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???

Well, I am an open book and tell everyone that I had surgery...after I tell them that I have been working hard to eat right and exercise.  Even if you left out the surgery part you are telling the truth. Sleeve or no sleeve making the right choices is tough!

I totally agree with you, cattywompos. In all honesty, I LEAVE OUT the surgery part, and that's only  because of a bad experience I've already had with telling someone I had it. We actually got into a heated debate about it!! Can you believe it??? I mean.........the nerve of some people! SMH>>>>>

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 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."

 I too only told a hand full of people - no one in my family knows - when people ask - I say with diet and exercise and that it has been a tough journey - It's no one business - Keep up the good work. Good luck.

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.

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 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!

Everybody has their preferences. If someone asks I tell them but don't make a big production about it. I now have a couple of persons interested in it at work as a result of my taking the plunge.
Sounds like you are doing fine and whatever is comforatable for you - do it.