How many people know you're doing this?
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I don't tell anyone for the same reasons that I don't want to be judged or have people watch what I eat- I KNOW I'm doing well, I don't want other people's opinions on how to do it and quite honestly the fact that a lot of people haven't said anything about my very obvious 13 kg loss goes to show how supportive they would be.
On the other hand, when people do notice they can't really appreciate how hard I've worked for it because they don't know what I'm doing so they think it's been much easier than it has and I must just be somehow lucky to lose weight so easily!
Wow, well done
. What I don't like is when people notice you've lost weight, tell you how well you've done and then if you put a bit on, tell you how amazing you looked before...like you put on 5lbs and that's it, you look awful!!! 0 -
I've told my boyfriend, and my Mum. I mention in passing at work to people that I'm working out, but nothing more.0
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When I started I didn't tell anyone. Once people started to notice the weight loss I told them I was trying to get a bit fitter and lose a few lbs. Once I found MFP things really clicked into place for me. I set a calorie goal and didn't exceed it, but no foods were forbidden.
Now that I'm almost done the rules haven't really changed. When people say things like "can you eat that?" I just tell them that I'm not on a "diet" and I eat what I want. The strange thing is that the foods I *want* changed from being unhealthy crap to being healthier options. Who really wants to go running for 30 mins or cycling for an hour just so they can have a bar of chocolate?
Rather than being one of the workplace "perpetual dieters" who talk about food constantly and never get any thinner I've changed my lifestyle and will tell anyone who's interested all about it!0 -
A number of my friends from my old Rocky Horror cast are on this site, one of them recommended it to me. Most everybody else in my life knows I log my calories and exercise on line and "I've got an app for that". When we're hanging out at camp my brother often tells me "stop entering your food and just eat" but everyone knows I'm losing weight by tracking my calories (more that just calories but that's someone not trying to do this easily understands, sometimes I'll describe it as watching what I eat) and my exercise. I check in at the gym or the rail trail pretty well every day and I'm shrinking so I often get asked what/how0
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I don't tell anyone. My husband knows, of course, but he's trying to lose 10 pounds himself. My in laws are VERY focused on weight. My sister in law is about a size 4 and it's a big family joke to tease each other about how "fat" they all are. My mother in law scrutinizes me with elevator eyes every time I see her. I'd just rather keep the site and logging to myself. I just tell them that I'm watching what I eat and am exercising more, which is the absolute truth.0
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I don't see any problem with telling anyone about being on this site. It's myfitnesspal, not myweightlosspal. Yes, many people are here to lose weight, but look around. I see large numbers of people trying to add muscle mass, some because they want to be big and beefy, some because they have always been too thin for their liking. There are many directions to approach fitness from and there are people here coming from every one of them.0
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How many people know I spend my days flirting with women from all over the world under the pretense of losing weight
No one
Oh wait
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Most people in my everyday life know and I'm happy to spread the word about MFP.
The only people I've not mentioned it to are my parents. They live a distance from me and I don't get to see them more than once or twice a year, but they in part are the reason I'm doing this. When I last saw them (back in January) they sat me down and told me how worried they were about my weight and shared their concerns for me. It gave me the kick up the backside I needed to get my act together. I'm doing this in part for me and in part for them, because I love them so much. I'm looking forward to surprising them next time I see them!0 -
If we defend our habits, we have no intentions of quitting them.
I'm tired of defending my habits. I let everyone know. Being held accountable is the only way I'm going to win.0 -
The bigCB ha that's great - LOL
But seriously isn't every person who logs onto this site is here for the only reason of shedding kilos and to be seen as who they really are???? I haven't told my friends but that's because it's about me, and how I feel about myself, not them.0 -
just my fiance. that's it. i'm in the total same boat as over half the people here: i just don't want to hear any stupid comments from friends and some family--especially because i'm doing high fat, low carb. i know i'm going to get the "omg, you're going to have a heart attack! awihfaoeiwufrwiovfowe~!!!!" but that's all hogwash IMO :P
i've had a couple of people at work notice my weight loss and i just tell them it's low carb. but i don't let my mom in all at once because she thinks red meat and saturated animal fat is the devil (the devil in the way it's unhealthy and "stays in your gut" not the vegan ethical way lol). she's a total dr. oz idolizer and lord knows if he says something doesn't cause heart disease, the AHA will cut him off. anyway i'm seeing her in the a couple of days and i'm trying to figure out the best way to let her know without her going berzerk on me because my weight loss is obvious and she's going to see what's in my pantry and fridge.
