Have you told your friends and family about your journey?

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  • janaj88
    janaj88 Posts: 23
    I haven't told anyone besides my daughter who is doing it with me. When I have told people at school before, I felt like I was under a microscope from some. Others would tell me how "skinny" I was looking even though I had gained everything back.

    My husband knows I am on the computer....but I think he thinks I am on FaceBook.
  • gbbhey
    gbbhey Posts: 188
    nope, i'm doing this for myself! although, i do like some of the compliments i've been getting as of late!
  • lauraallover
    lauraallover Posts: 28 Member
    I'm really surprised at how many people are keeping this to themselves!

    I announced it on my facebook a few weeks a go, and got nothing but encouragement. Everyone saw it. Family, friends, and coworkers. Although like many of you I have that one person who I know wants to make this a competition, at the end of the day, I don't care. This is my life, and my health. Not theirs. Sure, there are people who think I will fail - but they're going to think more of me when they see I didn't!

    I feel the accountability is good for me anyway. I've tried to lose weight before and only told a few people, and each time I've failed. Now I'm actually going for it, and if I haven't updated my weight by Friday (which is when I do my weigh ins) I get messages or comments saying "Hey! Hope you did well this week!"

    Heck, I even have my old high school teacher on my friends list who is encouraging me (and she's losing it too.) :D
  • FaithsVegWorkout
    FaithsVegWorkout Posts: 471
    I've only told friends so far. My friends are, fortunately, all supportive of me in every way, so I'm lucky. One friend just signed up too, so that's exciting. I think it's more motivating for me to have my real life friends on here than "friends".
  • brandymk
    brandymk Posts: 33 Member
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  • Gary1977
    Gary1977 Posts: 804 Member
    I didn't tell anyone at first in fear they would look @ me and think, "He'll never do this". After a while, people @ work & family as well started to notice. When they started asking if I was losing weight, I gladly told them about me efforts. For a guy my size, I had lost 50-60lbs before any visual differences were noticeable. Now it's like a game with my co-workers always asking me on my updated weight loss numbers. They or I can hardly believe that I've lost almost 160lbs (103 with MFP) in the last 6 months. :noway:


    Congrats Gary! Wow! You are an inspiration! And I love your dog....looks just like mine!

    Thanks for your kind words. I love my Rotti, her name is Deary. What is your dog's name?
  • brandymk
    brandymk Posts: 33 Member
    I didn't tell anyone at first in fear they would look @ me and think, "He'll never do this". After a while, people @ work & family as well started to notice. When they started asking if I was losing weight, I gladly told them about me efforts. For a guy my size, I had lost 50-60lbs before any visual differences were noticeable. Now it's like a game with my co-workers always asking me on my updated weight loss numbers. They or I can hardly believe that I've lost almost 160lbs (103 with MFP) in the last 6 months. :noway:


    Congrats Gary! Wow! You are an inspiration! And I love your dog....looks just like mine!


    Thanks for your kind words. I love my Rotti, her name is Deary. What is your dog's name?



    My dog's name is Faith. She was a street rescue, thanks to our neighbors 12 years ago. She's my baby still. Because of faith, my daughter has an uncanny ability to act like a dog for hours at a time!
  • sgv0918
    sgv0918 Posts: 851 Member
    I have told all my family and friends. I've been trying to not tell strangers. But I've been known to slip. :embarassed:

    I tell EVERYONE. I LOVE MFP that much :love:

    This and everyone is supportive
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