Does anyone else not tell people that you're trying to lose weight?

I tell very few people (my fiancé, my mom and my accountability gym partner)

Yep, I've only told my husband, and mentioned it to my sister. I also have an accountability buddy on MFP. This takes the fear of failure out of the equation. I feel more confident without the judgmental input, staring at what I'm eating, comments, etc., and I'm doing great. Much better than other times when I've publicly announced my goal and had the "help" of others.

All my co-workers know and do comment on the loss. But when I have something from the canteen, no comments are made. I think it's a little different for me because 75% of my co-workers are personal trainers since I work in a fitness facility.

I get more comments like "you walking outside today or going upstairs to the gym" or "need a hand, come see me". That sort of thing.

I haven't really told anyone, with the exception of my husband. For me it is really a psychological thing. I am a lifelong habitual yo-yo dieter. And if I tell people, then when I fall off the wagon, I have this awful guilt/shame thing I go through. Its so unhealthy! So, this time around, I've decided to take baby steps, keep my ultimate goal in mind, and keep my trap shut. I know that I will struggle and some days will be better than others. I'm learning to accept that.

Thankfully, my husband is extremely supportive and gives me all the encouragement I need. He helps me stay motivated and focused, but in a healthy, non-self-fat-shaming kind of way. But, I think it would be much more difficult to go it alone. Its good to have support, even if its just one person or your MFP "friends."

I did happen to mention it to a co-worker today, in the course of another conversation, and they mentioned that they could see a difference. Which felt great! Except that they also said I was "... getting a little...(wide eyed, puffy cheek, fat face here) before..." which stung. But I know its true. That's why I'm here! So, I'll take it as a healthy dose of motivation, accept the well intended, albeit poorly stated compliment, and be proud of what I've accomplished so far!

I mean I dont go around advertising it. Kind of like I dont go around telling people i like the same sex or what my religeon is.
Its really no ones buisness and i feel like people knowing does more harm than none.
If someone asks ill tell then but i usually keep ot to myself

I only talk about it with my husband and MFP friends. I have now lost enough that I need to go down a size or two. I am kind of dreading people noticing and asking me about it. Can't really see it with the baggy clothes. My plan is to just say I am counting calories and leave it at that.

I hate talking about my weight no matter where I am on the scale. My mind tries to say no one notices how big I am if it isn't discussed. A whole bunch of denial there!!

Yeap me to, I'm doing it in secret to, I agree with everything you said, fingers crossed I can keep it up
. Good luck x

Not only don't I talk about my desire to lose weight, I won't listen to anyone try to tell me what to do. If they do, I zone out. My close family knows, because I've lost a lot and been doing it for 6 months. I really don't even talk about it with them much . If it doesn't come up in conversation, I certainly don't bring up the subject.