What nobody tells you about losing weight
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Am back again, have no discipline...... just a miserly 9 lbs that's all I want to lose.
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PrettyPearl88 wrote: »But on a much more serious note, what shocked me the most about losing weight was...myself. I've heard that losing weight gives you confidence, but no one told me that weight loss would give me a whole new personality. Being overweight my ENTIRE life, I never realized how much my weight and insecurities affected my personality. I was hiding behind my weight my whole life and I never even knew it. Once the weight came off, the true me that had been hiding for years emerged. And she is radically different from the person I always thought I was! It's been an interesting journey getting to know this new me!
THIS. I keep telling people my personality is different now that I've lost weight, & they look at me like I'm insane. The confidence & self-esteem I have now though makes me almost a whole new person. It's good and bad...I feel great, but it's affecting some of my relationships in a negative way. It's something that is definitely taking a long time to get used to.7 -
That results are truly the biggest motivation there is.
Baby steps....small changes make the biggest differences.
This is a lifestyle change not a fad diet.
Patience is truly a virtue!8 -
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- how sometimes friends on MFP will comment on daily food and exercise journal progress but they will skip commenting on news feed weight losses3
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My shoe size went down, this I was not expecting.
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How much more confident and outgoing I am. Not because I'm thinner, but because losing all this weight has made me realize that I can do ANYTHING. I'm strong and capable and fierce.24
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kelroberts21 wrote: »PrettyPearl88 wrote: »But on a much more serious note, what shocked me the most about losing weight was...myself. I've heard that losing weight gives you confidence, but no one told me that weight loss would give me a whole new personality. Being overweight my ENTIRE life, I never realized how much my weight and insecurities affected my personality. I was hiding behind my weight my whole life and I never even knew it. Once the weight came off, the true me that had been hiding for years emerged. And she is radically different from the person I always thought I was! It's been an interesting journey getting to know this new me!
THIS. I keep telling people my personality is different now that I've lost weight, & they look at me like I'm insane. The confidence & self-esteem I have now though makes me almost a whole new person. It's good and bad...I feel great, but it's affecting some of my relationships in a negative way. It's something that is definitely taking a long time to get used to.
Me too, girl, me too! Some people who didn't know me before I lost the weight are in disbelief when I tell them the person I used to be haha! Before, I lived in fear; my weight and my insecurities imprisoned me. I let them make my decisions for me and in turn, they shaped my character. In reality, the person I was before was only a shell of who I really am. But now, the confidence and self-esteem I have allows me to embrace my true self! Before I felt trapped within myself, but now I feel free!
How has it affected your relationships in a negative way?
For me, the change has had mostly a positive effect. I don't have as much in common with a few of my old friends anymore, but I was never really THAT close to those specific people anyway. My relationships with my closest and dearest friends have only grown stronger with my new confidence and self-esteem.
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I was told I would never loose weight in my head or feet.
-Yes, you loose weight in your head. I use to wear size 2XL in a motorcycle Helmet, now I wear a SMALL
-Yes, you loose in your feet. I've gone from size 9.5-10 to 7.5-8
-Taking a bath really hurts my butt
-I'm no longer worried if I can fit in a chair at a restaurant.
-It's really nice not having to buy the biggest size clothes a store has.
-Strangers no longer yell out "Hey Fatty, lose some weight!"
-No longer worried I'm going to break furniture when I sit/lay on it.
-How much my attitude towards life has changed. I'm alot happier smaller.
-I have a shape. At my biggest I just looked like a huge blob.
-I can tie my shoes without putting them up on my knee.
-People who treated me like crap before and ignored me, talk to me now
-I can walk without getting winded17 -
How amazingly sexy hip bones are and how stalls are almost a deal breaker for my diet each time they happen.4
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Mzathenagot wrote: »The amount of energy you will have.
Your friends and family will start treating you like a fitness expert!
You get to eat more!
If you eat bad once you feel like you've gained 30 pounds.
If you miss a workout, it feels like your whole world has turned upside down.
Living becomes your new motivation.
The scale is the devil!
You are so much happier!
You start to deal with jealousy and competitiveness of friends and family.
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How my hips hurt from the treadmill incline
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deannaaaaaaaaa wrote: »Mzathenagot wrote: »The amount of energy you will have.
Your friends and family will start treating you like a fitness expert!
You get to eat more!
If you eat bad once you feel like you've gained 30 pounds.
If you miss a workout, it feels like your whole world has turned upside down.
Living becomes your new motivation.
The scale is the devil!
You are so much happier!
You start to deal with jealousy and competitiveness of friends and family.
this.
Yep, me too. I had a 3 day training course out of town earlier this month and I spent more time planning how I would fit in my daily workouts and manage my food than actually prepping for the course. And I nailed them both 3 -
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It's gonna cost you. New running shoes: $150.
New running shorts: $40.
That very first time someone other than family says to you "wow, you've lost a lot of weight!": Priceless.7 -
Anyone else get tired of hearing "when are you going to stop this?" or "let's do dinner, what can you eat?" Really? I'm grown. I can eat what I want. I've just chosen the healthier options and don't be weird when I ask what brand of dressing you use so I can count it toward my calories. And i'm not going to stop! I enjoy how I feel making healthier options! Ohm and I'm with the one's who have mentioned the belt. I'm all about my waistline shrinking rather than that dreadful scale!
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pdwhitlock wrote: »I'm all about my waistline shrinking rather than that dreadful scale!
