Unexpected results of weight loss

JessicaOnKeto

Thank you so much for the inspiring Results!
Although I'm only down 25 of about 125 I want to lose, I'm looking forward to most of these things!

Sweet_Heresy

My posture has improved greatly. Not sure if its cause I have more confidence, or all this deadlifting is strengthening the muscles in my back...but I don't walk slouched over anymore.

I Feel like I'm constantly either cooking/eating/doing dishes. Also its amazing how much you can eat for 400-500 calories when you're eating clean.

I can sleep at night. Its helped me cope with anxiety/depression that was downright near crippling before I realized I needed to make a change.

More energy to annoy my coworkers with at 7am, especially if I've just come from an early workout.

mausbop

please keep posting ! ^^

crazyjerseygirl

I'm only 17lbs down but my belly jiggles more at the gym! I figure it's the fat "loosening up" inside my skin. Oy I hope the skin snaps back!

DianaLovesCoffee

Was able to run 3 miles 3 times this week. Personal best! Couch to 5k totally works!

tammyjoymccrea

I'm a mere ten lb down, ten to go. BUT... running has gotten easier since I'm lighter on my feet. In addition to cleaning up my food intake, I've given up onions, garlic, brussels, broccoli, most meat, cream in my coffee, most bread. No more problems with digestion and puffiness. Great thread... kudos to all!

Alidecker

jennlaw89 wrote: »

Also... I feel taller which is weird.. And I feel like the arch in my feet is bigger which also probably seems weird haha..

It's funny you say that, as I lost weight, I had a lot of people tell me I looked taller. My dad swore I grew. I don't think so at 40, but I guess I did look taller. I got a lot of "I never realized how tall you were"

intelligirl

Now that my stomach isn't in the way, I can fold (almost) in half to do the blow-dry-my-hair-upside-down-because-I-can't-use-a-round-brush-to-get-volume-thing. Before, I would be at an almost 90 degree angle with one hand on the counter for support. Now I can just fold over and bam! Cute hair!

crazyjerseygirl

I just noticed that my shoulders seem smaller. It's like there's nothing there, my arm just goes straight down! Wha?

SingRunTing

So I have a weird one. I woke up this morning and looked in the mirror and was like "omg, why am I so bloated?" Then I relieved myself and looked in the mirror again and realized that I wasn't bloated, I was just seeing that my bladder was full. It's really strange to be able to see that stuff now.

Also, when I was washing up in the shower, I'm noticing parts of my body are a lot less squishy, like my shoulders and my thighs.

I've never been this thin before, so it's all new to me.

40andFindingFitness

bwmalone wrote: »

Newest ones for me ...

I remember now WHY kids run and play so often - because it's FUN and feels good! Yesterday, I was pushing a cart full of stuff from the store back to my car, and had a sudden urge to RUN while pushing the cart... So I did. It just felt fantastic that I CAN, and it didn't HURT, and when I got to the car, though I felt maybe a little silly to be a 40something year old man running across the Costco parking lot with a grocery cart full of stuff, I was grinning from ear to ear... Three months ago, If that thought had crossed my mind, it would have quickly been followed with "Better not.. my knee will hurt, I'll be sweaty and out of breath and I'll feel horrible for the rest of the day."

I just feel *better*.
Every day tasks are easier.
I have more focus.
I wake up feeling more refreshed.
I fall asleep easier.
I am happier.

LOL I love this post. Sometimes I feel like running too. I'm still in an area where my body is like, "Seriously!? You're RUNNING!?!?!" but I feel like doing it out of nowhere it is fun.

kirstinlee

Ryudori wrote: »

I Feel like I'm constantly either cooking/eating/doing dishes. Also its amazing how much you can eat for 400-500 calories when you're eating clean.

Was just thinking about this this morning lol! It's amazing how much time healthy eating can take up when you're used to either microwaving dinner or getting take out. I used to think people who bragged about meal prepping in advance were just overzealous nutters... Not anymore!

jennbo83

I have way more energy. I have noticed my increased energy for a little while now but this weekend I went on a couple hikes with my boyfriend. I would pause to take a picture of something or drink some water and instead of asking him to stop for a minute so I could catch up I would just jog down the path to catch up and not be out of breath! It was awesome!

