What nobody tells you about losing weight
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richardgavel wrote: »
I gave up a pair of jeans I barely wore. And I have a housecoat I never wore (bought two online for $25 each, size "tent"). Plus some nice dress shirts are pulled from my closet and ready to go (I look ridiculous in them). A lot of nice clothes going out but I'm not ready to replace them yet as I'm still losing.14 -
Tacklewasher wrote: »richardgavel wrote: »
I gave up a pair of jeans I barely wore. And I have a housecoat I never wore (bought two online for $25 each, size "tent"). Plus some nice dress shirts are pulled from my closet and ready to go (I look ridiculous in them). A lot of nice clothes going out but I'm not ready to replace them yet as I'm still losing.
I got rid of a bunch and i love getting new clothes >.> Even though i regret it their all getting to big on me now, Was worth it to look hot and feel confident and go on some dates in sexy outfits that fit XD Make sure you get atleast one really nice fitting outfit at all times, Confidence boost alone is worth it for when your commitment wavers
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JaydedMiss wrote: »Tacklewasher wrote: »richardgavel wrote: »
I gave up a pair of jeans I barely wore. And I have a housecoat I never wore (bought two online for $25 each, size "tent"). Plus some nice dress shirts are pulled from my closet and ready to go (I look ridiculous in them). A lot of nice clothes going out but I'm not ready to replace them yet as I'm still losing.
I got rid of a bunch and i love getting new clothes >.> Even though i regret it their all getting to big on me now, Was worth it to look hot and feel confident and go on some dates in sexy outfits that fit XD Make sure you get atleast one really nice fitting outfit at all times, Confidence boost alone is worth it for when your commitment wavers
Yeah, don't really do date nights. Just go to the Keg after snow shoeing and don't have to look so nice for that.
And I really do hate clothes shopping. So I'm waiting until ~ 220 before buying dress clothes. Except running gear. That I've bought.
Next I need to go through my t-shirts and send a bunch of them away. I can fit an XL and have 4XL in my drawer. And before you ask, yes I threw out the underwear.....15 -
Tacklewasher wrote: »JaydedMiss wrote: »Tacklewasher wrote: »richardgavel wrote: »
I gave up a pair of jeans I barely wore. And I have a housecoat I never wore (bought two online for $25 each, size "tent"). Plus some nice dress shirts are pulled from my closet and ready to go (I look ridiculous in them). A lot of nice clothes going out but I'm not ready to replace them yet as I'm still losing.
I got rid of a bunch and i love getting new clothes >.> Even though i regret it their all getting to big on me now, Was worth it to look hot and feel confident and go on some dates in sexy outfits that fit XD Make sure you get atleast one really nice fitting outfit at all times, Confidence boost alone is worth it for when your commitment wavers
Yeah, don't really do date nights. Just go to the Keg after snow shoeing and don't have to look so nice for that. And I really do hate clothes shopping. So I'm waiting until ~ 220 before buying dress clothes. Except running gear. That I've bought.
Next I need to go through my t-shirts and send a bunch of them away. I can fit an XL and have 4XL in my drawer. And before you ask, yes I threw out the underwear.....
I wasnt even coonsidering your underwear, until now
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Sometimes u feel really discouraged. And then u look on threads like these and are inspired and motivated to keep going!!!!! Thank u awesome peoples x39
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Things i have learned.
1. Bras. Before i started losing weight i had an extender. Now I have no more hooks left to tighten them. I will have to buy new bras.
2. My collarbone. I have one! Who knew! Haven't found out if i have hip bones yet!
3. That the junk food i used to eat - like processed cheese singles- i cant eat any more. They taste awful.
4. I am so happy watching the scales go down i dont want to waste calories on junk food.
5. That when you do the right thing and lose in a healthy way with mfp it really is easy.
6. That i thought i wasnt fat before. But i was. I honestly saw myself smaller the whole time.
And this is after losing "only" 16 of the 40 kilos i have to lose.!34 -
soufauxgirl wrote: »that I would develop a clothes buying addiction
Agreed! No one told me Goodwill And thrift shops would be my new best friend for clothes, at least until I reach maintenance!11 -
JaydedMiss wrote: »Tacklewasher wrote: »JaydedMiss wrote: »Tacklewasher wrote: »richardgavel wrote: »
I gave up a pair of jeans I barely wore. And I have a housecoat I never wore (bought two online for $25 each, size "tent"). Plus some nice dress shirts are pulled from my closet and ready to go (I look ridiculous in them). A lot of nice clothes going out but I'm not ready to replace them yet as I'm still losing.
