What nobody tells you about losing weight
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That your going to have to give up your old favorite sleeping positions as they are no longer comfortable. I've been trying to get used to sleeping in a different position for a year, barely getting used to it.
Oh my God I have struggled with this about 3 months now. Looks like I have a long road ahead of me.
I saw your pic in your old pants in another thread. Oh wow! Hats off to you. Well done.3 -
GOT_Obsessed wrote: »That your going to have to give up your old favorite sleeping positions as they are no longer comfortable. I've been trying to get used to sleeping in a different position for a year, barely getting used to it.
Oh my God I have struggled with this about 3 months now. Looks like I have a long road ahead of me.
I saw your pic in your old pants in another thread. Oh wow! Hats off to you. Well done.
I used to sleep on my side. Now that I lost the knee padding, shoulder padding and waist cushion, sleeping on my side is not only uncomfortable, but painful at times. And anything against my ribcage hurts now, including firm pillows. GRRRRRRR.
Thanks! I can do something really weird my old sweats, my waist fits into the elastic leg opening: I could possibly cut them up bust out my sewing kit and make 4 skirts out of them!6 -
Being able to sit into airline seats and not pouring into someone elses seat. Long flights are not as tortuous.
Also seeing the seat belt strap with lots left over. Yea!!!16 -
AnnieGottaRun wrote: »
I have a feeling he has something to promote!
I was thinking the same thing. I HAVE to minimally do 2 of those things
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9 weeks ago I started a journey to become healthier and more physically fit. Working thru the pain (tendinitis, plantar fasciitis), changing my diet (drastically), and rearranging my daily routines have all been a part of this journey. I’m now down to 175 pounds, 4 pant sizes, and a medium sized shirt! I have confidence in myself again. I walk tall and proud again, I treat others better and, my overall attitude towards people has improved! Celebrate the little victories!32
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sergio_leone65 wrote: »9 weeks ago I started a journey to become healthier and more physically fit. Working thru the pain (tendinitis, plantar fasciitis), changing my diet (drastically), and rearranging my daily routines have all been a part of this journey. I’m now down to 175 pounds, 4 pant sizes, and a medium sized shirt! I have confidence in myself again. I walk tall and proud again, I treat others better and, my overall attitude towards people has improved! Celebrate the little victories!
What a tremendous post--YAY YOU! You win and you're your own first prize...BOOM!!6 -
That good ole ice cold water is sooooooo good, so refreshing and you (or at least I) reach for it now more than any other drink--amazing (because for YEARS I absolutely HATED drinking water so much)! I literally CRAVE water now, especially ice cold water so much.14
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Bones! 'Nuff said.11
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I went to get a massage today - the first since about 8 months and 15-20 lbs ago, and a transition from overweight to being at a healthy weight - and noticed how different it felt to get a massage! I guess I have lost back fat or something because it almost felt like she was massaging my bones - ribs, new definition in my shoulder, etc. It was super obvious to me where my body had changed. I didn’t even think my back had much fat on it previously but could really feel the difference. Weird!16
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GOT_Obsessed wrote: »That your going to have to give up your old favorite sleeping positions as they are no longer comfortable. I've been trying to get used to sleeping in a different position for a year, barely getting used to it.
Oh my God I have struggled with this about 3 months now. Looks like I have a long road ahead of me.
I saw your pic in your old pants in another thread. Oh wow! Hats off to you. Well done.
I used to sleep on my side. Now that I lost the knee padding, shoulder padding and waist cushion, sleeping on my side is not only uncomfortable, but painful at times. And anything against my ribcage hurts now, including firm pillows. GRRRRRRR.
Thanks! I can do something really weird my old sweats, my waist fits into the elastic leg opening: I could possibly cut them up bust out my sewing kit and make 4 skirts out of them!
Ugh I’m with you on this one. I usually sleep on my stomach, but like to read on my side. Lately that has been uncomfortable since my ANKLES are too bony? Seriously?
One of my big truth reasons for doing this is having healthy pregnancies and starting a family. My mom casually mentioned once that she used to sleep on her stomach until she was expecting me and I got too big to be slept on. Now that I put 1+1 together, I might be in for a problem if I can eventually no longer sleep on my stomach and my ankles (wtf) prevent me from sleeping on my side. On my back I snore and wake myself up.
