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Whom at work and around the lodge have noticed my weight loss. "I may have told a few people round the pub" |
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Doing my best to represent the comments of individuals. By no means are these exact quotes. I may change slightly the dialect of the individual, but the general comment remains accurate to the best of my recollection. |
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Monday May 10, 2010 |
Started my program............. |
.......when will people start noticing? | |||||
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June 13, 2010 |
Casual Male XL shopping |
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Monday July 12, 2010 People started to notice at about 45 pounds |
1) Client who 'hadn't seen me in a while'. "You've lost a lot of weight" |
2) Said by Mrs. Bram, You're losing weight |
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Wednesday July 14, 2010 |
Hair Stylist, Annie, must be blind. No mention. She is going to fitness center down street. Recommended it. WTF. I've been working out 2 hours night and already lost 40 and she didn't see squat. |
Only kidding. As I still am a fatty She finally noticed, Sept. 1, 2010 |
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July 21, 2010 |
Mrs. Smol (The day Ted Hib, stopped by to visit.) |
You're losing weight! |
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Friday July 23, 2010 |
Janice, from work |
So how much have you lost, It's really noticeable? |
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Tuesday |
Yenni from work | You've lost weight. | |||||
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Guy |
You look good. |
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| Wednesday July 28, 2010 | Guy noticed weight loss.
This guy looks like sexy Angelo Sosa from Top Chef D.C. Cab. |
"You've lost a lot of
weight.....You're Lance Armstrong. " (Except I'd be lucky if I could drive a stick shift up the Col du Tourmelet. Let alone ride a bike.) |
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| Lady | "You look exceptionally good". What are you doing? | ||||||
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Thursday 7/29 |
Eric from work, who both hiked down the Grand Canyon and rafted down the Colorado river. | "Ok so here's the
question...how much have you lost?" "Outside in your t-shirt it is so obvious" |
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| Shopped at Casual Male XL and Target | Bought 46/30 pants and Fruit Loom sgorts | ||||||
| Friday 7/30 | 3 clients at work, including lady who works with a different Eric at a law firm, | ||||||
| Saturday July 31, 2010 | Cathy from work | "I must say, you look like you lost a lot of weight." | |||||
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| August 3, 2010 | Turkey(?) | "By the way you're getting smaller and smaller. You (meaning me) look good." | |||||
| August 4, 2010 | Bookstore guy who lost 95 lbs after going up and down 8 times. | ||||||
| Heavy guy | "You losing weight?"
"Yea!" (Sorry I was short with you. I want to apologize next time I see you). |
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| Man | "Have you lost weight, it shows?" | ||||||
| Ray, Supervisor | Noticed a few days ago. He gets his size 40 from Kohl's. He is 230. | ||||||
| August 5, 2010 | Yenni & June | ||||||
| The Doctor's wife | "You look phenomenal". | ||||||
| Lady | What's changed? Losing weight. | ||||||
| Lady | "Are you losing weight intentionally? You look great." | ||||||
| Friday August 6, 2010 | Man | You're wasting away to nothing. Looks like you lost 100 pounds. Good for you. | |||||
| Lady | "You're thin!"
"Not quite but thank you" |
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| 'East wing' housekeeping manager | She whistled as I walked by
and then goosed me. I immediately sported wood. |
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| Monday 8/9/10 | Older Male client | You lost some weight. "You
look like you lost about 50 pounds" The exercise will do it all the time. |
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| 2 Ladies | "Are you losing weight? You
look great" Are you looking skinny? "What are you doing?" 3rd older client nicely interjected what Oppa Winnie Free talked about on her show today re: weight loss. |
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| Unsure | Lady - Tailor (unsure of date) | See it in eyes. You look
different. You look good.
She has a son who struggled with weight. Heavy. Sensitive issue. |
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| Golf club guy | Losing. How much. he recommends treadmill 3 min normal - incline for 3 minute | ||||||
| Wednesday 8/11 | Car guy | "You look like you're losing weight". Buffalo meat | |||||
| Mrs. Br-amble (2nd Time) | Grabs my arm and comments how great I look, ask Al, "Doesn't he look great?" Al replies, "Yes" | ||||||
| Al, a guy I work next to | I thank Mrs.
Br-amble for asking Al as I have been waiting a while for him and Steve to
say something. (Steve will comment on 8/23 after returning from a two week sabbatical). |
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| Dawn | (Prompted from my
comment to Al while handing me the Hard drive key.)
"Here you go slim." |
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| Guy | Losing weight.
look good.
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| Guy | Lower weights and increase reps to tone body. Not necessary to bulk. So don't hurt yourself. | ||||||
| Thursday 8/12/10 | The doctor with dog card "You're losing weight. See it in your face", The professor "Are you losing weight? Great", The CPA, The 4th man | "You're losing weight. Intentionally I hope". | |||||
| Candace
☺ (A cross between 1994 Marcia Clarke and Sela Ward) |
"You look good by the way" "You look good & healthy" |
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| Friday the 13th | Nurse whose also a doctor's wife | You look thinner in the face. Surprised at quick weight loss. Recommends I lower amount of exercise until I get checked out by doctor. | |||||
| Larry, my supervisor | "What are you doing?" Going to lunch. "No, what are you doing ?" (Taps my stomach with some papers he was holding). | ||||||
| Guy who sails the Chesapeake | "You lost weight. You look good" | ||||||
| Saturday 8/14/2010 | Robert S. | "You've been slimmin down" | |||||
| Thursday August 19, 2010 | Senior, by the time clock | You're losing weight. How much? | |||||
| Junior, rounding the corner | What are you doing? | ||||||
| Saturday August 21, 2010 | "Franklin" finally said
something. 14 years ago when I lost weight every time someone mentioned my weight loss, his response, 'resistance training'. |
(In a low voice) 'Psst....Hey (you)...come here...are you losing weight?...how much....great....how? Nothing drastic I hope....Oh smashing. Chip Chip Cheerio. I thought he noticed about a week earlier when he did a spit take, I mean a double take as I walked by him. |
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| Monday August 23, 2010 |
My podiatrist and
2 nurses.
