How do you deal with attention?

I've been pretty open, even to how much I have lost with friends.  Some folks I just thank and say how much better I feel.  Most of my carriage driving friends have another friend who lost 90# after surgery and was open so it kind of opened the door.  I also let them know it is hard work (although there are times when I think this is easier than it has ever been to lose weight before).  Mostly, I'm thrilled at their surprise and delighted at their responses.

Thank you everyone. I appreciate a lot of your awesome ideas. I will be sure to apply them as needed. I do enjoy people noticing the new me, just need to work on not getting so embarrassed. And there are people who I have shared this with, so it really is a matter of time before "the world" will know (For those of you not living in a small town, you may never understand this). I've often said to my special peeps, "It's not about the person I choose to share this with... it's who THEY decide to tell"! I have no tolerance for judgemental people right now. This sure is a journey!!! But one I am willing to deal with.

 i told NOONE  and im so glad i didn' personally  .   Mainly because  in the end i  DON'T think the surgery matters all that much  ....

its a jump start to a new lifestyle which U either embrace as a permanent change or U DONT  .....

if U DONT  significantly change the way U eat and exercise   in my experience  at  least  if U  have anything short of a DS  ... U will  probably gain most of  Ur weight back .  It may take ten years  .... but  thats  what I've SEEN my friends experience .  

As for me  .. well my surgery was a wonderful  start to a new life  ....  it got me healthy and diabetes free  and ill forever be gratefu for that  .   But  thin ?  !  lol !! only if I run n diet  .... 

I haven't told anyone about WLS except of course my husband and mom. The rest, in the last year....know that I have changed my eating habits, exercise, and don't drink any pop or eat fast food. I don't think the world needed to know about my surgery. This of course is up to each person. I have found that for me, it was best kept to myself. I never told my own two children who are both older and would of understood, I just changed all of our eating habits. This way they never had to lie or keep something from others. In all, we have changed and we all eat healthy. I just say thanks, and I am working on it. I keep my journal, exercise and eat better. All true, do what is best for you!

Everyone locally knows of my problems with weight..I've been up and down more than anyone I know.. so I told all my close friends that I was having WLS...actually they were dealing with me while I waited for approvals etc.etc.etc..
After I had the surgery..it was like..
Eyes glazed over..why didn't I look thinner.. I think they actually thought the doctor was going to cut out my fat...

Now..3 months out..I look probably like they expected me to the first day out of surgery.. and I'm getting the looks.. and comments..
The thing is they see how hard it is for me..they see me in the gym.. and when we go out to eat, they notice what I'm eating.. so I'm getting more..
Keep up the good work..

Soon..believe me they will be used to you..just tell them you are losing it slowly and trying to be healthy!!  oh and when they ask you..say 20 pounds.. somehow most people don't know what 20 pounds look like....and it's an impressive amount..