Anonymous
Post 02/09/2025 19:25     Subject: Would this be an obnoxious social media post?
Yes, it’s obnoxious. Just post an updated picture of yourself, maybe say something like turning 50 and never felt better
Anonymous
Post 02/09/2025 18:58     Subject: Would this be an obnoxious social media post?
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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.


This is just such nonsense. You people are making OP's accomplishments about everyone else and are taking away from OP -- just like you claim she would be doing by noting she lost weight without surgery or pills. OP's intended social media post - on her own social media account, not butting in on someone else's announcement - is about HER and should be about her. I guess it would be fine for her to post how she lost and maintained if she used meds; but since she managed to do it without technological medical interventions, she needs to just shut-up?!

OP - celebrate yourself and your hard work. If your friends are offended that you were successful with hard work, that's your friends' problem. Personally, I would appreciate the inspiration and the hope and encouragement that your story would provide me.


I posted above that OP should say what she actually did and not just “old fashioned way” because it is still framed against the “newer” ways and not solely about what OP did.

I suppose I should be surprised by the reactions here, but I am - if OP had taken wegovy and wanted to post that, I am skeptical she would have received any pushback or comments that her post was showy or obnoxious or whatever.


Personally I am against posts about weight loss of any kind. If my friend is proud of their weight loss I’m usually not going to validate that in and of itself. Chances are I liked my friend before, too, and don’t want to imply that they are “better” now.


If my friend is proud of doing something healthy, I would validate it. It has nothing to do with whether thinking or implying that she is better now than before. If OP had 60 pounds to lose, chances are she really improved so many aspects of her life. It’s totally fine to give her kudos. People are very weird about weight.
Anonymous
Post 02/09/2025 18:57     Subject: Would this be an obnoxious social media post?
Not obnoxious, but I'm just curious how you're going to phrase it. Keeping the weight off for 10 years is awesome, I just don't know how it could be worded without it just coming off as....awkward. Personally I'd just buy an outfit that made me look awesome and have someone take a great pic of me and post that with some "feeling fabulous at 50" type of caption.
Anonymous
Post 02/09/2025 18:47     Subject: Would this be an obnoxious social media post?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
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.


This is just such nonsense. You people are making OP's accomplishments about everyone else and are taking away from OP -- just like you claim she would be doing by noting she lost weight without surgery or pills. OP's intended social media post - on her own social media account, not butting in on someone else's announcement - is about HER and should be about her. I guess it would be fine for her to post how she lost and maintained if she used meds; but since she managed to do it without technological medical interventions, she needs to just shut-up?!

OP - celebrate yourself and your hard work. If your friends are offended that you were successful with hard work, that's your friends' problem. Personally, I would appreciate the inspiration and the hope and encouragement that your story would provide me.


I posted above that OP should say what she actually did and not just “old fashioned way” because it is still framed against the “newer” ways and not solely about what OP did.

I suppose I should be surprised by the reactions here, but I am - if OP had taken wegovy and wanted to post that, I am skeptical she would have received any pushback or comments that her post was showy or obnoxious or whatever.


Personally I am against posts about weight loss of any kind. If my friend is proud of their weight loss I’m usually not going to validate that in and of itself. Chances are I liked my friend before, too, and don’t want to imply that they are “better” now.
Anonymous
Post 02/09/2025 18:12     Subject: Would this be an obnoxious social media post?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
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.


This is just such nonsense. You people are making OP's accomplishments about everyone else and are taking away from OP -- just like you claim she would be doing by noting she lost weight without surgery or pills. OP's intended social media post - on her own social media account, not butting in on someone else's announcement - is about HER and should be about her. I guess it would be fine for her to post how she lost and maintained if she used meds; but since she managed to do it without technological medical interventions, she needs to just shut-up?!

OP - celebrate yourself and your hard work. If your friends are offended that you were successful with hard work, that's your friends' problem. Personally, I would appreciate the inspiration and the hope and encouragement that your story would provide me.


