Do you tell people you're losing weight?

I work in an office with five men. We have a Biggest Loser weekly weigh in which was just for fun for some and a boost to lose weight for others.
One man dropped out of the weigh in January. He was disappointed no one noticed he had lost weight recently. He is a big man and lost loads of weight but put some back on last year. .How can we comment or even notice if he angrily opted out of our weekly weigh in which gave us a time to praise someone on their progress.

I only talk about food and exercise with one man who exercises regularly and watches what he eats. If I'm asked I'll share my opinion. It's too personal to comment on other people's food it's their choice if they want to live on cup soup, pot noddles or canned puddings.

It's best just to get on with your own food and exercise plan, people have to make up their own mind when the time is right for them.
I'm so glad I no longer work in an office full of women on skinny diets, eating was a chore in front of them.
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At least on MFP you can comment on your pal's food choices and they return the favour. Advice, guidance and encouragement is great on here.

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?

To each his/her own, but yes I tell people. It's not like I walk into a room and blurt it out, but it's not a secret either. I've told a couple of co-workers from past job (left there earlier this year) and told them that they are free to tell others or not, their choice. I deliberately waited for my Mom to notice, but she did early on; I told her the same thing, tell or don't, your choice.
My personal experience has been nothing but supportive, at worst, indifference. I don't get unsolicited advice or have any food hawks, probably because I don't do that to others. There are about 6-10 co-workers on current job that know; 2-3 of us have shared experiences but I'm the only one on MFP.
Because this is my experience, I see telling others as a way to keep myself accountable. If my experience was dramatically different, my attitude probably would be as well. YMMV!

I kept quet as I was doing it for me not them, so why did they need to be informed. However, now that it's noticable I'm getting the questions and quite happy to talk about it.

My family know but that's about it!

A couple of my friends have commented on how I've lost weight, which is always nice but having had a few failed attempts at dieting before, I don't want to shout from the rooftops about it in case it goes wrong!

I tell everyone, I can give ah you know what if they didn't notice or don't care, it's my way of letting them know, regardless, for whatever it's worth, I like it, I'm gonna say it! I tell people I don't even know. No, I don't walk up to strangers and say "hey, I'm losing weight", but if I'm in an isle at the grocery store or at the checkout line, or talking to someone in line, or at the gas station, or wherever, *kitten* yeah i tell ppl. Haven't had a bad response yet And now I've told you, "I'm losing weight!"


See below (-13lbs).........it's comin' off..........

Just this morning I came to really regret telling the people I work with. Some people are fine and we can talk normally about exercise and such but some just LOVE to tell you what you are doing wrong and how you will fail. I dont have much to lose and I know I am not over weight but I have a huge holiday for NY and I want to feel comfortable on the beach so what's the problem. I don't bring it up unless someone asks me how its going so it's not like I am shoving my healthy lifestyle down their throats, all I did was say no to a bacon roll and I am not judging you for having one I just DON'T want one. I don't even like bacon! Or they joke about it but don't know how NOT FUNNY it is. "Oh how was your PT sess last night? I can see how you still have a lot of work to get done!" OH HA HA HA HA. MY FAT SIDES ARE SPLITTING

Sorry. Rant over...

Nope, unless they ask... then I know the compliments are genuine and not just because they feel they should say something.

Nope because then people start saying "But you don't need to" blah blah blah so I just would rather keep it quiet

I don't tell people.
Only my best friends know...and my mother.
I find if other people don't say anything its one of two things:

1) they don't want to bring it up in case it offends (some people get offended, I would love it however!)
2) They are jealous.

It doesn't matter to me.. I am happy with my results so if they don't notice or whatever its their fault.

Only to close friends and family.

But most of the time, they ask me if I've lost weight first. Especially my family. My mom has struggled with her weight her whole adult life, and her mother died in her 50's due to diabetes, so staying at a healthy weight is highly valued in my family.