What nobody tells you about losing weight
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Nobody told me how sensitive my knees are to any weight fluctuations.15
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gradchica27 wrote: »fairytale_babe wrote: »That your breasts will shrink.... so disappointing🤣😔
Looking on the bright side, you can score some awesome deals on small sized bras! I just picked up a bunch on clearance for $5-7 (so 75% off or more) because apparently the only other women my size must be 12 and shopping the training bra section 😂
I kind of am digging it to be honest I already have quite a big pair at DDs so they'll looking great but after 3 kids think I may treat myself in the years to come with a new pair . They were always my favorite asset 🤗3 -
fairytale_babe wrote: »gradchica27 wrote: »fairytale_babe wrote: »That your breasts will shrink.... so disappointing🤣😔
Looking on the bright side, you can score some awesome deals on small sized bras! I just picked up a bunch on clearance for $5-7 (so 75% off or more) because apparently the only other women my size must be 12 and shopping the training bra section 😂
I kind of am digging it to be honest I already have quite a big pair at DDs so they'll looking great but after 3 kids think I may treat myself in the years to come with a new pair . They were always my favorite asset 🤗
I'll keep mine, but I'll have to get them put back to where they belong.😉7 -
garystrickland357 wrote: »That you have to relearn how to tie a necktie.
QFT! I just had to stop my husband from leaving the house with his tie hanging way past his belt. His neck and belly have shrunk so much, he definitely needs to start by leaving a longer tail. Maybe he can shop the normal length tie selection now, instead of limiting himself to the ties that come with extra length.6 -
springlering62 wrote: »That within four hours of your uncontrolled, weak *kitten* binge on Halloween candy, you would wake up with the first bout of acid reflux in a year, that it would be horrible, and that you wouldn’t have any Tums or anything else on hand because you had blithely thrown everything out because you were “cured”.
No, you weren’t. Apparently you were in GERD remission.
I’ll tell ya one thing, though. The last eight hours has completely and utterly put the cure on me for chocolate.
YES. I’m constantly trying to tell myself “chocolate gives me heartburn “ (esp Reese’s 😩), but yesterday PMS me didn’t listen 😬
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Not really sure if this belongs here, but I have to say it. I thought that when my stomach was much smaller ( it now is!) that the bath water would cover it. But nope, standing up it looks flattish, but in the bath all that skin floats right to the top with my boobs.17
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Well I was told I was losing too much weight which kind of hurt my feelings because I have worked so hard to lose the few extra pounds. Also I'm losing alot of weight off my upper half which is practically non existent now and I'm not sure my b/f is over the moon with that but what can I do, I cant pick the places I lose weight.22
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I find that weight loss starts at the top of my body an eventually works it way down. Saw the weight loss first in my face, then arms, chest and waist. With 49 more pounds to go, I'm still waiting for my thunder thighs to catch up with the rest of me. More than half-way there though!22
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I'm a side-sleeper, and now I have to put a pillow between my legs to sleep comfortably.12
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MarcyMavin wrote: »Not really sure if this belongs here, but I have to say it. I thought that when my stomach was much smaller ( it now is!) that the bath water would cover it. But nope, standing up it looks flattish, but in the bath all that skin floats right to the top with my boobs.
I had to laugh. I’m the same. House sat this summer for a lady with a private pool, and skinny dipping looks hilarious! Loose floating bits go everywhere.9 -
A few developments:
I'm really starting to feel the cold. I don't like being cold at the best of times but this is a little unpleasant.
My legs feel weird. Particularly in the pool. Starting to get bony knees and, since I've always been big, it's a very odd sensation. Especially when I sleep on my side.
My balance and spacial awareness is waaaay off. I'm bouncing off walls and door frames.
Lots of fun to be had on this journey!22 -
Well I was told I was losing too much weight which kind of hurt my feelings because I have worked so hard to lose the few extra pounds. Also I'm losing alot of weight off my upper half which is practically non existent now and I'm not sure my b/f is over the moon with that but what can I do, I cant pick the places I lose weight.I find that weight loss starts at the top of my body an eventually works it way down. Saw the weight loss first in my face, then arms, chest and waist. With 49 more pounds to go, I'm still waiting for my thunder thighs to catch up with the rest of me. More than half-way there though!
