I am 6 months in and haven't. They know I'm grain free and low carb, they do not know I'm high fat. Some people I've said "I don't need to watch the fat", but no need to start the arguements with the others yet. I had planned to initially, but then my Dad's reaction to low carb was "good, carbs will kill you, are you still eating dairy? You'll eventually need to cut that too, the fat is horrible for you". He has a very aggressive personality, I wasn't going to go there at the time. I'll wait until I'm closer to my goal weight.

If I decide I want to explain myself, I just tell them my endocrinologist ordered this to deal with my multiple medical conditions. Most of them have seen me lose several inches already in my abdominal area and drop 3 sizes last year (from afar anyway), so they don't really question it. I just tell them I'm working towards a more balanced approach since my body does not process carbs/grains/sugars like a normal person. Considering my grandfather died from complications of diabetes, and my mom is also adult onset, and I've been at over 320 pounds and have gotten down to the 250's over the last 5+ years, they just don't ask. I'd let them assume I'm Celiac or allergic or diabetic. Whatever makes them get over their hesitation.

Most of the times, just telling them than my endocrinologist has ordered this diet (not ordered, IRL, but suggested it) and is monitoring my all my blood work (true), they usually leave it alone. I kind of let the "high fat" part sit by the wayside unless someone notices or asks specifically.

My PCP had been at me for years to drop my carbs to improve my cholesterol...so obviously the science is out there...somewhere. LOL

Thats awesome!

That is really awesome they responded in that way. It always amazes me that when I was a cheeseburger away from 300 lbs no one said ANYTHING but when you are on a structured plan to lose weight then opinions come out.

Can't you just skip the noodles or replace them with spaghetti squash or some other alternative for yourself?

I do make pasta for my 18 year old son and spagetti squash "noodles" for hubby and I. Pizza on the other hand has been replaced with a big disk of hamburger dressed with tons of veggie pizza toppings and cheese. My son had no issues with that!I had been gluten free for years and so was used to cooking two alternatives. LC is new.

I dont say anything until someone asks. I went to brunch today and no-one asked why i declined the tortilla chips or fried potatoes. Most of the time people wont even notice. If offered sweets I just say perhaps later and move on. Really its no-ones business what I choose to pit in my mouth (ahem...food wise). They all ask once they see the weight fall off and then I say Im on the butter and steak diet and watch their little brains explode.

I just don't talk about it lol. My sister is a body builder and does competitions, etc. so she knows what I'm up to but her diet is just as unusual so she doesn't really get to pass judgement. I don't tell my parents. They are not very open minded.

My mom is surprisingly supportive. She does disagree with me on some of my food choices. Such as not eating fruits and honey and homemade granola... She firmly believes these are "good for you" foods.

My sister in law, on the other hand, is super unsupportive. "But your BRAIN needs carbs to function. Carbs give you energy!!" I give up explaining.

@carsonheim I just watched it. Concise and easy to understand. It's scary and sad how the government can manipulate the population in order to profit from the sick. So sad.