What nobody tells you about losing weight
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VeronicaA76 wrote: »Nony_Mouse wrote: »Being honest does not equal fat shaming.
Hey, I do a lot of fat to lose. Most people are very touchy. Last time I stated how much I want to lose and what my personal goals were, I was accused of body shaming someone. Personally, my ultimate goal is to drop under 10% BF with a very muscular build. It's a long ways off, but I'm getting closer every day. But that's just me. Honesty can be rude, I personally don't take offense. Why would I, I'm an adult and words are just words, especially form someone that is a stranger to me.
10-13% body fat is essential fat for women. That's not an attainable goal. Even competition levels for women are somewhere around 16%, IIRC.
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GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »VeronicaA76 wrote: »Nony_Mouse wrote: »Being honest does not equal fat shaming.
Hey, I do a lot of fat to lose. Most people are very touchy. Last time I stated how much I want to lose and what my personal goals were, I was accused of body shaming someone. Personally, my ultimate goal is to drop under 10% BF with a very muscular build. It's a long ways off, but I'm getting closer every day. But that's just me. Honesty can be rude, I personally don't take offense. Why would I, I'm an adult and words are just words, especially form someone that is a stranger to me.
10-13% body fat is essential fat for women. That's not an attainable goal. Even competition levels for women are somewhere around 16%, IIRC.
I have a friend who did her first bikini (I think that was her category) comp last year. She's also a PT herself. She competed at around 11% I think but she had to go that low because of her composition, she needed to go that low for her legs to get where she wanted them. She certainly doesn't maintain anywhere near that because it's unrealistic and damaging.1 -
I've been know to complain that thin people in my life would talk a big talk when it comes to food and then don't follow through. For example, if a thin friend of mine said: "Man, I'm so hungry I could eat a whole pizza!" and then proceeded to eat 1.5 slices and call it a night, I would consider that being hypocritical. Because I would say "Yeah, me too!" and then eat my own pizza and the rest of theirs.
Well, what nobody told me about losing weight is that I would start doing exactly that myself.
I can't even help it. If I'm very hungry in my mind I think I could totally eat a whole pizza all by myself....then I hit two slices and find I'm very satisfied and stop. It drives my husband nuts, especially when it comes to ice cream: I have never in my life ordered or eaten less than two scoops of ice-cream. But now I find I get about halfway through it and it starts tasting sickeningly sweet...But I still order the two-scooper 'cause I think there's no way I'll be satisfied with just one.
Don't get me wrong, I can still down a whole thing of cookies when TOM rolls around. But on a normal, everyday basis, my talk is definitely bigger than my stomach. Would that be a case of eating my own words?
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laurenebargar wrote: »That seeing your progress can be addictive. I was constantly wanting to take new progress pictures and I actually cried last night when I realized the album I had on my phone with all of my progress pictures was deleted somehow (still cant figure out how, still sad) Luckily I posted one on here, was able to find it and so I have my very first one, but thats the best I can get.
Maybe someone else has responded, but if not - you can get your deleted pics back. I did the same thing a while back. Can't remember the specific instructions. Did a Google search and found instructions there that worked. Good luck! (For me, the pics help me stay motivated!)2 -
you will not feel happier in yourself, you're finding that the smaller you are the smaller you feel and the smaller your voice becomes.4
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liaoverbrook wrote: »you will not feel happier in yourself, you're finding that the smaller you are the smaller you feel and the smaller your voice becomes.
Please speak to a professional.20 -
shakenbake57 wrote: »laurenebargar wrote: »That seeing your progress can be addictive. I was constantly wanting to take new progress pictures and I actually cried last night when I realized the album I had on my phone with all of my progress pictures was deleted somehow (still cant figure out how, still sad) Luckily I posted one on here, was able to find it and so I have my very first one, but thats the best I can get.
Maybe someone else has responded, but if not - you can get your deleted pics back. I did the same thing a while back. Can't remember the specific instructions. Did a Google search and found instructions there that worked. Good luck! (For me, the pics help me stay motivated!)
Ill look into this now, I havent been able to find a way but Ill keep looking thanks so much!0 -
How hard it would be to find a pair of jeans that fit. I literally looked in every store in town for a pair of 30Wx30L Levi's 501s and couldn't find any. (Scary thing is I found some 36W and 40Wx30L pairs, but no 38W.
) Ended up having to order a pair off Amazon. But they fit perfectly; a touch loose so as they shrink they should snug up nicely. One bad thing: they're hard to get over my calves. 2 -
Hungry_Shopgirl wrote: »This thread took a slightly ugly turn - let's get back on track?
I've been know to complain that thin people in my life would talk a big talk when it comes to food and then don't follow through. For example, if a thin friend of mine said: "Man, I'm so hungry I could eat a whole pizza!" and then proceeded to eat 1.5 slices and call it a night, I would consider that being hypocritical. Because I would say "Yeah, me too!" and then eat my own pizza and the rest of theirs.
