Are you on crack?

So I was talking to my sister and she was asking about my weight loss and wondering what/if people say anything to me about it. I told her some people comment or ask if I'm losing weight and all I usually say is yes I am, thanks. I have told a few people about my surgery and it is not a secret, but I don't usually say how I am losing unless someone specifically asks. Which brings me to the title of this post.... My sister said that people probably think you are on crack lol. I just had to laugh because she was joking but it has since got me thinking..... I wonder if anyone does?

Just thinking out loud. Have a great Labor Day!

Lisa

I have a pretty close working relationship with my coworkers so I told all of them about my plans. I said I had to tell them because they might think I was on drug otherwise ;) 

I only told my manager who is a dear friend of mine.  I told her that she better not say a word as its my HIPPA info (lol).  Although I'm the largest person at work, I'm the only one who is always talking about diet and exercise.  I started drinking my protein shakes a while ago and have been an off again on again gym person.  Gold's Gym is right behind my office, and they see me go.  So, basically I've been setting the stage and they only know that I am working on weight loss the natural way.

I told them that I will be taking a 2 week vacation. But what they don't know is that I won't be coming back for about 6 weeks.  Anyway, I don't plan on telling them the real deal. 

thats funny,  I told pretty much everyone on the floor @ work. only cause everyone is going to know. we have had some co-workers so said they are having "herina re-pair surgery" but come on everyone knows she has gotten lap band or something. and why should I hide it? I am not ashamed. hey I am over weight/ fat/ obese. and I am doing something about it. I tried everything. so  I figure they can talk about me and say things about me. But I dont care cause @ the end of the day I dont have to please them or make them happy.  But lucky  I have not had that problem. everyone SEEMS to be supportive!

Good luck girl! I have the same attitude. Get ready because you are going to get attention, attention, attention! Flooded with compliments from people you think never noticed you before. Enjoy every minute. Can't wait to get things rolling for me to have a revision to VSG from Lap band.

As a professional social worker who deals with "crack heads" and the "meth dance" every day; I would say that the majority of folks using substance like this act and react in a very different way than most folks who are on a weight loss program. Meth and crack users will be doing the "dance" when high -- they can't stand still; and will be talking like they are spitting out the words, often not making sense to even a casual listener. Observing someone on these drugs is hard on the eyes,and intellect, as they often dart about, and can't sit stilll for a conversation, and the conversation that they have is often jumbled with alternating thoughts and unrelated comments. After even a short period of time, most meth addicts (and quite a few crack heads) will lose their teeth, and their skin will be dry, cracked and wrinkled before their time (hmmmm on this one....!)

I highly doubt if anyone will think you are using illict drugs to achieve your weight loss goals.

I used to say that mint milanos were crack for me. So in my case, I'm *off* the crack now. LOL

 
Here is one I didn't foresee.......

After losing some weight...... a gay friend of mine said that people were gonna wonder if I was "sick"

I guess a common assumption in a city with a high gay population.....

frisco

Ahhhh. Hadn't thought of that.

People will think some crazy things.....

I'm not telling everybody, but just a select few.  I'm not telling my in-laws or my sisters.  They've all seen me lose 70 lbs a number of times. I've already lost 45 lbs. so most people just figure I'm doing it again.  They don't get excited anymore and that's OK by me.  I'm telling people who will be happy and supportive to me. People who love me whether I'm fat or thin.  I'm doing this for me, not because I feel badly about how others feel about me.

I'm starting to talk about taking a month off in October just because I can.  The difference this time is that I'm not going to gain it all back plus more this time. 

At goal this week.  Get to meet with case worker now.