T_T good luck to me!0 -
I don't keep any of it a secret. Many of my friends are on here now because of me. Once that happened I opened up my food diary so I can be watched by my peers and called out if I screw up - it helps keep me accountable.
Usually a conversation with a coworker or friend starts off with "you're looking great these days - how are you doing it?" and my generic response is "diet and exercise". If they want more details then I go into my MFP and gym routines.
The only way keeping it a secret would help me is if I planned to fail.0 -
Morning all,
I was just wondering how many people you have told about this site, that you're trying to lose weight, etc?
I have only told my husband that I'm actually calorie counting and a friend who is on here already and recommended the site to me. I mentioned in passing to my Mum that I'm eating healthily at the moment ready for the IVF, but not that I'm trying to lose a bit of weight.
I don't want to tell people this time round for several reasons:
1) If I have the odd bit of chocolate, or a biscuit or something, I don't want people saying 'I thought you were on a diet'!
2) It's not a diet, this is now my new way of life - eating healthily and treating my body the way it should be treated.
3) I am losing weight at a nice and slow pace and am focusing on being healthy, rather than losing weight quickly.
What are your thoughts?
I totally agree.
I've told my parents and a few friends that I trust. I'm also trying to overcome BED which all my friends and even my family have insisted is just a lack of self control and that I shouldn't be asking for help for it, which you can imagine makes things difficult. That and some of my friends will wave chocolate in my face every time I pass within a day of me saying the words 'losing weight'0 -
only one: my husband. he also is watching his diet: eating healthier & he works out every other day (for 20 years!) so i know we support each other & it's easier quite frankly when your partner is on board.
i have learnt the hard way not to talk about it w/ anyone (social media, friends, family). way too critical. and they always tell me how "small" i am already. why your friends & family won't & don't support you when you are trying to get healthy & strong? my take is that it is a huge reflective mirror ... & they don't want to see it.0 -
I moved away from friends and family so I don't see them often. The next time I will see the majority of my friends and family is this coming Christmas. I have not posted any new pictures of myself on Facebook so people have not seen the changes in my body. I am doing this for a reason. I can't wait for them to see my progress. I am not keeping it from anyone though. I tell whoever will listen to me. When they ask I tell them all about MFP and P90X. Some are interested and some think counting calories is too much work. P90X scares the *kitten* out of most :laugh:
If my talking about MFP and P90x changes one person's life then it is worth it to me. I am just paying it forward 0 -
I didn't at first. Once I got to the 20lb lost mark and people started noticing I started getting the standard questions. I was a little shy about talking about it at first, but it got easier to talk about the more people asked. I am proud of my accomplishments.
Now, I will absolutely tell anyone who wants to know about my "journey" everything they want to know. I will tell them the dirty details about what I used to weigh, what I weigh now, how the site works, my philosophy regarding my diet, exercise program and answer every question. I have hipped family members, friends, co-workers, acquaintances, my dentist, the lady who did the alterations on my maid of honor dress to this site. I figure if I can help just one person become a little happier with themselves then I owe it to them to help.
This site has so changed my life that I can't help but shout about it from the mountain top. Honestly, it's been the easiest thing I've ever done and I've struggled with my weight my whole life.
Good luck to anyone just starting, in the middle, or getting to the end of your personal "journey". :drinker:0 -
Many people I see ask how I am getting in shape. I've learned to not really get into it. They all just cut me off part way through and tell me about whatever fad diet they are on, take a bite of their pizza, and walk away fat.0
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Everyone I work with knows..mostly because the 30 of us are doing the weight loss thing together. Some of them have joined this site and also use the app on their phones.