I posted above that OP should say what she actually did and not just “old fashioned way” because it is still framed against the “newer” ways and not solely about what OP did.

I suppose I should be surprised by the reactions here, but I am - if OP had taken wegovy and wanted to post that, I am skeptical she would have received any pushback or comments that her post was showy or obnoxious or whatever.
Anonymous
Post 02/09/2025 17:25     Subject: Would this be an obnoxious social media post?
Anonymous wrote:The old fashioned way is rude. Just say I've worked hard. Would you tell someone using a med that to their face, "good for you, but I did it the old fashioned way" no, because it would be bratty and rude.


But OP IS NOT telling someone using medication that! OP is sharing HER story.
All of the commenters against OP's noting how she lost 60 - SIXTY! - pounds come off like a bunch of jealous B------.
This is just like kids being entitled to the same participation trophy, no winners and losers, don't publish honor rolls because the kids who didn't make it might feel bad, etc. Ridiculous.
Anonymous
Post 02/09/2025 17:20     Subject: Would this be an obnoxious social media post?
I think the whole self-congratulatory thing is a little weird. Don't people who care about you already know it's your birthday?
Anonymous
Post 02/09/2025 17:20     Subject: Would this be an obnoxious social media post?
Anonymous wrote:
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.


This is just such nonsense. You people are making OP's accomplishments about everyone else and are taking away from OP -- just like you claim she would be doing by noting she lost weight without surgery or pills. OP's intended social media post - on her own social media account, not butting in on someone else's announcement - is about HER and should be about her. I guess it would be fine for her to post how she lost and maintained if she used meds; but since she managed to do it without technological medical interventions, she needs to just shut-up?!

OP - celebrate yourself and your hard work. If your friends are offended that you were successful with hard work, that's your friends' problem. Personally, I would appreciate the inspiration and the hope and encouragement that your story would provide me.
Anonymous
Post 02/09/2025 17:17     Subject: Would this be an obnoxious social media post?
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.


+1 It's totally obnoxious.
Anonymous
Post 02/09/2025 17:17     Subject: Would this be an obnoxious social media post?
Anonymous wrote: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!


Agree with this being the classy way to use social media to brag (if such a thing can even be classy). Post a pic with those you love and everyone will see. "So happy to be spending my 50th happy and healthy with the people I love most!" - Something like that.
Anonymous
Post 02/09/2025 17:16     Subject: Would this be an obnoxious social media post?
The old fashioned way is rude. Just say I've worked hard. Would you tell someone using a med that to their face, "good for you, but I did it the old fashioned way" no, because it would be bratty and rude.
Anonymous
Post 02/09/2025 17:13     Subject: Would this be an obnoxious social media post?
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.


Wholeheartedly disagree.
OP is entitled to the credit she's earned through her hard work. After putting in all that effort, I wouldn't want people assuming I took some pills and it all melted away overnight. Her hard work and success does not diminish anything about anyone else or their situations.
Congratulations and happy birthday, OP!
Anonymous
Post 02/09/2025 12:56     Subject: Would this be an obnoxious social media post?
Anonymous wrote:Nobody cares about this except you.


+1

Why do you need the bragging and external validation?

If you really need to post, just post a great picture as others have suggested.
Anonymous
Post 02/09/2025 12:41     Subject: Would this be an obnoxious social media post?
Keep weight out of it. It would be fine to say “turning 50 and realizing it’s been a decade now that I’ve been focused on taking better care of myself, exercising and being consistent. As a result, I feel better now than I did at 40!”

Mentioning weight is not necessary.
Anonymous
Post 02/09/2025 12:35     Subject: Would this be an obnoxious social media post?
How about instead of saying the “old fashioned way,” how about a little bit on what you did? Because I don’t think you are celebrating avoiding new support, you are celebrating your hard work/efforts.