Do you tell people you're losing weight?

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  • QuietRain
    QuietRain Posts: 157
    Nah, the only person who knows at the moment is my SO.
    I'd likely tell someone if they as / mention that I've lost weight.
  • alaneylane
    alaneylane Posts: 19 Member
    I've told my a few few family members and a couple friends. Everyone is super supportive and I think talking to them keeps me encouraged.
  • lyndalpn
    lyndalpn Posts: 151 Member
    Ive lost enough weight (78lbs) so I really cant hide it. And I work at a medical school so lots of health focussed people to notice. My students are very interested and very supportive so how Prof Lyndal lost all her weight is very much a topic of conversation ;) Fortunately I am OK with all this !
  • twinkiemon
    twinkiemon Posts: 216 Member
    My work knows because one lady at work knows everything about everyone and she goes to the same gym so yeah, I've been pretty open about it there. Of course my family knows and they're supportive.

    My church has been extremely supportive because I told them about it due to the fact that we have a Bible Study once a week at someone's house that's also a potluck. I don't go every week but maybe 2-3 times a month and every time I would go there would be food there I couldn't eat because it was just unhealthy. Well, the past month or so I've noticed a lot more veggie dishes, salads, baked chicken and healthier fare like that. So, I've been making those things like my Tuesday dinner and staying away from the fried stuff, rich sauces, etc.
  • MariaHammer750
    MariaHammer750 Posts: 86 Member
    Another thread got me thinking about this.

    Since you started eating better, working out, etc. have you told people? Or are you keeping it to yourself?

    As for me, I haven't really told anyone. I've lost around 30 pounds so far, and only a couple of people have commented.
    The few people who know that I'm losing weight, how much I've lost, etc. tell me that I look thinner every time they see me.
    I think it's interesting and it makes me wonder if those people actually see a difference, or if they're just saying that to be encouraging/nice.

    I think I prefer people not knowing though...

    What about you?
  • MariaHammer750
    MariaHammer750 Posts: 86 Member
    I try to avoid telling people for as long as I can. If they notice it and comment, then I will say yes. But people tend to act like "Food Cops" and start monitoring everything you eat and I detest comments like, " you're not supposed to be eating that" or "is that on your diet"?"
  • kdeaux1959
    kdeaux1959 Posts: 2,675 Member
    I let them figure it out on their own. Of course after 123 lbs... it is kinda hard to keep to myself....
  • IreneAdler221
    IreneAdler221 Posts: 185 Member
    I didn't tell anyone but my husband. And nobody ever said a word about how much weight I'd lost. I don't know if it's an awkward subject or what, but I kept thinking someone would notice and ask me about it!
  • KinzieElise
    KinzieElise Posts: 584 Member
    I don't know why but it feels really personal/embarrassing to me so I don't like telling a whole lot of people about how much weight I've lost. Maybe it's partly because whenever someone in my family notices they want to know numbers. I'm just not that comfortable with even implying how much I actually got up to, the reason I started losing weight was because I was embarrassed of reaching 200. So, on here where everyone is going/went through the same thing it's fine but in the real world? Not so much.
  • samygirl928
    samygirl928 Posts: 19 Member
    Same here, I don't really tell anyone I am losing weight unless they ask. I do tell close family members though... I share with people on health and fitness websites that I go on that I am losing weight on my profile and maybe on forum posts too.... I don't really mind telling people either....
  • Buzymomof_3
    Buzymomof_3 Posts: 73 Member
    It's not a secret, but I don't shove it down the throat of everyone I meet. Usually if someone comments I say something like "I'm trying to watch what I eat", not 'I'm trying to lose weight'. Somehow healthy is a good attainable goal, losing weight needs to be monitored or sabotaged. And it's such a slow process. However, my hubby and I did discuss last weekend that I had lost 16 pounds, he said he didn't want to say anything till my daughter did because he didn't want to offend. Then tonight I got home from my diet class,and he had my gazelle in the living room. Something he hated before, but is encouraging now. I love that man! Oh, and I hit my official 20 pounds lost! Yeah Me!

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