Shh, don't tell anyone I'm on a diet

[kasar]

This is going to seem like a strange question and I've really been debating about even saying it here, but here goes....

Is anyone afraid of losing a lot of weight? I know it's weird, I want to lose weight and get healthy but I don't want everyone to notice or make a big deal out of it. I think that this is one (def. not all) of the reasons I've waited so long. I hate to be the center of attention and I'm not really comfortable with compliments either. Most people can't wait for others to see the changes and I'm dreading it!

I'm still going to do it, I just hope that I don't get the old, "OH MY GOD, I can't believe how much weight you've lost!" (usually screamed in the middle of a crowded store or something - lol). Maybe I'll get used to compliments and want them eventually???

Anyone else with these thoughts, or am I just plain crazy?

 

[nativetxn]

I'm not so much afraid of losing weight but I know how you feel about someone making a big deal out of how much you have lost.

You never know, though...you might enjoy it when it happens

Don't go worrying about the future just yet. Concentrate on succeeding today and tomorrow will take care of itself. If this <i>does</i> happen to you, you could always pretend to look around to see who has lost so much weight

 

[mowsie dreamer]

I'll bet a lot of us here have had to get used to the compliments, kasar. I don't think you're crazy at all.

When I started on WW and Wish, I didn't tell anyone except my DH. And I probaby wouldn't have told him either, but I didn't want him to worry when I got home late because of my WW meeting. I was so afraid that I wouldn't be able to stick to it and I didn't want everyone to think I was a failure. And like you I didn't want to be made into the center of attention and have people asking me about my diet all the time.

But as I adjusted to the changes in my lifestyle and in me, I found that I was more and more comfortable letting other people know what was going on with me. I began to tell family members (I knew they'd want to know why I was passing up dessert!) and co-workers and friends. Now when I get a compliment, I just smile and say Thank You!

You will be fine!! It takes a while to get to the compliment stage and by that time you will be comfortable with the changes you are making. Plus you can count on all of us WISH'ers to help get you comfortable with compliments! We love to help celebrate successes around here!

 

[Annie&Hallie'sMom]

OMG! This is soooo me. Though I'm afraid to say anything because I don't want anyone to know about my failures, or maybe I'm just too afraid to be accountable for my actions.

 

[Beanie]

I don't think it is crazy either! I definitely have had to get used to the compliments because I have never lost this much weight before! It is amazing to actually hear, "You look fabulous" every now and then and it isn't coming from my DH!!

After losing a certain amount though, I was comfortable with what was going on and started to tell more people about my new way of life...heck the other day, I saw someone using Splenda at the restaurant I work at and wouldn't ya know? She was on Atkins too!! LOL I would have never started such a conversation about this a few months ago, but now I am at the point where I know I am losing weight, this diet/new way of eating is working for me, so why not spread the joy!