What nobody tells you about losing weight

JaydedMiss

How weird bones are. My hip bones started appearing months back... started all normal and hip boney but lately when i lay certain ways their just...different? seem to poke more out of the side vs just the front and finding all these bones is freaky enough without them constantly changing XD Finding the bones in the centre of my butt freaked me out the most. I mean i love it but stop changing so much im trying to get use to this body but its just changing to much lol. Bones adding "curves" in places curves have no right to be

JobasIsaacs

That I'm less prone to falling over as my balance is better. It's bugged me for ages as to why it's the case but today I worked it out.

My centre of mass is now directly above my legs, instead of a few inches further forward.

SueSueDio

JobasIsaacs wrote: »

That I'm less prone to falling over as my balance is better. It's bugged me for ages as to why it's the case but today I worked it out.

My centre of mass is now directly above my legs, instead of a few inches further forward.

Oh, is that the secret?! I've found that it's a lot easier to catch myself if I stumble than it used to be, I'd always fall over before (especially in winter).

NanP135

JaydedMiss wrote: »

How weird bones are. My hip bones started appearing months back... started all normal and hip boney but lately when i lay certain ways their just...different? seem to poke more out of the side vs just the front and finding all these bones is freaky enough without them constantly changing XD Finding the bones in the centre of my butt freaked me out the most. I mean i love it but stop changing so much im trying to get use to this body but its just changing to much lol. Bones adding "curves" in places curves have no right to be

Had this happen the other night, couldn't get comfortable and was because of sleeping on my side and ribs didn't like it....makes you realize how much padding you may have really had

Lucy1752

JobasIsaacs wrote: »

That I'm less prone to falling over as my balance is better. It's bugged me for ages as to why it's the case but today I worked it out.

My centre of mass is now directly above my legs, instead of a few inches further forward.

I find this so true! My fanny and thighs have always been my "trouble" spot when it comes to weight, but now that I have lost weight I seem much less clumsy. I always felt uncoordinated or awkward, but that has lessened with the weight loss.

I didn't realize it until I read your post - THANKS! That made my day

Ocean_Breezy

The advice other will ask of you because you made it work!

The new items in the grocery cart.

Eating healthy becomes the norm.

Eating unhealthy will make you sick!

ChrisNels1

Ocean_Breezy wrote: »

The advice other will ask of you because you made it work!

The new items in the grocery cart.


THIS!! So much this.

kenyonhaff

That my 9 year old son (who admittedly is overweight but we're working on it) is getting a better sense of portion sizes, is going out to walk and run without my encouragement, and is thinking about fiber and protein.

Madwife2009

That things regarded as "childish" are such fun to do as an adult once you can do them again

Earlier today I took my children to the park and the only place to sit down was on a swing. Wasn't sure if I'd fit on it, as it's been a long time . . .

So I sat on the swing. And I fit, with room to spare. Then I started to swing, because, naturally, that is what you do on a swing. Then I was swinging higher than my children were. It was terrific fun. My children either thought that I was completely mad, or that I was a really cool mum. Or possibly both. And the swing survived

junodog1

No one ever told me - how much less I buy at the grocery.

A trip to the grocery used to include impulse items and stocking up on sale items that were regularly used in my house. That model is not working any more. Impulse items are rarely worth the calories from my budget and I just don't need to stock up. Last week the grocery had Helmans Mayo BOGO. DH told me not to purchase it because he just opened a new jar and he didn't want it to sit on a shelf for a year. Now I rarely use canned soup as part of a recipe but used to regularly incorporate "Cream of ____" soups. So I'll buy soup on sale but I don't "stock up." I am trying to use up the old stuff in my pantry and freezer and there is still a lot to go.

Part of this is still learning to go from feeding four to feeding two as the kids have moved out. We still buy protein in bulk and freeze it. I will cook a full recipe, because that means I am cooking dinner for at least two nights as we like leftovers. But the overall sheer volume of food is so much less.

kq1981

You'll get sick of explaining how you did it and how much more you want to lose. Today I am anyway because it means raised eyebrows and scepticism followed by lectures on how carb reductions the only thing that will really work blaaaa blaaaa blah

Speziface

kq1981 wrote: »

You'll get sick of explaining how you did it and how much more you want to lose. Today I am anyway because it means raised eyebrows and scepticism followed by lectures on how carb reductions the only thing that will really work blaaaa blaaaa blah

I've gotten that lecture once.

My reply? "I didn't cut out anything I didn't want to cut out. I just had to find space for what I wanted in my calorie budget."

"Well, if you don't cut carbs-"

"Let me show you my log." Five minutes later. "Science. It works, *kitten*!"

tomteboda

junodog1 wrote: »

No one ever told me - how much less I buy at the grocery.

A trip to the grocery used to include impulse items and stocking up on sale items that were regularly used in my house. That model is not working any more. Impulse items are rarely worth the calories from my budget and I just don't need to stock up. Last week the grocery had Helmans Mayo BOGO. DH told me not to purchase it because he just opened a new jar and he didn't want it to sit on a shelf for a year. Now I rarely use canned soup as part of a recipe but used to regularly incorporate "Cream of ____" soups. So I'll buy soup on sale but I don't "stock up." I am trying to use up the old stuff in my pantry and freezer and there is still a lot to go.

