What nobody tells you about losing weight

sunflowerhippi

That people will ask you for ideas/help them but won't listen and it will drive you nuts!

becca_rup23

That your feet can be fat. I know people talking about losing show sizes but I've noticed wearing sandals lately that since I've been losing I can see a lot more bones/veins/etc in my feet and ankles and it's so weird!

mazarasltm

Anybody doing alot of Running/ Walking/ Treadmill please remember to buy sneakers with lots of padding, AND BUY NEW ONES every 6 months or so. Old sneakers will destroy your feet/ knees/ hips. Bear in mind that you have probably decided to loss weight at your heaviest. Which means you will destroy them faster.

jvanessa89

That it will take a while for your brain to catch up with your body. I have lost almost 60 pounds since October and when I look in the mirror I can tell I've lost "some" weight but other people notice it more than I do.

kar328

jvanessa89 wrote: »

That it will take a while for your brain to catch up with your body. I have lost almost 60 pounds since October and when I look in the mirror I can tell I've lost "some" weight but other people notice it more than I do.

I didn't notice it until I was down 50 lbs and put the two pics in my profile pic side by side. It's amazing how your brain can mess with you.

shvrngrl

You don't have to shift your entire body over to click the seatbelt in, just reach over grab it and click it in with your hand- no whole body movements necessary anymore. Never knew I use to do that.

MimiOfTheLusciousLawn

Nobody told me how hard it would be to find a decent bra! Now I have all this excess skin to tuck in...

AlyssaAnne03

SkezzaShredder wrote: »

Wicked_Seraph wrote: »

SkezzaShredder wrote: »

That fundamentally, a diet starts with knowledge and research, not f***ing pseudo-science. One of the hardest parts of getting into the diet I am in (which is really delivering results so far) is that I simply didn't have a good diet plan, I didn't know what foods to avoid, I didn't know what foods to eat, and I didn't know what time of the day to eat them. When I talk about pseudo-science, I'm talking about those who believe weight loss can be solved with 'emotions' and 'psychology', like my mum was a great example of this. She used to say "what causes you to eat badly? Is it stress from work? Do you eat because you're unhappy?"..... "errr, no, it's because I genuinely have no idea what I should be eating". I understand that food addictions can be caused by emotions and what not, but ultimately, pseudo-science and psychology only really helps with the very few. A great many people don't lose weight, because they simply don't know how too.

Eventually, I spent about an hour talking to a guy at work who was very overweight as a young adult, and lost a lot of weight using a low GI diet and lots of discipline. I started to follow his diet, his recommendations, low and behold, the weight is falling off me. Knowledge, research and desire, that's all you need.

I wouldn't be so quick to knock psychology and emotions when it comes to eating.

I knew the correct foods to eat. I just didn't eat them. I ate to deal with stress, negative feelings, and so on. I'm glad you've never experienced this problem yourself, but some of us have. In fact, learning to recognize WHY I ate the way I did was ultimately what helped me change my eating habits.

As I said, I am not failing to acknowledge them, but I am pointing out that (imo) a lot of people who do eat poorly do so because they lack the knowledge. I believe psychological and emotional eaters are representing perhaps a smaller minority. A lot of people eat poorly, simply because they don't know how to eat well.

There are SO many subconscious emotional reasons many people over eat or choose unhealthy foods, much more common than you think.

MaxT370

* the mix of wanting new clothes in every size you drop into but knowing you're just going to shrink out of them.
* that I'd be uncomfortable just sitting or laying around instead of doing something active for my body.
* that I'd become super aware of what's going into my mouth.
* "friends" who constantly tell you they liked you as you were but comment on how much better you look.
* "friends" who constantly ask how you're doing it but won't take your advice and then order fast food for lunch.
* how much more comfortable I'd become in my skin.
* that exercise and diet change has helped me regulate my sleep, instead of 5 or 6 hours I'm sleeping 8 or 9.

thereshegoesagain

That my heels would heal. 90 pounds ago, my heels use to always be cracked and painful. I chalked it up to dry skin. I just noticed that I no longer have that problem. I guess carrying all that extra weight took its toll on my back, knees and all the way down to my heels.

