[cakaeroryrere]

So, I was just wondering if anyone is hiding the diet from their less than enthusiastic friends or family, what tips do you have? Why are you hiding it? I have a party coming up but I will just be bringing some food with me and eating it.

[jinnamys]

I am hiding the diet from some people in my life. I kind of covered it up with saying that I went on a "gluten-free" diet because some people do lose weight when they switch to that. I really am not lying because after hcg I choose to be on a gluten free diet as I changed to it a month before starting hcg and I never felt better! The people I trust in my life know I am on it but others I don't feel they need to know or get stupid advice from them.

[Weislenalkata]

Well, I don't live with my family most of the time, so I don't have to hide until they visit me. However, my mother will be staying with me for 2 months soon, so I have to figure out something. The reason why I would not tell them is because of my family is kind of a traditional family that they might not understand why I m doing injection or taking drops for diet and most probably they will think that this is not an appropriate way to lose weight. If you have a party coming up, you can be honest that you are on diet, but not necessarily telling your friends what kind of diet are you on. I guess they won't force you to eat in that case and won't keep asking you why you eat that little. You can choose some diet related food to eat so that you don't cheat so much. Afterall, I don't think anyone will follow you around the whole night and keep track on what you are eating, so just control yourself from the temptation and if someone ask, then admit that you are on diet. Good luck!!!!!

[vladekad]

I totally understand not telling people about this diet. Most people I'm close to know that I am dieting, they just don't know the details. I know that they would be less than supportive if they knew. My husband is the only one who knows and he is extremely supportive. He just doesn't "get it" though. We had a crazy few months last year and he stopped going to the gym for 3 months and LOST 20 pounds. Really?? Ugh. Also, my boss noticed that I was losing weight and said that I was losing it too fast and that I would never be able to maintain. I can't wait to prove her skinny a** wrong!!! I have taken to avoiding situations where people would question my eating habits. I have declined many invitations to go to dinner and over to friends houses. My friends are big partiers and they would definately want to know what was going on if I went but didn't drink. Avoidance is my way to cope with the situation.

[HedoShoodovex]

I tell everyone. LOL It's all about attitude, girls. If you hold your head up and smile as you tell them excitedly how great it is, most don't say anything. And if they do, I look at them like they're crazy and say I've researched the heck out of it and this is the answer for me. They are quick to shut up then. I've actually helped more than 70 of my friends, family and church members lose weight on it just because I tell everyone. I don't let ANYONE bad mouth it to me.

[southernplayer99]

I am hiding it from most folks. And, there are several reasons why. First, most people who have not read Pounds and Inches will freak out over the thought my eating 500 calories per day, and would freak out even more if they knew I was taking shots too. Secondly, I have been fat since I was 4. I have went through life listening people say "you need to loose weight"...but when I begin to diet or do something to loose weight, they would be the first person to bring me a slab of chocolate cake. The majority of the people in my life are not supportive with my weight loss weather they realize it or not. I have not shared my dieting with them, although most have noticed I am loosing weight and have commented. Third, I don't want everyone knowing my business and then trying to share their "wisdom" with me. Forthly, if I fail, I do not want people to say "she only lost weight because of the shots but could not maintain it...."

I am sure there are more reasons why that I cannot think of.

My husband knows. My sister knows. And now that I have had some great success loosing almost 70 pounds (28 with HCG and the other before HCG), I have SLOWLY been telling folks about HCG.

*SIGH* People redare SOOOOO blah.... Just this morning one of my co-workers asked me if I was loosing weight. She has asked me several times before, and I have always avoided answering. So this morning she asked again. I said "yes, I have lost some weight". She asked, "how much, 20 pounds?" I paused considering what negativity she could spew if I told the truth.... I said "68 pounds". She exclaimed, "68 pounds!!!!! I did not think you had 68 pounds to loose." OH THERE IT IS....there is her negativity. :-( Now, for some folks, this might not have sounded ugly at all. But at my heaviest, I weighed 296. And, I still weigh above 225. I have lost a lot, but I am FAR from done. So her comment did not sound like a compliment to me, but a backwards-compliment (otherwise known as a slam). And her tone......it was just ugly. So, it irritated me. Then she exclaimed loudly, "Look at her!!! She will not even eat a donut." I said, "Stop. Don't do that." The room was beginning to fill up with my other co-workers.

