I didn't tell many people about my surgery when I had it on July 13th. Now that I am down about a total of 55lbs from my starting weight, about one person each day will notice and say something to me. They seem generally pretty shy about asking and always ask quietly -- have you lost some weight? I always feel like saying - "duh! only about 50 lbs", but I don't and I always just say yes and accept their compliment. No one is asking me how I've done it, so I am not discussing my surgery. I don't plan on keepng it a secret from anyone who asks, just don't see the need to advertise it right now, especially in the office. Right now, family and close friends are enough.

It feels good that people are noticing, but the fact that it has taken what seems to me so long for people to notice really confirms for me that other people are not as conscious of fluctuations in our weight as we think they are.

Brian

Awsome Job on 55 pounds in one month. and Congrats on the complimets you will prolly start ging your co workes whiplash with the double takes as you walk by!!!

Eventually you will need a new picture on your name badge! Of course the day they call da po po on you will be the ultimate in I lost all my weight and my co-workers didn't recognize me!

Firstly - congrats on your great loss so far! Secondly, I know what you mean. People didn't notice that much til I got to about 50 lbs too. Now in the past month I've gone from 50 to 65 and people keep saying "you look smaller every time I see you!" and "holy cow I can't believe the difference", when they have seen me at -50. I find it hard to believe I've changed so much in JUST this month, so maybe it is just finally catching up to their brains?? So weird!!

You make a good point though that people must not be as aware as we think they are! We should let ourselves off the hook a little :thumbup1:

congratualations on your weight loss. Trust me people notice when others lose weight. I know I have always noticed. Its sometimes hard to go up and say something to someone you hardly know or usually never speak to. Once they break the ice people will start wanting to know. Personally Im not telling anyone how. They usually have to many negective comments. Anyway, goodluck on your weight loss.

That is wonderful, people noticing FEELS GREAT. :001_unsure:

Congratulations Brian!! Keep up the good work...you should be very proud of yourself!