Madwife2009

thereshegoesagain wrote: »

That my heels would heal. 90 pounds ago, my heels use to always be cracked and painful. I chalked it up to dry skin. I just noticed that I no longer have that problem. I guess carrying all that extra weight took its toll on my back, knees and all the way down to my heels.

I read this and checked my own heels - they are perfect now as well. I hadn't even realised . . .

AlyssaAnne03

I think increased water intake, exercise and healthy eating helps with the heel cracking too

beautifulwarrior18

thereshegoesagain wrote: »

That my heels would heal. 90 pounds ago, my heels use to always be cracked and painful. I chalked it up to dry skin. I just noticed that I no longer have that problem. I guess carrying all that extra weight took its toll on my back, knees and all the way down to my heels.

Probably cleared up more so because of your diet than your weight.

thereshegoesagain

beautifulwarrior18 wrote: »

thereshegoesagain wrote: »

That my heels would heal. 90 pounds ago, my heels use to always be cracked and painful. I chalked it up to dry skin. I just noticed that I no longer have that problem. I guess carrying all that extra weight took its toll on my back, knees and all the way down to my heels.

Probably cleared up more so because of your diet than your weight.

I've always eaten fairly healthy, just waaaay too much of it!

Canuckgirl77

How different my glasses look on my face now that the shape of my face has changed a bit. People keep asking me when I got new glasses! Lol

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teknosprite

That you will start to check yourself out in reflective surfaces - and it's ok!

That you look even better than you think.

It might be hard to take a complement on how you look because you mightbe so used to not getting them!

You will have to strategically plan when you buy new clothes (esp undies)! Otherwise youll have a ton of clothes that only fit for a hot minute.

That you don't need to be "where you were back then" but just where you feel comfortable now. I could never get to my high school/early college weight without some serious sacrifices - and they wouldn't be worth it.

That you need to remember to feed your body, even when eating less seems better.

The scale doesn't define you. You can improve your body even if the scale doesn't dip down fast

tiffkittyw

Canuckgirl77 wrote: »

How different my glasses look on my face now that the shape of my face has changed a bit. People keep asking me when I got new glasses! Lol

Mine slide down my nose now. I keep forgetting to have them tightened when I'm at the mall.

MrsDogLady

I'm 56 and for the first time in two years my period came back! I've lost 23 pounds - has anyone else experienced this? Got the pre-game cramps and everything. Sorry for the TMI guys.

walkjem

MrsDogLady wrote: »

I'm 56 and for the first time in two years my period came back! I've lost 23 pounds - has anyone else experienced this? Got the pre-game cramps and everything. Sorry for the TMI guys.

Regardless of weight loss, any post-menopausal bleeding, whether a suspected period or just spotting, needs to be checked out. Please make an appointment with your doctor.

MimiOfTheLusciousLawn

MrsDogLady wrote: »

I'm 56 and for the first time in two years my period came back! I've lost 23 pounds - has anyone else experienced this? Got the pre-game cramps and everything. Sorry for the TMI guys.

Awww, heck no, this better NEVER happen!!

SpontaneousHiker

Kelll12123 wrote: »

lemonsurprise wrote: »

- Sitting (particularly in baths) and laying (particularly in beds) will become ever increasingly uncomfortable.

hahaha this... My back is bruised from doing workouts on the floor because my shoulder blades stick out so much now.

No one told me how annoying buying clothes could be. It's great when they fit, but I keep going down sizes and needing to buy more and then not having a purpose for the larger sizes.

On a more positive note, I get hit on a lot more. Three different guys asked me out for Valentine's Day this year

I love and hate having to take in shirts. I hate it when shirts can't be taken in, but I love it when I'm able to take a shirt in without ruining the structure of the shirt.

I also love and hate shopping for new stuff. I love how good it feels buying new clothing that's smaller and fits, but I hate what it does to my wallet.

tahxirez

That those "junk" foods just won't taste as good or be as satisfying as you remembered but that's okay because it keeps you on track. Oh and that you can't always see your own body clearly and will often have no idea what size you actually are...

krazgrl

tiffkittyw wrote: »

Canuckgirl77 wrote: »

How different my glasses look on my face now that the shape of my face has changed a bit. People keep asking me when I got new glasses! Lol

Mine slide down my nose now. I keep forgetting to have them tightened when I'm at the mall.

