Peoples reactions once you have lost weight

[paddyp]

I have pretty much got used to people staring at me when out (particularly in cafe's etc) but other than that I feel almost invisible at times. I get ignored in queues, i speak and it's as if I was silent etc etc. (could of course be paranoid)

I'm really interested to know from post oppers - did people treat you differently once you had lost the weight?

Thanks

Sharon

 

[tealovingsleever]

I haven't noticed any difference. I suspect it's a self esteem issue. If you feel and act confident you get treated accordingly? Some people don't feel confident overweight.

 

[Yvessa]

I find people treat me very differently.

 

[Lawstudent]

I was always obscenely confident, albeit it was a front. But a very convincing one! I notice now that people are more willing to talk to me now, to sit by me on the bus, etc. people definitely shied away before I lost weight, though I was never especially bothered. Idiots will always be idiots but we can change our outlook I do note a LOT of people when they lose a lot of weight become VERY rude about big people.

 

[carebear1]

I can't wait for people to start noticing no one has.

 

[piglet8]

I have definitely noted a difference in a positive way. Now people hold open the door and strangers smile and say hello, just seeing me I suppose. The lighthearted social flirting is a little bit strange to know how to responds to as men certainly didn't do that before! But hey after being married for 16 years I'm not complaining!

 

[Yvessa]

Exactly! Suddenly men are just kinder. And I don't really know whether I'm imagining it or not!

 

[Ruthiep]

Oh I agree; when I was fat I was invisible. Now people notice me. For people read men

 

[amanda577]

I agree!! Definitely have seen a big attitude change...

 

[shelleymarie]

People don't stare at me any more and sit next to me on the bus and train. There is a big difference. I suspect it will show even more as I get smaller.

 

[dellymolly]

i feel different in myself in as much as im more comfortable now, i was confident anyway i think. my friends and family treat me the same, i just seem to blend in with strangers now which has been odd to realise. i havent noticed men acting any different really, i thought i might get chatted up more on nights out but i actually think its less

 

[paddyp]

How interesting. I find that any contact with men I have, who don't already know me, very quickly leads to them telling me some detail about their wife or girlfriend as if they are sort of warning me off rofl. I had to call a plumber who before he even asked what the problem is started a really random conversation about his wife and her job lol. I wouldn't have touched him with a bargepole anyway. I really hope this stops when I am slim.