So, we all are trying to keep each other in cheack atwork. I make lunch for everyone once a week...and we walk together at lunch time...it is a team effort.0 -
ALL of them.
It's hard to hide :bigsmile:
But in the beginning, I also kept it to myself. For the same reasons.
Once I realized I wasn't going to fail, I told the whole world.0 -
Everyone. I'm a former gym rat who even did a figure competition in 2004, so many people know I have a health and fitness hobby. Maybe I should make it my job...:flowerforyou:0
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I am in the exact same boat as you!! Not to mention, I have tried and failed so many times to lose weight, that if I tell everyone about this, and then fail again, I will just let everyone down again. I'm going to wait until someone actually asks me, "Have you lost weight?" 0
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My boyfriend and my best friend. I would tell more people but they wouldn't get it since most of my friends are naturally skinny and probably don't even know what a calorie is. I do inform people that I'm watching what I eat though so that I can be held accountable.0
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When I first joined I was telling lots of people. I still bring up the site in conversation but most seem bored or disinterested so I like to just let them know about it for maybe a time when they want to get help. My sister is here now and I am thrilled!! She is so much happier with her new lifestyle but hasn't lost but one pound. She is still ecstatic about it because her and I are doing it together even though we don't live in the same town.
People do stereotype though so yes, I don't say a lot about what I am doing because they just, don't get it. You can't get it unless you experience it yourself;) The best thing is when they do start noticing the change in our bodies, as well as our attitudes
Morning all,
I was just wondering how many people you have told about this site, that you're trying to lose weight, etc?
I have only told my husband that I'm actually calorie counting and a friend who is on here already and recommended the site to me. I mentioned in passing to my Mum that I'm eating healthily at the moment ready for the IVF, but not that I'm trying to lose a bit of weight.
I don't want to tell people this time round for several reasons:
1) If I have the odd bit of chocolate, or a biscuit or something, I don't want people saying 'I thought you were on a diet'!
2) It's not a diet, this is now my new way of life - eating healthily and treating my body the way it should be treated.
3) I am losing weight at a nice and slow pace and am focusing on being healthy, rather than losing weight quickly.
What are your thoughts?0 -
I don't like talking about dieting and weight loss with people who don't understand.
Exactly. No one knows I'm on here.0 -
I told a few people the first weeks and then by month 2, everyone. I think this place is amazing and I felt I should share it . Plus a lot of people asked me how I lost all the weight.0
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My husband and my best friend are the only two people who know I'm on here. I told my friend about it because she is trying to lose baby weight, and I thought this might be a good resource for her.
The rest of my family and friends don't really need to know because I don't really want to hear their comments, which will range from, "but WHHHYYYYYYY? You're already skinny!" (no, I'm not) to, "um, you know you'd lose weight if you gave up pizza/beer/red meat/chocolate/other wonderful things."0 -
this was funny :laugh:How many people know I spend my days flirting with women from all over the world under the pretense of losing weight
No one
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No one except for my husband and a family member that also uses MFP.
I feel like I am not taken seriously by anyone else because the only person that sees the effort im putting in to this is my husband.
And weight loss is personal for me! Ive always been the chunky girl.0 -
not many people know I'm on this site... mostly because I'm tired of everyone *****ing me out for counting my calories... You're so thin already, you don't need to watch what you eat! Geeze don't you exercise enough already? You keep building muscles, you're going to look like a man... blah blah blah.
I love my MFP peeps - they're the ones who get that I need to keep getting better! (not thinner)
My family = gets facebook... I get MFP. :-D0 -
I wont tell anyone, especially my sisters, they'll tease me of course, since im the big eater in the family, i usually cleaned up all the food, a year ago i tried to eat less so i could lose weight, but they noticed that and kinda said like "of course she's eating less, shes on a diet right now" and then laugh at me, after that i kept on eating whtevr i want, then i felt like i hve to change and eat healthier
i know that feeling for sure, i hated exercising, cuz my sister would say "psshh like that would help" sigh, BUT we are better now, she knows and im great 0
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