"You Cheated"

bahahahaha The thing about the ***** gene was awesome. 

Wow - your response was so calm ... and so much nicer than I would have been.  I, too, feel like her comment was inappropriate, and I think your doctor would not be pleased about it (considering that he was so supportive of the decision).  I would definitely mention it to the doctor or the practice manager, if it were me.

Good for you on your progress, though!  Enough to make someone do a double-take is awesome. :D

Sorry you went through that experience! It sounds like you handled it very well. I've personally had a few negative comments but I've had to learn to just take a deep breath and let it go. Some people are not going to understand the absolute commitment we have made for our health. Today was a good example. The bosses daughter has been on Weigh****chers for the past year or so and she looks great. It has been very successful for her. I hadnt seen her in a few months but she stopped by today. I told her how amazing she looked and was glad to see her feeling so good. She looked at me and said "I can be proud of my weight loss, I did it all on my own". For just a moment I felt bad..and weak..and then I just took a deep breath, smiled and said "well, I am just glad to see you're doing so well" and walked away. I am very happy and so glad I had the VSG done. I wouldn't trade a minute of the past 5 months for anything...well.. except maybe for a pet tiger..(.always wanted one of those)
Take care!

That's great that she was successful .. but for how long?  My mother lost 185 lbs on weigh****chers back in the early/mid 70's when they told her she wouldnt live to see me graduate from high school. Her picture was in the newspaper and they asked her to run meetings as the speaker at the weigh****chers meetings.  

Over the years she put it all back plus a lot more.  Weigh****chers can work .. but not too many people keep it off I dont think.  She can talk smack right now if she wants to .. but lets see who keeps their weight off longer, you or her.

Wow!
I am normally a pretty level headed person who tends to avoid conflict BUT you handled that situation MUCH better than I would have! I hope no one every says that to me... especially a health care professional!

Congrats on all your success!!

You're a better person than me! I don't think I would've handled it so nicely. And as for Breathing Easy's comment, since it's the boss's daughter, you can't say anything but I would never talk to that ***** again!

 Im very proud of you! It would be hard for me not to become offended but we have to train ourselves for those people who don't understand. We have to educated them. I think you handled this very well. 

You handled it extremely well. She was incredibly unprofessional.

 she sounds very ignorant - but people mostly are. I think you handled it very well. someone who is confident they made a good decision doesn't have to get all defensive about it. sounds like you are coming from a strong place

good for you!  

Dude, you are a good man! I am not so sure I would have been laid back in attitude. You proved to be a true gentleman! Good for you.
However, the assisstant's professionalism is certainly lacking and in common language: she's a judgemental beeeee-atch!