What is it???? Why when people know you have had the surgery they watch you eat??? I had a coworker tell me" I see you been indulging a little bit lately." I was 5 second from going completely off. Don't the people know we still can eat certain things but everything is done in moderation. Damn..... :/

I get that at work and home! I dont "indulge" very much...but once in a while a little something sweet (and I mean a LITTLE bite of something...like a cookie) wont hurt me. I HATE people watching everything I eat too!!!

LOL as I am reading this opening my Real Fruit Newtons my co-worker peeks over the desk to see what I'm eating lol smh.

All of these post are the reason I only told my family and 2 close co- workers!! Ughh who wants to be judged 24/7, we've been through that before the surgery!!! Now the down side to none of my other coworkers knowing is... Everyone keeps saying wow you look great, what are you doing? Can you write out your entire routine and diet for me... Too bad their results will not be the same!!!

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I haven't had surgery yet but I KNOW this will happen with everything I eat at work. I work with a whole building of busy bodies.

I haven't had surgery yet but I KNOW this will happen with everything I eat at work. I work with a whole building of busy bodies.

Good luck RnJsNana.. It's hard not to share the news with everyone because its so exciting!! I don't regret my decision not to share. My grandmother passed a week & a 1/2 before my surgery and I took it pretty bad. ???? So all of my coworkers thought I just took time off work to get myself back together & I never told them anything different! Truth be told I needed the time to grieve and recover...

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Good luck RnJsNana.. It's hard not to share the news with everyone because its so exciting!! I don't regret my decision not to share. My grandmother passed a week & a 1/2 before my surgery and I took it pretty bad. dde14 So all of my coworkers thought I just took time off work to get myself back together & I never told them anything different! Truth be told I needed the time to grieve and recover... HW:320 SW:311 DW:332 SD: 7/11 CW 282

Thank you. I'm sorry to hear about your grandmother.

I've told everyone at work that I'm having the surgery because I figured that would stop some of the gossiping lol. But I've worked with these people for 25 yrs so I know it wont stop it LOL. But most of them mean well.

Thank you. I'm sorry to hear about your grandmother.

I've told everyone at work that I'm having the surgery because I figured that would stop some of the gossiping lol. But I've worked with these people for 25 yrs so I know it wont stop it LOL. But most of them mean well.

Thank you so much! Wow 25 years you all are like family then! Lol!! Congrats and Blessings on your surgery!! Yaay!!!

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I haven't told people at my work but they do know that I'm on a serious diet. I was told that at least I'm doing it "the right way and not having surgery or starving myself." And they keep saying "when you can eat real food again"... So glad I haven't told anyone. It's no ones business but mine.

I haven't told people at my work but they do know that I'm on a serious diet. I was told that at least I'm doing it "the right way and not having surgery or starving myself." And they keep saying "when you can eat real food again"... So glad I haven't told anyone. It's no ones business but mine.

I agree Jeepchick42!! Let's just keep getting fab right before their eyes!! Lol

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Yeah, that was one of the reasons I didn't say anything to people I work with. I got couple days off and came back saying nothing My family asks me to eat more, try more salad of grilled "whatever you eat girl". They don't try to make me fail, just don't get concept of small portions and smart meals... Hopeless cases!

I know that's right. Just noisy folks.

Good luck RnJsNana.. It's hard not to share the news with everyone because its so exciting!! I don't regret my decision not to share. My grandmother passed a week & a 1/2 before my surgery and I took it pretty bad. dde14 So all of my coworkers thought I just took time off work to get myself back together & I never told them anything different! Truth be told I needed the time to grieve and recover...

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Sorry for your loss!

Sorry for your loss!

Aww thank you sweetie! Everyone here is so kind!!!

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I think that is very rude! If they are on the heavy side to them "if you watched what you ate as much as you watch what I eat you probably wouldn't look like that." I too chose to tell very few. I think only my husband, 3 ,my sister and favorite cousin know. the rest of my family is very judge mental and so are my in-laws so they won't know a thing. I'm being revised from the lap band to the bypass November 4th. I know some folks will call me a failure and I don't need or want to hear that. The band failed me. I only lost 30 pounds in 2 years and have stayed there since then. Can't wait for my surgery date to get here.

You know, I went a different way with this. I've been very open with having GBP surgery. I have found the people at work to be very very supportive (and I work in a call center with 600+ employees). When we have rewards my bosses with bring me a healthier option, instead of candy. When we had to go on a working business trip my fellow employees helped me lug around my protein drinks, protein bars, hummus, etc. I have found that people are interested and it's opened up many conversations with others who have considered the surgery. I have a special place in my heart for all of these obese friends of mine. I have had several complications from the surgery (4 strictures, scar tissue removal, hernia repair. I live almost daily with pain in my left side under the rib cage so they've seen my battles). I will be extremely honest that if I could go back I would NEVER have the surgery but now it's done and I have to take one day at a time to get through. BTW in case you're wondering I'm 14 mos post-op and down 137 lbs. I now weigh 129 lbs and I'm considered underweight now! Don't be afraid or embarrassed to tell others you had surgery! By NO MEANS is this the "easy way out"! :-)