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Well I wad banded 2 weeks ago today. I returned to work today and I was already nervous about people asking me where I had been for 2 weeks. So as I was walking down the hall a co worker of mines screamed omg where is the rest of you??? I asked her what did she mean? She said I mean you look so different and you lost allot of weight what have you been doing? I just smiled and nodded and s as id oh working out. Then I said you know what I am lying I got the lap band! She was so suprised but then said how she wanted to get it but was scared. It made me feel really good because I knew that I lost over 20 pounds but I didnt think it made that much of a difference. My question is I dont feel like everyone should know my business but if someone ask me what have I been doing to loose the weight should I lie? I dont want to be like star jones. I am so confused and just want to sit a @ my desk all day so no one can see me.

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Congrats on your success! I can understand about not thinking your weight loss has made a big difference. I'm down 26 lbs and I still can't really tell. But I have gotten compliments which is nice.

Personally, I haven't been telling anyone. To think about it I was only asked once. I didn't lie per se but I just omitted the lap band part, I said "I'm watching what I eat and exercising" which is 100% true. I just don't want people knowing because I don't want that to become the center of all our convos. I've seen it happen and I don't want it. Maybe as more weight comes off things will change but as of right now that's how I'm feeling. :)

Congrats again and good luck, the first day of work is always the toughest!! :hi:

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I am right there with you. I went back to work for the first time yesterday. One of my co-workers said, "wow you are really looking good, getting skinny"...I just said thank you and that I am really trying. A few people know, but I'm like you, I don't think everyone needs to know. I would never deny it if asked, but I don't feel like everyone needs to know full disclosure.

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You don't have to lie. Not telling everything isn't lying, IMO.

I tell people who aren't particularly close to me that I'm eating better (not perfect..lol) and working out. If they're close or if I see that they're struggling with their weight, I'm much more likely to share about my surgery.

I have yet, in 19 months, have anyone say that WLS is the easy way out. Probably because most of the time people know how hard I'm working in the gym. :)

Congrats on your 20+ lbs lost. :hi: I put + .. cause I'm sure it's more by now.

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Thanks for all your advise. I agree I dont want to be the center of anyones conversation. So I will just keep it simple and say I am eating better and working out.

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Congratulations!:) It feels wonderful, doesn't it? I haven't told anyone at work either. People have noticed that I have been getting a little smaller, but I just tell them that I have been really trying to watch what I eat. I don't think that's being untruthful at all.

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