Discretion is a lost art.

[Kingerix]

I mostly tell people that I am on an elimination diet. Some people know, but I am not going out there telling everyone. My family knows; it would be hard to hide from them.

I may tell more people at some point when they ask me how I lost my weight especially if I go on another round.

[kazinopartnerkae]

sounds like she needs slapped

[tobia]

sounds like she needs slapped!

I am hiding it from most folks. And, there are several reasons why. First, most people who have not read Pounds and Inches will freak out over the thought my eating 500 calories per day, and would freak out even more if they knew I was taking shots too. Secondly, I have been fat since I was 4. I have went through life listening people say "you need to loose weight"...but when I begin to diet or do something to loose weight, they would be the first person to bring me a slab of chocolate cake. The majority of the people in my life are not supportive with my weight loss weather they realize it or not. I have not shared my dieting with them, although most have noticed I am loosing weight and have commented. Third, I don't want everyone knowing my business and then trying to share their "wisdom" with me. Forthly, if I fail, I do not want people to say "she only lost weight because of the shots but could not maintain it...."

I am sure there are more reasons why that I cannot think of.

My husband knows. My sister knows. And now that I have had some great success loosing almost 70 pounds (28 with HCG and the other before HCG), I have SLOWLY been telling folks about HCG.

*SIGH* People redare SOOOOO blah.... Just this morning one of my co-workers asked me if I was loosing weight. She has asked me several times before, and I have always avoided answering. So this morning she asked again. I said "yes, I have lost some weight". She asked, "how much, 20 pounds?" I paused considering what negativity she could spew if I told the truth.... I said "68 pounds". She exclaimed, "68 pounds!!!!! I did not think you had 68 pounds to loose." OH THERE IT IS....there is her negativity. :-( Now, for some folks, this might not have sounded ugly at all. But at my heaviest, I weighed 296. And, I still weigh above 225. I have lost a lot, but I am FAR from done. So her comment did not sound like a compliment to me, but a backwards-compliment (otherwise known as a slam). And her tone......it was just ugly. So, it irritated me. Then she exclaimed loudly, "Look at her!!! She will not even eat a donut." I said, "Stop. Don't do that." The room was beginning to fill up with my other co-workers.

Discretion is a lost art.

[papadopul]

I just tell people that I have cut out sugars and starches for a while. And when I am in phase 3 I will tell them that I am on the Atkins diet.

[ovH9wfSJ]

I tell everyone. LOL It's all about attitude, girls. If you hold your head up and smile as you tell them excitedly how great it is, most don't say anything. And if they do, I look at them like they're crazy and say I've researched the heck out of it and this is the answer for me. They are quick to shut up then. I've actually helped more than 70 of my friends, family and church members lose weight on it just because I tell everyone. I don't let ANYONE bad mouth it to me.

Your so cool You really are!!

[uC4F0NVL]

I don’t tell anyone. It just seems easier for me.. sometimes, though, when I see people who are really obese and are trying to work out, I feel like I want to tell them.. but I never have cause I dont want to offend anyone.

If I go to a party, I just eat my meal before and say im not hungry / feeling well... A friend I know used to always like to bring me food cause she was into vegan cooking, I told her my naturopath put me on a strict diet.. There are all kinds of diets that would appear to be similar to HCG, like the elimination diet, you take everything out other than meat/fruit/veggies to try and detect allergens.. or just say your on the leptin reset diet... Theres lots of options. For me, I think people would just react to the fact that I am injecting myself with something, not the diet per-se.

