I'm 8 months out and I've been maintaining for 3 months. I just returned to my summer home where most friends last saw me about 100 lbs heavier. My friends are fine and then there are the "so-called friends", who may or may not be so sincere.

Anyway, I thought it might be nice to have a thread of great one-liners we use to (politely) shut down unwanted comments and questions.

I'll start with:

Q: How did you loose the weight (I'm keeping my WLS private)?
A: I did exactly what my doctor told me to do...

Q: Seriously, did you excercise, cut out carbs, count calories?
A: Yes, have you had a serious discussion with YOUR DOCTOR about losing weight?
A: Have you ever tried doing exactly what they told you to do?

Q: Is that on your diet? (From a so-called friend peering over my plate as I try to eat my meal)
A: Well actually, my doctor thinks I've lost too much weight and wants me to add on a few pounds
A: What are you having to eat?

Q: You must have spent a fortune on new clothes?
A: Not so much, now that I'm a normal size, I can take advantage of sales.
A: I did enjoy donating my old clothes to charity...

Anyone else?

Or a variation "Why do you ask? (with a sincere puzzled expectant look) and then after they answer smile and change the subject

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