[NSV] "You've lost weight! What did you have done?"
Because it's covered by our insurance, a lot of guys (and ladies) at my job have gotten gastric bypass surgery. One of the reasons I knew I had to start losing weight (or at least make a real effort to) was because I had more than one person suggest gastric bypass, or ask if I'd thought about it.
Now, here I am down over a hundred pounds in nine months, and people (well, one guy) are assuming I've had "a procedure". I told him, "No, I just changed the way I eat!". I outlined keto for him, and pointed him to this sub, and I really hope he gives it a try. But man, it tickled me to think I looked like a lap-band victim. It's usually a pretty radical change in appearance, and I didn't realize I looked quite that different. :)
Posted Jun 20, 2013, 5:12 AM UTC
That's awesome! At my office we also have quite a few folks who have undergone weight loss surgery. One of my colleagues came to me late last year asking the specifics of how I lost weight. She said she thought I had lost as fast as the people who'd had surgery (I disagree, but whatever), but she knew I hadn't had surgery, and she had been at the point where she knew she had to lose weight for her health and was thinking surgery might be her last hope. I told her about keto and she has lost about 40 pounds in 5 months. It's cool to inspire someone, and I'm so proud of both her and myself.
That right there, that is gold. You saved someone from surgery and all the risks/detrimental-effects involved with that procedure. Keep on inspiring people!
Hey, thanks! But I wouldn't say I saved her. I helped give her the tools to save herself, and only because she asked for help. I don't preach keto to just anyone, only people with a genuine interest. She has worked her ass off and has about 60 pounds more she'd like to lose. And I know she'll do it. Next summer, when she has caught up to me at "bikini weight", we're hitting the beach together.