I feel a little guilty

I know just how you feel - I'm a sensitive person, so it's hard for me to accept criticism, but can be even harder for me to accept praise. I have learned over the years, when someone praises me, whether I agree with them or not, I just simply say "Thank you". I think it is OK to post your weight loss on FB - it's a place to share things in your life that you are excited about with friends  and family - and gives you an opportunity to receive the support and encouragement you need from people like your aunt. Keep up the great work, Katie!

The fact that you have to deal with a diet, possible dumping if you do not comply and all the other emotional stuff that comes with these surgeries YOU ARE DOING HARD WORK! Just going under that knife is scary, emotional and hard work. So do not sell yourself short and do not feel guilty. =)

Maybe it doesn't seem much to you but 84 lbs is a huge success.  Imagine carrying a 84 lbs bag around every where you walk...you couldn't do it for long.  Our close friends and relatives do worry about us when we aren't controlling our health and weight.  I'm sure she is greatly relieved to see your progress.  She just loves you and you are doing a good thing for her piece of mind.   

You do deserve praise.This is not magic the surgery.It is a tool. We could just have the surgery and not change our lives.You know you have changed.I would take your welght loss off facebook till you feel you comfortable..Sometimes we put ourselves out there with our progress and we feel vulnerable. You have lost 83.4 pounds that is great. I would just ask your aunt not to post on facebook.Good luck.And be proud.83 pounds is a lot to lose.

Really...you don't consider it hard work? I do. And I don't think of WLS as the easy way out by a MILE!

Until I injured myself I was running a 5K every other day. Doing yoga, Pilates, mat and roller classes on other days. I was exercising 6 days a week without fail and often did something in the morning and something else in the evening if it was a non-running day. 

I carefully plan and consume foods at intervals throughout the day. I ensure I have vitamins 6 times a day and that I don't take calcium too close to my iron. 

My fluid intake is closely monitored and I keep a record of my progress not just in weight and size, but in feelings, interactions, personal growth and endurance. 

It will be a different kind of hard work when maintenance comes...but making the right choices 24/7 during loss is not an easy thing and while I have not slipped up, it doesn't mean that I have not had conversations with myself or considered bargaining myself into a bite or sip of something. If it were easy, none of that would happen. I would just magically do all the right things at all the right times.

Give yourself some credit. It really IS an effort and maybe stop weighing daily, just pick one day and week and let the ups and downs smooth out over the course of time. 

Hugs--I know how different (better!) I looked at 83 lbs lost, so I am certain you look much better, too!

I think you DO deserve praise!  I post on Facebook and don't mind it.  I have worked hard for my loss.  Some of it came off easy in the beginning and now I work harder at eating right, taking vitamins, and working out.  I also post when I am at the gym, etc.  I have a ton of Youtube followers also on my Facebook and I have also inspired many family and friends outside of my Youtube or WLS circle to also lose weight or look into WLS for themselves.  I do not feel bad about posting about my success and neither should you.  Feel good about what you are doing and what you are accomlishing!

I agree with everyone. You definitely deserve the praise. This is hard work! Following our plan, eating all the protein, getting fluids, vitamins and calcium. This surgery isn't easy one bit! Pat yourself on the back!