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I work in an office environment with 20 people. I keep things professional friendly and short. I have no intentions of advertising my choice in WLS. I don't want to lie and just say diet and exercise but I don't want then in my business either. These days you drop weight fast people think you either sick or you are a crack/coke diet. Has anyone had any challenges discussing or not discussing with co-workers when your weight started coming off fast and it's noticeable?

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    • newat52
      newat52

      This is a much debated topic of conversation here. You will get opinions from every side. I can only give you mine. For me, I am a private person and have never discussed my health, weight or many o

    • pammycakes
      pammycakes

      Oh my goodness... I tell anyone who asks!!! I feel like this surgery saved my life and if me telling my story could save anyone else I don't care who knows. The only reason I am off all 3 bp meds and

    • lucky8mb1
      lucky8mb1

      I'm also private. Only my husband knows. It's now almost 10 months and 94lbs later and I'm happy to report my personal business is still my own. If people are speculating about my loss, they're doi

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    Thanks to everyone that replied. I'm far from ashamed and diffenentily not embarrassed. Nosey people just erks me so i keep my personal business at a minium. If anyone asked and needed me by pulling me to the side of course i would be there for them. But if you are asking and have no intentions of being useful with the information i provide then yes thats a person i would not share my decision with.

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