What nobody tells you about losing weight
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I have been reading this thread for the last couple of days. So inspiring!! I am just starting my journey and have only lost 6 pounds so far (need to lose 91 more). I don't notice any of the physical changes that everyone has talked about here (can't wait for those changes). But my goal is working out 5 or 6 times a week. I am already noticing my fitness improving. I have little goals, like being able to do 3 miles on the treadmill in less time, being able to bike farther in 30 minutes. Little things like that. I look forward to being a part of this community! Keep posting those positive changes.
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My wish!!AmbyrJayde wrote: »How surprisingly good you'll feel. Like you don't notice aches and pains and how bad you look in pictures and then suddenly its 20/30/100 pounds later and you're like hot damn.3 -
debrakgoogins wrote: »What no one told me about being on MFP is how I would trade a food addiction for a forum addiction. I find myself checking in on the threads waaaaay too much during my work day!
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amelialoveshersnacks wrote: »I kinda miss being able to bulldoze my way through crowds.
I was never one to bulldoze my way through a crowd, but I've walked fast since 8th grade (even when I was at my heaviest, I would often walk 4-5 mph). As a short guy, that often means I have to slip through small spaces between other people (by the time they see me, they can't just get out of the way). I wish I could say that is easier now, but I've not noticed a difference.0 -
Never thought I would say this....
Now that I am about 30 pound from m goal weight, I have been trying to loose about a pund a week when i took off about 2 pounds in the last week, I though I was losing too fast.5 -
31st_Proverbs wrote: »I am really realizing how true this is. I am working for the third year as a seasonal at a company. A couple of months after I finished my second season, I started this journey. When I returned to work for my third season I went back 45 pounds lighter. Since our season is only 3 months long each year (its for the state Revenue Department) the turn over is high for the seasonal staff. About half the people I work with are new so they don't know me from before. The regulars didn't get to know me well enough to really remember how much bigger I was the previous two seasons. But the one thing that I noticed is how much nicer everyone was to me this season. The previous two seasons they were downright rude at times and I totally accepted it. Once I realized this it made me reflect back on my life. It was an eyeopener to see how cruel people can be to overweight people. I've had co-workers in the past tell me that they were surprised at how quick I caught on because they thought all fat people were lazy. So far I'm down 62 pounds and still have a good 50 to go but I notice in all aspects of my life I get better treatment now than prior to losing weight? Why? I'm still the same person I was before.
This makes me sad. I was not even obese (not that this would be okay if I had been)--just went from the high end of the "healthy range" for my height to the lower end--and the difference in the way strangers treat me kind of blows my mind. Clothes shopping is the most obvious one, but even everyday interactions in the grocery store, post office, etc. It's disturbing, because I'm sure it's completely unconscious, but it is very noticeable.2 -
How when you loose weight you become fearful of gaining weight even when your doing fine
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cityjaneLondon wrote: »A combination of losing 58 pounds, eating healthily and exercising 600 calories a day has totally transformed me physically, but above all, mentally. I have so much more drive, ambition and I feel organised and in control of my life. Nobody told me that serious phobias would go away, or that I would get back to the discipline of writing and publish my first novel for adults! It is definitely about so much more than just looking good in clothes. I am 65 now and hope to get younger each year!
I love this!
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How weird it is how different parts lose faster than others.
I looked down at my calves and I was thinking they look normal and even a little muscular. When did that happen?
Putting make up on and noticing my double chin is completely gone. When did that happen?
Trying on old smaller clothes I had in the closet has been really fun. Looking at a pair of jeans and thinking no way I fit into that as it looks like a size for a kid and then putting them on and they fit fine.
Some styles from before, don't fit right anymore and I don't like them even though I can now fit into them.
How much better I feel! I don't feel old at all any more.
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Saving your armpits is much more difficult, because there's more gap and the razor doesn't fit properly so you can't shave as closely.
THIS absolutely... I had to completely re-learn how to shave my armpits...ridiculous!!0 -
Being less attracted to people who are large.9
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No one told me that everyone would react to your shrinking body differently. My side of the family is so supportive and lets me know when they notice a loss. They tell me how proud they are and some have mentioned their relief that I'm getting healthy again. My husband's side, that's a different story. No one has said anything. Not a single thing and I've lost just over 30 pounds. My sister-in-law was actually giving ME weight loss advice this weekend based on her recent loss of 7 pounds. I'm thinking "Can't you see that I'm already doing something that works?" I thanked her for the advice and let her know I was proud of her success.16
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No one told me that everyone would react to your shrinking body differently. My side of the family is so supportive and lets me know when they notice a loss. They tell me how proud they are and some have mentioned their relief that I'm getting healthy again. My husband's side, that's a different story. No one has said anything. Not a single thing and I've lost just over 30 pounds. My sister-in-law was actually giving ME weight loss advice this weekend based on her recent loss of 7 pounds. I'm thinking "Can't you see that I'm already doing something that works?" I thanked her for the advice and let her know I was proud of her success.
