What nobody tells you about losing weight
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- That needing smaller "clothes" isn't just about shirts and pants. You need an entirely new wardrobe... underwear, bras, shoes, and jewelry don't fit like they used to.
- How much fun it is finding new muscles you never knew you had.
- How shocking it can be to see those muscles for the first time.
- That some days you don't feel any smaller, but people around you who you never expected to say anything will compliment your weight loss!
- That people will always have an excuse as to why they can't do what you're doing and you'll realize that it's just an excuse because you know it can be done.31 -
Dammit I'm cold!
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Seriously, the being cold is so frustrating, kenyonhaff! I had my thyroid checked because of it.... and I’m normal. I wear a jacket in my 70 degree F house. So crazy8
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kenyonhaff wrote: »Dammit I'm cold!
I work outdoors with soaked muddy wet snowy furniture in all weather conditions, And cant wear big comfy coats because 1. its dangerous to wear anything not skin tight and 2. anything nice and properly worn is likely expensive and will be destroyed in 1 day at work lol
No one told me i was likely going to need to get a new job because this winter this job might literally no exageration give me hypothermia i dont have the body fat necessary >.<7 -
kdtesoriero wrote: »I have a hard time with readjusting my car driver seats, mirrors and seatbelts in my SUV. I used to sit further away and now I had to move the seat forward, which makes me have to move the mirrors and then my seatbelt has to be adjusted.
I just realized this! It is so much easier to get out of my car!
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looking awesome in snug clothes now... but not so much when clothes come off due to skin sagging... I know, I'm being rough on myself...
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JaydedMiss wrote: »
Every time I sit down my skin splays out like a half filled water balloon. I'd still rather than then that skin being filled with excess fat. The loose skin on my arms are my victory flags.40 -
"Victory Flags"!!! I love it and am adopting it immediately. "Bingo wings" is negative and ageist. Out it goes.19
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I did not expect to be so protective of my own story and process. I am very sensitive when anyone criticizes my lifestyle, even if they don't mean it that way. That's why I hesitate to go into detail about this whole thing because it makes me very vulnerable. Also I joined a gym for the first time about 2 months go. I told the director my story and she said they should put my picture on the wall! I smiled but in my head i thought, you didn't have anything to do with this!
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I have been struggling with the last 10 pounds. So today I decided I needed a change in my exercises. So I downloaded C25k. The last time I ran was in the military in 1988. I completed w1d1 of c25k. Did better than I thought I would. Looking forward to d2. downloadable12
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No one told me how much of a difference 10-20 lbs would make. ~1/2 way to my goal, but can really tell a difference.
Or that my face would change, and since I'm older, it doesn't look the same as it did last time I was this weight. I would say I don't recognize myself, but I do... I look just like a female version of my younger brother.16 -
SiegfriedXXL wrote: »How isolating this journey can be at times. It's probably been said before but I realized it today. My friends and I used to go out a lot and eat and catch up. Huge meals, appetizers, drinks, main course and dessert with a lot of laughter and chatting and fun.
The last few times we've gone, however, I seem to be the damper in the fun with my fish and veggies or my salad with dressing on the side.
Yes I know I can have a cheat meal and eat to maintenance or a bit over, but really, the frequency of these get togethers in the past would've overwhelmed any deficit I managed to scrape together. I can't have three cheat meals in one week after all, at least not easily.
So now, I'm invited less. I found out today that the group plans to go out tonight to a new restaurant that just opened. I'm free tonight but they didn't ask. I found out third hand from one of the spouses.
So yeah, it's tough. Might be time for me to find friends willing to go on a walk or something.
Your friends suck. Find new ones. You're not the problem. If you need to stuff a plate full of nachos in your face in order to be fun, you don't need them. Rock on man
and why would that damper a get together? Do your friends also shun those with allergies?? Sometimes, I just want the fish!2 -
SiegfriedXXL wrote: »How isolating this journey can be at times. It's probably been said before but I realized it today. My friends and I used to go out a lot and eat and catch up. Huge meals, appetizers, drinks, main course and dessert with a lot of laughter and chatting and fun.
The last few times we've gone, however, I seem to be the damper in the fun with my fish and veggies or my salad with dressing on the side.
Yes I know I can have a cheat meal and eat to maintenance or a bit over, but really, the frequency of these get togethers in the past would've overwhelmed any deficit I managed to scrape together. I can't have three cheat meals in one week after all, at least not easily.
So now, I'm invited less. I found out today that the group plans to go out tonight to a new restaurant that just opened. I'm free tonight but they didn't ask. I found out third hand from one of the spouses.
So yeah, it's tough. Might be time for me to find friends willing to go on a walk or something.
Your friends suck. Find new ones. You're not the problem. If you need to stuff a plate full of nachos in your face in order to be fun, you don't need them. Rock on man
and why would that damper a get together? Do your friends also shun those with allergies?? Sometimes, I just want the fish!
