shorty54

I told my husband, my 3 kids, and my sister. I did not even tell my mother because she is older and I thought she would tell others. It is my own business and it has worked out fine for me this way. I didn't want to be the subject of everyone's opinions and judgements. Now when people notice how much weight I have lost, they tell me I look great and ask what I have done. I tell them I am eating a high Protein, low carb diet (not a lie) and I am exercising every day (also true). It seems to work for me. Everyone is different. You should do whatever makes you comfortable for now. You can always confide in people later on. Good luck to you!

You will get lots of responses to this one - every one has a very personal reason to do what they do...to tell or not to tell.
I told 5 people - my husband, my son, parents and best friend. No one else knows. I don't feel compelled to tell anyone.
If someone asks me what I'm doing to lose weight my response is, "I got some things straightened out with my doctor and I'm really focused on diet and exercise." That's about it - I haven't felt the need to expand on the answer.
The reason I'm not comfortable telling anyone else is I'm a very private person - I don't like a lot of people knowing my business and I have small group of people that are close to me. I live in a small community and once one person, even my brother, is told, many people will know. I'm not embarrassed that I did what I did, I just know there's a stigma attached to what I did.

Hey Everyone!

My name is Katarina, I'm 26 and I live in Minnesota! Just met with my surgeon today to schedule my VSG! I chose Tuesday, September 2nd, the day after Labor Day! My pre-op liquid diet starts Saturday, August 23rd. Wondering if anyone else is having surgery on or around this date? I would LOVE to have a surgery buddy! Someone who is going through what I am, when I am, so we can help each other out! Also, if anyone has an Instagram, my user name is liberianne_gal. I follow tons of amazing men and women who have went through Weight Loss Surgery and have fantastic stories! Can't wait to create my own!

Hope to talk to some of you soon!

Katarina