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View Poll Results: Do you diet and/or workout in secret?
Yes 8 30.77%
No 16 61.54%
Other - explained below 2 7.69%
Voters: 26. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 05-14-2010, 12:17 PM
 
Location: Denver 'burbs
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I think the "in secret" wording is giving me a difficult time answering. I'm picturing getting up in the middle of the night, driving out of my neighborhood with the headlights out to "secretly" go to the gym, followed by secretly finding empty conference rooms to eat celery in during the workday. I think "privately" is more appropriate wording.
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Old 05-14-2010, 12:19 PM
 
Location: The Hall of Justice
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I think the "in secret" wording is giving me a difficult time answering. I'm picturing getting up in the middle of the night, driving out of my neighborhood with the headlights out to "secretly" go to the gym, followed by secretly finding empty conference rooms to eat celery in during the workday. I think "privately" is more appropriate wording.
Oooh, a celery stalker.
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Old 05-14-2010, 12:24 PM
 
Location: Denver 'burbs
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Oooh, a celery stalker.
LOL....

And now you know my big secret!
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Old 05-14-2010, 12:24 PM
 
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Secret - You would fib and say you are not on a diet

Private - You just don't yap on about it
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Old 05-14-2010, 12:43 PM
 
Location: Denver 'burbs
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Ah - well, I wouldn't lie if someone asked me (but I can't imagine any of my friends asking anyone if they were on a diet - do people do that??) but I wouldn't broadcast it either, so yes private, no secret (unless you count my secret life as a "celery stalker"... LOL....)
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Old 05-14-2010, 01:21 PM
 
Location: the dirty south
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I voted: (oh heck) no

On the other hand, it's not something I bring up. A "thanks" is all someone will get out of me if they throw a compliment my way. I never elaborate on my "secret".
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Old 05-14-2010, 02:02 PM
 
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My health habits are private. I don't discuss my food choices or my workout routine with other people, although I certainly wouldn't deny them if asked directly. But, frankly, I don't know why it would ever come up.

Last edited by formercalifornian; 05-14-2010 at 03:25 PM..
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Old 05-14-2010, 04:23 PM
 
Location: NYC
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My rule is that the default setting for health issues is Do Not Repeat. I don't care if you are getting a facelift, brain surgery, going to rehab, have HIV or are starting a stupid diet...anyone who shares health stuff with me, my rule is to not share that info.
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Old 05-14-2010, 09:16 PM
 
Location: most beautiful place ever
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i did as a teenager when i was bulimic. i exercised at night and ate in my room.
now i can pig out in front of my husband and not feel guilty!
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Old 05-14-2010, 09:29 PM
 
Location: Everybody is going to hurt you, you just gotta find the ones worth suffering for-B Marley
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Sort of, I guess, in that I don't work out in front of anyone but people know I work out. I don't diet, I just changed my eating habits for good.
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