That being said, its a great opportunity to stick up for yourself, be strong with your boundaries and claim ownership over your body. Too often people try to con others into eating the junk they’re indulging in and you can use it as an opportunity to bring some wise information into those moments. I find people who are really healthy and strict with their diets have to have some feeling of KNOWING what they are doing is right for them, Ive used that many times too... theres’ no ‘good for you’ theres only whats good for me at a certain time...

Outlining that you’ve changed your eating habits to your circle of friends will help you through P3 and onwards for the rest of your life... I think a sugar free/ gluten free and dairy free diet is a great way to maintain health and a slim figure forever.

Stuff that makes you fat is just bad for you, its totally toxic junk most of the time and the damaging effects of that kind of food go waaaay beyond making your body chubby.. start researching things on Dr. Mercola’s website (google it) or read articles on Natural News (another great health website) and you’ll have LOTS to say about why you wont even eat a doughnut, and none of it will be related to it being fattening.

The food source has gotten so so so unhealthy. Even the affects of normal white sugar is so harmful. Most of my friends who are skinny are passionate about HEALTH, not weightloss. So you always have something wise to say to a person who is tempting you to eat junk, most of it causes all the health problems that are so common in our society... cancer, diabetes... you name it. The rates of these diseases are all increasing. After HCG i just keep a general rule to only eat things that are recognizable from the shape/form they come out of the ground in and only things I can pronounce and know exactly how they are made on ingredients lists.

If people tempt you with junk food, i always find just replying ’thats gross’ works for me

[PlayboyAtWork]

My close family is aware that I am on hcg. That is about it. Dieting is a private thing for me. I have taken the attitude of AA while on hcg...one day at a time. I need all my mental strength and answering questions from naysayers or those who don't struggle with "body image" food or weight issues may not get it. I learned about this diet a year before I actually went on hcg. I stumbled upon a forum and thought it wasn't safe or too extreme. Until I read P&I , that it clicked. I whole heartily would share my journey but my results speak a million words.

[RozzyLiu]

I'm just not telling anyone I'm on a diet. I seem to do better when I don't say anything.
Now if anyone asks how I'm losing weight, I will tell them.

[Cgnebksb]

I tell anyone who asks, and sometimes those who don't. Especially when someone is offering me food, or if I have a dinner engagement (not a lot of those), but I will inform my host/ess that I won't be eating because I am on a special diet.
Since I don't have any friends, there isn't anyone to give advice or criticize.
But, I think the main part is that I am so fat, it's like "hey, a fat chick on a diet, whoopee".

[Bromikka]

Colleen and I will always disagree on this, lol! I will tell supportive friends and family, but I never tell anyone at work. Co workers are people you have to be around 8 hrs a day, 5 days a week, and even if they do a different job then you do, there is an inherent competition going on in any work place. In the end, they are not your friends. They are there to get ahead any way they can, and being supportive or sympathetic to you and anything you do to better yourself is not part of their plan at all. Just my 2 cents worth. .

[makemoneyonli]

My closest friends and family know I am on HCG. All others, I simply say that I've eliminated sugar and gluten from my diet. Lately, I've been getting a lot of inquiries as my weight loss is so very noticeable. Some have really pushed the question, asking, "Really, tell me exactly what you are doing." At that point, I let them in.

[Gromiaaborn]

Yeah, I told some more friends at my party the other day, I was a little buzzed and rambling about the salsa I brought. Then someone asked what I was doing. So I started complaining how my mother in law freaked out when I told her about it so I just avoid telling anyone and then I told them about it... no one wants to feel like the nagging mother in law. I told them what I eat and that I am doing injections of a hormone that really takes care of the hunger all together and going to the gym. None of them said a word negative, they asked how much I have lost and I told them 25 pounds and they were just excited for me. There are still a few friends and family that I know would attempt to sabotage me and although I think they could really benefit from the info I want them to see it work first before I tell them about it. I told my dad that I found out I have food allergies and that I cut those out and it is working for me.