Do you tell others your success?

Mtsidad

So first of all - 20 POUNDS LESS TODAY!

Second - I don't tell anyone I'm dieting. I don't tell people I "can't eat that" or "no thanks, too rich." I just eat less and choose different options.

And third, I'm not doing it for anyone to be impressed - I'm doing it for me to be healthy and active and - I hope - alive.

So I'm not telling anyone but the people here about losing 20 pounds.

Question is, do *you* tell anyone else about your success? Why or why not? I'm curious how others deal with their own journeys.

P90XCertifiedCoach

I don't tell primarially because friends an dfamily drive me nuts. I like you am doing this for myself. Keep up th good work

mrchantele123

well i'm only 18 and i am losing weight for vanity reasons so i am constantly telling my friends and family that i have lost wait because otherwise they'd probably keep buying me chocolate and unhealthy stuff. i also brag a bit as well because i'm darn proud of myself!

why would you not tell any one?

AlwaysWanderer

Well done on your weight loss! Amazing...
Well, I used to tell people of my successes, it kept me motivated. But I told my sister yesterday that in the last 10 months I lost 2 dress sizes and she hates me now :-/ So next time I might just keep it to myself :ohwell:

SLaw4215

I tell my family because I know they care about me and that I'm trying.... I tell my co-workers that I'm using MFP because I am seeing/hearing co-workers who are following Weight Watchers and paying a lot of money for Jenny Craig, etc. and I'm more encouraging them to try this site for the support and tracking functions but not so much to toot my own horn. I save my tooting for this arena!

steffilily

I have a small group of close friends that are my support system in addition to MFP. I email them my weekly progress. But for the others I see from time to time, I don't say anything. I will keep it simple if they asked about me losing weight, but that's it. Some of my friends have started asking about it after I've lost about 50 pounds and I just say that I've been counting calories and exercising.

Edestiny7

Great job on the loss! I tell close family and friends that live far away what my loss was and what I weigh now, but I do not tell people I see every day. I typically have to explain that the loss was on purpose when going to doctor appointments!

Hellsbells42

I tel people because I'm on low carbs, and they keep offering me food. There's a lot of food I can (and do) eat, but most of what you get offered is bread/cake or fruit. My mother in law always asks me if I want a bread with honey.
I feel like talking against a wall, so I keep reminding her that I don't eat bread and honey.

MandyMay

I tell peeps,but only certain peeps.I have a great workout partner and i tell her cause she doesnt get tired of hearing it..some peeps do...Congrats on your 20lb. loss

foxxybrown

Congrats on your loss. No I don't tell, they usually tell me!

ales1979

Wow! Thats a great loss total! you've obv been making good choices! well done :happy:

I'm giving my immediate family the jist, because they would buy or bring food as treats when they visit, or i visit them. They know I'm calorie counting but I'm not boring them to death with all the facts, figures and science.

Ppl I don't see or talk to every day don't know that I'm here.

My peeps on here get every single tiny detail and win/ fail, because they are in the same boat and are totally empathetic and supportive :flowerforyou: thanks guys xx

shreddin_mama

depends on who it is. I've lost 60 lbs so my family can see that I've lost. so i talk to them about it occasionally but mostly i keep to myself. i don't think this is a diet but a just change in life that i should have been doing years ago. it's funny how people ask "so what's your secret" ummm doing what i'm supposed to do

etjaneausten

I don't use the term 'dieting'. However, I tell anybody who wants to hear it (or not), that I am making some changes to my life style and brag about my little successes. It keeps me motivated, kind of like when I quit smoking, because I know that my friends have better expectations from me now.

I don't call it a diet, because it's really about exercise, portion control and better food choices in general.

Congratulations on your 20 pounds!

cmiles23

I tell....i think it is good for others to know why you are making healthier choices ( I mean it should be obvious) but if more people realized they can make healthier choices and still eat great tasting food and lose weight ( be healthier) then maybe they too would be more inclined to choose a healthier yet still deliciously tasty meal BUT, in the end everyone makes their own choices. 20lbs Lighter WTG!!! KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!!! I too am doing it for myself, but I think talking about it out loud helps me stay on track, everyone is different though

freeatlast20

When I started I didn't tell anyone where I work or close friends...the only ones that knew were the girl that works with me in my office and my family....I just waited till they started to notice the lbs melting away.....and it took a while. I think i was over 30 lbs gone before anyone noticed..then pretty quickly everyone noticed. Now I get asked ever so often how much and they tell me looking good "skinny" which is a lie but nice to hear.....congrats on your weight loss. Best of luck as you continue on your weight loss journey!

FemininGuns

I don't tell people, unless they ask me about it...

Oishii

Everyone tells me, I don't need to tell them!

