"other weight loss website"

OK so this is totally embarrassing, but since I have lost weight I have alot of people inquiring "How did you do it"?  Well I told them I found a website that helps me log my calories, calculates my burn yada yada yada.  So then they say Oh great what's it called.  That is where I go into Dah mode.  I really don't want to give them the CC name.  Is that selfish or what.  I have seen other's list some other websites that they like, so sometimes I give them a different name.  I am starting to feel really bad about this.  What is my problem,  Anybody else have this issue?

Oh defiitely. I share things here that I don't want "real life" friends/acquaintances to know.  prevention.com has some of the same features cc has--you could tell them that site instead :)

People should be able to lose weight with out co-workers reading their issues.

I think weight loss is very personal. A lot of times its something that deeply bothers and/or you're very self concious about. Last think you need is Debbie from accounts-payable reading about you being nervous about the pizza party you guys had earleir today.  I think its totally okay to use all sorts of smoke and mirrors to keep what you hold deer to yourself.

My g/f doesn't know what site I'm on. I don't need her reading that every ounce of mania i have.

Absolutely be careful what you say on the internet. They can so much as google something and your post will come up. This happened to me. I said a few not-so-nice things about someone, and they randomly stumbled upon my post (courteousy of google) one day. And man... she called me later and REALLY let me have it. This happened about 2 years ago. We've since patched things up, but it's  a mistake I will never make again. lol

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My tip - don't be ashamed of anything you say on here (unless of course you've said a lot of negative things about someone!). If your friends and co-workers want this website to help them, they will be going through much the same things as you.

I think you should recommend CC, I do all the time. There are many sites that do similar things to CC but I find this site is one of the better ones out there. Personally I'm careful in what I say anywhere online (well most of the time anyway) or in general.

I am the same.  I have a problem giving out my favorite website too.

See I personally find it really strange that you'd want to keep something that has been really helpful for you, all to yourself. First of all, I'm the exact same person online as offline. I have nothing to hide online or offline. Whatever I say online, I would have no troble saying it/sharing it offline. I'm proud of my recent quit smoking and now weight loss projects and if I find something that works well, gives me the support & encouragement, & tools that I need, then who am I to deprive other people of that?? I gladly share and tell other people what resources and tools I'm using to help me achieve a goal like quitting smoking, losing weight, becoming more mentally healthy or getting more active, etc.

Thank you, betzc, for bringing up this topic.  I felt a little freaky because I have the same feelings as you, not wanting people I know to come to this site.  My daughter set up my CC account so she knows my name and password, and after I got involved with the CC community, journaling, etc., it bugged me for a while.  (Apparently she's forgotten all about it and is more interested in her own life than the minutiae of mine, can you imagine?)  This is my first time in the world of cyber relationships, so I'm probably a bit naive about the risks and consequences.

For me there's a difference between being ashamed and wanting some privacy.  I don't share everything about myself with my work companions and I use this site to practice sharing the stuff that is hard. 

On the other hand, if I am using a CC name that no one knows, and I didn't even use my real name to sign up for this account, how would someone from work find me in the thousands of CC members?  Perhaps I should drop out of the region-specific group I joined.  Then there's the age-specific group, the profession-specific group, the emo-eaters...Oh, geez, it's easy, isn't it?

For me, it depends on whether or not I like the person.  I don't say anything on this site that I would regret or be embarassed about.

I told one woman I work with because we are friends.  There are other people that I would never tell because this is a happy place for me and they would ruin it.

Personally, I think its selfish to keep it from others. If they are truly interested, and really want help for their issues, don't you think you are hindering them by not helping them out? I don't say anything on here I would be embarrassed about. And really, do you think they would constantly be looking at what you are saying? Or do you think they are genuine, and want to know so they can get help too? I have used the other sites, and this one is by far the best. WHy not help them start on their journey to health too? And maybe they have no interest in actually doing anything on here, but if they do, be a good samaritan. Just some thoughts.

I tell anyone that asks!  I even go as far as writing it on the back of my business card for them.  Two birds, one stone.

If anyone asks me how I am losing weight, I tell them. If I am near a computer, I even show them my food log. I get very gushy when talking about CC, because I love it so much! As a rule of thumb, I try not to post anything online that I wouldn't feel comfortable sharing with my coworkers, family, or friends.

However, I've found that after I say "I count calories and measure and record almost everything I eat," most people just tune out...no quick fixes here.

 Thanks for the reply EVERYBODY.  I am so glad to hear the opinions of you all.   Jay-breaze  that is so how I feel because it is alot of people I work with asking.  I am careful with what I say on this website,  as I would be in person.  I like to think of myself as a nice person.  But the reason I would be especially careful here at CC is because for the most part this is a community of caring people who are all trying to be the best that they can be.  Mad4moon, I was the one that got my daughter started on this website and sometimes I wish I hadn't.  Everytime she sees me have a success, she feels blue. :(   I wish I had used a different name for myself but I didn't on well.  Live and learn.  Thanks again everybody!!

HA!... thats funny... I recently found out my husband goes on here and reads my posts. Jay_breaze - this doesn't bother me as I like to think a good marraige is a transparent one and like sq71, I have nothing to hide online or offline.