What nobody tells you about losing weight

shellmdlg

Why's it only posted like a third of what I actually wrote? -_-

shellmdlg

Taking up the tiniest proportion of the settee, being able to sit on a chair with both your legs and feet up on it too and using the tiniest towel after a shower and actually being able to wrap it round your entire body.

Also being able to see and feel my hip bones was a massive surprise for me. I never thought it'd be possible for me haha. Cannot wait for all these small advantages to apply to me again haha.

coreyreichle

That you'll get comments like this: "You're so lucky you can lose weight..."

Luck had naught to do with it.

shellmdlg

coreyreichle wrote: »

That you'll get comments like this: "You're so lucky you can lose weight..."

Luck had naught to do with it.

Haha this always annoyed me too!

AngryViking1970

I feel more conspicuous now than I did at 300+ lbs.

kamber13

-The different caliber of relationship market you find yourself in *if you're single*. It's funny what you'll put up with when you're insecure about yourself.
-The affordability of staying trendy when you can fit into online sizes comfortably.
-How fun it is to walk around naked in your apartment after a shower... no more towel to clothing without a mirror.
-Being able to see your tattoos again without pulling on my tummy roll.

sarahlifts

Pale_Green wrote: »

No longer have puffy swollen fingers during the summer, I hate that feeling being able to sit and cross my legs at the knees I know its not the healthiest way to sit but its nice to actually be able to now that the fat is gone.

I still get the swollen fingers and it HURTS. My son who is a teen now used to want me to hold his hand. Upward of 80 degrees I just couldnt it hurt. It was warm here yesterday...looked at my hands, swollen. My mom gets this too. I tell my doc and she says everything is fine. I wish it would go away. Glad yours did.

EmBlazes

I still go for the biggest size no matter what clothes shop I'm in. I KNOW I'm in a smaller size now but I can't make myself pick it up off the rack first time. I always have to pick up the biggest and then go down (normally 2 sizes) for my actual size. I'm sure I'll eventually get used to it but, since I've been overweight most of my life, it will take some getting used to!

milina137

when i used to gain weight before people would always tell me that i look like i've lost weight but now when i actually lost lots of weight i rarely hear compliments from people around me..

fr3smyl

idek137 wrote: »

when i used to gain weight before people would always tell me that i look like i've lost weight but now when i actually lost lots of weight i rarely hear compliments from people around me..

I hated when people would do this to me when it was clear that i had gained weight. I begin to tell then yes. If they were going to ask a question that they already knew the answer to then I might well give you an answer you don't expect.
They would keep repeating,"Oh you did? Are you sure?"

gle8442

midwesterner85 wrote: »

Nobody told me what to expect in terms of plateaus and whooshes. Even when it happens on MFP, people won't say it or acknowledge it.

As I get closer to my goal weight, the plateaus last longer and the whooshes are bigger. I had a 5 month plateau late last year / early this year. When I posted on MFP after about 3 months, I would just get the response that I wasn't logging right. Seriously?! My logging method was working and then is wrong even when I didn't change anything?! In Mar., I got the "whoosh" of a several lb. loss in a few days. Now I've been in another plateau since Mar. and no idea how long this one will last.

It actually helps me to hear you say that, because I am now 15 pounds from my goal weight and have been experiencing exactly the same... plateaus that last for weeks, even when I am logging diligently, followed by rapidly shedding 2-3lbs. i wish it was more linear but I feel better knowing that it's not just me!

LacednLace

Bridgetthegre wrote: »

fr3smyl wrote: »

Bridgetthegre wrote: »

In 3 MONTHS my husband's Triglycerides have dropped almost 300 points
His blood sugar results are normal
He is on the lowest possible dose of medication for both....but if he keeps going he won't be
In 3 WEEKS I've gone from stage 1 Hypertension to prehypertension
No medication. It made me sick.

A long life is so much better than a package of cookies from Costco.

Wow! Did you guys change what you are as well or just ate less?

Both. We changed almost everything we ate. Avoiding white flour. No processed meats. Typically we eat chicken, (husband gets tired of turkey) although we have ground bison a couple times a week. We'll have fruit and cheese for dinner every so often - skipping the crackers we used to include. Once or twice a month we go wild and buy a nice pork chop. LOTS of fruits and vegetables. Salt free mustard. No sodium ketchup. Low fat dairy (husband eats cheese with his lunch, I usually have a Fage 0% Greek Yogurt for breakfast) No sweets.(except my one square of dark chocolate a day - supposed to be good for blood pressure so I call it medicinal ;-) I try to avoid processed foods when possible - or at least buy low sodium versions. And portion control, portion control, portion control.

The plan is once we're both back in the normal range (we've moved from obese to garden variety overweight) we may have an occasional piece of cake, accepting Cookie Monster's advice that sweets are a SOMEtime food. But we can't go back to our old ways.

I give you both major credit. That type of lifestyle change would def require quite a bit of discipline. Congrats on your progress and keep rockin!

BodyByBex

coreyreichle wrote: »

That you'll get comments like this: "You're so lucky you can lose weight..."

Luck had naught to do with it.