They say: You've lost a lot of weight recently...
I say: It was on purpose.
They look relieved

NeshBeMe

Congrats on ur weight loss!! I do tend to tell people that are closer to me and I may post on my FB sometimes about it (only when I've seen a loss.) But I get a lot of support from my coworkers and the ppl in my life. But it's what makes you feel comfy!

christina_theresa

Congratulations on the 20lbs weight loss!! I have my MFP synced with Facebook so when I workout it updates on my Facebook page. At first I was a little embarrassed to do this because I was afraid that I would lose motivation and people would think of me as a failure. But I have found it to be just the opposite. I am more motivated to workout and hold myself accountable knowing that people know about my fitness goals.

ShellyKay67

depends on who it is. I've lost 60 lbs so my family can see that I've lost. so i talk to them about it occasionally but mostly i keep to myself. i don't think this is a diet but a just change in life that i should have been doing years ago. it's funny how people ask "so what's your secret" ummm doing what i'm supposed to do

I agree...these are my thoughts too!
No diet....it's my new way of life...........MY CHOICE! And it feels great!

Sixalicious

Congratulations on your loss!

It depends on the situation whether or not I tell people what I'm doing. Since I've lost weight, it's noticeable so people ask me what I've been doing. If I'm in a situation where there's food that's not for me, I say no thanks. If they ask why, then I tell them that I'm watching what I eat. For me, it's not necessarily about the weight loss, but getting healthier so if it's someone I'm close to who is having health issues then I do tell them what I'm doing and ask if they'd like to join me. So far, I've been able to encourage quite a few family and friends to take this journey with me so I have no problem talking about my first round of success with weight loss and becoming healthier. Everyone around me has been very supportive.

jonwalliser

good on you sir, 20 lbs is a good mark to hit. I dont tell anyone cause I havent been very good about actually losing the weight and I think when I actually do drop the pounds it will be pretty obvious to everyone around me. I do however tell my friends and family I am running alot and getting more active so they know I am not sitting on my butt all day. I got about 50lbs to lose, sad I let myself go this much, but I know I cannot ever be this heavy again!

Ashleypeterson37

Well I don't tell anyone unless they ask. I don't live around family and friends (about 2000 miles from home) so they can't see me and notice, which sucks. So, my poor husband gets an ear full every time the weight goes up or down....

ukhennin

I personally don't tell unless asked. I've lost decently large amounts of weight in the past on different drastic diets. I told people about it. Then I went off the diets and went right back to where I started which in the end made me look like a fool. This time around I'm not making as drastic of changes so it can more easily fit into my life style and I'm not telling anyone because I don't care if they know. This change is about a healthier me. Not about getting skinny so I can rub it in others faces.

jess_ellen

I have told people but I have found that in most cases it has been more of a than a help. A class friend of my who I told likes to comment and tell me what I should and shouldn't eat every lunch time, I just don't need that. I have also ended up telling my mother after 3 calls in a row she told me how unhealthy I eat even though I hadn't seen her since I had started my diet (she lives in another state). So for me I find it better to not tell. I also don't give a number when asked how much I have lost, for me it's not about the number its about how I feel and if the size of my clothes is going down.

mielikkibz

My updates post to facebook, and my friends there have been a wonderful support system, I also tell people when they ask. . .more and more people here at work are noticing Only time I really bring it up is complaining when they order that evil evil delicious cake for big celebrations at work LOL

fteale

No. Absolutely not. I don't want to hear about other people's weight loss and I assume they aren't interested in mine. Even the responses on here when I post things would appear to back me up on that.

MissKMN

I tell people but not like I used to...I regret telling a lot of people because for every person who supports me, I find 3 who are negative - telling me I'm doing it wrong, pushing their beliefs on me, telling me I should try this or that fad diet, telling me I'll be fat forever unless I join weight watchers, people who purposely try to sabotage my efforts...it's very frustrating. If I had it to do over, I wouldn't tell anyone except my close friends so they would be understanding about my not wanting to party EVERY night...

PhoenixRising11

As this is the first diet I've ever been on and the first time I've actually taken a stab at healthy living I am telling my family and updating them on my progress because I am so proud of myself!
I find I can't keep it in any longer, maybe that's bragging but I try to contain it but I eventually say "I've lost half a stone in two weeks, yay!" People I've mentioned it to have asked me how I do it and every single one of them has joined MFP or downloaded the app to their phones. Whether they've stuck to it I don't know.

I only mention it once and don't go into detail about what I eat and when. I just want to share my excitement with my family

TranceGirl

I only told my boyfriend and 2 of my closest friends. I feel like as soon as someone finds out I am watching what I eat they tell me I'm not fat, which I already know. I am doing this to be in better shape and learn healthy eating. Also, everyone has SOMETHING to say about losing weight and exercising and that bugs me... but then again everyone here knows why I'm on this website So I am kind of telling the world without telling the people I know.

paintingcrew

At first I did.. "I found this great place on the web..." but no one seemed to want to change anything...just complain about how they feel.... I've given up and let my success speak for itself.