Explaining your weightloss.. My thoughts....

Some of choose to tell people about our weightloss, some don't. Some people are very open, others aren't.

I have found that now I am down 100+ pounds, MANY people who are acquaintances have been making comments about my loss. ALL comments have been nice.

I am so glad that I thought about how I was going to respond, before I even had surgery. I thought through exactly who I would tell what to. It has made my post op much less stressful, because I don't have to worry about what I'll say.

So, in summary, I think it's helpful to fully plan out what your going to say to whom. Then, you dont have to worry or panic when all of the nice comments start pouring in

If you never lie, all you have to remember is the truth.  Works for every situation. 

 well said

Totally agree with this.  I do not need the extra stress of trying to keep such a big secret.

I tell the truth.  I have nothing to lose.  If others have a problem, it is theirs, not mine. I've got too many good things going on to worry about others jusdging. I may feel sorry for them, but it doesn't affect the fact that my job is to be an authentic, honest me.

I am honest about my weight loss and hard work that goes into it!

For those that don't want to "explain" or talk about their weight loss is that sort of being dishonest? I don't intend to lie, I just intend to respond to compliments with a "thank you" and smile and when people question it I plan to skate over it with a "less food, more exercise" and try to change the subject.

In a way I *do* feel like that's being dishonest which is why I wish people wouldn't question and just compliment if they want to make a note of it but I don't want to lie. I'm just ashamed and don't want people to know my business or what it took for me to FINALLY lose the weight. Ya know? I am a private person by nature so i guess that's just me.

 i'm still in the process of getting approved for the surgery, however, i do not intend on telling anyone about the surgery. i don't feel that saying my weight loss is a result of diet and portion control. i don't want anything taking away from my weight loss, and that includes the gasp and large eyes i'll get from just about everyone i know. only one of my friends is fat like me (yah, i said it, fat). therefore not one of them can possibly imagine what it is like to feel trapped in your body. i truly don't expect any of them to understand. i have told my husband, my fat friend, my boss and my best childhood friend. 

I totally understand. I've told close friends and people who HAD to know at work, but I never officially announced it, nor do I plan to. Also, I waited until I had insurance approval before I told anyone.