Part of this is still learning to go from feeding four to feeding two as the kids have moved out. We still buy protein in bulk and freeze it. I will cook a full recipe, because that means I am cooking dinner for at least two nights as we like leftovers. But the overall sheer volume of food is so much less.

I stock up on different things now. Frozen vegetables. Lean cuts of meat... Pork loin was $0.99/lb this week, and boneless skinless chicken breasts $1.99/lb last week, for example. I bought a lot of Creamette 150 pasta at $1/box, too.

JaydedMiss

The instant panic id get when i looked at scale today nd had hit 100 pounds gone... i know it was just a 3 pound water whoosh and itl come back but for some reason it made me feel.....weird...and scared....and made me realize this weigh loss is almost over and then the hard part of recomp comes...and i suddenly felt 235 pounds again... this was all just a cruel dream...and if its real i have so far to still go nd so much to figure out about recomp...

No one ever told me id get panic attacks thinking of stopping my weight loss

junodog1

tomteboda wrote: »

junodog1 wrote: »

No one ever told me - how much less I buy at the grocery.

A trip to the grocery used to include impulse items and stocking up on sale items that were regularly used in my house. That model is not working any more. Impulse items are rarely worth the calories from my budget and I just don't need to stock up. Last week the grocery had Helmans Mayo BOGO. DH told me not to purchase it because he just opened a new jar and he didn't want it to sit on a shelf for a year. Now I rarely use canned soup as part of a recipe but used to regularly incorporate "Cream of ____" soups. So I'll buy soup on sale but I don't "stock up." I am trying to use up the old stuff in my pantry and freezer and there is still a lot to go.

Part of this is still learning to go from feeding four to feeding two as the kids have moved out. We still buy protein in bulk and freeze it. I will cook a full recipe, because that means I am cooking dinner for at least two nights as we like leftovers. But the overall sheer volume of food is so much less.

I stock up on different things now. Frozen vegetables. Lean cuts of meat... Pork loin was $0.99/lb this week, and boneless skinless chicken breasts $1.99/lb last week, for example. I bought a lot of Creamette 150 pasta at $1/box, too.

I agree with this, but right now I have so much already stocked up that I am trying to eat it down.

I know... First World problems.

natruallycurious

That I would be such a huge hypocrite to myself. I was always the one that said I would never enjoy running. But the more I run, the more I want to see how far I can go. I also said I'd never give up my favorite meals, but as I've started to eat healthier, they are no longer my favorite meals. I don't crave the fried and fattening meals that I used to frequent.

dutchandkiwi

kq1981 wrote: »

You'll get sick of explaining how you did it and how much more you want to lose. Today I am anyway because it means raised eyebrows and scepticism followed by lectures on how carb reductions the only thing that will really work blaaaa blaaaa blah

So yes to this - It really gets to me at times. Explaining people, including that it has taken me over three years. The the denial that it can't be that simple to the point wheren they just about accuse you of lying. *sigh* people -- gotta love them, but some of them Not so much

kenyonhaff

dutchandkiwi wrote: »

kq1981 wrote: »

You'll get sick of explaining how you did it and how much more you want to lose. Today I am anyway because it means raised eyebrows and scepticism followed by lectures on how carb reductions the only thing that will really work blaaaa blaaaa blah

So yes to this - It really gets to me at times. Explaining people, including that it has taken me over three years. The the denial that it can't be that simple to the point wheren they just about accuse you of lying. *sigh* people -- gotta love them, but some of them Not so much

That's why I don't share my goals. What's it to them? And a lot of smiling and nodding. Funny how heavier people sometimes have a lot of advice on nutrition and weight loss.

maybe1pe

Madwife2009 wrote: »

That things regarded as "childish" are such fun to do as an adult once you can do them again

Earlier today I took my children to the park and the only place to sit down was on a swing. Wasn't sure if I'd fit on it, as it's been a long time . . .

So I sat on the swing. And I fit, with room to spare. Then I started to swing, because, naturally, that is what you do on a swing. Then I was swinging higher than my children were. It was terrific fun. My children either thought that I was completely mad, or that I was a really cool mum. Or possibly both. And the swing survived

I find I now LOVE to do "childish" things. They're so much fun! and I'm all about doing anything that I find fun and enjoy even if that means swinging on the swing or running around catching Pokemon. I'm gonna do what makes me happy and what I enjoy!

Tacklewasher

JaydedMiss wrote: »

The instant panic id get when i looked at scale today nd had hit 100 pounds gone... i know it was just a 3 pound water whoosh and itl come back but for some reason it made me feel.....weird...and scared....and made me realize this weigh loss is almost over and then the hard part of recomp comes...and i suddenly felt 235 pounds again... this was all just a cruel dream...and if its real i have so far to still go nd so much to figure out about recomp...

No one ever told me id get panic attacks thinking of stopping my weight loss

Great job at hitting the 100 lbs loss, young lady. Sorry about the negative thoughts, but I'm confident you'll keep it off and get rid of the parts you don't want (your belly pictures remind me of Walter).