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The nurses
noticed my weight loss when I first entered the restricted area, so obvious
in the face. My foot doctor was surprised, almost dumfounded when he first walked in to the exam room (down the hall to the left across from the x-ray room, which is to the right.) Wow you lost a lot of weight. I am amazed. Exceptional job. Fantastic. Mentioned many times a separate stages of the visit as he bounced from patient to patient. |
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| John |
No weight loss comment, but wearing (XL) Argentina football home jersey.
Walking from car to work John and I crossed paths in the parking lot. He in his Philadelphia Union shirt, me in my addidas AFA Football jersey. "I love that shirt", "Don't even change.. go right to your work station in that shirt". |
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| Joanellen | You working out? Haven't seen you in a while. Best of luck to you. | ||||||
| Steve, guy I work next too | What's your secret? You're wasting away to nothing. | ||||||
| Saturday August 28, 2010 | Guy | ||||||
| Coach Daniel | So......What are you doing? Oh look at you how did you find out about...? (Gave me some good stretching tips and encouragement.) |
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| Guy | You lost a lot of weight | ||||||
| Cathy - 2nd time | Don't waste away to nothing. | ||||||
| Steve | |||||||
| Paul | Look at you losing all that
weight like it's water. (I was adjusting my t-shirt prior to his comment but I wasn't doing it to accentuate the positive.) |
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| Tuesday August 31, 2010 | Lady | You look great | |||||
| Man | Really changing | ||||||
| Man | Did you lose a lot of weight? Not to be self indulgent, how long? | ||||||
| Girl | Are you losing weight? | ||||||
| Man | I was gonna say something | ||||||
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| Wednesday September 1, 2010 | Billy | "Can't call you 'Yukon' anymore, lost all
that weight" Yukon Cornholeius from that Santa Movie. |
| 2 guys and a lady,
including a guy wearing a fitness t-shirt |
You look different,
You look terrific, You lost weight |
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| Brian | What happened to you? Looks like you lost 70 pounds. | |
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Annie, Hair Stylist |
At
about 79 Pounds lost. Did a double take by the shampoo display behind the reception desk as she led me to the shampoo girl. "Where did you go?" "I'm so proud of you." |
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| Thursday September 2, 2010 | Last night I thought 'why not
start tucking my shirt in at work'. I haven't tucked my shirt in since 1999. |
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| Ray, Supervisor | Thumbs up. Lost more. | |
| Guy | You're looking well. (The Balsams, New Hampshire) | |
| Lady | "I got to say, You look great." | |
| Lady to Al | He lost a lot of weight. Keep up the good work. | |
| Yenni | You lost a lot. | |
| "Angelo" | You look so healthy, losing more weight. | |
| Eric V. | (While talking to Eric S. and
Dawn by the machine) "You look good" |
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| Mrs. K | You look like you lost weight. You look good | |
| Friday September 3, 2010 | Michele | As I walked in the door at work she looked at me, smiled, and said, "You're looking good" |
| Lady | Lost a lot of weight, "slim and trim" | |
| Lady | A lot of weight | |
| Lady | "Did you trim your beard" | |
| Andrea | By the water cooler, "Angelo I haven't seen you in a while, you lost a lot of weight". You look good. | |
| Michele 2nd | As she was leaving, "You look good" | |
| Dawn | "Who is the new guy" | |
| Randy (The lead truck driver) | (In reaction to Dawn's comment) 'Yea, you look great' | |
| Dawn | Dawn, "You may have extended
your life 20 years" Me (Sarcastic, joking), "Oh thanks a lot" |
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| Lady | "You look wonderful by the way" | |
| European Lady | "Did you go to a spa?" | |
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| Guy | You're really trim | |
| Dr's wife (2nd) | You're getting even thinner | |
| Steve | (In response to my joking
comment about that train song) "The way you move ain't fair you know" |
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| Lady | You look like lost weight. Look good. (Her brother broke both arms riding bike at park went through stop sign. | |
| (I'd be all over her like a roast beef sandwich) | Irene (about 1pm) |
How are you? Good. You look it, you lost a lot of weight. How much?Good to do it now. As you get older you can't. Her knees are shot. So she can't exercise as much. |
| Saturday September 4, 2010 | Tom | Discussion of my weight loss and his over our lives. In the morning before the opening of my morning activities. |
| A.J. | You're looking good. It hasn't been since 1999 that you tucked your shirt in. | |
| Toad | Look Good | |
| Mr. Match | Looking Good | |
| Billy | "Looking Good (name)" Years ago when he was acting supervisor we came to blows and I walked out. He came to me in parking lot to get me to come back to work. I sincerely thank hime for that. |
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| Tuesday September 7, 2010 | Insurance Lady | Lost a lot. You look great |
| Europe guy | Follow up. | |
| Mrs. Sim | ||
| Guy | ||
| Lady | You look | |
| Dave | Totally different person, "skinny" | |
 My favorite snacks from Dave's vending machine 9/13/2008. |
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| Wednesday September 8 | Dave, the Vending Machine man Great man, Great conversationalist.
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"Are you losing weight?" When I told him yes he got very excited. Patted me on the left upper arm. Praised my effort. Notice my new belt, 46-48, is down to the next to the last hole and had obviously been worn at the holes at the beginning of the belt that I no longer use. "That's progress". |
| Don
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As I walked into the bathroom stahl he
commented, 'There he goes losing more weight'.
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Thursday
September 9, 2010 |
Lady |
Looks good on you. (Looks good off me, Thank You) |
| Doctor L. |
Look younger. Who's the new guy (To Dennis, No response). 1/2 the man you were. |
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| Lady |
"You look awesome." "You look great." |
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| Lady | I didn't come in for a while, you look fantastic. (Four months work worth it) | |
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117pm Dominic, The vice president of our section. |
"You're looking good buddy" | |
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I sincerely thank everyone for their kind words and support. I wish I could mention every comment I received. Thankfully I received so many..... Please don't stop! |
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| September 10, 2010 | Guy | |
| Lady | You lost weight...You lost a lot of weight | |
| Blake | What diet? | |
| Mrs. Bram | Still sticking to diet? | |
| Guy | "Did you stop
eating?"
