"How much have you lost"

I had anticipated questions like these and gave considerable thought to how I would respond so I would be prepared but to my surprise I haven't encountered the situation yet at all. Maybe it's just too soon -- I have lost about 70 pounds at this point. I've been so pleased with the way my colleagues, friends, and family are responding. Simple comments like "you look great" and "I'm impressed with your hard work" reinforce my dedication without becoming uncomfortable. I guess i just wanted to share that although I expected the worst, sometimes people can surprise you in a positive way. I'm glad for this post though so I have some considered responses for when/if the inappropriate questions do come down the road.

the part that drive me crazy is dont get to skinny. Hello i never been skinny so let me try thanks.

In the beginning I had this little chart .  It lists an actual item so you can visualize (or not) pounds lost.  I started giving people that for an answer.  "I've lost an average house cat"  "I've lost the amount of cheese the average American eats each year".  Asked how much that is gets, "google it!"  I loved loved loved it when my answer became, "I lost equal to the weight of an elephant's penis!" 

That one gets you some looks.  Especially from some older folks. 

1 pound = a Guinea Pig
1.5 pounds = a dozen Krispy Kreme glazed donuts
2 pounds = a rack of baby back ribs
3 pounds = an average human brain
4 pounds = an ostrich egg
5 pounds = a Chihuahua
6 pounds = a human’s skin
7.5 pounds = an average newborn
8 pounds = a human head
10 pounds= chemical additives an American consumes each year
11 pounds = an average housecat
12 pounds = a Bald Eagle
15 pounds = 10 dozen large eggs
16 pounds = a sperm whale’s brain
20 pounds = an automobile tire
23 pounds = amount of pizza an average American eats in a year
24 pounds = a 3-gallon tub of super premium ice cream
25 pounds = an average 2 year old
30 pounds = amount of cheese an average American eats in a year
33 pounds = a cinder block
36 pounds = a mid-size microwave
40 pounds = a 5-gallon bottle of water or an average human leg
44 pounds = an elephant’s heart
50 pounds = a small bale of hay
55 pounds = a 5000 BTU air conditioner
60 pounds = an elephant’s penis (yep, weights more than his heart!)
66 pounds = fats and oils an average American eats in a year
70 pounds = an Irish Setter
77 pounds = a gold brick
80 pounds = the World’s Largest Ball of Tape
90 pounds = a newborn calf
100 pounds = a 2 month old horse
111 pounds = red meat an average American eats in a year
117 pounds = an average fashion model (and she’s 5’11")
118 pounds = the complete Encyclopedia Britannica
120 pounds = amount of trash you throw away in a month
130 pounds = a newborn giraffe
138 pounds = potatoes an average American eats in a year
140 pounds = refined sugar an average American eats in a year
144 pounds = an average adult woman (and she’s 5’4")
150 pounds = the complete Oxford English Dictionary
187 pounds = an average adult man
200 pounds = 2 Bloodhounds
235 pounds = Arnold Schwarzenegger
300 pounds = an average football lineman
400 pounds = a Welsh pony" 

Yup, that's the list!

This is great! Thanks for sharing!

I found a list of weight equivalents - like 3 pounds is a guinea pig, 45 pounds is an Irish setter, that sort of thing. Every day I would check what my equivalents were ( 2 setters and a human head), and if someone asked me, I'd give them that answer. Very few people asked more than twice.