I don't get that, why is what you order a damper. I guess people aren't used to the healthier eating? Even before I started eating healthier, I ordered dressing on the side, restaurants tend to put more than I care for on them. Glad my friends were good with my changes, although I haven't been too good lately
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SiegfriedXXL wrote: »How isolating this journey can be at times. It's probably been said before but I realized it today. My friends and I used to go out a lot and eat and catch up. Huge meals, appetizers, drinks, main course and dessert with a lot of laughter and chatting and fun.
The last few times we've gone, however, I seem to be the damper in the fun with my fish and veggies or my salad with dressing on the side.
Yes I know I can have a cheat meal and eat to maintenance or a bit over, but really, the frequency of these get togethers in the past would've overwhelmed any deficit I managed to scrape together. I can't have three cheat meals in one week after all, at least not easily.
So now, I'm invited less. I found out today that the group plans to go out tonight to a new restaurant that just opened. I'm free tonight but they didn't ask. I found out third hand from one of the spouses.
So yeah, it's tough. Might be time for me to find friends willing to go on a walk or something.
Your friends suck. Find new ones. You're not the problem. If you need to stuff a plate full of nachos in your face in order to be fun, you don't need them. Rock on man
and why would that damper a get together? Do your friends also shun those with allergies?? Sometimes, I just want the fish!
I would make sure each and every friend in the group and I had a sit down one on one where I explained what I was doing in terms I was comfortable sharing and how it did not/would not "hurt my feelings" I couldn't eat all the "yummy food" anymore, especially at new restaurants. That excluding me hurt more than helped me. How I didn't want anything to change because of what I did/did not eat and I expected to be included as normal because it was them I valued and wanted to spend my time with, not some piece of fancy dessert. Yes, each gets the same story.
If the behavior still persisted after that, then yeah, fuuuuu them as they've collectively got issues and resentment against you for breaking ranks. Find a new tribe.8 -
How your significant other says you don't look good, or you look like a "crackhead" after dropping 34 lbs in 9 weeks. Jeez....thanks, time to drop more and press on.10
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Cashmone1981 wrote: »How your significant other says you don't look good, or you look like a "crackhead" after dropping 34 lbs in 9 weeks. Jeez....thanks, time to drop more and press on.
How on earth did you lose 34 pounds in 9 weeks? I've lost 17 in 14 weeks and I'm thrilled with this.4 -
Jancandoit7 wrote: »Cashmone1981 wrote: »How your significant other says you don't look good, or you look like a "crackhead" after dropping 34 lbs in 9 weeks. Jeez....thanks, time to drop more and press on.
How on earth did you lose 34 pounds in 9 weeks? I've lost 17 in 14 weeks and I'm thrilled with this.
I practice Intermittent Fasting 19/5. Fast 19 hours with a 5 hr. eating window, and workout twice a day.6 -
kenyonhaff wrote: »Dammit I'm cold!
I'm also cold so much more- been walking a lot (I'm in New England) and since temp dropped it takes hours for me to warm up after. I even put blankets in the dryer on high and then wrap up in them! It's odd as before I was always complaining about being hot all of the time!
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Cashmone1981 wrote: »Jancandoit7 wrote: »Cashmone1981 wrote: »How your significant other says you don't look good, or you look like a "crackhead" after dropping 34 lbs in 9 weeks. Jeez....thanks, time to drop more and press on.
How on earth did you lose 34 pounds in 9 weeks? I've lost 17 in 14 weeks and I'm thrilled with this.
I practice Intermittent Fasting 19/5. Fast 19 hours with a 5 hr. eating window, and workout twice a day.
Curious- how many calories do you eat in that 5 hour window?2 -
Jancandoit7 wrote: »Cashmone1981 wrote: »Jancandoit7 wrote: »Cashmone1981 wrote: »How your significant other says you don't look good, or you look like a "crackhead" after dropping 34 lbs in 9 weeks. Jeez....thanks, time to drop more and press on.
How on earth did you lose 34 pounds in 9 weeks? I've lost 17 in 14 weeks and I'm thrilled with this.
I practice Intermittent Fasting 19/5. Fast 19 hours with a 5 hr. eating window, and workout twice a day.
Curious- how many calories do you eat in that 5 hour window?
Depends how I feel, my diary is open. Sometimes 1,600-2,000 and sometimes less. I go by how much junk food usually I can cram in mouth with some protein. Serious.3 -
Cashmone1981 wrote: »Jancandoit7 wrote: »Cashmone1981 wrote: »Jancandoit7 wrote: »Cashmone1981 wrote: »How your significant other says you don't look good, or you look like a "crackhead" after dropping 34 lbs in 9 weeks. Jeez....thanks, time to drop more and press on.
How on earth did you lose 34 pounds in 9 weeks? I've lost 17 in 14 weeks and I'm thrilled with this.
