I see you've already got some good responses from some of the other long-time members... but another reason we don't cheer on fatties who are/have lost weight is because they should have never gotten to that size in the first place. You don't just go to bed and wake up 50 pounds heavier the next morning. It takes a long time of overeating and ignoring the warning signs like having to buy new clothes because the old ones are too small. Also, we don't celebrate mediocrity around here - being a nomal BMI (unless you're really buff) is considered the bare minimum. Just like we don't all receive endless praise for brushing our teeth every morning, we don't celebrate fats for returning to human status because in this sub at least, it's already expected that a BMI between 18.5 and 24.9 is the status quo. Some of the other members touched on this, but another reason we don't encourage fats trying to lose weight is because they aren't done yet. 199 pounds is a lot for anyone to weigh unless they're over like 6 feet or really swole. It's especially high for a women. There have been studies that show when someone announces their intentions publicly (like on social media) and receives praise for those intentions, the brain reacts as if it had achieved those goals, so the individual never tries to reach those goals because they've already received the "reward". If you want an example, check out Boogie. He's over 500 pounds, has diabetes, heart issues, etc. and doesn't do a damn thing about it. He posts videos constantly about how he is going to change this time, that this time things will be different. Then he gets all his YouTube fans cheering him on, and as always, he doesn't change a damn thing. Also in this chick's case, she posted photos and sought accolades before she was even done losing the weight. Just like you wouldn't hand in half of an essay expecting an A, fats shouldn't expect praise for a job half-done. Make sure to check out the "Rules" and "Recommended Reading" tabs in the sidebar for additional info.