Have you told anyone that you were on a diet?

dannytrees1
dannytrees1 Posts: 380 Member
Did you just start your diet by yourself?
I did… and after losing 16 lbs I noticed friends looking at me differently.
What’s your story ?

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  • ImmortalHC
    ImmortalHC Posts: 2 Member
    In the past when I've told people, I've felt guilty if I don't stick to it and it puts more pressure on! So for me, I prefer to work at it quietly, like you, and wait for the results to do the talking! I know others who swear by shouting it from the rooftops though, as they say it helps to hold them accountable! I guess it's horses for courses and whatever works for you on your own personal journey.
    About ten years ago I lost a few stone quite quickly and loved seeing the look on people's faces if they hadn't seen me for a while - it made me feel so proud of my achievement. On that journey again now, though working more slowly this time round due to age and having had a baby. Getting there though and cannot wait to feel proud of myself in my wedding dress next year :blush:
  • jenbroussard71
    jenbroussard71 Posts: 285 Member
    My immediate family knows. At work I've not said that I'm on a diet, but they can tell, I have been politely refusing the cookies and safety meeting donuts or boudin. A couple of coworkers noticed the changes and asked. I did mention to my supervisor that I was going to work with a trainer 2x a week during my lunch and would be out of the office for a longer period. For the most part everyone is supportive. I am going to a wedding on the 7th, and I cannot wait to see some of my extended family to see if they notice.
  • SweetPeasMom55
    SweetPeasMom55 Posts: 3,567 Member
    This time I am keeping it to myself. I feel like I struggle to loose weight and now that my co-workers are doing ozempic. It's hard to see their quick results as I am struggling. So I am keeping my journey to myself.
  • Adventurista
    Adventurista Posts: 2,129 Member
    Nope, mostly for similar reasons other people mentioned ==> and that is why i enjoy a place like this; where we can talk about related issues.
  • KarinSanden
    KarinSanden Posts: 47 Member
    I don't tell others that I'm on a diet because I want my diet to have room for a normal life for the rest of my life. So I try to form my diet so that I can handle all situations in normal life.

    I guess that by definition is not a diet then? Just keeping track of what I choose to eat and try to do healthy options?
  • sapap
    sapap Posts: 2 Member
    I haven't mentioned it to anybody mostly because I don't need to lose a little over 10lbs. People are not very supportive when it's a smaller amount like that. I'm menopausal now so I'm trying to be proactive. I usually just say I'm trying to get my cholesterol down. Which is totally true. lol
  • dannytrees1
    dannytrees1 Posts: 380 Member
    Thanks for your interesting stories.
    I’m in a position, that I don’t see my friends for sometimes weeks
    They know that I have theses fancy smoothies… that part I tell
    But I don’t say I’m on a diet.
    I’m not super overweight but I have or did have a big belly…. Not so much anymore… lost 2”” on my belly and 2 notches on my belt
    In 2 months… I want to have a flat belly lol… getting there
  • Overheadfan
    Overheadfan Posts: 72 Member
    I've not mentioned I'm on a " diet". I've been a healthy eater for the last few decades so people are used to seeing me eat salad, fish, etc. I obviously ate waaaay too much of it though. I've definitely benefitted from implementing portion control. I've lost 6 kgs ( I need to lose another 15). No one has commented on my weightloss, I'd be surprised if anyone noticed because it hasn't been much. ( Yet. I'm still working
    towards my goal) And I tend to wear flowy clothes because of the warm to hot climate .
    And I'm 61 , so I'm VERY focused on good health and wellbeing for my senior years.
  • KarinSanden
    KarinSanden Posts: 47 Member
    Another think I can recommend is to say something like "I can't see that beneficial" or "I don't like it" if you remove things like mayonnaise or sauce or whipped cream from a normal food to get the kcal down.
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