(April 20, 2022 at 1:15 pm)ABQ505 Wrote:(April 19, 2022 at 6:25 pm)tackattack Wrote: congrats... that kind of determination is difficult. As an explanation, rapid weight loss, unless you announced it can be warning signs for cancer, depression, anxiety, celiac... tons of other issues. They probably should have asked, what's new... looks like you've lost weight. I'd be touched that they payed attention enough to show concern.I appreciate their concern, however, my rant is because they didn't display such concern for my health when I was actually unhealthy. It's sad that in this culture, people don't have the freedom to express concern when concern is due, and instead only express 'concern' when confronted with what this same culture has deemed 'unusual' (weight loss).
A person's weight can be a really touchy issue. Unless it's a very close friend or family member, it's doubtful that someone will say something regarding a person being overweight.
I was sick the last couple years and lot a lot of weight - for me anyway when you look at %. It took a while to figure out what was going on. My clothes were falling off me and I was very weak. Only my older daughter said anything as I wasted away down to about 106 pounds at one point. (I since fluffed up to 124 pounds.) It just isn't something most people are comfortable mentioning...probably for fear of making the person feel bad or being seen as 'fat shaming' when it's actually health concern instead.
Either way - I am glad you are healthier and hopefully happier.
I'm your huckleberry.