Yes...Stopped eating junk food. re: quantity of fruit I eat, "If it ain't broke don't fix it" |
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Tuesday
September 15, 2010 |
Guy | Food menu |
| Lady | You look like a different person | |
| Lady (While closing for lunch) | "You look great" | |
| Jill | "Angelo, You are looking fine there." | |
| Lady | ||
| Lady | "Don't worry about what could've been" | |
| Lady | Keep up the good work | |
| Girl | Tha't always good - eating healthy and working out | |
| Joann | You look great | |
| Yenni | You keep losing | |
| Lady | You lost weight. You look great. | |
| Stefanine | Had to do a double take. | |
| Guy with Al | You lost a lot | |
| Lady | "Oh wait, Oh my,
did you lose weight." She then came back to ask for nutrition advice. (I someone said six months ago people would be asking me for nutrition advice.......maybe advice and then doing the opposite.) |
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| Brian Mae | Well you're doing great. | |
| Thursday September 17, 2010 | Lady | I had to do a double take to see if you were the same person. |
| A.J. | I guess your new nickname will be 'skinny'. | |
| Frank | Crossed paths in parking lot. Discussed work outs and different things. Pull ups and Dips | |
| Lady | "You're getting thinner and thinner" | |
| Lady | "You look great" | |
| Eric | "In the words of Billy Crystal, 'You look Marvelous'." | |
| Saturday September 18, 2010 | Guy who takes ferry to Canada | How did you do it? |
| Man | You're slimmin down. You look good. | |
| Lady | You lost a lot. | |
| The Stanley Cup winning goalies' son | Did you get by-pass surgery? You look great. | |
| Man | You look like you lost wait. Makes you feel good. (I'll wait for biopsy result) | |
| Man | You look great | |
| Ed O. | (Came back in to find me) How did you do it? Look great. | |
| Steve Sch | How are the work outs? | |
| Art, Truck drive | Talk about the line of coal cars in Phoenixville and truck trains in Australia. Still no mention of my weight loss. | |
| Tuesday 9-21-2010 | Lady | You lost a lot |
| Guy | No special diet? | |
| Lady | Keep up the good work. | |
| Sorry, Not in the mood as I am awaiting results of a biopsy | ||
| Lady | You look great by the way. | |
| Lady | You lost weight. | |
| Lady | God, you lost a lot of weight. Just struck me. Wow! | |
| R. | Face thinner. Keep up good work. | |
| Jeweler | You lost a lot of weight. | |
| Wednesday September 22, 2010 | Biopsy | Benign! Thank God! |
| Dawn | You look even
skinnier in your civies. ($37 3x vs $8 XL) Faded glory stripe blue XL 44X30pants, 42-40 belt |
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| Nayana | You lost weight????? | |
| Girl | You kept it off (So far yes, see you in a year, even less I hope) | |
| Couple | You lost weight. How much? (94 pounds) | |
| Junior | How long to lose your cravings? | |
| Guy | Hey you lost weight. Keep up the good work. | |
| Lady | You're losing weight | |
| Lady (soft voice) | God, You look good (It moved) | |
| Mack | Here you go skinny | |
| Spa Guy | Look good. What's your secret | |
| Guy | Did you lose weight | |
| You lost a lot | ||
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Thursday
September 23, 2010 |
Ed Y. | Discussed eating and exercise. He is going to the Planet Fitness gym in his neck of the woods and working out. He shopped at big and tall places and knew underwear is 2 for $15.00 (now $16 pair). |
| Lady | "Did you lose a ton of weight?" | |
| Lady | Did you lose weight? You look terrific. | |
| Lady | Did you lose? | |
| Man | You lost a ton | |
| Lady | God, what a transformation. | |
| Always pleasant
British Man with a beautiful accent. (Saw him and his wife at Savor Saigon last April, actually April 2009) |
By the way, you look wonderful. How much shed? Congrats. Whole grain Cheerios. | |
| Guy | How did you? How much? You look terrific. | |
| Guy | How much? | |
| David L. | Still coming off I see. | |
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Friday
September 24 2010 |
Man | Did double take, "Unbelievable".
Banged head on counter in reaction to amount of weight loss and time. Cone Read Parka? read panka? (Parkas used in Alaska in cold. Can't use flece mask |
| Lady | Weight. Nice | |
| Professor from Drexel University | (No mention) | |
| Guy | You lost a lot | |
| Guy who reminds me of Mitchell King's step dad Steve Christ | How much did you lose? Had to do a double take. | |
| Lady | ||
| Jim Senior | How much do you want to lose? (I'd like to lose a total of 130 pounds). Shook head and looked a Steve in reaction. | |
| The goalie's son | You look teriffic. 70% or higher chocolate. Maple syrup, Trader Joe's Whole Foods. | |
| Lady | You look good. | |
| Sports autograph guy | What did you do to lose all that weight. | |
| Memory man | What secret. | |
| Man | What did you do to the rest of you? | |
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Saturday
September 25, 2010 |
Man | (Sister in
Michigan lost 85 lbs when doctor told sister it was life necessary in order
to attend daughter's wedding in future.)
You look like you lost serious weight. (95 lbs) |
| Very nice British man who knows about Boxing Day | You're losing weight, keep up good work | |
| Lady | Excuse me...You look great....Amazing. | |
| Man | You look great. | |
| Environmental consultant | How much? | |
| Guy | How are the work outs? (I was short with him, 'I don't want to talk about it right now....I am sorry. I could've just said fine thank you.) | |
| Guy | Lost a lot | |
| Guy - Craig | Wow! | |
| Ed Y. | Keep up good work | |
| Art, the truck driver | Didn't notice. Suggested Lake Placid as a good winter destination. | |
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Tuesday September 28, 2010 |
The Boss, Dominic, as I walked by his office | Looking Good. How Much? What inspired you? |
| (My weight loss inspiration was Olympic Athletes, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, Stuart Pankin) | ||
| Lady | You look good | |
| Eric, Grand Canyon | You're disappearing on us. | |
| Guy whom I met at The Sports Authority months ago | Shook hand, reminded me where we met, Way to go! | |
| The Certified Public Accountant | How are you feeling? (Great)....With open arms and palms pointing towards my upper body "Dude! Wow!" | |
| Jane | Heard what C.P.A
said. Wanted to say something earlier.
