Sneaky compliment that's not....

(I'm not either one of these people.  I look more like the person on the left than the right though).

So I've lost about fifteen pounds.  Which is good because I'm more cut and feel healthier.  However, I am much, much weaker at the gym and that's frustrating.  And I still don't look like this dude.

But it's gotten to the point it's noticeable.  And people have said- have you lost weight?  you look so much better!

Which is nice.  But how did I look before?  What are they trying to say?

That you weighed too much. Duh.