BigLifter10

kirstinlee wrote: »

Ryudori wrote: »

I Feel like I'm constantly either cooking/eating/doing dishes. Also its amazing how much you can eat for 400-500 calories when you're eating clean.

Was just thinking about this this morning lol! It's amazing how much time healthy eating can take up when you're used to either microwaving dinner or getting take out. I used to think people who bragged about meal prepping in advance were just overzealous nutters... Not anymore!

I never saw it as a bragging thing, but always thought....wow....how dedicated do you have to be to do THAT?? It seemed insane. When I was really young, I could eat anything at any time and no biggie, then as time went on and work, commute, life.....not so much of that anymore. Then, about the same time I started lifting (well, started boxing first, technically) I utilized a trainer who started me on a meal plan. It was then I started to realize that if I wanted to make this work... MEAL PREP was not negotiable. I've done it enough now that I can actually go on trips and know how to make it work for me. This whole realization was H U G E. Also, eating healthy, get full faster. Eating fast food....not so much.

wildkat28

I started my work out with my too-snug-glad-I-am-working-out-at-home-so-no-one-sees yoga pants and two weeks into the program I need to hold them up while I excercise, and keep putting my boobs back into thw bra... I love it... but I can't buy a new pair or yoga pants and a new bra every 2 weeks! Oiy Vay!

besdais

I have been doing MFP religiously for 2.5 months and walking 5-8 miles on average per day with my fitbit. Still have about 20 pounds to lose, but have lost over 20. I have been lurking on this thread for awhile, but today had to share a couple things that have recently happened:
*Today I had to go in to have blood drawn to check my thyroid. The woman who does the bloodwork (who I've known for years) called me "skinny."
* I reached around to scratch the back of my thigh, and I guess I was flexing it. When I scratched, I had to stop and freak out, because under that skin was actually muscle! I have no idea when the last time was I felt muscle.
*While walking by the mirror, I noticed my calves have some definition to them.
*My 3 year old granddaughter was sitting on my lap leaning against me, and complained because my collar bone was poking her head!
*I started at a size 16 and yesterday wore a size 12 capris.

This really works!

N0703989

I'm 12lb along in a 100lb journey, so I've not changed dress size, and everything still aches or rubs. Bones are still deep below the skin and I'm still feeling warm. However, I know there is no longer a hair elastic between the button and the button hole of my trousers because I couldn't do them up! I can now wear them without causing indigestion, a small step in a better direction.

Vixenmd1

I keep meaning to write this. I lost 75 lbs on ww online in07/08 5'9 started 227 made my goal of 152 and stayed there till 2011. Then gain 30 to 180 then stayed there for 2 years then the last 18 put on another 20 plus. So I started MFP 10 days ago at 207. So I have been at goal but I am not now ( but I am not where I started).

I agree with many things people have said, bones, muscles, people reacting, losing pains, having energy, ect.

Additional th
ings Weight loss caused.

1. At 50 lbs lost and 36 I did a couch to 5 k. I recommend it to ANYONE (and do)I had never run a step in my life. Within 9 months I had run 3 half marathons. I found it on WW boards. So glad I did. Even when I slack and stop running for awhile it is one of my things. I am a runner :-)

2. After being at goal I gave into my teenage dream. I bought a harley and learned to ride. In the first year I put 16,500 miles on my bike. 98% solo. I now have been riding for 5.5 years have a bigger bike and have logged over 50k miles. Have riden across country. The picture is the day my first bike was delivered when I was at goal.

There are a ton of things that I have gotten, discovered ( like bones who knew that is what my hips where ), and learned from weight loss BUT the top lesson was that I can do anything. Everytime I would think I can't do that my head would say well you lost 75lbs so you can start running and run a half marathon. You can ride a motorcyle! Even my husband is likely a result of it. He was my teenage sweetie and he contacted me when I had been at goal for awhile after we hadn't talked for like 15 years. It gave me the confidence to be open to whatever was happening and not be afraid of getting hurt or hurting him(he was my one big love). We have been married since 2011. He first proposed in 1993. Took awhile and he showed back uo at the right time.