(Yes...you wanted to say something but didn't!....I understand...You don't ask a woman when she's due) |
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| Man | You lost weight, you look good. | |
| Wednesday September 29, 2010 | Guitar Man | Race to lose
weight. I may beat him. He's up and down and lost 60 recently. Hard to tell
because he wears lose shirts. (Not a contest buddy, but good luck) |
| Shopping Center Lady | You lost ton. You look really good. Noticed yesterday. Is it him? | |
| 11 a.m. | On the CFO's
luggage scale in the vestibule -- 99.9 lbs
(weighs in .5 increments.) |
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| Lady | You lost weight. | |
| Lady | Thought of me the other day. (Why? Because you had a toothache?) No silly, I was on an exercise bike at physical therapy. | |
| Lady | While waiting, something different. Dramatic weight loss. Impressed | |
| Insurance shirt guy | Tomorrow the big day (100 lbs), Congrats in advance | |
| Wednesday | Lady | You look like you lost weight. You look good |
| Guy | (Whisper) How much? (100) | |
| Lady | If I guess do I get free ride? 30 lbs? (No, Thank you) | |
| Guy | Did you get there? (Yes, 100) | |
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Thursday
September 30, 2010 |
Lady who was on Wife Swap | You look great. ?. Look fabulous. Unbelieveable |
| Lady | You lost weight. Son could lose 50 lbs. Ch. rop. Salad otlet?. God Bless you. | |
| Ray, supervisor | Down anymore? (100.4) wide eyed look, | |
| Dr. Mus. | Look good. | |
| Man | You lost weight. You look good. | |
| Man | You lost weight. | |
| Guy | Shrinking away to nothing. (Never wrap g) | |
| Dennis | Now that you're in better shape you can help me drag deer out of woods. (How can I do that when I wash my hands 4 times when I prepare a raw breast of chicken. I'd be looking for the soap and running water.) | |
| Lady | You know everytime I come in here - You look great. Keep up the good work. | |
| Dan E. | (After discussing last nights workout.) Are you plateauing? Variation. Walk up hills. Biggest Loser. | |
| Bill and Don | Bill, "Can't call him Yukon anymore." | |
| Lady | Have you lost? You look really good. | |
| Lydia | I wanted to tell you your weight loss, You look good. Saw the other day | |
| Lady | Did you lose? How did you? You look good. | |
| Guy | Keep it off. (He last saw me a month ago.) | |
| Belgium guy | What did you do? (Brusse and Brussels in the summer. Wet in the winter) | |
| Man | You lost weight Look good. | |
| Lady | By the by you look good. | |
| Shoe Store Lady | (something something).....Mr. Skinny | |
| Lady | I have the patience of Job | |
| Jane | Her birthday is 1/2 | |
| The Doctor's wife | You lost more weight. (100 lbs!) No really?! Great. | |
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Saturday October 2, 2010 |
Lady | You lost a lot |
| Guy | You lost weight. How? Congratulations | |
| Lady | Keep up the good work | |
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Tuesday October 5, 2010 |
Cathy | Withering away to nothing. |
| Lady | Did you lose a ton of weight? How much? Amazing | |
| Professor who want to Vancouver | Damn, you're knocking off the weight. Amazing. Congratulations. Last time I saw you I got a "jolt" | |
| Esquire | Lost weight. Look good. | |
| Lady | You lost weight. | |
| Lady | You're looking good. | |
| Al, my union rep. | Do you eat before or after you work out? (after, time to change to a lighter evening diet, vegetable singles plus Triscuits) | |
| British Lady | Somebody's been on a diet. Well you look good. | |
| Lady | You lost a lot | |
| Man | You lost weight. How did you do it. (Eating healthy and working out) | |
| Lady | Getting Skinny | |
| Man | You have lost a lot of weight. How much? How? | |
| Man | How did you lost? How long? | |
| Congrats on weight loss. | ||
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Wednesday October 6, 2010 |
Senior | How much have you lost? (103) Wow, women will be basking at you feet. (I hope so) |
| Man | Did you lose weight. Consider outside bicycle riding. Clubs, c-ride, d-ride. A ride for Lance Armstrong. | |
| Woman | Did you lose a person? You look fabulous | |
| Lady | (Only thing that she said at first) "How did you do it?" | |
| Man | You lost a lot of weight. You were really out of shape. (Gee thanks, It's true, I knew it, but thanks for telling me). Listen to your body, re:pain in muscles working out. | |
| Dominic, The vice president of section 87H | Look good. How much? OMG. How much pant size? Keep up the good work | |
| Mr. Bookman | How is the diet? (He is at about 210) | |
| Lady | You got skinny | |
| Lady | You lost a lot of weight since I last saw you | |
| Gary, who recently retired | You're looking good. | |
| Lady | I have to compliment you. I don't know what you are doing. | |
| Lady | Continue to lose weight. | |
| Shoe girl | "Skinny binny" | |
| Nurse lady who was concerned a month ago | At my weight loss of 103. Oh my god. | |
| Lady | I hope you don't mind my saying. You lost a lot of weight, (I don't mind) | |
| French Lady | May I say something. You look really good. Comes from my heart. (Make them proud of an attitude change too) | |
| These comments get me into the gym tonight. | ||
| Annie, my hair stylist | How much more? Look fabulous. | |
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Thursday
October 7, 2010 |
Ed Y. | Told him I joined Planet Fitness on Sunday. Have you gone yet? (Yes, every day.) |
| Man | Keep up good work. | |
| Lady | You lost a lot. How much? | |
| Acme | [Crisp apple commercial on the radio. Nice Autumn, holiday like commercial. Like the Lexus commercials.] | |
| "Santa" | Gotta say you're looking healthy. Haven't seen you in a while and I was like, Wow! | |
| Tall guy | You're looking a lot thinner. You look good. | |
| Lady | You lost another person. (Puts face in hand when I told her how much, 103) | |
| Man | I have to congratulate you on your weight loss. | |
