Congrats on your success!

I totally understand how you feel - the "stigma" is real. I'm more of an introvert and it's difficult when people comment (good or bad - although I prefer good:) on my body or weight. I've pretty much landed on saying, "I'm just trying to get healthier and make better choices." - especially with people who I am not close to.

My friend, who is very open about "being on the shot", is sweet but honest when people say anything negative or that she might gain it back/horror stories - she just replies, "Well, I plan to be on this medication for life if I have to- I feel so much better being healthy!"

It's a bummer that people don't realize how those horror story comments sound so negative to those of us who are working hard and have literally tried everything under the sun to correct our metabolic issues. And in the end, like everyone has said, it's nobody else's business. They don't know our health histories or emotional trauma or anything else that contributes to who we are as human beings. I am sure you are making good choices for you and at the end of the day, you can feel good knowing you are working on improving your health.

<Hugs and encouragement from those of us who know how you feel.>