Same here—my top 1/3 loses weight first every time. I’m already in training bra territory, so not sure how much is left to lose. I’ve been able to see my collarbone for years, but in the last year or so I started noticing the second set of notches/protrusions below what I normally see, and bone is clearly visible all the way into the top of my shoulder.
Noticing lots of little bony bits I’ve never seen before—sternum and way to much rib. I find myself staring at the play of bone, skin, muscle, tendon, and blood vessels when I’m lifting upper body. So weird, but fascinating. I must look like a vain weirdo, but I suppose that’s better than creeping on other gym goers in the mirror!
Meanwhile my butt and thighs are still full of fat. I can just barely see any thigh definition through the fat despite working my legs hard and heavy. We won’t even talk about my lack of ankles.
I will note that if an imbalance bt upper and lower body bothers you, consider trying to put on a little more muscle in your chest and shoulders. You can’t change where you lose, but you can choose where to build up.
Despite having no, err, womanly assets to speak of, I have a faux cleavage line thanks to building chest muscle. The muscle also covers some of the bony appearance of my upper chest. A little extra shoulder muscle balances my bigger bottom half and makes my waist look smaller (my hips slimmed down considerably, just not thighs. So I have less of the hourglass look than I used to, so I’m faking that with some extra shoulder and working on glutes).
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That mammograms HURT. You could squeeze my giant DD’s into flat pizza sized discs no problem but nearly 100lbs gone it hurts to press my ribs up to the machine enough to get my little boobs in there.16
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That mammograms HURT. You could squeeze my giant DD’s into flat pizza sized discs no problem but nearly 100lbs gone it hurts to press my ribs up to the machine enough to get my little boobs in there.
Oh that’s what the difference is!
My first one I was relieved as I thought it would be horrid and it was fine. Then recently had one OW! OUCH! I thought it was the nurse
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smiliekiwi wrote: »That mammograms HURT. You could squeeze my giant DD’s into flat pizza sized discs no problem but nearly 100lbs gone it hurts to press my ribs up to the machine enough to get my little boobs in there.
Oh that’s what the difference is!
My first one I was relieved as I thought it would be horrid and it was fine. Then recently had one OW! OUCH! I thought it was the nurse
I have to pre-warn the nurse that I’m going to cry all throughout the process so she doesn’t think it’s her! Not because it’s particularly painful though it’s certainly not pleasant, but because I think it’s the single most humiliating thing I’ve ever had done! I HATE mammograms! 😢12 -
gradchica27 wrote: »Well I was told I was losing too much weight which kind of hurt my feelings because I have worked so hard to lose the few extra pounds. Also I'm losing alot of weight off my upper half which is practically non existent now and I'm not sure my b/f is over the moon with that but what can I do, I cant pick the places I lose weight.I find that weight loss starts at the top of my body an eventually works it way down. Saw the weight loss first in my face, then arms, chest and waist. With 49 more pounds to go, I'm still waiting for my thunder thighs to catch up with the rest of me. More than half-way there though!
Same here—my top 1/3 loses weight first every time. I’m already in training bra territory, so not sure how much is left to lose. I’ve been able to see my collarbone for years, but in the last year or so I started noticing the second set of notches/protrusions below what I normally see, and bone is clearly visible all the way into the top of my shoulder.
Noticing lots of little bony bits I’ve never seen before—sternum and way to much rib. I find myself staring at the play of bone, skin, muscle, tendon, and blood vessels when I’m lifting upper body. So weird, but fascinating. I must look like a vain weirdo, but I suppose that’s better than creeping on other gym goers in the mirror!
Meanwhile my butt and thighs are still full of fat. I can just barely see any thigh definition through the fat despite working my legs hard and heavy. We won’t even talk about my lack of ankles.