| Russian book Man | Lost weight. 20 lbs? | |
| Lady | You look fabulous? (My influence was, among others, Shanie Davis. I can't imagine him eating a diet like this.) | |
| Lady | You look great. You look wonderful. (It moved) | |
| Man | Keep up the good work. You're losing some serious weight. | |
| Robert | You're looking healthier. | |
| Lady | Are you loing weight? | |
| Man | You're looking good. | |
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Dave, The vending machine guy |
Did a double take, Where is Angelo? You look fantastic. | |
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Narnia |
She gave me and Al each a 1/2 dozen Dunkin Donuts. Her husband dropped them off from the stores they own. Al, "You giving those to Angelo?" I took mine and they looked so good, and put them on the break room table for the morning crew | |
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Friday October 8, 2010 |
Sporting good lady | Angelo, You look wonderful |
| German Lady | You look good | |
| 1050 am | Supervisor Larry, worrying about tomorrows schedule. He had all month to work on the schedule and find out at the last second someone is on vacation all week. | |
| Al C. | Do you allow yourself to splurge on the weekend? No. | |
| Candle fundraiser in the break room |
Someone looked good while ordering candles. Was it me? $83! Who are you Mr. Carl Ichan? (At first I said, NO! When asked if I wanted to buy candles. Then I found out it was for her son, but $83. wth. |
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| Man | Are you on a major 10 (?) diet? | |
| Man | I know he lost weight. He looks good. | |
| Lady | You look amazing. (In explaining my routine I said, "I've been eating out" instead of "Working out and eating healthy". I found it difficult to correct myself. | |
| Audit | Told by our great managerial staff that and audit is due by close of business today, even they were advised by email around 5-6 days ago. | |
| Lady | You lost a lot of weight. You look good. | |
| Lady | You're doing a great job. | |
| Mrs. M | You look great by the way. | |
| Man | You look good | |
| Man | Watch back on the elliptical. Mayo doctors work on treadmills. | |
| Lady | You look 20 years younger | |
| Quiznos owner | You look different. You lost weight. | |
| Travel Agent | What did you do to the rest of you? Wow, you look great. | |
| Man | Not here awhile. Did you lose a lot of weight. You look awesome. GQ poster boy. | |
| Man | You lost weight | |
| H. Hanks | Told my boss I did something wrong. | |
| Mrs. L, Dr. L's wife | You look incredible. Finally see how handsome you are. | |
| Lady | Keep up the good work | |
| Man | ||
| Yenni | You look good. | |
| Tuesday
October 12, 2010 |
Man | You're losing weight |
| Lady | (Approched from side) You look good. | |
| Lady | How you feeling? | |
| Veterinarian | You lost weight. When he was a kid if he drank a gallon of orange juice he put on 5 pounds. Don't worry about those type of weight fluctuations. | |
| Wednesday October 13, 2010 |
Lady | |
| Lady | ||
| Man | ||
| Lady | How did you lose all of that weight? | |
| Yvonne | So how much weight did you lose? (106 lbs). What is you motivation? (Prime Minister Putin and Stuart Pankin among others) | |
| Lady | [Actor dawg? ] You really look good. Did a double take. How much? | |
| Senior | He'll look like me soon. Dr. says obese. Ideal weight is 180. Needs to lose 50 lbs. (Wait a second. I'm now close in weight to senior? I guess I am, Pat on my on back.) | |
| Lady | You lost a lot of weight | |
| Mrs K. | I can't get over all of the weight you lost | |
| Lady | Don't need a 4X anymore, you look good.
(In response to me mentioning why I'm not wearing a promotional t-shirt. When I needed a 4x, the boss wouldn't provide one. I can't imagine Christou the artist limiting himself to 2x pieces of fabric). |
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| Lady | ||
| Hillary | Once I opened up and asked her how things are
at the office she opened up......About 1 month ago she mentioned at her
office, 'Angelo lost a lot of weight', but wasn't sure if it was
intentional. Heard my response a few days ago about work out. Thinks it is great, very happy for me. Almost as enthusiastic as Dave, the vending machine man. |
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| Thursday
October 14, 2010 |
Dominic, The Vice-president | What's up Skinny Mini? |
| Man | Lose weight? Keep up .. look good | |
| Man | What | |
| Lady | Guess give up my Cinnamon Bun (something about her bun) | |
| Man | Weight flying off | |
| Ed Y | Talked about food and social atmosphere or lack there of at Planet Fitness | |
| Man | Worked here long time. Lost weight. Keep up good work. Opens up awhole new world. Talk tours. Truck tours? | |
| Man | Skinny. Great. See world. Better out look | |
| Hillary's co worker | 0 | |
| Lady | ||
| Lady | You lost weight. Hope not sick. (Bad mood, sorry) | |
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My belt |
4th hole now tight as third hole once was | |
| Lady | Looking fit. | |
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Friday October 15 2010 |
Lady | You look good. (She smiles and shake head as if meaning omg) |
| Doctor, Oral surgeon, who moved to Massachusetts | What's left of him. Did double-take. Did good for yourself. | |
| Hillary | Asked about my routine. She suggest outside with the bike. | |
| Man | How? What food? | |
| Lady | Keep up good work. | |
| Guy | You lost weight. How much? How long? | |
| The personal injury lawyer | Skinny. How much? (107.4) | |
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Balding guy |
Great story. Any favorite foods in diet? (No, but the foods I eat now are great. Just not the snacking or indulging type.) | |
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Saturday October 16, 2010 |
Ed to Frank |
By the time clock where I can
easily evesdrop. Talking to each other about nutrition.