I think I would rather have people say nothing at all rather than negative things. On my moms side of the family, no one said anything so far after losing 25 lbs. Which I am ok with. Maybe they see it, maybe they don't. However when I visited my dad, he was shocked and was all happy lol. Gotta say, can't wait till my next visit with him to see what he will say next time!! haha.5 -
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My sister-in-law was actually giving ME weight loss advice this weekend based on her recent loss of 7 pounds. I'm thinking "Can't you see that I'm already doing something that works?" I thanked her for the advice and let her know I was proud of her success.
I'd take this is a compliment. She knows you've done it already and she's now copying you in a sense. Her weight loss advice is just a way of her trying to shore up her knowledge next to yours and try to show off that she knows how to do it too. Misguided, sure, but you've been a part of what's inspired her to try to make a positive change in her life.
I'm actually quite surprised by something I noticed last night. As a Filipina, I usually get some kind of acknowledgement from food servers if I visit a fast food place staffed by fellow Filipinos. Yesterday, I was at a noodle place getting some supper on the run and the two guys serving me kept smiling really friendly at me. I realize now everyone's a bit more positive and smiley around me - they were before, but now it's even more.
I like it.5 -
how hard maintaining is. I lost 45lbs and have put back on 12. It is so easy to go back to the way you were. Bad Habits. I just keep reminding myself I want to fit in my clothes so here I go again eating healthy and giving up all that fast food again.1
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I've had this happen a few times with people here at work. I work 3rd shift and one guy had bounced around to different jobs/shifts, so we hadn't seen each other in almost a year. I had lost 90 lbs and I've heard the expression "his jaw dropped to the floor" but that was the first time I've actually seen it happen in real life. The look of shock on his face was priceless. He said he only recognized me because of my beard.Was 260 lbs about a year ago..checked in at 179 today. The wierdest part was that when I ran into an old friend the other day, they didn't even recognize me? I mean I was face to face with them and they didn't recognize me.
One of the others is someone I've known for a number of years now. We're not close but we've talked from time to time, enough to be familiar. He works in the parts room and I had to get a new pair of boots. He brought the boots out and said "This is crazy but you're Bruce, right?" I said yes and he told me that he thought it was someone new who looked sort of like me.
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maccabiah2013landers wrote: »I'm only starting on my journey - 16lbs lost since Jan 2nd. But the biggest thing is quite how much time I have to dedicate to thinking about food, prepping food. Whoever mentioned earlier about the sheer volume of healthy food I'm consuming. I'm eating 5-6 times a day. Before I would eat 3 times a day (or sometimes 2 if I skipped breakfast), but what I was eating and my portions were totally out of control.
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- I'm having to cart masses of food into work with me every day.
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- Love it though.
Yeah, I have found that out as well. I am having to tote this large bag of food into work and am eating 4-5 times a day, where I used to eat 1 or 2. Not complaining though. I have lost 35 lbs to date.3 -
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. I tend to eat high fiber, too, and that can make for some amazing farts!
On other areas, I've only lost about 42 lbs and have many more to go but it is fascinating to trace out muscles that are starting to appear as the fat goes away. I remember how amazed I was when I first felt them, especially around my hips / glutes and my calves are simply awesome.
The cold has been mentioned a few times before. I am FREEZING most of the time at work now!
I find myself looking forward to planning meals a day or even further in advance. Trying to get the numbers to work perfectly so I'll be fueled for exercise, pooping properly, and getting all my nutrients
Haven't found a collarbone yet but I'm seeing a pretty face emerge and I'm looking forward to what else may be hidden under all that flab.3 -
BruceHedtke wrote: »
I've had this happen a few times with people here at work. I work 3rd shift and one guy had bounced around to different jobs/shifts, so we hadn't seen each other in almost a year. I had lost 90 lbs and I've heard the expression "his jaw dropped to the floor" but that was the first time I've actually seen it happen in real life. The look of shock on his face was priceless. He said he only recognized me because of my beard.Was 260 lbs about a year ago..checked in at 179 today. The wierdest part was that when I ran into an old friend the other day, they didn't even recognize me? I mean I was face to face with them and they didn't recognize me.
