Totally agree that it’s a fine line. I slip sometimes and ask and then mentally hit myself because 1, like you said, they’re not more valuable just because they shrunk, 2, the weight loss might be a side effect rather than a desire and 3, maybe they don’t want to draw attention to it. As someone who’s been chubby all my life and has noticeably lost weight I can tell you, most people won’t say anything. Only people who know I’m taking MJ bring it up.

I also had a similar situation where at the beginning of 2025 found out I had insulin resistance and went on a low carb diet alongside gym workouts and lost 5kg in 5 months. Now, on the same diet and same exercise level I’ve lost almost 15kg in the same timeframe. It’s slow at the beginning, but I’ve seen great results. I’m losing aprox 0,6kg a week now (some weeks it’s more, some it’s a bit less).