What nobody tells you about losing weight

ValeriePlz

beerfoamy wrote: »

But have gone from, I never run, I will never run to. Ooh I can use Tuesdays workout to up my speed on the treadmill and I am at 9km/h. I have a running playlist! And I have registered for park run for when I finish C25K. And I have a goal of eventually getting 5km run in under 30mins.

Totally. I hated running before, but after losing 40 lb. and lifting weights, I am in shape to run and enjoy it now. Just finished my first half marathon this weekend!

Jezreel12

bringbackthejoy wrote: »

That people will feel free to call you names because your thin. Gaunt is not a nice way to describe a person. I'm smaller, sure, but I'm also faster and stronger too. If it's said in a concerned manner, I might listen, but when said to the tune of the taunting song.....that's just mean.

I have to agree !

NanP135

That I would have to relearn how to shave my legs without cutting myself over the bony prominence's...My legs need to heal.....LOL

gamerbabe14

That I would feel more uncomfortable walking home at night. I've been approached more by men and I feel intimidated by that.

Mooma29

People have said similar and that it's the last to go but what I find weird is that my belly remains pretty much the same size but my legs and arms are thinner so I feel like I "look" fatter than when I started. Hopefully that will pass

fposte2016

How much I'd want it for others. I used to selfishly feel better about myself if others were overweight, but now that I'm getting stronger and the weight is coming down, I want everyone to feel empowered and happy in their bodies too.

Madwife2009

fposte2016 wrote: »

How much I'd want it for others. I used to selfishly feel better about myself if others were overweight, but now that I'm getting stronger and the weight is coming down, I want everyone to feel empowered and happy in their bodies too.

Me too. I feel so sad for people, especially children, who are hugely overweight.

NanP135

Madwife2009 wrote: »

fposte2016 wrote: »

How much I'd want it for others. I used to selfishly feel better about myself if others were overweight, but now that I'm getting stronger and the weight is coming down, I want everyone to feel empowered and happy in their bodies too.

Me too. I feel so sad for people, especially children, who are hugely overweight.

I feel the same way, today I saw a young lady in early 20's who was very large and hope that she will find her strength to be healthy.

MrsPinterest34

gamerbabe14 wrote: »

That I would feel more uncomfortable walking home at night. I've been approached more by men and I feel intimidated by that.

I know the feeling. I'm getting more attention from men. I'm not intimidated but severely annoyed by the increase in attention. I don't care for it. I have to constantly wear my sun glasses when I walk outside now. It's sort of my protective shield. I can pretend I don't notice the random guy that keeps trying to talk to me when I'm clearly ignoring him and minding my own business. I have to be creative to ignore the unwanted attention. Most of the time I pretend I'm deaf and keep it moving.

take2spicy

Bones in my elbows hurt lol I was driving and resting my arm on the window and it got sore...

gymprincess1234

1. Some days mirror/reflection will show a stranger
2. Awkwardness when people call you skinny
3. All the bones and muscles
4. People's reactions - both negative and positive
5. How addictive it is
6. How easy it is to run without 45 pounds of excess fat
7. Losing a shoe size
8.How big your eyes and lips will look

gymprincess1234

*You will need less sleep
*Eyelashes get longer
*Hair gets thicker

beerfoamy

gymprincess1234 wrote: »

*You will need less sleep

OMG! I totally need less sleep! How have I not 'noticed' this in relation to losing weight! I have tonnes more energy when compared to 5 months ago and I do way more.

example: yesterday, I swam 3km, went to work (9-5), played squash, got home (7.30), mowed lawn, prepped 2 lunches, cooked 2 teas, prepped lunch for gf, packed gym bag for next day. And it was still only 9pm, so went to bed and read for an hour or so. Then up at 6:15 this morning full of beans!

Am loving this!!

gymprincess1234

beerfoamy wrote: »

gymprincess1234 wrote: »

*You will need less sleep

OMG! I totally need less sleep! How have I not 'noticed' this in relation to losing weight! I have tonnes more energy when compared to 5 months ago and I do way more.Am loving this!!

Same, I used to need 9h to not feel like a rotten potato, now it's just 7h! I've gained 8% more life!

Alidecker

gymprincess1234 wrote: »

beerfoamy wrote: »

gymprincess1234 wrote: »

*You will need less sleep

OMG! I totally need less sleep! How have I not 'noticed' this in relation to losing weight! I have tonnes more energy when compared to 5 months ago and I do way more.Am loving this!!

Same, I used to need 9h to not feel like a rotten potato, now it's just 7h! I've gained 8% more life!

I agree with this, I am guessing it is because the quality of the sleep is so much better. I fall asleep and stay asleep for the most part. It is wonderful.

shans34

Alidecker wrote: »

gymprincess1234 wrote: »

beerfoamy wrote: »

gymprincess1234 wrote: »

*You will need less sleep

OMG! I totally need less sleep! How have I not 'noticed' this in relation to losing weight! I have tonnes more energy when compared to 5 months ago and I do way more.Am loving this!!

Same, I used to need 9h to not feel like a rotten potato, now it's just 7h! I've gained 8% more life!

I agree with this, I am guessing it is because the quality of the sleep is so much better. I fall asleep and stay asleep for the most part. It is wonderful.

I agree also. I can run on so much less sleep! I'm still a large woman and still have another 100lbs to lose, but since loosing 65lbs, I have noticed I don't need as much sleep! I used to sleep up to 12 hours a day and still felt like crap. Now on 5-6hrs I can stay up all day and stay active.

