How do you respond... Your loosing weight? What are you doing are you ok?

[Rena's got this 274]

I've been wondering about this too. I think I should just tell people since keeping secrets makes me feel devious. I know its nobody's business but mine, but at this point, I don't really care if my coworkers know about it. I have trouble walking and with my other health concerns, this surgery just makes sense for me. I am no longer young, and I gotta do something. If this is what it takes, it is what it is.... and that is what I'll probably tell people. Um... except my dad...I'll keep it from him as long as I can.

[laffypatty 47]

I have a very public job as a spokesperson for a major company in town. It'll be pretty impossible to deny that I did something drastic when I do the surgery. I'm one of the most candid people you'll ever meet, so I'll likely let people know. I've recently been asked by a local publication to be a mommy blogger to share stories of family life, working, raising kids, etc., and I'll probably use that as my platform to let people know. I've struggled with my weight since childhood. Those who know me as an adult have seen my weight fluctuate from a size 12 to my current size of 22. It's no secret that my weight goes up and down. The way I see it, others will probably think, "Good for her! If I see that this works, I may just try it myself!"

[FineChyna 3]

i just tell people that i eat less and cleaner and work out, which IS true. but i also don't give nutrtion and fitness advice either.

i do not tell a lot people about the surgery because IMO its none of their business and i also realize a lot of people will not be respectful of my choice so why open the pandora's box? if i feel that my journey could help someone then i would speak up but until then i won't say anything

[LI Gemini NY 607]

I'm pre-op and lost 31 pounds on the supervised diet, when people ask what I'm doing I say I started stripping and chuckle. They are usually too stunned to ask follow up questions. But the people that knows I'm a smart azz just laughs with me B-)

[sureaboutme2 23]

That is too funny. I hear that!

[happydaisy 48]

I'm just say that I cut back a whole lot. I say I eat smaller portions more times throughout the day. It's all true.

[gaijingal 62]

The charge nurse asked me if I'd lost weight the other day, and I shook my head sadly and said "Only from my boobs." She laughed, end of discussion.

(Sadly, sometimes I feel like that's true.... . Why don't we get to pick where the weight comes off of? I've got bingo wings to spare!)

[Nursebarbie 392]

I told a different variation to a few people at work that way whatever comes back to me I know who is gossiping.

[miangr 11]

I returned to work yesterday after 3 weeks and my coworker asked if I was depressed because I lost weight lol. In still trying to figure it out too

[Nursebarbie 392]

Say " yeah I was missing you so much I couldn't eat."

[sureaboutme2 23]

rofl that's a good one.

[Nursebarbie 392]

Sorry I can be a bit of a smart ass.

[sureaboutme2 23]

ill take it!

[cynthia4722 74]

It depends on who is asking. Some people I tell I had the surgery, others I tell them I am watching what I eat.

[sugarpop 17]

I'm being open pre-op and plan to be open post-op. If I become known as the person who had WLS, so be it. It isn't a bad thing. It is interesting and people want to learn about it and talk about it. I look forward to lots of interesting conversations on how I took control of my life. :-)