how do you approach another wls person?

I joined a gym Friday and I've been every day since to use the pool.  Today at the pool there was a lady who I really suspect has had wls.  She's got a whole bunch of extra skin and her shoulders are sort of boney looking, like mine.  I wanted to talk to her but I don't know how to approach someone.  I'm only 3 months out and while I've lost about 70lbs total, I don't look like I've lost weight, kwim? 

Any suggestions on how to approach this person?  I'd love to talk to her about her journey and her fitness but I just don't know how. 

Thanks!!

If I were chatting with her a bit I might throw in that I had WLS and see if she has anything to say. I'd give her the option to bring it u*****t.

Approach her as you would any person. If she wants to share her journey, she will share it. Not everyone is open to sharing. I know several people that are almost eight years out and will still not open up about their surgery. They simply tell their co-workers that they have lost weight through diet and exercise. 

what they said.  i would just start up a conversation and if it comes up great, worse case scenario is you meet somebody that you may have a connection with.

what they all said, Carrie.  KUDOS to you for finding an exercise that you enjoy however, I would caution anyone from making assumptions about someones weight loss efforts or journey.  She may not have had surgery.  Simply start a conversation about the pool or how good the water feels, etc but don't assume she (or anyone) had WLS.

I was a Walmart and saw someone buying sublingual B-12...Wonder what they were up to??  So I asked...

And ....?

She had RNY...I'm guessing maybe 1 in 20 buy it for their general health.  Most use it because they either had RNY or have had problems with malabsorption somewhere along the line...

I agree with all the posts. I was at the gym and sometimes I wish I had a gym buddy to motivate me. I hope it turns out you two become good friends

Thanks, everybody! I wouldn't just walk up and ask! As socially inept as I am, even I wouldn't do that.

I think if I run into her again, I'll try to just start some small talk and see where it goes.