Well, what nobody told me about losing weight is that I would start doing exactly that myself.
I can't even help it. If I'm very hungry in my mind I think I could totally eat a whole pizza all by myself....then I hit two slices and find I'm very satisfied and stop. It drives my husband nuts, especially when it comes to ice cream: I have never in my life ordered or eaten less than two scoops of ice-cream. But now I find I get about halfway through it and it starts tasting sickeningly sweet...But I still order the two-scooper 'cause I think there's no way I'll be satisfied with just one.
Don't get me wrong, I can still down a whole thing of cookies when TOM rolls around. But on a normal, everyday basis, my talk is definitely bigger than my stomach. Would that be a case of eating my own words?
Recently someone offered to buy ice cream and without thinking I ordered a root beer float. The portion was huge. I had to throw part of it away. Next time order a cup of ice cream and some root beer unless my husband is there and we can split one. I opened a bottle of root beer at home last Saturday fixed a cup of float for my mom and myself and there is still root beer left in the 20 oz bottle. The ice cream is gone but only because my husband finished it. Couldn't have done this before. I would have had seconds until it was all gone.7 -
I have had to increase the frequency of my antiperspirant orders from Amazon. I am working out a lot and going thru more deodorant antiperspirant.12
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LindaGilpin59 wrote: »Recently someone offered to buy ice cream and without thinking I ordered a root beer float. The portion was huge. I had to throw part of it away. Next time order a cup of ice cream and some root beer unless my husband is there and we can split one. I opened a bottle of root beer at home last Saturday fixed a cup of float for my mom and myself and there is still root beer left in the 20 oz bottle. The ice cream is gone but only because my husband finished it. Couldn't have done this before. I would have had seconds until it was all gone.
Yes! I never thought I would be able to order a kiddie size ice cream cone and give the rest to my husband when I got full. And you're right: food sticks around much longer. My husband made brownies two days ago and I haven't had any since he made them.5 -
kingleahnidas wrote: »LindaGilpin59 wrote: »Recently someone offered to buy ice cream and without thinking I ordered a root beer float. The portion was huge. I had to throw part of it away. Next time order a cup of ice cream and some root beer unless my husband is there and we can split one. I opened a bottle of root beer at home last Saturday fixed a cup of float for my mom and myself and there is still root beer left in the 20 oz bottle. The ice cream is gone but only because my husband finished it. Couldn't have done this before. I would have had seconds until it was all gone.
Yes! I never thought I would be able to order a kiddie size ice cream cone and give the rest to my husband when I got full. And you're right: food sticks around much longer. My husband made brownies two days ago and I haven't had any since he made them.
I did this for the first time the other day and it felt very weird- it just is somewhat disorienting now that I know what normal portion sizes are. I know I could have eaten the larger cone- but now I know to ask myself why should I eat that large cone when I can get a smaller one, enjoy the moment, and stay on track?10 -
Along the same lines, I have become quite the food sharer now! I am always asking if someone wants to split an app or meal or dessert!15
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My Goodwill charges $6.99 for plus size jeans. I found a pair of 16s (a little big, but 14 is a hair too small at the moment) but when I went to the cashier, he rang me up for the regular pants price- $2.50.
So even Goodwill will save me money big time for losing weight- I don't think I noticed the difference in prices before.
Man, I wonder how much money I have spent on limited clothing selection that I never felt really expressed my taste but was the only thing that fit. As a result, I am actually learning about fashion for the first time (it feels like) because it never really felt like I was given much of a choice before (outside of making my own clothes- and I am not skilled enough for that).15 -
gamerbabe14 wrote: »Along the same lines, I have become quite the food sharer now! I am always asking if someone wants to split an app or meal or dessert!
Yes this. I've also made other people into food sharers, lol. I won't order something if I know my husband will order it (like fries) and I can just steal a few bites
I'm sure he looooves that. 11 -
kingleahnidas wrote: »gamerbabe14 wrote: »Along the same lines, I have become quite the food sharer now! I am always asking if someone wants to split an app or meal or dessert!
Yes this. I've also made other people into food sharers, lol. I won't order something if I know my husband will order it (like fries) and I can just steal a few bites I'm sure he looooves that.
Exactly! My boyfriend doesn't mind that I grab a few but we also ask each other what the other is ordering so we can share and try not to waste unnecessary food.5 -
GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »VeronicaA76 wrote: »Nony_Mouse wrote: »Being honest does not equal fat shaming.
