What nobody tells you about losing weight
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*How obsessed you will get with workout clothes
*How addictive endurance sports can be
*How amazing it feels to get rid of your old clothes5 -
MelimelCoco wrote: »baysidebitches wrote: »Small things like having a tailbone that makes sitting in a car or Ina plane for long periods of time quite painful.
I know it's been said but my knobby knees knocking together when I lay down.
Being very comfortable with no shirt on (my wife laughs about that one)
I have ribs for gods sake
One major one is patients and friends asking behind my back if I have cancer or something. And yes people don't always believe it's as easy as counting calories and exercise.
People approach my mom often and ask them if I am sick as well. At least its better then when people ask me if I have a relationship with the toilet...
People approach me and ask me if I'm sick. I get the ol' arm around the waist all of a sudden, and someone murmuring in my ear, "Are you all right? I've been concerned. You've lost weight. Are you sick?" One person wouldn't let it go at a morning tea ... kept following me around asking me if I was sure I wasn't sick.
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I find it hilarious that people ask me my secret and then when I say I count my calories by entering it into MFP, they tell me "oh no that's way too hard!"
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No one tells you where it goes!
https://youtu.be/C8ialLlcdcw
Now when people ask "Where did the rest of you go?" you can respond with "I exhaled it!"
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mrsfitzyv8 wrote: »I find it hilarious that people ask me my secret and then when I say I count my calories by entering it into MFP, they tell me "oh no that's way too hard!"
This was my dad. Then I hit the 30 pounds mark and he tried it himself. Now HE'S almost 30 pounds down!4 -
lilaclovebird wrote: »mrsfitzyv8 wrote: »I find it hilarious that people ask me my secret and then when I say I count my calories by entering it into MFP, they tell me "oh no that's way too hard!"
This was my dad. Then I hit the 30 pounds mark and he tried it himself. Now HE'S almost 30 pounds down!
Well that's awesome! It's always nice to have something to hold over your dad's head when you need a favor!0 -
How much I enjoy and crave my workouts.
Checking myself out in any reflective surface! I can't even help it! And taking selfies!
Dressing up!
Just like others have said, I'm freezing all the time!!
Some of the reactions you get to your weight loss, or lack of reactions.
How much advice people have, and how bad some of it is.
Not getting winded doing household chores
When your husband asks if you're sleeping because he can't hear you breathing like he usually does.
Sex is sooooo much better!
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This thread is better than before and after pics.
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c1ownfishie wrote: »*How obsessed you will get with workout clothes
*How addictive endurance sports can be
*How amazing it feels to get rid of your old clothes
So true! You've described me quite well.
-I keep telling myself that I won't buy any more workout gear, but I could NOT resist the sales going on these past couple days. Blogilates from YouTube in particular had some of her expensive stuff on sale, so I went ahead and ordered.
-I originally planned for a lifestyle of walking and yoga as my only exercise, but as time goes on, I realize that I'll probably be doing at least 30 minutes of cardio or strength training six days a week for the rest of my life. The addiction to a good exercise high is real. I'm even looking into joining a sports team.
-I finally gathered all of my "fat" clothing, and they're going to Goodwill this weekend. It was a little sad getting rid of the particularly pretty items, but it was fun trying on everything and taking pictures to note just how much smaller I've become.
And to add to this thread's topic:
Nobody tells you that weight loss is mostly mental. The losing weight part is actually simple/easy.12 -
c1ownfishie wrote: »
And to add to this thread's topic:
Nobody tells you that weight loss is mostly mental. The losing weight part is actually simple/easy.
Yes. All day, everyday.1 -
iloveclones67 wrote: »We did this at 50, and 80 was a bit of a challenge. My wife is eye-ing the 100lb bag....
It's a little eye-opening to feel what I was carrying around on a regular basis, because I had to rest or 6 times.
The guy that runs the gym was helping us with a new way to do an exercise last night. He pulled out a 55 lb dumbbell to lift up our feet. When we were done, I picked it up to put it away and noticed the 60 lb dumbbell right next to it. I've lost 61 lbs so I wanted to see what that feels like. It took effort, and careful lifting form, to pick it up. I was flabbergasted to see how much more I had been carrying around. The gym guy thought it was an interesting way to look at it. So glad I'm not carrying that around; can't wait until it's all gone. I doubt I'll be able to pick up 100+ pounds like that when I'm done.3 -
iloveclones67 wrote: »We did this at 50, and 80 was a bit of a challenge. My wife is eye-ing the 100lb bag....