Seriously! I think I need to try some new frames but love the ones I have. I notice them slipping all the time lately - didn't think to try to get them tightened.


People tell you how inspirational you are.
People start wanting to talk to you about supplements, workouts, tricks, etc (I don't use supplements!! I lost it the hard way lol).
Word gets out about your weight loss. Coworkers I haven't seen in a while have emailed me to congratulate me.
You still view yourself as being bigger and when you try on smaller clothes (in my case mediums) you think there's no way it'll fit, but then it DOES.
I actually enjoy painting my own toenails. lol
I look forward to finding old pictures of me that I can be horrified by to be so proud of where I am now (and I don't shy away from pictures anymore).

Canuckgirl77

MrsDogLady wrote: »

I'm 56 and for the first time in two years my period came back! I've lost 23 pounds - has anyone else experienced this? Got the pre-game cramps and everything. Sorry for the TMI guys.

I've finally gotten back to somewhat "normal" periods after almost 5 years of struggling. I never thought I would actually be excited to get a period!

Snipsa

I have to agree with those bemoaning how cold you would feel. Our Winter is just starting this side, and I'm already forced to wear much thicker clothing/jackets than previous years.

How difficult it becomes to accept compliments

How warped your own perception of your body is - my middle sister has always been the smallest of us kids, but for the first time, I am now weighing less than her. Although I know what the scale says, and I know I am slightly taller than her, in my minds eye she still LOOKS much thinner than I do... (It may also be that due to distance and work commitments we only see each other every other month or so, so my mind just can't get a handle on the change...)

AlyssaAnne03

MrsDogLady wrote: »

I'm 56 and for the first time in two years my period came back! I've lost 23 pounds - has anyone else experienced this? Got the pre-game cramps and everything. Sorry for the TMI guys.

Probably because of the decreased estrogen and you're probably eating less bad estrogen filled foods.

Nonetheless I do agree you should see your doc.

walkjem

Canuckgirl77 wrote: »

MrsDogLady wrote: »

I'm 56 and for the first time in two years my period came back! I've lost 23 pounds - has anyone else experienced this? Got the pre-game cramps and everything. Sorry for the TMI guys.

I've finally gotten back to somewhat "normal" periods after almost 5 years of struggling. I never thought I would actually be excited to get a period!

Are you also in your 50's? The average age of menopause is 52. It is defined as going 12 months without any bleeding. If a woman then spots or has a period, she needs to be seen by a doctor. It could be normal and due to hormonal changes, but it could also be a sign of cancer.

2307dee

2011rocket3touring wrote: »

....that eating out would go from one of your favorite things, to something you hate and dread.

This. I can't bear the thought of eating out, and pretty much refuse to. Drives my husband nuts but there is no way I'm going to ruin an 88lb weight loss. I've come too far

dutchandkiwi

2307dee wrote: »

2011rocket3touring wrote: »

....that eating out would go from one of your favorite things, to something you hate and dread.

This. I can't bear the thought of eating out, and pretty much refuse to. Drives my husband nuts but there is no way I'm going to ruin an 88lb weight loss. I've come too far

I still love eating out and have to for work on a regular basis. I just carefully plan it and pre-log on the basis of the menu that is on line.

My realisation is that I am noticing that my waistline is changing, not just getting smaller (which what the intention is), but also the position changes. I think it has to do with the fact that my core/posture has improved so much that I sort of lifted the top part of my torso out of my waist again.
As I sew most of my own clothes and I thought I had noticed it in my new changed measurments, in that I have to do less alterations on my swayback. I kind of dismissed it as a case of well there is less bottom to take care of so it makes sense. Yet today I am wearing a top that I made two years ago (then nicely fitted, now nice loose on a warm day) and I an see the waist being a little to high for my liking and what I would have intentionally sewn. It has a bodice and peplum. Today I would have sewn the bodice part 1cm longer :-)