Hear hear! I didn't own a scale until last week. Got the first half+ done without it... easy to tell things are working when your pants keep sliding off!
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Nobody told me that I would gain so much confidence. I'm doing things I never thought I would and it makes me happy. I'm a lot more friendy and im meeting new people literally wherever I go. I also noticed people treat me better than before and in a way it makes me sad. I mean its shocking to find out that people are sosuperficial. Oh and guys actually flirt with me lol.7
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When friends tell me "One meal won't hurt!" when they don't realize that said meal might screw up my entire week. Poutine is the pornography of cheat meals. Looks amazing and you desire it greatly, but 1) isn't as high quality as it looks, and 2) you end up setting back amazing milestones that you could have nailed sooner.11
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I think the self confidence you gain is priceless...PLUS...All the comments from people makes it all the worth while...EVERYONE says I look so much better, seem so much happier, and I'm not even at goal! I just FEEL so much better...Not so lethargic and damn tired all the time...I feel better...5
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CaliforniaRower wrote: »Nobody told me that I have to be my own biggest supporter. My own biggest fan. And that if I didn't want others to belittle, berate, or beat me down for not the greatest choices, then I couldn't do it to myself.
I can't be hoping for affirmations from others or for others to notice.
I didn't know how many people could/would give "back-handed" compliments. Or how painful they would be.
I didn't know how strong, committed, dedicated, and tenacious I am. I do now.
This post brought tears to my eyes. I can totally relate. Thanks for writing this.
I can 100% relate to this as well.2 -
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+ You realize you don't need to go into the handicap stall in the bathroom any more to feel like you have enough room. Strange things like that.
Literally this is me now! I still have 78 to lose (current weight loss=35lbs!) And i always went into the handicap stall. Now i go in the normal ones!5 -
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- Old clothes start looking baggy and I feel more comfortable in gym clothes:D
- I've started to wear less make-up because my skin is in a lot better condition
- That pencil skirt and those crop tops are finally welcome to my closet
- I get so much more attention from men, which is flattering but I find it slightly confusing as I'm not used to it at all!
- Rest days feel like torture. I just want to work out!!!
- I used to love french fries but now even the smell makes me feel ill.
- I'm so much more energetic
- Eating healthy is no longer something I try to do - it's a lifestyle. I don't even crave junk food anymore!8 -
LadyDi632015 wrote: »I love this thread! I remember finding whatever that bone is below the collarbone...I thought I had a tumor for about a week before I realized what it was! Duh!
I knew it wasn't anything wrong when I caught a glimpse of mine but it was great!2 -
SingRunTing wrote: »Serious for a second:
- Realizing that it wasn't my weight that was making me unhappy. There was something broken in my head. Once I fixed that, I was able to start losing the weight. I had to learn to love myself so that I could lose weight, instead of losing weight so that I could love myself.
Not so serious:
- Waking up in the morning and feeling my hip bones. I've never felt them before. I didn't realize how high up into my abdomen they go!
- Looking forward to my workouts (and feeling miserable if I miss them)
- Realizing that I can actually eat cake and ice cream, as long as I fit them into my calories. I went years without eating them or feeling guilty when I did. I don't feel guilty about food any more.
- Being able to breathe easier. I don't get winded walking anymore. I actually like to park on the other side of the parking lot. I don't have to hold my breath when I tie my shoes.
- Sleeping better. I think I used to have a touch of sleep apnea (I would snore really bad and was always tired no matter how long I slept). I just feel better rested and actually wake up earlier without being so cranky.
- Putting on a pair of pants that I bought two weeks ago and having them be a little loose. It's kind of annoying, but feels good too.
- Realizing that my brain doesn't keep up with my weight loss. If I have big clothes in the house, I will wear them. I have to donate them in order for me to not wear them. I have a box of clothes in smaller sizes that were handed down to me. I have to force myself to try them on once a month, or I will never think that they will fit me (even though I see the previous bullet point happen).
That's a great quote---"there was something broken in my head...." I think there's a lot of that out there!6 -
mstiffluvspink wrote: »The fact that eating all this wonderful healthy food gives you GAS! All I do is FART and it smells HORRIBLE!....Cmon I cant be the only one LOL
You're not the only one, you're the only BRAVE one!3 -
sjadev1108 wrote: »I love this thread because I notice weird things all the time:
-I don't need to use the exceptionally large bath towels I bought because they are the only ones that covered me
-I don't have to lift up rolls to shave certain intimate parts
-I can snap my bras much more easily
-I feel smaller in people's arms when they hug me
-I have to stop myself from saying things to people who talk about losing weight but then walk in my office with a piece of cake
-I no longer have perpetual heartburn
-I snore significantly less (I'm told lol)
-I got rid of many toxic people and situations
-Figuring out that most of the reasons I held on weight, or ate like crap was emotional and dealing with those issues from my past
-Sometimes this journey is lonely as you realize the people you were around before are negative and subconsiously liked you fat, so you removed yourself.....or they removed themselves because hearing about calories, the gym and your success bothers them....or you just ran out of time to connect between the gym and the grocery and the rest of life
-how my mom would try to take credit because of the "constructive criticism" she's given me for years about my weight
-Not recognizing my own body in the mirror sometimes
-finding a zest for challenging myself with this journey and in other things
I am sure I'll think of more, but this is it for now.....congratulations to everyone on this
"wild ride" with their successes:)
Thanks for sharing that!1
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