LauraInTheWater

Going to hang out and people only talking about their food around you and being self-conscious. I think people really believe I am judging what they eat because I am careful about what I eat. I just want to shake them sometimes and be like, "I could care less if you eat that cheeseburger and then go home and not workout!!" Lol. Sorry this just happened for the millionth time last night.

Also, it hurts sitting in wooden chairs for a long period of time because I forgot that I have a naturally bony butt (this used to be a real issue when I was a kid).

LauraInTheWater

Also, feeling insecure about eating healthy when everyone else is eating unhealthy around you.

MichaelRow

LauraInTheWater wrote: »

Also, feeling insecure about eating healthy when everyone else is eating unhealthy around you.

This is so difficult. I usually eat lunch at home with my family, but once or twice a month I go out with coworkers. They typically get beers and burgers with fries. There I am with my unsweet tea or water and a salad with grilled chicken. I just don't think I can get a 2 patty, 2 cheese, bacon, bbq sauce, potato sticks burger into the calorie budget! Plus I don't feel right without the lunch salad.

richardgavel

Madwife2009 wrote: »

Me too. I feel so sad for people, especially children, who are hugely overweight.

This is why I feel happy watching the kids triathlon that takes place the day before my triathlon in Chicago.

heavensshadow

• How much WILLPOWER it actually takes some days to stay on track.
• How much of a rollercoaster it really is, because your brain takes so long to accept the weightloss. I'm 40 lbs lighter and I STILL have trouble with looking in a mirror and not seeing a slug.
• The happy/annoying struggle of being in between sizes. Shopping is more enjoyable though!
• Support often comes from the unlikeliest of places instead of your normal family/close relationships. I am more motivated by my friends here than I am nearly anywhere else!
• Less money spent on drinking, since you're more of a lightweight!
• Having energy all day! I crash way less during the day compared to previously.

birgitkwood

That I'd find all these veins and arteries close to the surface that I never knew existed. I keep finding new spots that weirdly throb, lol

Wolfger

You will feel cold.

Aarjono

That you need to have your glasses adjusted because you've lost weight in your face and they keep sliding off.

Madwife2009

Wolfger wrote: »

You will feel cold.

. . . all of the time.

Yesterday was the hottest day of the year (an impressive 25 degrees where I am, quite high for England) and I didn't feel it at all. We went out for a walk and my children and DH were sweating and complaining about how hot they were. I was there, thinking "Uh? You're HOT?" I keep forgetting that I've lost my most of my huge layer of fat.

jaroby

MichaelRow wrote: »

LauraInTheWater wrote: »

Also, feeling insecure about eating healthy when everyone else is eating unhealthy around you.

Plus I don't feel right without the lunch salad.

This is exactly how I feel now. I've started eating my giant salads for lunch on the weekends. I'll even pack it with when my husband and I take the kids to a park because when I don't have it something just feels...off. It's a huge portion of my veggies that I totally count on and crave!

And this is doubly funny for me right now because I grew up with 2 parents who worked out at home daily and who ate a salad every day for lunch. They still do! And it's still the same salad! 30yrs of the same lunch!! I used to really dislike salads and I would make fun of them for being so boring to eat the same thing for lunch for all of my (their) life. And here I am doing the same thing! Hahahaha I just needed a different type of lettuce and different toppings to make it work. And now the day feels off without it. Ridiculous. It's ridiculous.

gymprincess1234

That it's going to be like a full time job, all you think, read, prep for, all the laundry, workouts, extra stretching in mornings and evenings, browsing Pinterest for new exercices and motivational quotes, all the progress photo taking, tracking measurements, etc.

I feel like 'mind on a mission, body under construction'

MissMaggieMuffin

How picky I would get when eating out - and how disappointed I would be when the item I order turns out to not be worth the calories.

First of all, I have become very selective in terms of whether I consider an item worth the calories. Always looking for something unique that I wouldn't make at home. Soooo disappointing when the flavour of my choice isn't all that great and I realize that I could have made it (better) at home.

Penthesilea514

MissMaggieMuffin wrote: »

How picky I would get when eating out - and how disappointed I would be when the item I order turns out to not be worth the calories.

First of all, I have become very selective in terms of whether I consider an item worth the calories. Always looking for something unique that I wouldn't make at home. Soooo disappointing when the flavour of my choice isn't all that great and I realize that I could have made it (better) at home.

So much this! I had a co-worker who I thought was a little too picky about food until I realized that there are times those store-bought cookies/cake/whatever are not usually worth the calories for the taste.

jaroby

MissMaggieMuffin wrote: »

How picky I would get when eating out - and how disappointed I would be when the item I order turns out to not be worth the calories.

First of all, I have become very selective in terms of whether I consider an item worth the calories. Always looking for something unique that I wouldn't make at home. Soooo disappointing when the flavour of my choice isn't all that great and I realize that I could have made it (better) at home.

YES!!!

Haha last weekend we went out for donuts as a family with some friends. I had prepared and set myself up to have the necessary calories for the family experience. I was prepared to throughly enjoy the donut.

And then I got (mentally) flustered when they didn't have any donut flavors that I actually wanted to spend my calories on! Haha so I went with one I though would do the trick. Bummer. It so wasn't worth it.

The good news? I didn't finish it. I also didn't buy a 2nd one to redeem the experience I had set myself up for.

Would have never envisioned that happening before this journey! I would have totally suffered through the not so great donut and then bought another and ate it too just to have the experience I had set myself up for. win.