Frank suggest eating small meals at same time throughout the day. Difficult for Ed as his schedule changes daily. Frank suggest a chik-fil-a sandwich. Ed can't (His diet is organic). No, not the breaded kind. Go for the grilled. |
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Man |
You lost a lot of weight. Inspiration to son who needs to lose weight. | |
| Man | Are you doing
Fine? (No I am not have sex with one of the Three Stooges, Oh doing fine?
Yes thank you) Look like you lost a lot of weight. (Yes I finally accomplished something over the summer). Guy was wearing a Wyoming cowboy hat and a yellowish ranch coat. |
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| Man | ||
| Lady | You took off a lot of weight. How much? (108.4) A whole person. | |
| Lady | How much? You lost a whole person (second person in a row to say whole person) Incredible inspiriation. | |
| Lady | You lost weight | |
| Lady | You look good | |
| Man | You lost a lot of weight | |
| Man who reminds me of Steve Christ | Comment about looking good | |
| Mr. Match | Can't get over you | |
| Paul | "Ok Angelo, Keep it real" | |
| Tuesday October 19, 2010 | Man | Kept if off you look good. |
| Man | Dropped a lot of weight (110.4 @ 1030am) | |
| Lady | You lost weight (hesitate time) You look good) | |
| Union Guy | What's going on with him. You look good. | |
| Travel agent's husband | Been away all summer, June 1, you have lost a lot. No surgery? (No) Saw other day. | |
| Hillary | Middle tire for bikes. Not too thin, not too big | |
| (same point of view) | Supposed to have bones (re: zyphoid process) , good thing, you look good. | |
| Wednesday October 20, 2010 | Asian Lady | You are a different person (Try to be) Did you stop eating? Don't lose too much. |
| Man | Where's the rest of you? (as he looks around) How much? (110) You lost a whole other person | |
| Man | Skinny too. You ok? (fine) How did you lose it? | |
| DC | Lost a lot. (No tip on 5 day cardio) | |
| Lady | overheard | |
| Dominic | Where do you live? Fruit store where he lives. Coconut oil. | |
| Lady | Did you lose weight? You look good. | |
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Thursday October 21, 2010 |
Man who does business with Food Lion | How you doing
Skinny ? (sorry didn't turn around to accept compliment - How much? (110)
Wow! Higher weight lower reps. |
| Man | You lost a lot of weight (110 soldier) | |
| Lady | You lost weight | |
| Angel Tree Brit | Talked with neighbor like Tim and Wilson, across the fence. Doesn't he look great? Yes, but I didn't want to say anything in case he was sick. | |
| Lady | You lost weight | |
| Gary | (With open arms) Still looking good | |
| Lady | ||
| Lady | ||
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Friday
October 22, 2010 |
Lady | You look fabulous |
| Man | Hadn't seen me in a while. 100? (Bing! Right out of the gate.) Keep up the good work | |
| Man | You lost a lot. (110) Wow! Energy must be through the roof. | |
| Lady | (In brown) | |
| Lady | ||
| Man | Hope you don't mind me saying. (I Don't) | |
| Mrs. Sim | Lost weight. Don't let the things a work bother you. (She's right. Absolutely right!) | |
| Lady | Lost weight. Been well? | |
| Man | Wow! Lost a lot. 1/2 the person you were. | |
| Lady | Lost weight. Wellness Center? | |
| Man (military) | Everyone notice? Don't burn yourself out, 3 days of cardio. | |
| Lady | You're not 1/2 the man you used to be. | |
| Dennis | With all the weight you lost will the women 'BJ Honeycutt' you | |
| Santa | Not recognizable. How long. | |
| Steve C, | Plateau. | |
| Saturday
October 23, 2010 |
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250pm |
Shannon, A Quinn Martin Production | You look really good. What are you doing if you don't mind me asking? (I don't mind and thank you for your kind compliment) |
| Tuesday October 26, 2010 | Austrian Lady | Am I seeing right, are you losing weight? |
| Lady | Gaping mouth | |
| Lady | How much weight? | |
| Lady - Doctor's wife | ||
| Man | How ? | |
| Lady | Away for the summer, you're a different person | |
| Man | Better put on weight. Too skinny | |
| Lady | Almost unrecognizable | |
| Man | Still losing all that weight? (Only 1/2 pound this week. Still 20 to go.) | |
| Lady | You lost a lot of weight. Phenomenal. You look great. | |
| Ed | Plateau. (Pants do feel loser.) There you go. | |
| Lady | You look great (Her son in Colorado lost 48 pounds) | |
| Lady | Fabulous (It moved) | |
| Driver (Harley Davidson, Casino) | Weight flying off. How much (110), Plateau. Dream Fields pasta. Keep up good work. | |
| Lady | Lost weight | |
| PA | Nothing | |
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Travel agent (Sorry I am not waiting on you this evening) |
Looking good. Still at it. She wouldn't worry about gaining 1/2 pound over week. | |
| Ray, retired co-worker | You look good. Lost a lot. | |
| Boxing Day Brit | Still losing weight | |
| Wednesday October 27, 2010 | Man | All new clothes |
| Man | You look like you lost a lot. | |
| Lady | Slimming down. Look good. Keep up the good work. | |
| Man | Weight Loss, highly recommends the book, 'Eat to Live' | |
| Lady | You lost a lot. (Go to gym on departure. Open and Close the place because Al has code 84 time or training.) | |
| Belt (42-44) - 5th hole little tight | ||
| Lady | You lost weight (Tiring of opening closing, 2 hours gym. Hopefully better November December when I take leave.) | |
| Thursday
October 28, 2010 |
Lady | You look great. How inspired ? |
| Man | You look great. How long? | |
| Lady who knows that E. John lawyer | Did you go and lose weight? Hopefully intentionally. Good you're cutting back workout because all work and no play... | |
| Man | Lost weight. Look good, Good job | |
| Lady | Took off a ton of weight. | |
| Man | Skinny. Gotta stop losing | |
| Lady | Oh my you look good. Completely different person. | |
| Lady | I thought so too | |
| Lady DMD | Have to ask, how do you feel? You look amazing. | |
| Lady | You lost a lot of weight. | |
| Bodo lady | What did you do to lose. | |
| Friday
October 29, 2010 |
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| Lady | Still dieting? How much more? (20 pounds) | |
| Lady | Losing weight | |