It's a little eye-opening to feel what I was carrying around on a regular basis, because I had to rest or 6 times.
The guy that runs the gym was helping us with a new way to do an exercise last night. He pulled out a 55 lb dumbbell to lift up our feet. When we were done, I picked it up to put it away and noticed the 60 lb dumbbell right next to it. I've lost 61 lbs so I wanted to see what that feels like. It took effort, and careful lifting form, to pick it up. I was flabbergasted to see how much more I had been carrying around. The gym guy thought it was an interesting way to look at it. So glad I'm not carrying that around; can't wait until it's all gone. I doubt I'll be able to pick up 100+ pounds like that when I'm done.
It is a great eye opener. I have lost 100+ pounds and did farmers carries with 50lbs in each hand. It was hard, really hard! No wonder I was always so tired.4 -
When you're at the gym and lift a dumbbell matching your weight loss (just for the purpose of feeling what that much weight feels like) and you say to yourself "Holy Crap! That's heavy!".4
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Getting those abs and booty muscles, in addition to wearing a size four skinny jean at the height of 5'9. No longer being insecure. I also like feeling physically strong, especially when I could first squat 130 lbs.6
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That my once large breasts look like half-deflated balloons. I thought I'd just need a tummy tuck, now I'm sure it's also a breast lift.
How even more critical I can become of my body. How much MORE often I am examining my body and pointing the negatives out to myself.
How frustrated I can become when the scale plays tricks on me.
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I'm loving this thread!
Yes, buying clothes is a pain. Especially when you're still losing. I load up on name brand and designer clothes at thrift stores now.
I love the confidence I have but I'm still not used to the attention and compliments.
I do not like the double standards:
1) I was treated like garbage and discriminated against when I was obese
2) Now the same people treat me like a princess
3) I HATE the new reactions to my body out in public "Must be nice to be tiny!"c1ownfishie wrote: »*How obsessed you will get with workout clothes
*How addictive endurance sports can be
*How amazing it feels to get rid of your old clothes
So true! You've described me quite well.
-I keep telling myself that I won't buy any more workout gear, but I could NOT resist the sales going on these past couple days. Blogilates from YouTube in particular had some of her expensive stuff on sale, so I went ahead and ordered.
-I originally planned for a lifestyle of walking and yoga as my only exercise, but as time goes on, I realize that I'll probably be doing at least 30 minutes of cardio or strength training six days a week for the rest of my life. The addiction to a good exercise high is real. I'm even looking into joining a sports team.
-I finally gathered all of my "fat" clothing, and they're going to Goodwill this weekend. It was a little sad getting rid of the particularly pretty items, but it was fun trying on everything and taking pictures to note just how much smaller I've become.
And to add to this thread's topic:
Nobody tells you that weight loss is mostly mental. The losing weight part is actually simple/easy.
Yes!!! Mental!! So true... So good6 -
So true... I get "you're too skinny. You don't eat enough." When I was obese no one was concerned about me eating habits. Go figure1 -
That it takes a while for your brain to recognize the change.
Yes...the shoes! Of course that gives me an excuse to buy more...as if I needed an excuse.
The men who will hit on you! A former boss hit on me on Facebook. Um...NO! and I should mention eew! And after more than 30 years a man that was a couple of years ahead of me in high school told me that he never liked my now ex-husband, not only because he was (and still is) a jerk, but also because he was jealous.
Clothes shopping is so much fun when you can share with your daughter. Double the wardrobe!
You nailed it!! It's taking me almost a year to adjust mentally. I didn't even notice or acknowledge the first 40 I dropped... Just kept wearing the same giant, trashy clothes and feeling miserable about myself. Other people made me aware. So weird1 -
That certain foods just don't taste as good as they used to. I bought jelly babies yesterday as I fancied them, I had a few and realised they were just not as tasty as i remembered them and not worth it for the cals per sweet so I gave them to my husband. That's not the first time that has happened either.
So true! I'm so detoxed and cleansed of sugars, etc. That it all tastes horrible to me now. WIN!!3
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