When I lost the original 70 pounds I hated to have anyone mention my weight loss or ask about what I was doing. For me it was because *I* was in denial for so long about being heavy that starting a weight loss plan was like finally admitting to everyone, and mostly myself, that I was out of control and fat. And then the realization that everyone else knew it all along, everyone except me. That was very hard to come to terms with.

I just have to chuckle because it's starting to sound just like an AA meeting here!

We are embarrassed to let people know we're on WW because we're embarrassed that we're heavy. We're afraid to see someone we know at a WW meeting (duh, what are THEY doing there?). We're afraid to let people know we're on a weight loss program because we're afraid we'll fail. We hate people asking 'How are you doing on your diet?' We're afraid of letting down our loved ones, when the only one we should be concerned about letting down is ourself!

The difference of course, is that being overweight SHOWS, ALL THE TIME.

Really, we should be proud of ourselves that we have finally taken ACTION! With the support of WW meetings, if you're going to them, or support forums like this one if you can't afford meetings, we will SUCCEED!

I've found that telling people at work has been an advantage to me. There are a few people who would LOVE to see me fail and make snide comments...but the majority of the people I work with are so kind and helpful. They bring me recipes, give me ideas...and today I had three of my coworkers tell me how proud of me they are. There are a few of them that also accompany me to the gym. That said... I can totally understand the embarrassment. I feel that way with a few of my friends. When I tell them (happily) that I've lost nearly 25lbs... they sometimes say things that are sort of rude. I really don't think they mean to be rude though.

Isn't it funny how we can beat ourselves up and call ourselves fat and ugly, question if the diet is even working, ect.---but if someone else so much as whispers any of that to us it's enough to start a war?