I dropped 70lbs…Ran into a girl I went to college with who knew me at my peak fatness, she was very stuck up and thought she was the shit. She looks me up and down and says “I went to college with a guy that kinda looked like you, but he was fat.” I laughed.
Having a girl tell me she “liked my jaw line” was nice, no more round face! Tons of “what happened?” etc. Seeing people’s reactions when you tell them you used to be fat never gets old.
I’ve got a long way to go to be where I want, but I’m looking forward to it.
After my arm day yesterday I was talkin to a friend and we were discussing how arms that measure the same in diameter look so fucking different on some people.
We were talking about our friend who is about 5’7"-5’8" and has 16.5 arms but tells everyone they are 18" because they easily look like they would be 18" (I have personally measured them at 16.5").
Then my buddy asks me “How big are yours man? They look fucking huge, like 20”?"…yeah he was serious, I was just like umm no I fucking wish - far from it.
my best compliment was when i was young…i think my second year of “competitive/rep” hockey I was at a hockey tournament. We won the whole thing with games of 13-1,4-0,6-1.
It was a small tourny but none the less Bobby Orr was there (I don’t know why, this is what my dad told me) and he came up to me and said “one day I hope I’m your agent.” I scored 8goals in the first game, then 4, then 6.
recent comment from an ex-girlfriend “wow, you’re shoulders are much bigger. You look better now then when I dated you”
It was last weekend, when I went to vegas for my bday… My bros were chilln at the pool, so I decided to workout.
After workn out and being outside, it was soo hot so I took off my shirt. I was walkn towards the exit and there were about 6 asian chicks sun tanning.
As I walked by, i heard a few of them sayin “No, I want that one!!” and “oh my god so hot!!”.
and my bros told me that they were pointing and talk’n about me…
I think that’s like one of the best complements thus far.
About a week and a half ago I went to my gym and ran into a guy I hadn’t seen in about a month. He asked if I had lost weight. I said I had and told him it was to make weight for my meet. I lost about 10 lbs and weighed in at 121 so it isn’t like I was fatty mcfatterson before.
Anyway, over the next hour or so, He said several times about how lean and ‘tight’ I looked. He asked how many kids I’d had. He commented on my nice small waist etc.
It was a compliment but at the same time weirdly uncomfortable. Just a note for the guys…don’t mention ‘tight’ and how many kids have you had in the same conversation. It really makes me think you aren’t referring to my quads and stuff.
A woman I know who is a competitive figure skater said to me “you look really fit! What the hell are you doing?” when I was wearing pants I was a bit self-conscious in.
My director approached me the other day concerned I wasn’t being challenged enough for my abilities. That really made my day Although I’m still trying to figure out what he was after… I’m well aware of the whole “you’re the smartest person ever…btw here’s a ton of extra work!” trick.
People at my job and some random others in the past tell me I should have been a lawyer. The problem is, I’m not sure I should take it as a compliment.
We’ve all had compliments but it feels pretty funny and wrong to list them, personally. I suppose it is better than dwelling on the insults though, which is far more prevalent. The thing I wonder is, do the compliments help as much as the insults? I think in my life that criticism has fueled me far more than compliments. I guess criticisms hold you back as far as you let them, and it is quite something to overcome.
I think I’ve come to discover the only compliments that matter, are the ones that I earn, and finally give to myself.
[quote]ukrainian wrote:
Brazen T wrote:
Seeing people’s reactions when you tell them you used to be fat never gets old.
I’ve got a long way to go to be where I want, but I’m looking forward to it.
I was a fat little kid. People are always complaining how they are fat and can never do anything. I tell them I was fat, but they never believe me. :([/quote]
Dude, do you have any progress pics? You’re my age, weight, and probably the same BF percentage. I only have pics up from when I was 145ish. I’m gonna get to taking more when I hit 190 probably.
Although I’m still trying to figure out what he was after… I’m well aware of the whole “you’re the smartest person ever…btw here’s a ton of extra work!” trick.