I got rid of a bunch and i love getting new clothes >.> Even though i regret it their all getting to big on me now, Was worth it to look hot and feel confident and go on some dates in sexy outfits that fit XD Make sure you get atleast one really nice fitting outfit at all times, Confidence boost alone is worth it for when your commitment wavers
Yeah, don't really do date nights. Just go to the Keg after snow shoeing and don't have to look so nice for that. And I really do hate clothes shopping. So I'm waiting until ~ 220 before buying dress clothes. Except running gear. That I've bought.
Next I need to go through my t-shirts and send a bunch of them away. I can fit an XL and have 4XL in my drawer. And before you ask, yes I threw out the underwear.....
I wasnt even coonsidering your underwear, until now LOL
That's too funny Alol
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catzpyjamaz wrote: »Things i have learned.
6. That i thought i wasnt fat before. But i was. I honestly saw myself smaller the whole time.
I have this issue too!
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In the end muscle weighs more than fat and you get to a point where you experience weight gain, but it is muscle mass and you are actually more fit!15
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cr8ivewonder wrote: »catzpyjamaz wrote: »Things i have learned.
6. That i thought i wasnt fat before. But i was. I honestly saw myself smaller the whole time.
I have this issue too!
This is me to, And now that im skinnier i think im fat because it comes off all weird and leaves me lumpy and easily bloated
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That my scale is a lying b**ch,it refuses to move but my clothes are all loose,i am discovering new bones,my underwear keeps falling down and even my shoes are loose.I took someone's advice and started measuring myself and i am losing inches like crazy.38
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catzpyjamaz wrote: »6. That i thought i wasnt fat before. But i was. I honestly saw myself smaller the whole time.
This was me too. I never thought I was that big until I was smaller. But I also now still see myself as that big when I'm not... I just want to know what I actually look like!!!!! lol26 -
It won't solve all your problems.
You will have more people hitting on you and asking you out, but beware. Go for the folks who were hitting on you when you weighed more because those are the people that respect you for you. You'll have to find good ways to weed out the shallow trophy seekers. That's a new problem that you likely haven't dealt with before, so don't get trapped by flattery.
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How you can't believe how much energy you have, how unhealthy foods are now disgusting, how destructive some people are in your life (pushing food and telling you you look "sick" when you've never felt better in your life), how jealous some get of your new body, how AMAZING it feels to be CURVY, how much better sex is and your labido, how much you realise you can't respect folks who choose to stay unhealthy like you were, how you annoy others by telling them much healthier and sensible other food options are9
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catzpyjamaz wrote: »
Things i have learned.
6. That i thought i wasnt fat before. But i was. I honestly saw myself smaller the whole time.
Yup that was me in total denial until the photos I had where I thought I looked ok became my before photos...such a massive difference.14 -
That my scale is a lying b**ch,it refuses to move but my clothes are all loose,i am discovering new bones,my underwear keeps falling down and even my shoes are loose.I took someone's advice and started measuring myself and i am losing inches like crazy.
don't worry about the scale!! I had the same thing 2.5 months of scale not moving but dropping sizes like crazy...then the big whoosh came. great job!!16 -
annieberical wrote: »
You will have more people hitting on you and asking you out
Ahhh. When and if that ever happens to me I will suck it up and try to cope!19 -
That it's so much easier to floss your teeth when not fighting with fat-packed cheeks and lips
Thinking about it, I didn't even realise what a struggle it was until I lost weight and found it so much easier to do. Much like a thousand other little things (tying shoe laces, heck, putting shoes ON; washing your back, bending over to pick something up . . . the list is endless).
And why my bed appears to have suddenly become so much bigger? I have to roam around for what seems like miles to find my husband now No more fights over the duvet anymore either 33 -
I know this one's been said, several times, and I'm certain I've already said it as well, but...
No one told me I'd be losing shoe sizes... Had to go get new shoes this week since I magically seem to have lost 2 full size...
Not that this girl is complaining too much. Went from a size 43EU (11-11.5US) to a size 41EU (9.5-10US) [Women's sizes... in case you're wondering].