So my weight loss showed me I can do ANYTHING I put my head too as long as I work hard. So even starting this jounrney up 55 lbs I am still a runner, a rider, and married to the love of my life ( go ahead call me a sap. I deserve it lol). And I can and will take the 55 lbs ( well now 50) off if I work hard.

ibamosaserreinas

I have a new one that I noticed this week. My shirts and tops hang off of my boobs rather than belly because my belly is flattening out enough to not stick out past my chest when I stand up!

WranglerMichelle

Getting sunburned more easily since I'm feeling confident enough to leave the house in tank tops and shorts and such! Gonna be using lots of sunscreen this summer, I think.

nicolen160

freezing! all the time

neaneacc

It is funny how I thought I was the only one to have these odd side effects of weight loss. I think it is funny how sitting too long hurts my tailbone because my butt has shrunk a lot. I guess it is good because it reminds me to keep moving. Haha....

AngeBee18

How different my body looks and feels on my bike. I can now comfortably get down into the drops because my belly isn't in the way. Also, the inside of my thighs no longer hit the top bar as I cycle. Last night I couldn't stop staring at my hips while cycling (indoors!) and the way my body curves smoothly from thigh to hip to torso without a huge donut of fat hiding it. I had no idea it was meant to look like that!!! Still have a smaller belly bulge in the middle, but my hips are noticeably slimmer

cyberted

35 down - 35 to go
1. No more acid reflux
2. Less tolerant of alcohol
3. Most fun - wearing hand me ups from my son

valente347

I never thought that I would have to keep readjusting my weight loss goals. Now that I've lost about 70 lbs I'm starting to understand my true body shape. I can see that I'm a little short-waisted and have narrow shoulders. This is the smallest I can ever remember being (by a long shot), but I'm going to have to lose more weight than I initially thought because I didn't realize just how small my frame is.

AngeBee18

valente347 wrote: »

I never thought that I would have to keep readjusting my weight loss goals. Now that I've lost about 70 lbs I'm starting to understand my true body shape. I can see that I'm a little short-waisted and have narrow shoulders. This is the smallest I can ever remember being (by a long shot), but I'm going to have to lose more weight than I initially thought because I didn't realize just how small my frame is.

This! I initially just wanted to hit my healthy weight range. I'm about 4kg away from that goal now, but can see that I will need to lose a bit more to get rid of the thigh and belly bulges that I hate! I used to look at people and think 'if I was as slim as them I would be happy'. Now I'm probably slimmer than those people, but my expectations have changed and I can see the potential in my own body to look amazing if I keep working at it.

srmchan

jennbo83 wrote: »

I have way more energy. I have noticed my increased energy for a little while now but this weekend I went on a couple hikes with my boyfriend. I would pause to take a picture of something or drink some water and instead of asking him to stop for a minute so I could catch up I would just jog down the path to catch up and not be out of breath! It was awesome!

Same for me. I often walk long-ish distances with coworkers (airports, around cities, at conferences, etc) and several have commented that I've a very fast walker now and have to ask me to slow down. And this is with a 30-40lb backpack on my back!

Sam

KevannC

Maybe tmi LOL but for the guys... I've lost 85 so far and the weiner is more revealed hahahhahahaha

Lourdesong

Plus-size models for plus clothing stores used to look quite slim to me, like, not actually "plus-sized." And the models for Misses sizes looked unnaturally slim.
Either the models being used have changed a lot during my near-90 lb weight loss, or my perceptions are what has changed, because Plus-size models now look like quite large ladies to me, and the models for regular sizes look more normal.

sodakat

DianaLovesCoffee wrote: »

That I really am a good cook! I used to cook a lot of convenience food out of a box, frozen, etc. Fast but not very good. Now I'm a recipe hound and like to use fresh herbs etc. My family says "who knew Mom could cook!"

This is GREAT! Definitely something to be proud of!!