Being asked how much weight you've lost

This content has been removed.

I got approached out of the blue a while ago by a woman at the gym. She noticed how I was always at the gym for a few months and could tell I had been losing weight. I was caught off guard a little and I did feel awkward about it but I told her about nearing 200 lbs lost. Her mouth dropped and there was silence. Then she smiled and said I was an inspiration, congratulated me and went on her merry way. I don't go broadcasting it to the whole world but it doesn't bother me anymore.

I absolutely hate when people want me to pin down a number and most of them wait till they get the answer that satisfies. How am I supposed to remember the last time I saw them and how much I weighed at the time?. I have had many people want me to pin down an exact number and it makes me a bit irritated and uncomfortable. When you have had a life of ups and downs in weight, the last thing you want to do is pin down a specific number. Just leave it at "you look great" and call it a day. I also hate when people mention something every time they see me. That also makes me feel like they really judged me before. It is less than encouraging especially if you haven't lost anything lol.

How dare they! I hope you gave them the, "WTF" look.

People ask, I tell them. People then criticise me for losing it too quickly and only then do I ignore them

I say shout it from the roof tops losing weight is a major victor and you should be proud and loud. LOL

I am very proud of myself for the little weight that I have lost. Most of the time when people ask I tell them honestly and usually they ask how am I doing it. I actually have people that have asked me about it and are now on this site with me as friends. You never know who you would help by telling your story. I think people mean well overall.

I'm thrilled when someone notices my weight loss and happy to share my accomplishment! I don't think anyone has any nefarious intent when they ask about it... I've never felt anything but a positive attitude, even if the questions seem a little personal or overly curious. They mean well and it's definitely a compliment!

Personally, I love it when they ask how much I have lost. Then I get to shock the piss out of them with the number. So far, all have been really impressed and have asked how I did it. That gives me the opportunity to share and possibly help someone else decide to change their life. I know that because of the changes we have made in our lifestyle, we have encouraged at least 7 people that we love to change their lives.


Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Counter

It doesn't bother me at all. If someone asks, I'm proud to say that I've lost over 2 and a 1/2 stone since January last year :happy:

I started in May of 2008 and the first year or so or 100 or so pounds I had so many issues I usually wouldn't respond -- can you imagine how much I did weigh to have lost that much. Now I am used to the questions just answer it and go on of course then I get asked how long how fast and ( wait for it ) whats your secret?? When I tell them my secret is not drinking anymore changing my life completely and exercising run and gym for over 10 hours a week they aren't interested anymore and never ask again if we see each other

lol yeah rude or not rude??? I never actually say.....I just say something like...oooo only a few pounds or no just toned up a bit......

Totally depends on who is asking. Someone I know and trust, I might tell. Nosy busybodies, I just smile and say, "A bit." When they push, I just keep smiling and saying, "A bit."

The main reason I don't like telling people is because a number seems to quantify where you are at. I'm close to my goal weight, but not there yet. And if I tell people I've lost over 40 lbs, they tend to say, "Oh that's enough. You don't need to lose any more." For whatever reason, giving out a number tends to open up people to giving you an opinion about how much you've lost or where you should be.

Also, it tends to lead to "How?!" and like others have said, no one wants to hear "Good old fashioned diet and exercise with the help of a tracking app." They almost get irritated or disappointed that you don't tell them what secret, magical pill you must be hoarding to have lost the weight (at a steady and healthy rate over the course of many months, mind you.)

I understand people's natural curiosity. Heck, I've asked the question before. But I tend to find that it comes more from people needing to justify their opinion about you and your health more than a desire to make the change for themselves or just a pure compliment

Again, I have no problem telling people how much I've lost, but when asked how I did it, I look around as if I'm checking to see who might be listening, then motion the person to get closer to me, like I'm going to tell them some magic secret and whisper..." there is a magic formula..... eat less, move more!" And maybe it isn't really magic, but it seems to satisfy them.

Wow I never thought someone would see this as a rude question. When I was loosing weight I would freely broadcast to my co-workers how much I had lost to keep them up to speed with my progress, whether they care or not.lol

I did have someone ask me this question once, my answer to him might have been strange though. I said "I don't know because I would have to know what weight I was the last time I saw you (years ago) because my weight goes up and down every year.