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I'm keeping my gastric bypass on the down low with coworkers. I seem to be getting unwanted attention about how little I'm eating and not drinking alcohol. Anybody have similar issues and have tips for diffusing comments.

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Making a lifestyle change, getting in shape and eating healthier always works, then when they see the weight coming off they will know why. Which isn't a lie! Drinking is always easy because when your trying to lose weight alcohol is unwanted calories that have no benefits. Good luck!

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I'd just laugh and say either:

1. I gave boozin' up for Lent.

2. I'm givin' my livah time off for poor behavior.

I wouldn't comment about the small food consumption unless pressed to do so.

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In the early days people would make comments and I would be well that's how I'm losing weight eating less of everything and giving up alcohol!! Now i eat almost as much as most peeps.

The comments start to get tiresome but imagine if they knew u had surgery then to would be - will that make u crap yourself? Or do u wish u could eat this cake?

It will pass people get over it and eventually u can eat more.

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Just making lifestyle changes to get healthy!

People don't care much really. Don't over think


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