| Young girl, late teens | OMG you lost a lot of weight, were huge. Good luck, (Really nice reaction to receive. She was smiling, as if surprised, and happy for my weight loss) | |
| Saturday October 30, 2010 | Man | Still losing? Great! |
| Lady | ||
| Lady | Seen me in a while. You lost weight. Different person. Double take. Look good | |
| Mr. C | Going to a place I like, all-you-can-eat Japanese place $25 | |
| Man | (To Jan) Is that him? It is him. How much? (Thought I was my skinng brother.) | |
| Lady | You lost a lot. How much? What Influence? Phelps diet 14K per day. | |
| Todd | (Told him that the bike I use at the club is in front of MSNBC television.) | |
| Senior | Sparks website. What you down to? | |
| Billy | He starts with a trainer next week. You look thin enough, almost sick. He gave me a protein bar as a sample. | |
| Jill | She hardly recognizes me. Has to do a double-take each time. | |
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Tuesday November 2, 2010 |
Herb Doctor | Lose weight, thin gut and face. How? (workout). Blood |
| Yenni | OMG - Wow! - You, Steve and Al are now in reverse. | |
| Belt is on 5th hole | ||
| Man | Seen you in a while, you look great. | |
| Man | ||
| Steve Christ type guy | His wife was taken aback the other day | |
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Joe V., The Skier He is heading to Telluride in 2011, February |
The weight is melting off of you. Rolled the clock back 10 years. You'll be skiing double black diamond's in no time. Good to see you're taking care of yourself. (Took a Columbia Jacket out of storage that finally fits again. It has a 1999 Killington lift ticket still attached.) |
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| Smoke stack guy | He noticed weight loss. How much? | |
| June | (discuss 85% cocoa) You can't have that much more to go? (Nice - People are thinking more and more that I am near my goal. Though they don't see me with my clothes off) | |
| Bald guy | You lose a lot? Look good. | |
| Lawyer | How did you lose all? (He PC93X talked about on Mike & Mike) | |
| Eric V. | One of his customers said I look very good | |
| Mrs K. | Gonna be on a pin-up calander soon (To a friend in the pub) | |
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| Thursday November 4, 2010 | Man | Slimming down - Good for your body. Keep up the good work |
| Lady | You lost weight. | |
| Dave the Vending Machine guy. | One of his customers discussed with him my weight loss. | |
| Lady | ||
| Man | ||
| Asian Lady | You look really really good. | |
| Dave the vending machine guy | You going to keep losing? What's your evening diet? (Lightly brushes my stomach as he is beside himself over my transformation.) | |
| Lady | You lost weight. You look really good. | |
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Friday November 5, 2010 |
A.J. | I know why you're doing great today? Why? (Because I am in a size 40 pant that I haven't worn since 1999. Albiet a waist relaxer size 40) |
| Man | Are you done weight loss? Look fantastic | |
| Man | You lost weight there Angelo. Me too but I drink beer | |
| Lady | Again, you look wonderful. | |
| Man | You lost weight | |
| Man | You look good by the way. | |
| Sarge | You look great. What you doing? Since May? (85% Cocoa. Nutritional information where you are still getting dietary fiber out of it.) | |
| 2010 Weight at work 228. 116.4 lost |
Lady | Lost weight. Look good |
| Eric | Near goal yet? | |
| My dental hygenist | They are talking about be at the DDS, did you see him? You look good | |
| M-bag lady | You look wonderful | |
| Lady | You're looking fit | |
| WWII vet | Lost weight How much? (115) 115? | |
| Lady | You look great. You worked hard (Yes I did thanks for noticing | |
| Man/Woman | Skinny | |
| Lady | Look Good | |
| Lady | Was it hard? | |
| Chilly guy | What secret? | |
| Lady | How did you lose all the weight? | |
| Lady | Incredible bbly(?) Skinny man | |
| Man | Lost weight. Last time. Same man? | |
| Nyana | When hired, you big, Now (I went from a PI Frank Cannon to a Private Investigator Thomas Magnum) | |
| Last Client (Next to) | You lost weight. You look wonderful | |
| Plenty of kind words today, Thank you all! | ||
| Friday November 12, 2010 | Man | You lost a lot. you look fabulous. |
| Man | Disappearing. | |
| Mr Pat your booty | Is Angelo ok? (Never better). Tuesday, he lost alot of weight. | |
| Lady | ||
| Man | You look different. You look wonderful | |
| Lady | You do look wonderful | |
| Man | Are you the same guy forever? Wow! | |
| Lady | What diet? (Influenced by the food pyramid) Where do you find that? | |
| Lady | You look great. | |
| Lady | Widdle away to zero. | |
| Man | Say - was same. You look great. | |
| Man | Remember I complimented you? What diet. | |
| CPA | Wish I had your dicipline. (Re: 3 hour exercise on day off. Easy for me as I am not a CPA, ie. have nothing to do on day off) | |
| Lady | This lady didn't know what the "food pyramid" is. | |
| Hubert | He is surprised how many people don't know of
the food pyramid. Talked about NYC donuts and muffins. Common sense advice. What you're doing...don't change. It is working! |
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Tuesday - 115.4 |
Mike | Hey skinny. Couple of years ago you blew up. |
| Man | Excuse me. Can I ask you? | |
| Lady | You are really looking goog. (Thank you, In no mood. 7:45 on Wednesday) | |
| Lady | What secret? What you lost Al gained. | |
| Nice to return after a lot of indulging in New York City and see that I am still looking good. | ||
 Snack building - Pier 84 NYC 11/17/2010 |
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| Friday November 19, 2010 | Man | Skinny |
| Lady | You look awesome | |
| Man | Skinny | |
| Man | Skinny | |
| Driver | Talk about break, trip to New York, plateau in weight loss, getting right back into gym. | |
| Saturday November 20, 2010 | Man | (Did a double take) Are you losing weight? |
| Man | You look....9Sorry, don't want to interupt a compliment)...fit & trim. | |
| Lady | Excuse me, haven't seen you in a while, you look great. 1/2 the person you were. | |
| Lady | Angelo, you look great. | |
| Lady | Wow, you look good. | |
| Friday 11/26/2010 | Man | Dude, You look good. |
