care about you not your weight.
thatgoga 14
I lost 65 pound a couple years ago and some people didn't mention anything till I brought it up. They just don't want to be rude.