Health: Today, I hung out with some old friends for the first time since...

By Anonymous - 29/02/2016 22:56 - United States - San Bruno

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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By boyishgirl - 27/02/2015 19:14 - United States - Anchorage

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

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By Noname - 25/02/2009 22:06 - Canada

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

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By elizio - 04/08/2015 11:59 - United States - Trenton

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

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By lalala - 18/07/2010 04:02 - Philippines

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

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By Tuffgunsmoke - 04/02/2010 07:22 - France

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

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By Anonymous - 12/12/2010 20:32 - United Kingdom

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

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By short&stout - 26/08/2017 20:00

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

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By nikkiquila_0699 - 05/09/2009 21:24 - Canada

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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By keisha89 - 22/06/2010 00:27 - United States

Today, I finally met the guy I've been talking to online for a year. I'd dropped 10lbs off my weight. He'd shaved 20 years off his age. FML

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At last!

By All Dressed Up With No Place To Go - 11/09/2015 05:57 - United States - Ashland

Today, I finally lost enough weight to fit into the beautiful dress that I ordered for my senior prom. I graduated from high school in 2010. FML

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lchollett 22

Tuesday 1 March 2016 13:59

Who cares? You did it for yourself, and as long as you feel happy, that's really all that matters.

kevinfmls 12

Tuesday 1 March 2016 13:55

Don't be so down. Maybe they forgot? I'm not helping, but congrats on the weight loss!!

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morgasshk 14

Tuesday 1 March 2016 19:17

You may need to find some better friends. Congrats on the weight loss. :)

throlin 3

Tuesday 1 March 2016 19:17

Dropping 50 pounds doesn't make you a healthy weight if you were clinically obese.

halberd 2

Tuesday 1 March 2016 21:04

Like 5 other comments have already pointed out, it's very possible for that to be the difference between "normal" and "obese" on the BMI scale.

_jackass_ 3

Tuesday 1 March 2016 19:20

I lost over 100 pounds 3 months ago and people are just now noticing

meegal 12

Tuesday 1 March 2016 19:23

You don't go from clinically obese to a healthy weight after just 50 pounds. You're still over weight. And if you're clinically obese then that's probably why they didn't notice you losing only 50 pounds. Seems like a lot to you but doesn't show when you weigh that much. But this is starting to sound negative and I don't want it to. I'm very happy you lost 50 pounds! Next goal should be 100 and then keep going until you're happy with your weight. Then the hard part will be maintaining lol good luck OP!

buttonnose88 5

Tuesday 1 March 2016 20:12

As others have said, it's definitely possible. I'm 5'4", and after my last child, I weighed 190 - anything over 180 is a high enough BMI to be considered obese. My healthy weight range would be 130-140. If she is also about my height and went from 185ish to 135ish, her story is holds up. And even if it's not true, losing 50 pounds is a huge accomplishment. I've lost 25 so far, and it's taken months and a lot of work. It would suck for no one to notice that kind of effort.

ndnpride88 25

Tuesday 1 March 2016 19:35

Why do you need their approval for you to feel better about yourself? You worked hard and you earned that success yourself. Who cares if they didn't notice. It what you think and believe that matters. GO YOU!

Seeya55 31

Tuesday 1 March 2016 19:44

Maybe they never cared about what size you were, and just liked you as a person. Sometimes not saying anything is a good thing too. They're nice friends!

mrBearBear 11

Tuesday 1 March 2016 20:15

That's awesome and I'd see that as a good thing. The fact they didn't feel the need to point it out means they're your friends because of who you are, not because of what you look like :)