I will note that if an imbalance bt upper and lower body bothers you, consider trying to put on a little more muscle in your chest and shoulders. You can’t change where you lose, but you can choose where to build up.
Despite having no, err, womanly assets to speak of, I have a faux cleavage line thanks to building chest muscle. The muscle also covers some of the bony appearance of my upper chest. A little extra shoulder muscle balances my bigger bottom half and makes my waist look smaller (my hips slimmed down considerably, just not thighs. So I have less of the hourglass look than I used to, so I’m faking that with some extra shoulder and working on glutes).
I find the difference in everyone’s bodies so interesting. I am the opposite. The first places I see definition is in my quads & claves. My ankles look downright skinny & thin like I remember them being in high school.
Yet I cannon see my collar bones. I think my jawline is coming back? No idea if that’s just wishful thinking or not. I can’t wait to see the definition all this hard work brings once my upper body finally starts to thin out.8 -
bluesheeponahill wrote: »I've had to resize my ring. and I'm going to have to resize it again! I've already dropped two ring sizes, going to need to drop one more!
Since I'm not at goal yet, I purchased this to keep my wedding ring from twisting and sliding off. It works great and after the first few minutes, I don't feel it on my finger.
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B073FDFLSF/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=13 -
Well I was told I was losing too much weight which kind of hurt my feelings because I have worked so hard to lose the few extra pounds. Also I'm losing alot of weight off my upper half which is practically non existent now and I'm not sure my b/f is over the moon with that but what can I do, I cant pick the places I lose weight.
I have found that, while I lost weight really unevenly, with my bottom half disappearing and my top half sticking like mad, after a year at a fairly steady weight my fat distribution has evened out and I do look more symmettrical now. Still a few very stubborn pounds to go but I'm taking it very slowly now (not necessarily intentionally
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Well I was told I was losing too much weight which kind of hurt my feelings because I have worked so hard to lose the few extra pounds. Also I'm losing alot of weight off my upper half which is practically non existent now and I'm not sure my b/f is over the moon with that but what can I do, I cant pick the places I lose weight.
I am shaped like a diamond. Tiny ankles and wrists - visible collar bones - Big round belly and butt. *sigh* Eventually, the belly will go away. I am focussing on glutes to try and maintain the booty, while losing the belly in the front. Thankfully, I still have some womanly attributes - so I am hoping for an hourglass some day.
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Well I was told I was losing too much weight which kind of hurt my feelings because I have worked so hard to lose the few extra pounds. Also I'm losing alot of weight off my upper half which is practically non existent now and I'm not sure my b/f is over the moon with that but what can I do, I cant pick the places I lose weight.
I am shaped like a diamond. Tiny ankles and wrists - visible collar bones - Big round belly and butt. *sigh* Eventually, the belly will go away. I am focussing on glutes to try and maintain the booty, while losing the belly in the front. Thankfully, I still have some womanly attributes - so I am hoping for an hourglass some day.
A diamond! Yes Re that's me too—I'd always gone with 'apple' since diamond wasn't available until now
Or sometimes I think I'm shaped like an octopus, all bulbous in the middle with tapering extremities. 8 -
That you need to buy new sneakers regularly. I started working out about a year ago just wearing some sneakers I had laying around. By March I was in the gym daily and invested in a good pair of sneakers. I only wear them in the gym.
I’ve been feeling kind of beat up lately and my husband suggested I get some new sneakers. Wowza what a difference, I had worn my first pair out. The support and protection wasn’t there.
Lol I thought sneakers would last at least a year, nope it turns out that when you actually use them you burn ‘em right out.17 -
That you need to buy new sneakers regularly. I started working out about a year ago just wearing some sneakers I had laying around. By March I was in the gym daily and invested in a good pair of sneakers. I only wear them in the gym.
I’ve been feeling kind of beat up lately and my husband suggested I get some new sneakers. Wowza what a difference, I had worn my first pair out. The support and protection wasn’t there.
Lol I thought sneakers would last at least a year, nope it turns out that when you actually use them you burn ‘em right out.
