Unexpected results of weight loss
Options
Replies
-
__ Finally, this one is my favorite. We have a neighbor who walks his dog past our house and my husband was away so I was sweeping the grass off the driveway after I got done mowing the lawn. Since I generally do not do the lawn work, I am not outside much and had not seen him in quite a while. As he walked past, he said, "You'd better be sure to sweep that well as your Dad is very fussy about his yard." Apparently, I have gotten MUCH younger looking because the "Dad" was referring to is my husband and we are BOTH in our 60s!!!! :laugh:
:laugh: That's hilarious! Bet you were grinning all day.
1 -
FleaBailey wrote: »"No longer have to ask for a table instead of a booth at the restaurant."
Oh yeah dksmith20110, I LOVE that one!
Me too! I had to use mine as a "picture ID" for something recently and it amazes me how puffy my face looks in that picture.2 -
I kinda get this - I had people I basically quit seeing because they only wanted to do things that I was starting to want to avoid, like partying and drinking.
Now I live in a brand new city and I'm trying to purposefully join social groups that do things I want to be doing, i.e. a running club.teresadutton wrote: »PonyTailedLoser wrote: »Lost friendships
THIS!! WTH is that about??? It is strange isn't it??!!
1 -
Cheap tank topteresadutton wrote: »PonyTailedLoser wrote: »Lost friendships
THIS!! WTH is that about??? It is strange isn't it??!!
It's called when you were the fat friend, I got all the attention. Now that you've lost weight, I don't get as much attention. I can't handle it.
2 -
Unless you count a minor sore throat sometime in August, I haven't been sick all year. And if you do count it, it took from December last year to August this year when last year, prior to weight loss and a healthier me, I was sick a lot. At least once a month.2
-
Loved reading many of the posts (too many to read them all). After loosing 65 lbs, many things have changed.
1) My wife hates grocery shopping with me, I am always on the lookout for the next heathy food to add to the pantry.
2) She hates clothes shopping too. I like others now enjoy adding new clothes to my wardrobe. Looking good seems to have become a side effect of feeling good.
3) I am no longer afraid to go shirtless at the pool (I have better abs that I did in my 20's)
4) My knees no longer hurt.
5) I hate people telling me I need to gain weight (I am 5' 11', 165 and 19.2% body fat). Would love to say "How about you loose some?"
6) I love it when people ask "How?" and "How can I do it too?"
7) I have an incredible amount of energy
8) I can once again run and am getting better every time I do.
9) I can no longer stomach greasy foods.
I started all of this, because of one simple wake up incident. While shopping Menards, my lovely wife stated that she wanted Red Lobster. Being dressed in jeans and a T-shirt, she felt I was under dressed. A quick stop to Kohls netted me a new button up shirt in my size. We arrived at Red Lobster and I proceeded to put on my new "fitted" shirt. Before this moment I did not realize that "fitted" shirts existed. I could barely button it up and was self conscious the whole dinner.
The next day I started tracking with Microsoft Health and Fitness. And the weight started dropping off. I switched to My Fitness Pal when Microsoft announced they were discontinuing Health and Fitness. Love the way this program integrates with my Fitbit and Runtastic.
I continue to track all my activities and food to stay at my Target weight and am enjoying life to it's fullest!5 -
Great story Lonny!2
-
It is funny how when shopping I go to the same old size. Somedays I just don't feel like I truly loss but when I look in the mirror (really look) I see the results. This is a mind set to. I am going to loose weight is the attitude to have. I want to get healthy ! Thanks for sharing1
-
Sometimes, I still see myself as big. I just do.1
-
I feel taller, I'm still 183cm, I just do !!!0
-
I fit into the sport seats in my car!1
-
I am only 40lbs down (still about 125ish to go) but here are some things I have noticed that were unexpected:
-Fat comes off where it will, and it does not always care if you are symmetrical. One side of my rib cage is bigger than the other
-The way people greet you will change. It went from "Hi, how are you?" and "Hey, nice to see you" to "Hey you look nice." or "Hi, that shirt looks great". The other day I had a lady tell me how cute the clothes I am now wearing are... My wardrobe has not changed.
-Maybe it is just me, but people are much more willing to talk about how I look and how my weight is changing. When did it become OK to discuss someone's weight?
-Some people will be happy to compliment you to your face, but then turn around and tell others how you are on the path to failure. This is a flaw in them, not in you. Just ignore it.
