I think you're right. The people around you, your support network, is comfortable with you when you're fat, particularly when you've always been fat. When you change, it does shake things up. People, even the ones who love you don't always know how to deal with that.

It almost seemed like my success made them more conscious of their own problems that they needed to deal with. Rather than face their own demons they cut me down to make themselves feel better, I suppose.

It was just unexpected, I was so happy I finally got in shape and wonder of wonders, it didn't make all my problems go away.

I really believe that chronic, lifelong obesity is not a disease, it is a symptom. The disease is deeper and obesity is a coping mechanism. IMO

David C