| Man | Shed weight. Look good. (Noticed his triple take earlier. Didn't mind). | |
| 11:17am | First time heard Dan Fogleberg song this season. 11:19am, "..and we drank it in her car". | |
| Lady | Are you getting skinny. | |
| Man | Continue to reduce? | |
| 11/30/2010 | Ray | Lookin good there bud |
| FB | 48 in January - 19 years 2 months to retirement at 67 | |
| Man | You look good. What doing? | |
| Lady | You look good by the way | |
| Man | Telling your buddy you loogk great | |
| Lady | Hey skinny bones | |
| Sheran | You look good. lose weight? | |
| Man, Lady, Lady | Teriffic, Congrats. | |
| Hillary | Bike shop? NO! | |
| Wednesday December 1, 2010 | Lady | How did you? |
| Eric S. | "Marvelous" | |
| Thursday December 2, 2010 | Ed Y | Did he influence me in eating nuts? Ah, no! But you did influence me to get into Planet Fitness. |
| Tuesday 12/7/10 | AJ | Did you treat yourself over Thanksgiving? Good, you should, you deserve it. |
| Wednesday 12/8/10 | ||
| Dominic, our CEO was talking to Jim, our former CEO | (per Dominic)
You haven't seen Angelo in a while? No what? He lost 120 pounds. Get the (blank) out of here! |
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| Thursday December 9, 2010 | Gary | Look great |
| Mr C. | "I don't believe you" re my body fat percentage. He was right. Checked it Sunday and my records. I was remembering an old rate. | |
| Friday 12/10/10 | ||
| Saturday 12/11/10 | ||
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I wish I had time to mention each and every compliment. I am fortunate to be at a point where I am receiving said compliments. Thank you to everyone! |
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| Thursday December 23. 2010 | My sister over the phone | Did you lose a lot of weight? Yes How much? About One hundred and twenty six pounds. Holy Crap! (or some such reaction) |
| Friday December 24, 2010 | Many fine clients | All week many kind words, "amazing", "phenomenal" |
| Bob G. | By the way you look great. Much better than you did. | |
| Guy who works for channel 3 | May I ask you something? Sure! How did you lose all the weight? You look amazing | |
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The nice comments continue to this day. |
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| Wednesday December 29, 2010 | Man | Have you been working out? (I may have done some working out over the past 6 months). |
| Thursday December 30, 2010 | Lady | How's it going there slim? |
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(People mention my weight loss/ do double-takes every day. While I may not be in the mood due to other issues, I sincerely welcome their comments.) |
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| 2011 January 20 | Man - California | He lost a lot of weight - Rather quickly (To Al ) |
| Man who look like Dennis Quaid (Lucky him) | You lost a lot. Great. Well done. | |
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2011 January 22 |
Welcome back,
Jack! Jack, the wonderful truck driver is back on the Saturday route. Haven't seen him since about January 2010. |
You lost weight. You look
good. Everything okay. Best of luck to you. (handshake) |
| Many kind words and thoughts continue through January and February. Thank you. | ||
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2011 February 24 |
Roy Our friend and former neighbor |
"You look fantastic" |
| 2011 March 24 | Paul at work | Look at Angelo trying to
compete with me to be the skinniest guy at work. (He wears a size 30-32 pants. I'd love to get into, I mean fit into, his pants). |
| 2011 April 28 to 29 | Kind words from my
brother Anthony (nee Marcus),
Fran, Mom, Aunt Robin, brother's friend and former neighbor Brett |
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| End of May - 25th or so | Client from Clean Vibes, "f.y.i
you inspired me, I got a bike 2 months ago - 17 pounds lost - Long way to
go."
("Oh splendid, Oh well done.") (Brings a smile to my face typing this 2 weeks later. Another customer indicated to me weeks earlier I inspired her to get an elliptical.) |
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| Young man - "You look like a new man." | ||
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2011 Tuesday May 31
and Thursday June 2 |
Dentist and Dental Assistant continue to compliment me and I love it. Especially Kim the Dental Assistant. | |
| 2011 Friday June 3 | Nurse from Podiatrist office continues to compliment me. It moves when she says that. | |
| 2011 Saturday June 4 | Clients at work still
complimenting my appearance. And I love it! Lady - You look so good I still can't get over it.
Lady - You look terrific by the way. (Attempts to pat hand. Sorry she missed) Man (Not with lady)- I second that emotion.
Lady - You lost so much, was it hard. Me - No, but it's got potential..................(Kidding - "Yes" was real response.) |
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| 2011 Friday July 11 | Man - How did you do
it? Son lost 140 gained 20 Man - Amazing. Starve yourseld? (NO) Lady - European on who wears light dress or tight spandez. Didn't notice me until heard voice. (Not exactly Lou Rawls) Lady - Give yourself 5 pound leway Lady - You lost weight (Yep ) Oh (Sorry. A bit moody then. My appologies)
Man who deals with Food Lion. Once loaned me book............ Still working out. (yes) How much ? (1 hour cardio, 1 hour weights. 6 days mostly) Wow. I am going to be able to say I knew him once. |
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Fit man wearing a University of Pittsburgh shirt. He with the pecs |
Hasn't seen me in about a year "Damn" "I'm impressed" Don't know wear you are at in your goals but cardio is the key. |
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2011 August 5 Friday |
Lady - Realator | "You got healthy." |
| Alan K. | I influenced him two months ago - He is in
Planet Fitness, Bensalem. Moved off of machines to free weights. He does look thinner. Well done! Has it been two months? |
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| Many other positive comments | Thank You all | |
| European man | "You're an inspiration." (Thank you! Those and all other comments inspire me too) |
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