-That while some people on MFP may seem mean and unsupportive, they are really just trying to help and often times offer up the best/most useful advise.
I am not far enough along to be experiencing some of the more tangible changes (armpits, bones etc) but I cannot wait to get there. Thanks for this thread, it is fantastic!5 -
Wearing a size 6. I never thought I would.3
-
lilaclovebird wrote: »patty_36_2 wrote: »Many unexpected, but the first one that comes to mind is "sitting on a wooden chair is now uncomfortable, as I no longer have 'padding' back there" ... as I fidget in my chair!
I still think I'm big, but after I had to do an 8 hour flight, I realized that I'm smaller, it was the most uncomfortable flight I've ever been on.. All I could feel was my tailbone.....
Oh great, something to look forward to when I fly to my sister's wedding next year...
I have come to realize I needed to change the way I sat, no padding meant I had to try and find a more comfortable position...0 -
hmrambling wrote: »Sometimes, I still see myself as big. I just do.
Me too, its weird, someone told me my mind has to catch up with my body.0 -
patty_36_2 wrote: »lilaclovebird wrote: »patty_36_2 wrote: »Many unexpected, but the first one that comes to mind is "sitting on a wooden chair is now uncomfortable, as I no longer have 'padding' back there" ... as I fidget in my chair!
I still think I'm big, but after I had to do an 8 hour flight, I realized that I'm smaller, it was the most uncomfortable flight I've ever been on.. All I could feel was my tailbone.....
Oh great, something to look forward to when I fly to my sister's wedding next year...
I have come to realize I needed to change the way I sat, no padding meant I had to try and find a more comfortable position...
I definitely noticed that too! Combined with the heavy lifting strengthening my back, I found that in addition to less padding, my back does not tolerate being rounded for very long. So my only comfortable position for a long time is sitting straight with the weight near the thighs (in front of the bones). Since most chairs, even some office ones, don't have a big enough lumbar curve, I've taken to adding small pillows when I can.
On airplanes I actually use the pillow they offer in my lower-mid back. Helps shift the weight and keep my back from rounding and slipping down the seat.0 -
I think I stopped snoring when sleeping on my back. At least, my husband hasn't woken me up to tell me that I'm snoring, and I haven't snorted myself awake. Ha!5
-
I'm currently 201 lb (worst 248 lb), I'm running more and participating in my first 5k run in 2 weeks. I'm in a situation where people close to me are saying I shouldn't be losing more weight and I look fine, to me though I still need to lose weight. Not because I think I'm fat or unfit, I feel "heavy" when running and it holds me back from running faster.
I expected nothing but positive feedback from losing weight, if anything I just get negativity.3 -
ColinsMommaOC wrote: »
I am not far enough along to be experiencing some of the more tangible changes (armpits, bones etc) but I cannot wait to get there. Thanks for this thread, it is fantastic!
I read that as armpit bones and my eyebrow raised...Then I saw the coma an instant later and just laughed at the idea. lol
1 -
Omg when i read this it sounded just like me op. I cannot tell my size either and the bony knees feels so weird! Guess it takes a bit for our brain to make a new body image map. Congrats on your loss! Another thing i never expected was all the male attention. Now i have to deal with men staring or asking for my number a lot but thats not bad problem to have since im single.0
Categories
- All Categories
- 1.4M Health, Wellness and Goals
- 391.4K Introduce Yourself
- 43.5K Getting Started
- 259.7K Health and Weight Loss
- 175.6K Food and Nutrition
- 47.3K Recipes
- 232.3K Fitness and Exercise
- 388 Sleep, Mindfulness and Overall Wellness
- 6.4K Goal: Maintaining Weight
- 8.5K Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
- 152.7K Motivation and Support
- 7.8K Challenges
- 1.3K Debate Club
- 96.2K Chit-Chat
- 2.5K Fun and Games
- 3.2K MyFitnessPal Information
- 22 News and Announcements
- 918 Feature Suggestions and Ideas
- 2.3K MyFitnessPal Tech Support Questions
Do you Love MyFitnessPal? Have you crushed a goal or improved your life through better nutrition using MyFitnessPal?
Share your success and inspire others. Leave us a review on Apple Or Google Play stores!
Share your success and inspire others. Leave us a review on Apple Or Google Play stores!