What nobody tells you about losing weight

soufauxgirl

kgirlhart wrote: »

scarabonback902 wrote: »

People will actually tell you that you don't look as good since losing the weight.

That happened to me too. It really hurt my feelings! I just look at my pictures and I know that I do look better. Plus I feel better. Don't let someone else make you feel bad about your progress. You look fantastic!

you look fantastic some people need to install a filter...seriously.

kgirlhart

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soufauxgirl wrote: »

kgirlhart wrote: »

scarabonback902 wrote: »

People will actually tell you that you don't look as good since losing the weight.

That happened to me too. It really hurt my feelings! I just look at my pictures and I know that I do look better. Plus I feel better. Don't let someone else make you feel bad about your progress. You look fantastic!

you look fantastic some people need to install a filter...seriously.

Yes, they do. It amazes me how rude people can be.

Tacklewasher

Theo166 wrote: »

I saved quite a few clothes that I'm hoping to shrink back into. Men's shirts can fit a broad weight range. Pants will be a problem when I start getting within 20% of goal weight. I carry my weight around my middle, over my belt line.

Ditto. I have no more dress pants I can wear, 1 pair of jeans and 1 pair that I'm hoping to get into. Down from 52 to 44, but still think 44 is pretty big for 160 lbs. Hoping that starts to shrink more.

Tacklewasher

Like others, I regret not having a before picture. I'm trying to find before pics. I really didn't like getting my picture taken at 330 lbs.

Anyone new to doing this, do your future smaller self a favour and take a picture.

brittyn3

MissMaggieMuffin wrote: »

How much more money I would have in my bank account. Pretty much cut out the wine & buying a lot less food!

THIS!! I forgot about this, I never spend money eating out... it took me a while to realize why my bank account was "gaining" haha.

Theo166

Tacklewasher wrote: »

Theo166 wrote: »

I saved quite a few clothes that I'm hoping to shrink back into. Men's shirts can fit a broad weight range. Pants will be a problem when I start getting within 20% of goal weight. I carry my weight around my middle, over my belt line.

Ditto. I have no more dress pants I can wear, 1 pair of jeans and 1 pair that I'm hoping to get into. Down from 52 to 44, but still think 44 is pretty big for 160 lbs. Hoping that starts to shrink more.

My weight is a tube above my belt. I'm down just over 20lbs from 295 but still wear the same size 42 jeans. Hard to button after washing but they are falling down later in the day.

I started wearing suspenders over a t-shirt and underneath an untucked outer shirt. A belt just wasn't working reliably, lol

catsfire

sarahbums wrote: »

Nobody warned me that I'd regret not taking any proper 'before' pics.

I was warned but I hated myself in pictures so never took any at my heaviest. While I'm still not enamored of being photographed, I'm not as freak out about being in them. I even posted a selfie for the first time.

Long story short: I really wish I had taken before photos and more in between photos to really see what I've lost. Most of the time I still see myself as fat in the mirror though on occasion, I can see how much I've lost (weight) and gained (muscle).

Hungry_Shopgirl

So a person told me I needed to stop losing weight because she's heavier than I and its not fair that I'm still losing when I'm not terribly overweight anymore (I'm about 20lb from goal) while she's still obese. It's like there's a limited amount of weight that can be lost in the universe at one time and I'm hogging it. Can anybody explain this logic to me?

Theo166

Hungry_Shopgirl wrote: »

So a person told me I needed to stop losing weight because she's heavier than I and its not fair that I'm still losing when I'm not terribly overweight anymore (I'm about 20lb from goal) while she's still obese. It's like there's a limited amount of weight that can be lost in the universe at one time and I'm hogging it. Can anybody explain this logic to me?

I think she feels better about her weight if she's surrounded by other heavies.

Speziface

Hungry_Shopgirl wrote: »

So a person told me I needed to stop losing weight because she's heavier than I and its not fair that I'm still losing when I'm not terribly overweight anymore (I'm about 20lb from goal) while she's still obese. It's like there's a limited amount of weight that can be lost in the universe at one time and I'm hogging it. Can anybody explain this logic to me?

Sounds like she's jealous that you're able to lose weight. Well, not only lose weight, but to continue losing weight with a definite goal in mind. I've got a few folks at work who tell me to stop losing, but I'm pretty sure most of them are coming from the 'he looks so skinny compared to his old self' perspective. 'Most'. There are a couple I think are jealous, although the fit guys have been congratulating me.

Hungry_Shopgirl

Thanks @Speziface and @Theo166. Makes sense!

Steff46

Finally going to breakdown and hem my dress pants. I've got four pair that just hang in my closet due to being too long. That is too long after my round belly went down

DezYaoified

sweetteadrinker2 wrote: »

cakegoddess1 wrote: »

Being ACTUALLY handicapped, I get really annoyed when large girls take the handicapped stall. It's NOY for you...it's for us who really need it. Please...a little respect.

This is so true, my mom has double hip replacements and many vertebrae fused. She needs it. I have bad scoliosis and balance issues, as a family with two disabled persons this irks me to no end.

There are some 'normal' stalls that are just not made big enough. My work has a stall that is a tight fit for the inshape girls.

But i do agree that unless ⬆ is the issue, larger people do not need the handlecap stall JUST bc they are big. But this doesnt mean they are not allowed to use it. If im alone in the bathroom at work i am using the handicap stall bc i cant fit in the normal one. If im not alone, well i just leave and come back later lol.

Idle_Moon

Nobody told me that my slimmer body would get more critique than my bigger body.
People saying that cup A-E are "no real boobs" and that slimmer women aren't "real women". Lifting is for lesbians and muscles on a woman is manly.

I used to get more confident as I was losing more weight. Now I am getting insecure.

NYCDutchess

I love these! I haven't lost yet, but I'm looking forward to these!

kimv1188

@Idle_Moon, haters gonna hate. I think women, like men, come in all shapes and sizes. I think anyone would agree that a strong, confident woman is beautiful, no matter what shape or size.
Weight loss is a very personal journey. Only you will know what makes you feel good about you. Please don't let stupid people and their insensitive comments make you insecure. Hold your head high and keep doing what you're doing!

Idle_Moon

@kimv1188
Their comments really hurts. I can't change my body shape, I can only try to get healthy, fit and strong.

LazyButHealthy

LynnBBQ72 wrote: »

Yes - I had never met her before yesterday. She is from a different country but has lived in the US for many years. I know that fat discrimination has happened for a long time but to have someone say it directly to me is just hurting me on so many levels. I'm not sure I will ever forget this, and maybe I shouldn't.

It's appalling.

You should write to her. Or anonymously use the whistleblowing policy.

Theo166

Idle_Moon wrote: »

@kimv1188
Their comments really hurts. I can't change my body shape, I can only try to get healthy, fit and strong.

As you may have read, many people have had to make adjustments with their friends. Find some people who support your healthy lifestyle.

Rangerharms

This is such a great thread! I just started this journey and reading these comments is motivating me like crazy! 100 lbs to go!