When I lived in HI, I had a neighbor who weighed approximately 280 pounds, judging by her appearance. I had not seen her in maybe 4/5 months, but when I did....boy did she look good! She had shredded her fat cocoon and was now rocking a much smaller body..probably size 12/14. Now me, being the lifetime dieter that I am, just had to know what diet she was on that caused her to lose so much weight so fast. Now I was pretty ignorant when it came to the wls, so this was not the first thing that had come to mind. So after complimenting her weight loss and engaging in some petty conversation, I asked her what did she do to get her weight off. Her response....wait for it....wait for it...wait for it...her response was Water AEROBICS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What the heck? Was all I was thinking after she responded with that. Did she really believe that I would believe what she had just told me?

Why lie about having weight loss surgery, especially to someone that is going through the same struggle that you once went through? We should not be ashamed to announce to those who want to attain a better health the tools that we have used to achieve that.

Have any of you lied to someone about having surgery, if so, why? I understand that it is your personal decision to share whatever information with whomever you wish.

Seriouly? I know no one here nor do they know me.

Oops sent George one... Again

Therefore, I come here for support, info, direction and fun conversation. Not judgement and closed minded opinions

Damn...post my picture' date=' tell my story on a social network to hundreds of strangers....yet my surgery is private..WTF![/quote']

I have been thinking the same thing since I started reading some of these replies to my OP. This reinforces my opinion that because of the negative connotations that has been associated with WLS by society, we (generally speaking) are ashamed to share our journey with those who have not experienced it.

Everyone is entitled to disclose whatever they wish with whomever they choose to. I am open with whom I choose and those that I don't wish to share the entitle truth with, I just don't answer their question. Call it rude.

Oh ok as long as they don't know you...you'll share your factual....

I have been thinking the same thing since I started reading some of these replies to my OP. This reinforces my opinion that because of the negative connotations that has been associated with WLS by society' date=' we (generally speaking) are ashamed to share our journey with those who have not experienced it.

Everyone is entitled to disclose whatever they wish with whomever they choose to. I am open with whom I choose and those that I don't wish to share the entitle truth with, I just don't answer their question. Call it rude.[/quote']

That was my point in my intially post...ppl don't share how they got fat so why would they share their wt loss...now where my eyes start to roll is at the ppl who say "diet and exercise" leaving out the Major Factor WLS....I'm just stating my opinion like many others on here and I stick by it 100%. Those individuals aren't fooling anyone but themselves...I can respect a person telling me "none of your bussiness" in a heartbeat but If I ask a question I'm expecting an honest answer don't chop it up....most ppl can read right through bs.... and thats when haters start talking.

I have been thinking the same thing since I started reading some of these replies to my OP. This reinforces my opinion that because of the negative connotations that has been associated with WLS by society' date=' we (generally speaking) are ashamed to share our journey with those who have not experienced it.

Everyone is entitled to disclose whatever they wish with whomever they choose to. I am open with whom I choose and those that I don't wish to share the entitle truth with, I just don't answer their question. Call it rude.[/quote']

That was my point in my intially post...ppl don't share how they got fat so why would they share their wt loss...now where my eyes start to roll is at the ppl who say "diet and exercise" leaving out the Major Factor WLS....I'm just stating my opinion like many others on here and I stick by it 100%. Those individuals aren't fooling anyone but themselves...I can respect a person telling me "none of your bussiness" in a heartbeat but If I ask a question I'm expecting an honest answer don't chop it up....most ppl can read right through bs.... and thats when haters start talking.

Oh ok as long as they don't know you...you'll share your factual....

That's not my frame of thinking lol I could careless if someone feels that I "took the easy way out" or that other things ppl say. They are naysayers and they can still sing that same song while while I become a healthier, smaller me.

Two tears in a bucket, fk it!

Oh ok as long as they don't know you...you'll share your factual....

If in person they ask about my weight then we know each other.Otherwise how would they know I lost or gained weight? I keep my business private

IT'S MY BODY, IT'S MY CHALLENGE, IT'S MY CHOICE!

If in person they ask about my weight then we know each other.Otherwise how would they know I lost or gained weight? I keep my business private

IT'S MY BODY' date=' IT'S MY CHALLENGE, IT'S MY CHOICE![/quote']

If you don't like what I'm saying move on...you do not have to chime in and make a comment. I don't know you and really don't like talking to you..So do you, tell don't tell I don't give a ****. This is my opinion on the subject. Don't like it KeepItMoving.

Honestly if someone doesn't already know about weight loss surgery then they are not watching enough tv

At least in Texas

We have a bariatric weight loss commercial every hour.

I'm not perfect and yes I have lied about my weight loss.

Not that anyone cares

I'm just throwing it out there.

If you don't like what I'm saying move on...you do not have to chime in and make a comment. I don't know you and really don't like talking to you..So do you, tell don't tell I don't give a ****. This is my opinion on the subject. Don't like it KeepItMoving.

Love how if someone talks to you about what "you think" your advice is for them to move on if they don't agree with you. This is an open forum and this post asked, "why" .. So I said why and you confronted me. You're not the only one with an opinion

Honestly if someone doesn't already know about weight loss surgery then they are not watching enough tv

At least in Texas

We have a bariatric weight loss commercial every hour.

I'm not perfect and yes I have lied about my weight loss.

Not that anyone cares

I'm just throwing it out there.

Lol I live in TX and they have commercials and billboards EVERYWHERE! The only people I really won't tell is the place where I work because of the type of environment is is... They will probably just think I am sick.

Love how if someone talks to you about what "you think" your advice is for them to move on if they don't agree with you. This is an open forum and this post asked' date=' "why" .. So I said why and you confronted me. You're not the only one with an opinion[/quote']

I accept opinions.....just don't want to hear yours...So I will move on since you can't...

Everyone has their own way. I'm completely open about it, especially if someone asks a direct question.

I've only been sleeved last November and I'm happy to say that because of my openness and probably my enthusiasm two people I know are now on their WLS journey.

Things happen a lot quicker with WLS in Australia. One of the people is a daughter of a work friend. She had her surgery 3 weeks ago and has decided to keep it a secret from everyone, except me, her mum and her husband.

I don't judge her for that decision but I have seen that she's having some issues with maintaining the secret with her in laws. I'm hoping that over time, if the real story comes out, it doesn't damage her relationship with them. She's only young and newly married.

Funnily enough, my 8 year old daughter is walking around the house at the moment repeating her line for school mass this morning "Help me not to judge or I myself will be judged by the Lord".