Would this be an obnoxious social media post?

[Anonymous]

I'm turning 50 soon. I was obese for most of my life including childhood, but lost 60lbs and have now maintained it for 10 years. I'm really proud of my consistency and physical strength. All hard work (exercise and cleaning up my diet), no surgery, no diets, no restriction, and no pills or medication.

I am not someone who posts on social media often, nor do I post pictures of myself. I don't post selfies, diets, gym workouts, etc but have maintained putting the work in quietly almost every day. But I wanted to admittedly make one "bragging" post about turning 50, keeping the weight off, and doing it the old fashioned way. Would that be obnoxious?

[Anonymous]

You go girl! Congratulations.

[Anonymous]

Just post a great looking photo. People who knew you when will see the difference and comment that you look great. Congrats on your effort!

[Anonymous]

No, not obnoxious

[Anonymous]

Focusing on the "doing it the old fashioned" way is the obnoxious part. You can be proud of yourself without being overtly judgemental about people who are/were just like you but have a harder time with the traditional methods of weight loss relative to you.

[Anonymous]

Why would you do that? Why do people overshare?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Focusing on the "doing it the old fashioned" way is the obnoxious part. You can be proud of yourself without being overtly judgemental about people who are/were just like you but have a harder time with the traditional methods of weight loss relative to you.

This. That’s great that you’re feeling so proud of your efforts and how you look and feel. AND it’s not a good look to come off as being better than those who have used other ways to lose weight.

Post a fabulous picture of yourself with something about how you’re loving life at 50. Do NOT include any information about how you achieved it “the old fashioned way” without meds, surgery, etc.

[Anonymous]

Not obnoxious until you get to the old-fashioned way part. The rest is great.

[Anonymous]

A one off? No. not at all. Especially if they know you don't post much at all. Make sure you tell them you did it all with no medication or surgery!

Good job op.

[Anonymous]

Nobody cares about this except you.

[Anonymous]

Couldn't you just have a party with friends. Celebrate this wonderful time with friends and family. Your pride in your accomplishment is well-earned and fine, but the minute it goes up on social media= obnoxious. All braggy social media posts are obnoxious.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Focusing on the "doing it the old fashioned" way is the obnoxious part. You can be proud of yourself without being overtly judgemental about people who are/were just like you but have a harder time with the traditional methods of weight loss relative to you.

Agree with this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Focusing on the "doing it the old fashioned" way is the obnoxious part. You can be proud of yourself without being overtly judgemental about people who are/were just like you but have a harder time with the traditional methods of weight loss relative to you.

It's not judgemental. If people need surgery or medication to lose weight, that's fine. The reason they do so is precisely because losing weight "the old fashioned way" is incredibly hard. People who are successful in doing so and keeping it off have a LOT to be proud of. Sharing that as evidence that it IS possible, is inspiring. If someone is offended by that, then that's their issue and over sensitivity.

[Anonymous]

It would be obnoxious. Just keep it to yourself.

[Anonymous]

Go for it! Tell them how you did it, it might inspire others!