Hey, I do a lot of fat to lose. Most people are very touchy. Last time I stated how much I want to lose and what my personal goals were, I was accused of body shaming someone. Personally, my ultimate goal is to drop under 10% BF with a very muscular build. It's a long ways off, but I'm getting closer every day. But that's just me. Honesty can be rude, I personally don't take offense. Why would I, I'm an adult and words are just words, especially form someone that is a stranger to me.
10-13% body fat is essential fat for women. That's not an attainable goal. Even competition levels for women are somewhere around 16%, IIRC.
Essential for a woman is around 8%. Most female bodybuilders compete between 5-8% (temporary dehydration for stage). Also, as your muscle mass grows, you can have lower body fat and the same amount of fat. The average fitness model has around 10% bodyfat. So, yes 10% is a very much attainable goal, going to take a while, but I'll keep pushing as far as my body will take me.12 -
VeronicaA76 wrote: »GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »VeronicaA76 wrote: »Nony_Mouse wrote: »Being honest does not equal fat shaming.
Hey, I do a lot of fat to lose. Most people are very touchy. Last time I stated how much I want to lose and what my personal goals were, I was accused of body shaming someone. Personally, my ultimate goal is to drop under 10% BF with a very muscular build. It's a long ways off, but I'm getting closer every day. But that's just me. Honesty can be rude, I personally don't take offense. Why would I, I'm an adult and words are just words, especially form someone that is a stranger to me.
10-13% body fat is essential fat for women. That's not an attainable goal. Even competition levels for women are somewhere around 16%, IIRC.
Essential for a woman is around 8%. Most female bodybuilders compete between 5-8% (temporary dehydration for stage). Also, as your muscle mass grows, you can have lower body fat and the same amount of fat. The average fitness model has around 10% bodyfat. So, yes 10% is a very much attainable goal, going to take a while, but I'll keep pushing as far as my body will take me.
I don't think you know what you think you know. Women do not compete at 5-8% and fitness models, who are a completely different beast to physique competitors, do not maintain at 10%.
Where on earth are you getting this information? I hope not from your trainer because if so, you need a new one.
ETA: I checked in with guru McDonald and female bodybuilders do compete at 6-8% but not physique and fitness models are higher than 10%.
10% is dangerously low for a woman to maintain. Goals are great, unhealthy ones are not.
Great article by aforementioned guru: https://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/body-composition-numbers.html/14 -
VintageFeline wrote: »VeronicaA76 wrote: »GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »VeronicaA76 wrote: »Nony_Mouse wrote: »Being honest does not equal fat shaming.
Hey, I do a lot of fat to lose. Most people are very touchy. Last time I stated how much I want to lose and what my personal goals were, I was accused of body shaming someone. Personally, my ultimate goal is to drop under 10% BF with a very muscular build. It's a long ways off, but I'm getting closer every day. But that's just me. Honesty can be rude, I personally don't take offense. Why would I, I'm an adult and words are just words, especially form someone that is a stranger to me.
10-13% body fat is essential fat for women. That's not an attainable goal. Even competition levels for women are somewhere around 16%, IIRC.
Essential for a woman is around 8%. Most female bodybuilders compete between 5-8% (temporary dehydration for stage). Also, as your muscle mass grows, you can have lower body fat and the same amount of fat. The average fitness model has around 10% bodyfat. So, yes 10% is a very much attainable goal, going to take a while, but I'll keep pushing as far as my body will take me.
I don't think you know what you think you know. Women do not compete at 5-8% and fitness models, who are a completely different beast to physique competitors, do not maintain at 10%.
Where on earth are you getting this information? I hope not from your trainer because if so, you need a new one.
ETA: I checked in with guru McDonald and female bodybuilders do compete at 6-8% but not physique and fitness models are higher than 10%.
10% is dangerously low for a woman to maintain. Goals are great, unhealthy ones are not.
Great article by aforementioned guru: https://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/body-composition-numbers.html/
My goal is to get there, for competition level. Not physique or fitness competing, bodybuilding. I'll probably end up maintaining closer to 15%, but I do want to hit 10 and compete. Where I got the numbers is via averages at the Arnold Classic & NPC competitions.
My ultimate goal is to get there, not stay there.6 -
VintageFeline wrote: »VeronicaA76 wrote: »GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »VeronicaA76 wrote: »Nony_Mouse wrote: »Being honest does not equal fat shaming.
Hey, I do a lot of fat to lose. Most people are very touchy. Last time I stated how much I want to lose and what my personal goals were, I was accused of body shaming someone. Personally, my ultimate goal is to drop under 10% BF with a very muscular build. It's a long ways off, but I'm getting closer every day. But that's just me. Honesty can be rude, I personally don't take offense. Why would I, I'm an adult and words are just words, especially form someone that is a stranger to me.
10-13% body fat is essential fat for women. That's not an attainable goal. Even competition levels for women are somewhere around 16%, IIRC.