Yep! That's for sure. I go through a pair for walking about every 3 months. I used to wear out the outsides, because my weight made me walk that way, but since I've lost a bit, it's just regular wear on the bottoms of the soles. I bought several pair because I really like them.9 -
So far:
- That when I run to my car from my office (about 50m) in the rain, I can get all the way to my car - even in heels - without breaking a sweat or feeling like I did any exercise at all. Previously I would have been out of breath within seconds
- Further to my point above: That when I am trying to find street parking by my house but and am unable to find any so I have to park a couple blocks away (~150m) and I walk all the way back to my house and see a car leaving RIGHT in front of it, that I could RUN in heels all the way back to my car (the longest run I've ever done in heels) and just barely bat an eyelash. That was the most rewarding feeling ever
- That I'd want to take the stairs everyday to my office (on the 7th floor) instead of taking the elevator. If the elevator was down previously and I had to take the stairs, I would PANT by time I got to my floor. Now my muscles are activated and I'm only slightly tired at the top. It is an amazing feeling every time I am able to do it
- That people won't tell you when you're gaining weight, but when you've lost some (16 lbs down), they feel okay telling you that you were getting big. I understand I am lighter now, but that was still me!
- No one told me how SATISFYING it would feel to try on something that you previously thought fit well and now it sits so freely it almost feels magical that there's more room26 -
Those are fantastic!!! I'm curious, were you fast enough to get the parking spot?- Further to my point above: That when I am trying to find street parking by my house but and am unable to find any so I have to park a couple blocks away (~150m) and I walk all the way back to my house and see a car leaving RIGHT in front of it, that I could RUN in heels all the way back to my car (the longest run I've ever done in heels) and just barely bat an eyelash. That was the most rewarding feeling ever
- That I'd want to take the stairs everyday to my office (on the 7th floor) instead of taking the elevator. If the elevator was down previously and I had to take the stairs, I would PANT by time I got to my floor. Now my muscles are activated and I'm only slightly tired at the top. It is an amazing feeling every time I am able to do it 4 -
healthyanav wrote: »That I would spend 90% (definitely exaggerating) of my time preparing meals.
Dirty hair. Always.
Also, that I would look real bad before I looked real good. I didnt lose a single pound for so long and would wake up bloated everyday for WEEKS at a time, only cause my body was not used to so much vegetables and fiber. Then suddenly sometihng clicked and one day I woke up looking leaner. Wouldve been nice to know!
I needed this today! Waiting for the 'click'!8 -
bobsburgersfan wrote: »Those are fantastic!!! I'm curious, were you fast enough to get the parking spot?
Yes, I was! 12 -
healthyanav wrote: »That I would spend 90% (definitely exaggerating) of my time preparing meals.
Dirty hair. Always.
Also, that I would look real bad before I looked real good. I didnt lose a single pound for so long and would wake up bloated everyday for WEEKS at a time, only cause my body was not used to so much vegetables and fiber. Then suddenly sometihng clicked and one day I woke up looking leaner. Wouldve been nice to know!
I needed this today! Waiting for the 'click'!
It will happen, keep on keeping on!!! You're closer than you think.5 -
RelCanonical wrote: »That letting go of your "fat" clothes will be hard. I just donated a bunch of my old sizes this week and while it partly felt liberating it also felt very scary. i kept some things "just in case" which part of me hates but also I don't want to have to buy all new clothes again.. again
Mine are all in a box in the basement. I don't know what it is, but having them down there "just in case" makes it easier to keep going. Keeps the pressure off, I guess, and I have a tendency to sabotage myself under pressure.
I got rid of the ones I didn't like, but I've kept the stuff I loved in every size I've been -- it's not so serious for the small sizes, but it's really important to keep professional clothes that fit and look *good* when you're fat, because it's such a struggle to find them!
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I kept my “fat” hiking pants because if I gain weight back one thing I am definitely going to want to keep doing is hiking, and those pants are expensive. Too embarrassed to wear leggings when I’m heavy.11
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MAMIL is a real thing, I leave the house in the morning when it is dark and come home when it is dark. Nobody should see that!7
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