What do you say?

Hey I have a question for you all Now that we have all last a substantial amount of weight What do you say when people notice how much weight you have lost? Do you tell them you have surgery? I am proud and very thankful for my WLS and I tell anyone who asks how I did it. Let's take a survey What do you say....

I am SO proud, and tell EVERYONE who asks!

I pretty much tell anyone who comments on the weightloss and then asks how I did it. I told myself I was not going to tell ANYONE and now I find myself shouting from the rooftops about my surgery.

It depends..... I have told some people who seem pretty interested. Other people, who I instinctively don't trust or don't really know (those that say "hi" in the work hallway sometimes), I just say I have been working really hard to lose the weight. -- Which, after everything we went through, is true! All my friends know and knew before I went in.

Everyone I know knows that I've had surgery, I've had a couple of nay-sayers, but mostly everyone has been super supportive!! I'm proud that I took this step to better my life and become healthy ... so I dont care if they know or what they think!!

I will tell anyone who listens, and have even been known to pull up my shirt to show my scars! I am dang proud too! If it is just somebody that I only see occasionally, not a friend, and it's mentioned in passing, I think I would just say thank you. But if they ask how, you bet I'll tell 'em.

I DO! I have wanted this for so long I would shout it from the mountaintops if I could. I, too, have been known to show my "earthworm" scar to friends. Mandie

Unfortunately, I haven't had many people even notice yet and it's getting very discouraging. I have lost 60 lbs and feel like it's all in my head (like my imagination). I am in a wheelchair and am sitting all the time which I think is why people don't tend to notice as much. For the very few people that have noticed I do tell them.

Unfortunately, I haven't had many people even notice yet and it's getting very discouraging. I have lost 60 lbs and feel like it's all in my head (like my imagination). I am in a wheelchair and am sitting all the time which I think is why people don't tend to notice as much. For the very few people that have noticed I do tell them.

I am so glad for all the positive responses. Janice I am sure people notice however what's most important is that you feel a difference. I lost a total of 78 pounds and it is just now people are starting to say something. I am proud that WLS has saved me in many ways. I too have been known to lift my shirt and show my scars. (and my still very big belly) There is lots of negative publicity out there these days and if I could be one of the ones to set things straight I am so happy to do that. Well my fellow July'ers We are a fantastic bunch !!! Hugs Pam