If you don't want people to know just tell them you did it through diet and exercise.  It's no one's business but yours.   
I personally tell everyone. lol  I work in a hospital and I tell patients, other staff.  lol 

Hi everyone I just wanted to let erveryone know that i came back ffrom gastroencologist who is also exremly concerned says I should way 120 Hes told me to start drinking lactaid milk w/ instant carnation i can not drink ensure also have an appt for erco/colonscopy on feb 5 will let evryone know How I made it I am just so scarded of whats going on I just want to be healthy right noe=w im like a skeleton I look forward to meeting you and will look into go to a support group this montg I am a little shy and quiet but need all the support I can Emotionally its been the worst.


Thanks for listening

That's wonderful Kelly Jo

You are doing an amazing job with your tool (sam) ha ha

Keep your eye on the prize and I'll see you in Feb. Unfortunately I'll miss Jules meeting in Jan, I am treating myself to a little R&R in Fla. However, I'll be missing ya'all but will be back before you know it.

Also Great Job Kim you look great at the last meeting!!

Lee_Lee_08

I, personally, don't think you are being too sensitive about this. I choose to share only what I want, when I want, with whomever I want. It's no one's business except mine.

I don't mind sharing how much weight I've lost with ANYone but I don't tell EVERYone about my weightloss tool.

I will not be shy to tell someone that I won't share certain information with them.

When someone asks me how I lost the weight (and I don't want to tell them about my tool or don't have time to share with them), I tell them....."I eat less, exercise more & watch my calorie intake" period.

However, as time goes on, I share my WLS secret with more and more people because I would love to help someone who may be considering it for themselves.

There are so many myths about WLS out there. It would be nice to hear someone say "I knew this woman who had WLS and is a success!" Instead of "I knew this woman who had WLS and gained all her weight back...or...who died...or...who had complications...or....___(fill in the blank)_____".

I hope this helps!

Have a great weekend Jayne!

Jules

I know that I have vented about this before, but one thing I was not prepared for having WLS is that people will ask me very personal questions.  Anyone who is a friend or family member pretty much knows that I had lap band done, but I don't necessarily want to blurt it out to everyone everywhere.  I work in a very public place and have been surprised on many occasions how many people will ask me how I lost the weight.  I truly understand that question, because we all were looking for the magic formula that would work!  That does not necessarily mean that I want to answer it honestly in front of a lot of people.  I finally came up with my stock answer, which is, "It's all about the calories and exercise."  I am venting today because soneone really took the cake...I passed someone on the stairs today on my way to get a cup of coffee.  We said hello and kept going in opposite directions.  When we were about a flight apart, she leaned over the railing and blurted out, "How much do you weigh now?"  When I surprisedly asked "WHAT?", she repeated, "What is your weight down to, what do you weigh now?"  My husband doesn't even know what I weigh!  Am I being over-sensitive about this?