I practice Intermittent Fasting 19/5. Fast 19 hours with a 5 hr. eating window, and workout twice a day.
Curious- how many calories do you eat in that 5 hour window?
Depends how I feel, my diary is open. Sometimes 1,600-2,000 and sometimes less. I go by how much junk food usually I can cram in mouth with some protein. Serious.
working out twice a day gives you have lots of wiggle room- but the 19 hours without food? I'll leave that one to you- I do know a few people who do the 16hr fast- I feel like I'm fasting if I don't have a snack between meals- 
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That I don't use nearly as much make-up on my thinner face. When my face was a puffy ball, I definitely used more makeup. Oh...I'll accentuate my eyes so they won't focus on my 2 chins....12
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No one told me how much of a difference 10-20 lbs would make. ~1/2 way to my goal, but can really tell a difference.
Or that my face would change, and since I'm older, it doesn't look the same as it did last time I was this weight. I would say I don't recognize myself, but I do... I look just like a female version of my younger brother.
Yeah-I'm starting to see this too-have lost 17 of a 35 pound goal. I honestly didn't notice anything much, than a few days ago, I just felt smaller all at once-like some weird quick shrinkage.5 -
SiegfriedXXL wrote: »How isolating this journey can be at times. It's probably been said before but I realized it today. My friends and I used to go out a lot and eat and catch up. Huge meals, appetizers, drinks, main course and dessert with a lot of laughter and chatting and fun.
The last few times we've gone, however, I seem to be the damper in the fun with my fish and veggies or my salad with dressing on the side.
Yes I know I can have a cheat meal and eat to maintenance or a bit over, but really, the frequency of these get togethers in the past would've overwhelmed any deficit I managed to scrape together. I can't have three cheat meals in one week after all, at least not easily.
So now, I'm invited less. I found out today that the group plans to go out tonight to a new restaurant that just opened. I'm free tonight but they didn't ask. I found out third hand from one of the spouses.
So yeah, it's tough. Might be time for me to find friends willing to go on a walk or something.
Your friends suck. Find new ones. You're not the problem. If you need to stuff a plate full of nachos in your face in order to be fun, you don't need them. Rock on man
and why would that damper a get together? Do your friends also shun those with allergies?? Sometimes, I just want the fish!
"SiegfriedXXL; Perhaps your friends are jealous of your success, you have found the willpower to do something that none of them have been able or willing to challenge. In their eyes, being wild and spontaneous with their diets is certainly more fun than "healthy eating"? Also look at the way you approach being with them, are you acting a bit snobbish and "better than" them for being able to control your eating? Are you making snide comments about the things they are eating? Lots of things to look at, but mostly, too bad your friends can't embrace your success and give you a big high five. Guess thats why these forums are great, so WE can cheer you on! Good luck on your continued success, and hopefully along your road you find better friends that will support you.
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Chocciebunbuns wrote: »
I think someone should invent a cross between thermal underwear and Spanx--think how many problems it would solve! We've only had a couple of wimpy snow showers so far and I'm already dying of the cold! I even got fingerless wool gloves to use at my desk!13 -
Chocciebunbuns wrote: »
I think someone should invent a cross between thermal underwear and Spanx--think how many problems it would solve! We've only had a couple of wimpy snow showers so far and I'm already dying of the cold! I even got fingerless wool gloves to use at my desk!
I've got some thin and some thick spandex tights that I use for hiking (and refereeing in the cold). Check out a good local bicycle shop or sporting goods store and you should be able to find something similar. Hunting supply stores also have similar gear.2 -
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That I can eat whatever I want to--just more modestly (smaller portions). Also, as I eat in smaller portions, how my stomach literally become smaller and smaller and the next thing you know--sooner or later, I'm in a smaller clothes size--that is SUPER FUN to experience and see!!! The freedom of being able to say "no and/or not right now or not today" to myself to eating or drinking something and to walk in the FREEDOM of PURPOSELY eating or not eating a particular thing and being in control of oneself is so much FUN!!!
How wonderful it is to, when you know you're on a mission of becoming more and more slimmer and healthier, how you're no longer "frantic" or impulsive about eating a particular thing or NOT eating a particular thing and more often than not, purposely choosing something different (better/healthier?) OR simply saying "no" not now to yourself instead OR that you don't HAVE to eat the entire thing, just a portion the food or drink now and the rest perhaps later or even tomorrow (or perhaps not eat the rest at all--no pressure, no impulse)...THAT IS SO MUCH FUN! Eating and food no longer becomes the "main thought" of your entire waking hours. The knowledge of "If I have room for it, I have it--if not, maybe tomorrow, no big deal anymore", is totally COOL and FUN. That basically you go from living to eat to eating to live sounds like it's the same thing--but it's so NOT and it's absolutely fabulous and such a FUN way of living/thinking/walking daily in too!!
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