Society and it’s weight stigma

So basically for pretty much all my life Ive been on the overweight/obese side when it comes to weight. Ive learned to live with it but never truly felt comfortable. Ive never hated my body and truly loved myself, even tho I was aware that I had to lose weight for a healthy lifestyle to come. What I didnt love, was the reaction of others, no matter if strangers or close family members. In the past 7 months I went down from 145kg to 103kg. I feel much more energetic and do absolutely realize that losing that weight already made a big change and I fell in love with myself even more. My face and its details are finally popping up again and theres a sparkle in my eyes. I loved myself always, but naturally having lost weight I feel much more confident with myself and with going outside. I am proud of my achievements and am still going strong with a healthy lifestyle. What I have noticed tho, especially in the past 3 months, is the way strangers perceive me. It is as if I only now am being seen as a respected member of society and when I was overweight I would constantly get stares, gross ones. Now people have started approaching me while waiting at the bus stop and asking me things, actually treating me like a human being and openly interacting with me. I am aware of all the stigma that this society holds over weight. But I was never aware how much of a difference it truly makes on the way others, complete strangers, treat you. And even tho I enjoy being finally treated as a human being I am also shocked, embarrassed and disappointed by society as a whole. My personality hasnt changed a bit but when I was heavier people immediately crossed me off as some fatass that isnt even worth getting to know. Those prejudices are disgusting to me and deeply hurt me. Even tho I might be seen as a fellow human being now, so so many heavier people get treated almost as if they were zoo animals.