There is suddenly soooooo much more choice
My credit card was practically crying, even though I had promised myself I'd only buy a simple shoe for work, a gym shoe and a high heel in a neutral color. There was no mention of the 2 pairs of leather ballerinas, 3 pairs of high heels, 2 pairs of gym shoes and where that pair of converse came from... well... you see... it kinda jumped out at me and I had to buy it in self-defense.
The basic work shoe? Whoops... I'll need to go back to the stores on Saturday...
(Side note: I had been saving up money for a shoe shopping spree since my summer shoes gave up on me last year and I knew from experience that the larger sizes are much much more expensive and ever so rarely on sale. So yes, I actually had the money to burn and still have spare since most of those shoes where half off!!!!!!!!!)45 -
iv said this before but yet again i just hurt myself...
Getting ready for dates SUCKS. You know how you have to shave really well and do all sorts of shower gymnastics already to get properly smooth. Laying on the tub floor sucks cause when i lean back my newly discovered tail bone and spine grinds on the floor and kills. The newly discovered pits behind my knees ensure im very likely to cut myself. As well as the bone along my shin having no padding so thats more cuts, And my knobby knees!
Not even just legs, My armpits also suck.
Now one i havent mentioned on the same topic...
All the makeup i used to use now looks silly on me, I never had that big of a face but now that the weights mostly gone my eyes are suddenly huge O.O So where as before id do mainly eye makeup for pretty eyes ...smokey and bold etc. now id look alien. So i had to buy new makeup -.- Mainly focus on lips now and put nothing on my eyes besides maybe a light powder. NO ONE TOLD ME ID NEED NEW MAKEUP.
Sigh xD
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JaydedMiss wrote: »iv said this before but yet again i just hurt myself...
Getting ready for dates SUCKS. You know how you have to shave really well and do all sorts of shower gymnastics already to get properly smooth. Laying on the tub floor sucks cause when i lean back my newly discovered tail bone and spine grinds on the floor and kills. The newly discovered pits behind my knees ensure im very likely to cut myself. As well as the bone along my shin having no padding so thats more cuts, And my knobby knees!
Not even just legs, My armpits also suck.
Now one i havent mentioned on the same topic...
All the makeup i used to use now looks silly on me, I never had that big of a face but now that the weights mostly gone my eyes are suddenly huge O.O So where as before id do mainly eye makeup for pretty eyes ...smokey and bold etc. now id look alien. So i had to buy new makeup -.- Mainly focus on lips now and put nothing on my eyes besides maybe a light powder. NO ONE TOLD ME ID NEED NEW MAKEUP.
Sigh xD
Be home by 10 or your grounded.33 -
Tacklewasher wrote: »JaydedMiss wrote: »iv said this before but yet again i just hurt myself...
Getting ready for dates SUCKS. You know how you have to shave really well and do all sorts of shower gymnastics already to get properly smooth. Laying on the tub floor sucks cause when i lean back my newly discovered tail bone and spine grinds on the floor and kills. The newly discovered pits behind my knees ensure im very likely to cut myself. As well as the bone along my shin having no padding so thats more cuts, And my knobby knees!
Not even just legs, My armpits also suck.
Now one i havent mentioned on the same topic...
All the makeup i used to use now looks silly on me, I never had that big of a face but now that the weights mostly gone my eyes are suddenly huge O.O So where as before id do mainly eye makeup for pretty eyes ...smokey and bold etc. now id look alien. So i had to buy new makeup -.- Mainly focus on lips now and put nothing on my eyes besides maybe a light powder. NO ONE TOLD ME ID NEED NEW MAKEUP.
Sigh xD
Be home by 10 or your grounded.
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JaydedMiss wrote: »
All the makeup i used to use now looks silly on me, I never had that big of a face but now that the weights mostly gone my eyes are suddenly huge O.O So where as before id do mainly eye makeup for pretty eyes ...smokey and bold etc. now id look alien. So i had to buy new makeup -.- Mainly focus on lips now and put nothing on my eyes besides maybe a light powder. NO ONE TOLD ME ID NEED NEW MAKEUP.
