Do you let people know when you're watching your diet?

There are a few people I have told. My husband knows. A few people at work know. However, for the most part I don't tell people. One, I don't think it is their business. Two, most of the people I know always say, "You don't need to lose weight", or something like that which just works against me!!

let people know? No. Actually, I've announced diets that didn't last so many times that I didn't even expect to succeed when I started this time.
Honestly, I signed up here as an 'experiment' just to see what would happen. NOW everyone asks me what I'm 'doing' and 'how did I do it' I tell them this site is VITAL and I could never have done it without MFP. I am surprised nearly every day by the over-weight people I know who see me, know about MFP but still won't even try it. It's taken this experience for me to realize that most all overweight people don't want or intend to be healthy and have NO intention of doing the work neccessary. I am also appalled at people who want to be 'thin' but care nothing at all about being healthy.
I've come to the conclusion that most people are idiots and lazy to boot

When I got to the office this morning, 3 different people had brought doughnuts. It looks like a Krispy Kreme truck tipped over. Thanks to tools like MFP, I know that I don't have enough room in my budget for doughnuts today, so I'm not having one. I don't feel the need to share my reasoning unless I'm asked directly. Its the 21st century, and people should know that there are many reasons not to have doughnuts for breakfast.

Before I made this life change, I would feel that I was crapping all over someones birthday if I didn't partake of their birthday treats. Now, I realize that a can lose my man-boobs AND celebrate at the same time.

I didnt tell anyone when I started because I am doing this for me so they didn't need to know... but I couldnt keep it a secret when I was all happy about having lost a stone.
I plan my own meals so I dont really have anyone else trying to encourage or discourage me from eating certain things that they may or may not see as suitable "diet food".
My mum did buy me a step machine for home once I told her I was trying to lose weight and get abit fitter :-D

I didn't say much at first, but it's becoming very obvious. When I explain to people that I'm calorie counting, and that I actually CAN eat whatever I want, in moderation, they seem kind of impressed that I can be satisfied with that. When I say that there's nothing I CAN'T eat, people look genuinely confused for a minute. But then I get to educate them a little.

^^^This...except, I told everyone I was starting over with my health! A new journey, if you will!

I'm not on a "Diet" - I changed the way I eat. They bring donuts (or bagels) to work all the time. If I choose to join them, they ask if that will ruin my diet. I let them know the difference.

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I always tell them how great MFP is, too. It's been a major factor in my success!

This sums it up nicely for me. If someone offers me a treat or invites me to eat out at, it's up to me to decide how I want to fit that into my day, or I will politely say "no thanks." The only person who's asked if there are certain things I can't eat is my mother because I go to her house for meals on occasion. Once I explained how I was counting calories and wasn't actually cutting foods out of my life, she makes the same things she did before (she is a very health-conscious cook) but just gives us slightly smaller portions

I don't know if it's been said, but I never say "I'm on a diet". I just say that I watch what I eat. And, it's obvious when they see me in action.

This has it's benefits too, because if I decide to pig out or something, no one thinks twice about it, they just think I'm normal. So, it's a win-win.

One of the downsides of annoucing that you are dieting is when they see you eating a cheeseburger, it doesn't matter why you are eating it (maybe it's your spike/cheat day, maybe you ran 20 miles that morning), they are going to say something snide. It's just easier to not say anything and just do your thing.

Plus, for me, it's true that I am not on a diet. Everyone in the world is on a diet, actually. I'm just watching what I am eating. It makes it more simple for people to understand.

I don't tell people, but they can figure it out, I'm sure. I have always tried to eat fairly healthfully, with the occasional junk food treat. My issue was portion control, I think. I did tell my mom, because she tries to be a good hostess when I visit and in my family that means Paula Deen style, Y'all! We're not even Southern.

For me I think that it is important to tell people, however my husbands family know that I watch what I eat and that I am very vulnerable to reverting to eating badly again they still shove a plate of food in my face the minute I walk in the door. My husband is very supportive and he just takes it and says I'll eat it and then I just will pick a few things (healthy) and stay away from the kitchen area. People at work know and it helps because I have some good friends that are also watching what they eat and we support each other.

Most know just by watching me eat. I do occasionally have something that would not normally fit in my diet but generally the only one I am pushy with is saying no to high sodium foods that are offered. The bloating and water retention can get so bad.... thats reason enough for me. Nobody really bothers me about what I say no to. Nobody should.... You eat when you are hungry and have a treat when you want one. Its your body you are listening to.