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Thursday, July 18, 2013

How have you lost so much weight?

I get asked that question a lot. With close friends, I'm able to answer it easy enough. But since I chose not to disclose my lap band surgery at work, it's a little harder. I work in an exceptionally gossipy office. I fly under the radar whenever possible, and don't have a ton of close friends here anymore (my two closest ones quit years ago). I choose to keep most aspects of my life private, and this one wasn't any different. I absolutely didn't want to be gossiped about, scrutinized, or speculated about in any way. This was an extremely personal decision I made, and I have no interest in discussing it with people I consider merely aquaintances.

So when I get asked "How have you lost so much weight?", I have fairly vague stock answers. "I've made a lot of changes in the last year. I eat a lot less than I used to, I track everything I eat. And I try to be more active." All of those are true, but putting it that way still makes me feel dishonest.

5 comments:

  1. Tell the truth about what positive things your doing. focus on all those workouts. The healthy eating habits, logging your calories etc....

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  2. I think that is the perfect answer! :)

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  3. You have nothing to feel guilty about. You ARE telling the truth! It's nobody's business. You don't owe any more of an explanation.

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  4. don't feel guilty--your health info is private for a reason. i didn't tel anyone either and when people ask me, i tell them the same thing--i walk tons more, i eat healthier, i gave up soda/sugar, etc. because you are doing all of those things--with just a little help from the band. the band doesnt' make you lose weight--it just gives you a little assist!

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  5. I completely understand this one. I am not really "out" with my lapband either except to those in my "circle of trust". Ha! Mainly because I don't want to hear a million different opinions. And really....it's none of their beeswax.

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