People noticing ?

[StrongLikeMamma]

I’ve almost 12lbs. This is amazing to me as have been 3 stone over a healthy bmi for a few years now.

I’m losing with jabs and am only on week 4. I don’t want to discuss it with anyone. But am guessing people will ask me. I just feel really defensive about sharing this information. Not sure how to handle it, if the question comes up.

Does anyone have any helpful thoughts/ advice please?

Where’s the pile on?!

Same for me here. I've struggled for years to lose weight and now I am a healthy BMI. I want others to understand this could be something that helps them too rather than hide behind saying I've done something else etc. No big deal at all. No difference to people saying oh I'm doing slimming world or weight watchers programme.

I think I have a prepreoared answer OP that you’re comfortable with and you won’t feel on the back foot.
I feel the same as you too and don’t want to tell anyone. I hate the thought of people talking about it.

I’ve out weight on with a new medication and my weight does fluctuate quite a bit anyway. I kind of put on 20lb, lose it, regain it etc. but the medication means I’m gaining more and really struggling to lose it so hoping the WLI can help.

Agree with this!

Thing is they will talk about it anyway if they are that sort. Either as they think you’re lying and using them or are honest and using them, there is no way to stop it, the only way to mitigate it is to not engage at all on it.

as said I don’t discuss my weight at all at work, when someone has commented I simply smile quickly and say thanks and shut it down immediately before it can go further, by changing the subject or moving away , so I’ve never lied, or hidden it, I just don’t engage at all, but I one hundred percent know some will be guessing I used the drugs and gossiping, I lost over 6 stone, it’s hugely noticeable, even I’m surprised by my appearance some days, so assume they will be too, so it’s natural to discuss it.

for friends and family I just was up front, at work, if they are guessing then at least it’s just guess work, they won’t be saying I lied or something, the worst that can really be said is bet she’s used those drugs, and then what, there is nothing more to say, as I haven’t engaged ever on it. I didn’t pretend it was all my own efforts, and I didn’t say how I did it, I simply said nothing.

Change jobs mid way lol
I've lost 3 stone and recently changed jobs but no one knew me pre weight loss. So to them the size I am now is my normal! I've not too much to go so it wont be a big deal.
Everyone else knows I've been at the gym 5 times a week so I say it's that and low carb (both of which is true)

I wouldn’t want to discuss WW or SW either to be honest. I just feel like it’s my private business.

I think if I was on other medication (I’m not) - say for blood pressure, antidepressants or contraception, I’d feel equally private.

I just don’t think there’s any other types of medication that I’d worry people might question me about, without my volunteering the info. It feels intrusive.

Yes with friends and family and acquaintances, I was clear all along I don’t discuss it at work,

That's fair enough then if that's how you feel about sharing and totally your right to do so. In my experience having loss 5 stone people do ask what/how you've done it. Even people I don't know that well have asked. It has taken me by surprise they ask. But I think it's because people are more aware of the jabs and curious.

Wow well done @SpoonyRubyHam!!👏🎉

I can see why they might be curious - I just don’t want them to be 🤣

If you’re asked, tell the truth
if you don’t, then people will have something to discuss “why is @StrongLikeMamma lying to us?!”

And if your dh knows, he too may be asked - how have you asked him to respond?

I wouldn’t comment on anyone’s weight loss in case it caused offence that they were overweight in the first place. Some people are offended by anything