I talk about it with my coworkers. They’re actually kind of the reason I started IF. None of them do it, but there’s a weight loss shot that’s trending around my workplace right now and a lot of people are on it. One day, they were talking about how it makes them feel, and one chick said “It’s like I just don’t want to eat. I can do breakfast and lunch sometimes, but after that, it’s like I just can’t.” And I was like… huh. That sounds familiar. Then I looked up the shot, and it said that it regulates blood glucose and insulin levels, and I was like… huh. Very familiar. So we’re comparing results. One of my coworkers is down 12lbs in 5 weeks on the shot, and so far I’m down 8lbs in 3 weeks. But IF isn’t $500/mo, so I feel like I’m coming out ahead, personally.
No one unless someone asked (like why I wasn’t having donuts or whatever at work in the morning, I just say I don’t eat till lunch), people get all judgy. I know what works for me, I don’t need a lecture, and not about to tell anyone else how to live.
I’m also a vegetarian (have been since I was little) and few people know. I never make it a big deal, I can always find something when we eat out and I’ll always bring an app/side to a party I know I can have something
I don’t tell anyone (other than my partner), but I don’t hide it or make up lies. I do OMAD (dinner).
Only mealtime I am around others is lunch. I just say I prefer to work through lunch because I can get my work done and leave earlier. Which is true!
Whoever asked. I’m not doing anything shameful.
I recently recommended IF to my friend. I don’t think she will give it a try, but she was very interested in particulars and she probably will make some small changes in her eating habits. Every little thing counts. Good for her!
Some coworkers and family know because they do it out have done it too.
For the people I know will react poorly (my parents) or I’m not sure how they react, I don’t go into details but tell them it’s no big deal, basically skipping breakfast, which I’ve been doing for years at this point.
But I’ve since been doing OMAD for about a month now and I’m not telling anyone unless they tell me first, like my BIL and some of my coworkers who are also OMAD. If my mom knew she would think I had an eating disorder and I’d never hear the end of it.
The people in my life who know are my family and friends, who have all been supportive. I work from home so no coworkers to deal with. I’ve never had anyone concerned or put it down. My one brother is a doctor and knows about IF and thinks our family, being prone to obesity and metabolic syndrome, is “built for fasting.” my older brother is a fitness/gym guy and just thinks it’s great I’m losing weight and feeling better. My mother has friends who are into IF and she is interested in it. My friends are just happy I’m feeling better and getting healthy. I don’t talk about it to strangers or anything…
The personal trainer I work with
The friend who I made who also works with the same trainer
the class trainers at the gym I go to
The folks at the nearby supplement store that I often visit
Coworkers in our “health” internal chat
Some of the baristas I interact with regularly
I’m not going around telling EVERYONE, but those who I trust and/or know would understand the perspective. Only pushback has been from one of the class trainers, and that was only a case of “you know what works best for you” and they didn’t try to dissuade me, though they wouldn’t necessarily try it themselves.