Essential for a woman is around 8%. Most female bodybuilders compete between 5-8% (temporary dehydration for stage). Also, as your muscle mass grows, you can have lower body fat and the same amount of fat. The average fitness model has around 10% bodyfat. So, yes 10% is a very much attainable goal, going to take a while, but I'll keep pushing as far as my body will take me.
I don't think you know what you think you know. Women do not compete at 5-8% and fitness models, who are a completely different beast to physique competitors, do not maintain at 10%.
Where on earth are you getting this information? I hope not from your trainer because if so, you need a new one.
ETA: I checked in with guru McDonald and female bodybuilders do compete at 6-8% but not physique and fitness models are higher than 10%.
10% is dangerously low for a woman to maintain. Goals are great, unhealthy ones are not.
Great article by aforementioned guru: https://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/body-composition-numbers.html/
Quoted for truth! Especially the bolded. It's always better to not speak if you don't know than confirm ignorance of a topic by expounding on it. Just sayin'....2 -
I need to save some calories for popcorn for some of these threads......45
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VeronicaA76 wrote: »GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »VeronicaA76 wrote: »Nony_Mouse wrote: »Being honest does not equal fat shaming.
Hey, I do a lot of fat to lose. Most people are very touchy. Last time I stated how much I want to lose and what my personal goals were, I was accused of body shaming someone. Personally, my ultimate goal is to drop under 10% BF with a very muscular build. It's a long ways off, but I'm getting closer every day. But that's just me. Honesty can be rude, I personally don't take offense. Why would I, I'm an adult and words are just words, especially form someone that is a stranger to me.
10-13% body fat is essential fat for women. That's not an attainable goal. Even competition levels for women are somewhere around 16%, IIRC.
Essential for a woman is around 8%. Most female bodybuilders compete between 5-8% (temporary dehydration for stage). Also, as your muscle mass grows, you can have lower body fat and the same amount of fat. The average fitness model has around 10% bodyfat. So, yes 10% is a very much attainable goal, going to take a while, but I'll keep pushing as far as my body will take me.
You continually post incorrect information on the forums. This is not accurate at all.8 -
I thought this was a thread about the unexpected results of weight loss....24
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shelaghcol wrote: »A great way to give yourself a gentle boost about your weight loss - go to a store and pick up something that's the equivalent of the pounds you've dropped.
Carry it around the store for about ten minutes. Then put it back and walk through the store again.
That is interesting, but I do not honestly think that I could do it. As a matter of fact, I am pretty sure I cannot.11 -
ttcbelieve wrote: »Finding out I can get to love frozen dinners and some are not too bad just to make sure I am counting the right amount of calories to log.
That was me also. I used to be a frozen food snob, now they are lifesavers.2 -
MimiOfTheLusciousLawn wrote: »Nobody told me I'd grow out of my sunglasses - they're falling off my face!
Same with my glasses.5 -
berolcolour wrote: »Dave_GettingFit wrote: »How you can't stop touching yourself! I don't mean sexually. But even though I've had hip bones and collar bones for months I still keep toying with them. The funny thing is I was skinny all my life until I hit my mid twenties and I'm sure had hip and collar bones then, probably even more prominent than they are now, but I don't remember paying any attention to them. I guess when you've always had them you just take them for granted. Now after twenty years of being over weight I have them back and I can't leave them alone. I often find myself toying with my collar bones without even realizing I'm doing it lol!
My boyfriend has asked me to stop poking my ribs. I can't help it! They feel so weird, in a good way!
I went through that faze. I was always shocked when I put my hand on my hip and I felt something then I realized it was my hip bone. I do not ever remember being able to feel my ribs before now. I am not even close to skinny but I can actually see and feel the bones in parts of my body.7 -
thenananator wrote: »JennifrClaire wrote: »The happy experience of finding there are loads of things in the 'sale' racks in most shops in my size. Because I'm just an ordinary size now, one of those sizes for which the shops order 10 of everything.
This is so great.
I am not an ordinary size, but I can shop with my mom and sister now in regular stores. I am not limited to the big lady stores. One day we were shopping and I was shopping on the plus size and regular size and my mom said that now she is the one that is stuck in the plus size section since I have gone to the other side.4 -
fposte2016 wrote: »That you'd look almost as bad wearing things that are too big as you did wearing too tight things. I'm short and look like I'm playing dress up in my clothes, but I'm too far from goal to buy new pieces.
I do shop but I also just hate to get rid of some of my stuff. I joke and say that I look homeless some days because my clothes are falling off of me and I know it is not cute.5 -
sunflowerhippi wrote: »That when people keep telling you that you are too skinny is starts to piss you off. NO it is just america has a very screwed up view of "healthy"
It does not piss me off. Mostly because I am nowhere close to skinny. I just take it as a compliment for myself and keep it pushing.5
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