One of the others is someone I've known for a number of years now. We're not close but we've talked from time to time, enough to be familiar. He works in the parts room and I had to get a new pair of boots. He brought the boots out and said "This is crazy but you're Bruce, right?" I said yes and he told me that he thought it was someone new who looked sort of like me.
I had someone come up to me at a party and introduce themselves to me, I had know him for about 8 years, although didn't see him regularly. We both knew almost everyone there, so it was kind of awkward and funny at the same time.
I have also seen heard the "wow" comment, it's nice!
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BruceHedtke wrote: »
I've had this happen a few times with people here at work. I work 3rd shift and one guy had bounced around to different jobs/shifts, so we hadn't seen each other in almost a year. I had lost 90 lbs and I've heard the expression "his jaw dropped to the floor" but that was the first time I've actually seen it happen in real life. The look of shock on his face was priceless. He said he only recognized me because of my beard.Was 260 lbs about a year ago..checked in at 179 today. The wierdest part was that when I ran into an old friend the other day, they didn't even recognize me? I mean I was face to face with them and they didn't recognize me.
One of the others is someone I've known for a number of years now. We're not close but we've talked from time to time, enough to be familiar. He works in the parts room and I had to get a new pair of boots. He brought the boots out and said "This is crazy but you're Bruce, right?" I said yes and he told me that he thought it was someone new who looked sort of like me.
I had someone come up to me at a party and introduce themselves to me, I had know him for about 8 years, although didn't see him regularly. We both knew almost everyone there, so it was kind of awkward and funny at the same time.
I have also seen heard the "wow" comment, it's nice!
I had this the other way around. One team member and I only see eacht other twice a year max and due to circumstances we'd not seen each other for over a year. When she walked in I had to do a double take and did the wow thing. She responded: "well yes I have mastered about half the disapearing spell, the half I mastered is gone forever now".
Good on her and she looks amazing.7 -
Now that it's gotten warmer (for some of us) does anyone else find they're more comfortable in the heat? I've been very uncomfortable the last few summers but these past few days it's been in the 90s (F, or 32 C) and I've been fine. I'm not diving for the AC in my car...sometimes I'll just open a window. Anyone else?
(Granted, a lot of this could do with the fact I can now wear more summer clothes. The past few summers I just rolled up my jeans because I didn't want to buy bigger skirts/shorts/dresses.)3 -
Now that it's gotten warmer (for some of us) does anyone else find they're more comfortable in the heat? I've been very uncomfortable the last few summers but these past few days it's been in the 90s (F, or 32 C) and I've been fine. I'm not diving for the AC in my car...sometimes I'll just open a window. Anyone else?
(Granted, a lot of this could do with the fact I can now wear more summer clothes. The past few summers I just rolled up my jeans because I didn't want to buy bigger skirts/shorts/dresses.)
No, I've found the opposite. I don't know why, but I'm more bothered by the heat than I used to be.
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Now that it's gotten warmer (for some of us) does anyone else find they're more comfortable in the heat? I've been very uncomfortable the last few summers but these past few days it's been in the 90s (F, or 32 C) and I've been fine. I'm not diving for the AC in my car...sometimes I'll just open a window. Anyone else?
(Granted, a lot of this could do with the fact I can now wear more summer clothes. The past few summers I just rolled up my jeans because I didn't want to buy bigger skirts/shorts/dresses.)
I am, last few days I have been able to do my walking in 90 degree temperature. At least it is a dry heat. I am still not looking forward to tomorrow with a predicted high of 105.
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don't splurge too much on clothes until you reach (and have stayed for a while at) goal.
Some of your friends and family members will not be supportive.
It's not a linear process (especially for us girls)! Some days/weeks you will not lose anything and that's okay. Stick to your plan.
This is exactly what I needed to hear! Thank you! I just started my weight loss journey 2 weeks ago today and so far I've lost 12 lbs but nothing in the past few days so it helps to know that it will change and to just stick with it!
55 lbs to go until I reach my goal!3 -
I have lost 22 lbs since the last monday of March And have not gone down a dress size which is so annoying and i don't think i look any slimmer etc But everyone else has commented and been like 'Have you lost weight?' Like how can you tell and i can't lol.
But i now officially HATE feeling bloated its like the worst feeling in the world to me even worse than getting tattoos3 -
People treat you better. Sad to say, but true. I'm not talking about good friends, but co-workers, casual acquaintances, salespeople, etc. You're perceived as smarter, more capable.8
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Your trousers will fall down at some point because you don't realise how much you've lost.12
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