Sigh xD
My hairdresser said I needed a new style now that my face was smaller. She was totally right
And remember.....never get into a vehicle if the boy has been drinking. Just call and we'll come and get you. 22 -
ridiculous59 wrote: »JaydedMiss wrote: »
All the makeup i used to use now looks silly on me, I never had that big of a face but now that the weights mostly gone my eyes are suddenly huge O.O So where as before id do mainly eye makeup for pretty eyes ...smokey and bold etc. now id look alien. So i had to buy new makeup -.- Mainly focus on lips now and put nothing on my eyes besides maybe a light powder. NO ONE TOLD ME ID NEED NEW MAKEUP.
Sigh xD
My hairdresser said I needed a new style now that my face was smaller. She was totally right
And remember.....never get into a vehicle if the boy has been drinking. Just call and we'll come and get you.
Awe i love you guys My hairs pretty universal super long and flowy so im glad i dont need to change it XD Took me ages to grow >.> 4 -
- The feeling of raw power that comes when you choose a healthier alternative of a junk food you love
- Being able to go to bed without shifting 5 billion times because you're so stuffed you're uncomfortable
- Knowing how certain foods affects your body is just as important as deciding to eat the right foods
- Different things work for different people. For me, carbs are the most fulfilling, so going on a low-carb diet is a recipe for failure. For others, eating a high-protein diet is the most fulfilling; for me, if it doesn't have a lot of carbs, it won't keep me full for long (unless I eat a ridiculous amount, but by then it doesn't count)
- The feeling of moral superiority when you make a healthy choice whilst others around you aren't
- Losing weight is personal. Very personal. No two people lose weight in the exact same way (except maybe identical twins, but they don't count ). What works for one person may or may not work for you, so you really just have to try and test new things until you find one that works.
- Positivity will help you lose weight more than negativity. Beating yourself up for eating one too many cookies is not nearly as helpful as telling yourself that things will be okay because a single cookie won't make you gain 10 pounds overnight.
- You have to have patience. Anyone who has lost a significant amount of weight can vouch for this.
- Fast weight loss typically means temporary weight loss
- Not all weight gain is bad -- muscle weighs more than fat, so if you're packing on the muscle, you may look leaner at a higher weight15 -
GoCleanGoLean wrote: »- The feeling of raw power that comes when you choose a healthier alternative of a junk food you love
- Being able to go to bed without shifting 5 billion times because you're so stuffed you're uncomfortable
- Knowing how certain foods affects your body is just as important as deciding to eat the right foods
- Different things work for different people. For me, carbs are the most fulfilling, so going on a low-carb diet is a recipe for failure. For others, eating a high-protein diet is the most fulfilling; for me, if it doesn't have a lot of carbs, it won't keep me full for long (unless I eat a ridiculous amount, but by then it doesn't count)
- The feeling of moral superiority when you make a healthy choice whilst others around you aren't
- Losing weight is personal. Very personal. No two people lose weight in the exact same way (except maybe identical twins, but they don't count ). What works for one person may or may not work for you, so you really just have to try and test new things until you find one that works.
- Positivity will help you lose weight more than negativity. Beating yourself up for eating one too many cookies is not nearly as helpful as telling yourself that things will be okay because a single cookie won't make you gain 10 pounds overnight.
- You have to have patience. Anyone who has lost a significant amount of weight can vouch for this.
- Fast weight loss typically means temporary weight loss
- Not all weight gain is bad -- muscle weighs more than fat, so if you're packing on the muscle, you may look leaner at a higher weight
Sideish note, The twins next door have begun their weight loss and ones boobs deflated the others *kitten* did. So for them anyway weight loss didnt happen the same way. Was super weird honestly they look so exactly alike...even now i have to look at their boobs to tell them apart even though weve lived side by side over a year..it makes them laugh LOL
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GoCleanGoLean wrote: »- Losing weight is personal. Very personal. No two people lose weight in the exact same way (except maybe identical twins, but they don't count). What works for one person may or may not work for you, so you really just have to try and test new things until you find one that works.
No need for a disclaimer. All people truly are different, even twins, simply because no two people have identical lifestyles. I have an identical twin and she has an active job and is on her feet and lifting heavy things all day. Meanwhile, I sit behind a computer screen pushing buttons all day. Even if we did have the same jobs, we have different preferences in food and activities, so our diet and exercise routines are different.6 -
boxer briefs get to lose and have to get replaced...4
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