Whats the best compliment you have had so far?

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Hi everyone just wanted to share some people have said to me lately that I dont look like a mother of 3 and when I was abroad with my husband during the security check at the airport the lady thought I was going on honeymoon with my hubi and when I told her I had 3 kids eldest 9 she was shocked.These are great compliments because they were different to me than hearing "you look good" or your face has slimmed down etc.



Whats the best compliment you have had during or after weight loss please share......................

[RitaCeleste]

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My cousin looked at me, her eyes bugged out, and she said "You've about lost a whole person!"

[IrishIrish]

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I attended a surprise birthday party for a friend who lives out of town and for the first 20 minutes or so after my arrival, despite knowing many of the people, everyone was trying to figure out who I was. Many of the people who attended hadn't seen me in at least four years. I can only describe it as shock but absolute happiness for me when people finally knew who I was.

[mission to lose]

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IrishIrish,

I bet you were giggling inside with excitement seeing those people after your wonderful weight loss!

[plsmachic]

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I've since restarted, but the FIRST time I lost a lot and went down to 150, the reaction I got from customers at work was the best thing EVER!!!

I had a regular (I'm a waitress) who was a sleaseball and used to say really vulgar stuff when I was fat and stuff like "I bet you let guys do ***** (vulgarity removed) just to be with you." All I could do was smile and say "Do you want a refill?"

Well, they were painters, and they weren't working in the area of our store when I went from 180ish to 150ish, and when they came back the guy stopped dead in his tracks mouth hit the floor and said very slowly, "Wooooooow. Is that you? Are you the same girl I use to get in here before?" I said, "Yeah, I changed a little huh?"
He said, "Wow, I think now I can actually ask you on a date!" To which I replied, "Honey, you didn't have a chance 50 lbs. ago either."

That was my glory moment.

[mission to lose]

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He said, "Wow, I think now I can actually ask you on a date!" To which I replied, "Honey, you didn't have a chance 50 lbs. ago either."

That was my glory moment.

[sham]

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Plsmachic that was a good one go girl you showed him! well actually told him.

[sham]

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Come on the rest of you..................

[d33na]

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I dont know about the best compliment but the funniest....I went to meet a friend at a cafe I go to all the time...as in I know all the staff...they cook me atkins friendly food no questions asked...very supportive but they also tease me like crazy....so I walk in yesterday...the barista (a very cute little shaved head-headed punk type) says...

Barista....OH MY Cristina you've lost something....
I sad ........ what?
Barista.....your Arse/***!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Was hillarious.....

[sham]

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People noticing the weight loss makes it more worth it.It is evidence that your losing the weight so well done d33na.

[Aways2Go]

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My fave was nothing so special in what was said, just in who said it...

I was at work several weeks ago, and a lady I have only known for maybe 2 months said "You are losing weight, I can tell..." - which was great considering she never knew me when I was 351 pounds like a lot of my friends or family, and I have probably only lost maybe 15 or so pounds during the time we have been acquainted.

It was awesome for someone to notice such a small weight loss on me, because as I have said, I tend to both gain and lose my weight all over and not just in a few spots, and it takes a lot, I think, for it to show up. I had to initially lose 50 to 60 pounds from my highest ever weight to solidly go down JUST ONE pants size and one shirt size! I found that pretty incredible - especially when you see people talking about how they lost maybe 25 pounds and went down 3 or 4 sizes - LOL, I wish!

On a similar note, though, my favorite teasing comment to ask a buddy these days (I am JUST TEETERING on going down yet another pants size, and this time it only took about, oh, 25 pounds or so), so my pants are starting to get baggy, especially in the backside, and especially after I have had them on for an hour or two and they aren't fresh from the dryer and at their smallest...

"does my arse make these pants look big?"

[d33na]

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People noticing the weight loss makes it more worth it.It is evidence that your losing the weight so well done d33na.

its felt great....I think when its not close friends and family Im more inclind to believe it...it was unsolicited....and funny as!

[barrnone]

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yesterday I got my first 'out of the blue' compliment. My brother-in-law walking into the house and said 'hey - you're losing weight, I can tell in your face' - that was fun.

Otherwise, I just get the obligatory 'yeah, I can tell your losing' when I talk about atkins.

[sham]

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Well done all you ladies.All the compliments keep us motivated.

[yoodig]

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Congratulations, Irishirish.
Bowulf mentioned that you were an early inspiration for you.
I have a friend who has been struggling to lose for 3 years. She refuses to say her actual weight or actual goals but she is finally realizing the importance of low carb strategies. She somehow believes that Atkins works for guys but not women. can you refer me to some youtube testimonials?
Peace thanks
yoodig!