Or after talking about food prep and exercise, "You're so lucky you have the time to do all that..."

Wait....weren't you just bitching about the 2 hours you 'wasted' watching a documentary instead of making dinner?(her own words)

There was some time there...

loribethrice

paulaviki wrote: »

loribethrice wrote: »

Terri6627 wrote: »

paulaviki wrote: »

I'm so jealous of people who say their skin has cleared, I'm not at goal but I've been having the worst chin breakouts since I started losing.

Well that's the unfortunate side of "eat less, sweat more. I get more pimples too, but I've never had bad skin.

My face is a hot mess that will not clear up. I've paid for laser treatments, taken a ton of antibiotics, used a ton of prescription face creams, tried Proactiv and Mary Kay Clear Proof, use Cetaphil daily. Nothing works at all. It's been bad for the past 3 years and gotten worse as I've lost weight.

Poor you.

I've cut down on dairy over the last couple of weeks and I'm using Dermalogica anti Bac face wash plus activ moist. Finally I seem to be clearing up but I've got quite a few scars from some really big cystic spots I just didn't leave alone. Thank god for make up! I use bareminerals so it's not too pore clogging!

I luckily don't have cystic acne. It's a mix of acne, rosacea, and seborrheic dermatitis so nothing seems to work for it. My skin is ultra sensitive, so make ups and creams either make me break out more or they cause me to get bad rashes. I bought some Bare Minerals and as long as I don't use it near my eyes it seems to be ok, but I still can't get everything to cover up. So far dermatologists have given me retinol, Finacea, Metrogel, Metrocream, Doxycycline, Minocycline, and a few others. All made my skin super flaky and red and peel off. I also tried Proactiv and Mary Kay Clear Proof and they made me feel like my face was going to explode it burned so badly. I gave up dairy with no avail. Same with soy and gluten. They don't know what to do for me. I've been to many different ones for other opinions.

Brans34

brightresolve wrote: »

How much it annoys me when someone says, "oh, you don't have to watch what you eat!" or, "oh, you don't have to work out!"

I feel like they're disrespecting the discipline and hard work it takes to be healthy ...

Exactly! My bf told me I didn't need to work out so much or weigh my food, I just needed to not eat everything I saw.

*some family and friends aren't supportive because they're afraid that if you change too much, there won't be a place for them.

*Its great when people tell you that you've inspired them.

*Its amazing when you pull the boxes of clothes out that you haven't been able to wear in YEARS, and you can now fit into half of them, and you're only 10 lbs or so away from being able to wear the rest.

*The extra energy is AMAZING! I went for a 4.5 mile walk last night, ran the last 2 blocks, and went back home because I had to get kids in bed. I felt like I could have easily kept going for another 2 miles at least!

*Posting a picture on Facebook, when there hasn't been one of you even taken in 4 years, then all your Facebook friends commenting on how amazing you look. Best feeling ever!

*Keeping track of your exercise (with a workout diary) and looking back to see your intensity was "high" for a workout that you can now do as "very low" intensity; really lets you see how far you've come in a very short time.

alcurran33

I just love when I feel my clothes getting looser, and my belt needs to be that little bit tighter

Alidecker

Brans34 wrote: »

brightresolve wrote: »

*Posting a picture on Facebook, when there hasn't been one of you even taken in 4 years, then all your Facebook friends commenting on how amazing you look. Best feeling ever!

I was afraid to post anything when I started losing weight, but when I hit 50#s lost, I couldn't hold it in and posted it. I got some amazing comments, then people kept asking me how it was going after that....you don't want to fail when that is happening

ajcc500

loribethrice wrote: »

I luckily don't have cystic acne. It's a mix of acne, rosacea, and seborrheic dermatitis so nothing seems to work for it. My skin is ultra sensitive, so make ups and creams either make me break out more or they cause me to get bad rashes. I bought some Bare Minerals and as long as I don't use it near my eyes it seems to be ok, but I still can't get everything to cover up. So far dermatologists have given me retinol, Finacea, Metrogel, Metrocream, Doxycycline, Minocycline, and a few others. All made my skin super flaky and red and peel off. I also tried Proactiv and Mary Kay Clear Proof and they made me feel like my face was going to explode it burned so badly. I gave up dairy with no avail. Same with soy and gluten. They don't know what to do for me. I've been to many different ones for other opinions.

www.carolinehirons.com

She is the queen of skin! She has "cheat sheets" for all types of skin issues and occasionally runs a "clinic" where she answers reader questions. Have a browse through her site, it may well help. Hope you find a solution x

rhaerhae13

The way my husband looks at me and the random encouraging things he says when he notices something different about my body.

Feeling my hip bones when laying down

Trying on the next size down jeans and they actually fit! Or trying on a shirt I haven't worn for months and realizing how much looser it is.

Inspiring other friends/family to get moving, I never thought of myself as "inspiring" but now a lot of my friends/family have started biking and eating right and saying it was because of me. That helps keep me motivated to reach my goals.

Frustrating looking in the mirror and not seeing changes. Especially on a bad weigh in day, the mind is a powerful thing.