Being asked how much weight you've lost

ive been asked. it doesnt bother me to talk about any of it. i could see someone asking what you weigh may be rude, but even that wouldnt bother me personally but i can see why it might some.

I take it as a compliment.

I suppose if it bothered you, you could try to figure out why it bothered you and answer or not answer accordingly.
If you just wanted to blow them off politely say something like "you know... im not really sure"

I don't mind when people ask me, especially because they raise their eyebrows and say something like, "Whoa! That's great! Good for you!" when I tell them.

Back when it was 15-25 pounds, the reaction was good but not quite as "shocked". I notice that their reactions get more and more pronounced as the number gets higher. It makes me feel really awesome.

If it's someone I know really well, like a close friend, I'll joke around and say something like, "54 pounds. Unfortunately, only four of those pounds have come off my butt."

I'm usually fine with it. Except, now I have to say "58', and then they probably wonder how MUCH i weighed before to have lost that much and still keep losing! LOL

I like it when people ask...and I like telling them...and I like watching the expression on their faces because they just can't believe it. I like when they ask me how I did it. Unfortunately, once I tell them I've been exercising and counting calories they just shrug as if that's too hard and were hoping for a magic potion or something.

If I ever ask someone for poundage it's usually because I can't imagine that they weighed a lot to begin with and it's surprising. I'm happy for them, and proud of their accomplishments, and tell them how much it shows now, though we didn't notice a problem before. When I lost my first batch of 40 pounds, people would ask and I didn't mind telling them. I worked hard for it, why not let them know just how hard?

I don't find this rude at all. How could this be rude?

Sometimes dealing with people who have lost weight is more awkward than dealing with some who just had a tragic death in the family.

Some people are hurt that no one sys anything, other by what is said. There is no script, people are trying to acknowledge your efforts and asking how much is a logical way of doing it.

I like how you said this. I've seen lots of posts saying "I've lost 20 pounds and nobody has noticed." Maybe nobody comments on it because they don't know what to say.

I personally don't like that question because I'm embarrassed at how far I let myself go, but at the same time, be glad that someone noticed. (Although, nobody would ever think to ask someone who has gotten bigger "How much weight have you gained??" :laugh:

I'm proud of it and I'll tell anyone who asks... but it is kind of odd. I would never ask someone else how much they had lost. I think sometimes people are trying to figure out if it was a LOT or a LITTLE. Which is all relative anyway!

Sounds like a similar situation I've come across at work too, a coworker passed by in the hallway and noticed and complimented on my weight loss. She asked how much have I lost. To me, it depends if its someone I'm in good terms with that I'm comfortable telling more to or if its strictly a colleague that I am on cordial terms with. Either way and whomever its from, the compliment I always perceive as a good thing, but when it comes to specifics I'm picky about how much I disclose and who I disclose it to. I'm not one who's loud and proud about things and I'm modest for the most part too.

Its not awkward its just a common follow up question. I at least am not ashamed of saying that I am working on myself.

In my experiences, most people asking that question are asking out of a little bit of awe. I think MOST people think they need to lose weight, and when they notice a difference in someone, they intend that question to be a part of a compliment. There will always be the haters, but I think MOST people mean well. I agree with some of the other posters on here, and something I hvae done myself, just divert them with a vague reply or change of subject.

When I first started my weight loss journey, I was reluctant to share. Now that I'm 3/4 way there, I want to shout it from the rooftops. I feel like it is an accomplishment, like if I had a great performance and won a Grammy or something!

Once I hit 15 lbs lost, then I didn't care. But before that people I knew who knew I was trying to lose weight would like ask for an update every freaking week and it was uncomfortable when I hadn't lost any. Or when I had lost 1 lb, they would say "oh thats too bad. hopefully next week is better for you".... I'm sorry but I was jumping for joy when I saw that 1 lb loss!

This is kind of how it is for me. I am at 14 lbs lost now, and I am feeling more comfortable when people ask. Before though, I felt like saying "9 or 11 lbs" wasn't very much and I felt uncomfortable saying it. I always felt like I had to explain more saying that I have focused more on "toning up" then actually losing weight. But now when people ask, I am proud to say I have come this far and will tell them all the details, lol. THey are probably sorry they asked

Because it is a lot of weight I volunteer the info if they don't ask. Sometimes I volunteer that I had weightloss surgery and sometimes I don't, just to mess with them.

It bothers me more when they don't comment it all. I've gone from a size 22-24 to a 14-16. If they don't comment I feel like they are not seeing me or they are haters. Keeps me strong either way.

I love the opportunity to blurt out numbers!

I usually respond in sticks of butter.... LOL 4 sticks = a pound. Do the math !