Need Some Advice
Hello OH family I needed some advice because I'm sure some of you are going through the same thing. Well I'm a little over 3 months out and I'm 61 pounds down so i guess my weight is starting to be noticeable.. And I haven't told too many people at my job only a hand full know that i had surgery..I am in no way ashamed that I had surgery but just don't want everyone in my business and I feel that i shouldn't have to explain to everyone that I had surgery. And I Hate lying. So recently I have had several people stop me in the hall asking me have I lost weight and how I did it... And I give them a fake smile and say I have lost some weight and I keep it moving..
How did you guys handled being approach about your weight loss???
How did you guys handled being approach about your weight loss???

Oooh, I am worried about this. My VSG is a secret from everyone except my hubby & doctors. I've told everyone else that I got hernia surgery.
I simply didn't want the judgement that can come with WLS. So I plan to tell people that I've gotten serious about my health, am eating better, exercising and working on the mental part. All of those are true.
Good luck!
I simply didn't want the judgement that can come with WLS. So I plan to tell people that I've gotten serious about my health, am eating better, exercising and working on the mental part. All of those are true.
Good luck!
5'5" Goal reached, but fighting regain. Back to Basics.
Start Weight 246 Goal Weight 160 Current Weight 183
Starting size: 22, 2x
Current size: 12, L
I feel there is a lot of judgement towards weight loss surgery BC a lot of weight loss patients hide it- I have NOTHING to be ashamed of- and the more of us that speek UP AND OUT about having surgery I think will help take away the judgement towards it. And just BC you tell someone u had surgery doesnt mean u have to go into a ton of details about it. People are going to judge u no matter what. When I am asked I always say "A lot of really hard work and weight loss surgery."
Same thing happening with me. I have kept it quiet. I do not want to lie, and really haven't, just a little massaging of the truth. I also do not want to make it seem that I did this entirely on my own and give people false hope. I usually joke it off and move on. I am surprised that noone has come right out and asked me if I had surgery. I like the prvius post about getting serious with my health and leave it at that.
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on 7/6/11 4:25 am - MI
on 7/6/11 4:25 am - MI
Diva,
I have been thinking about this alot lately. I have surgery next week 7/12. Luckily I am in the education field and have the summer off. But I know the weight loss will be noticeable by the time I get back to work. If anyone asks, I just plan on saying "I made a lifestyle change" (which is the truth) and "starting backing away from the table" (which will be the truth too). Just some suggestions.
I have been thinking about this alot lately. I have surgery next week 7/12. Luckily I am in the education field and have the summer off. But I know the weight loss will be noticeable by the time I get back to work. If anyone asks, I just plan on saying "I made a lifestyle change" (which is the truth) and "starting backing away from the table" (which will be the truth too). Just some suggestions.
I had the surgery 8 mo ago and nobody except my husband and my best friend know about it.
I went down 10 sizes so everybody is asking me what am i doing, i m smiling and telling them 800 cal/ day diet and exercise because it's the truth.
Even with the surgery still need to do the hard work!
Don't loose sleep over this one, you are doing the right thing for yourself, w/o having everybody knowing your business.
Good luck!
I went down 10 sizes so everybody is asking me what am i doing, i m smiling and telling them 800 cal/ day diet and exercise because it's the truth.
Even with the surgery still need to do the hard work!
Don't loose sleep over this one, you are doing the right thing for yourself, w/o having everybody knowing your business.
Good luck!
"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those that matter don't mind and those that mind don't matter."