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[quote="sergio_leone65;c-42587767" I walk tall and proud again, I treat others better and, my overall attitude towards people has improved! Celebrate the little victories![/quote]
I take my hat off to you! My attitude towards people has, unfortunately, gotten worse. I see so man fat people everywhere, whom I've never really noticed before. And my inner attitude towards them, especially towards fat parents with fat kids, is not nice. I want to shake them awake and scream at them to get a grip! Yeah, totally helpful, I know. It's just that ... ever since discovering how simple (yet not easy at all) it is to lose weight, I've seem to have lost the will to understand why not everybody is doing it. I'm not proud of this, and I'm working on my attitude, but yeah, for the moment, that's how I feel.
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That I wouldn't know how bad I felt until I actually felt good.34
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jdubois5351 wrote: »
I take my hat off to you! My attitude towards people has, unfortunately, gotten worse. I see so man fat people everywhere, whom I've never really noticed before. And my inner attitude towards them, especially towards fat parents with fat kids, is not nice. I want to shake them awake and scream at them to get a grip! Yeah, totally helpful, I know. It's just that ... ever since discovering how simple (yet not easy at all) it is to lose weight, I've seem to have lost the will to understand why not everybody is doing it. I'm not proud of this, and I'm working on my attitude, but yeah, for the moment, that's how I feel.
I admire your honesty, and will stick my hand up and admit I have to tell myself off for being more judgemental than I was. I find it helpful to remind myself I don’t know what else they are struggling with.13 -
sytchequeen wrote: »jdubois5351 wrote: »
I take my hat off to you! My attitude towards people has, unfortunately, gotten worse. I see so man fat people everywhere, whom I've never really noticed before. And my inner attitude towards them, especially towards fat parents with fat kids, is not nice. I want to shake them awake and scream at them to get a grip! Yeah, totally helpful, I know. It's just that ... ever since discovering how simple (yet not easy at all) it is to lose weight, I've seem to have lost the will to understand why not everybody is doing it. I'm not proud of this, and I'm working on my attitude, but yeah, for the moment, that's how I feel.
I admire your honesty, and will stick my hand up and admit I have to tell myself off for being more judgemental than I was. I find it helpful to remind myself I don’t know what else they are struggling with.
My hand is up with you too!3 -
GOT_Obsessed wrote: »That your going to have to give up your old favorite sleeping positions as they are no longer comfortable. I've been trying to get used to sleeping in a different position for a year, barely getting used to it.
Oh my God I have struggled with this about 3 months now. Looks like I have a long road ahead of me.
I saw your pic in your old pants in another thread. Oh wow! Hats off to you. Well done.
I used to sleep on my side. Now that I lost the knee padding, shoulder padding and waist cushion, sleeping on my side is not only uncomfortable, but painful at times. And anything against my ribcage hurts now, including firm pillows. GRRRRRRR.
Thanks! I can do something really weird my old sweats, my waist fits into the elastic leg opening: I could possibly cut them up bust out my sewing kit and make 4 skirts out of them!
Ugh I’m with you on this one. I usually sleep on my stomach, but like to read on my side. Lately that has been uncomfortable since my ANKLES are too bony? Seriously?
One of my big truth reasons for doing this is having healthy pregnancies and starting a family. My mom casually mentioned once that she used to sleep on her stomach until she was expecting me and I got too big to be slept on. Now that I put 1+1 together, I might be in for a problem if I can eventually no longer sleep on my stomach and my ankles (wtf) prevent me from sleeping on my side. On my back I snore and wake myself up.
If I jam a fluffy enough blanket or really sad pillows between my knees and ankles I find that helps substantially! Also, while in the last trimester (too big for stomach sleeping), leg swelling is a thing. Maybe having the swollen ankles (cankles) will be a blessing!!!3 -
Cutting/painting my toenails has become far easier
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jdubois5351 wrote: »[quote="sergio_leone65;c-42587767" I walk tall and proud again, I treat others better and, my overall attitude towards people has improved! Celebrate the little victories!
I take my hat off to you! My attitude towards people has, unfortunately, gotten worse. I see so man fat people everywhere, whom I've never really noticed before. And my inner attitude towards them, especially towards fat parents with fat kids, is not nice. I want to shake them awake and scream at them to get a grip! Yeah, totally helpful, I know. It's just that ... ever since discovering how simple (yet not easy at all) it is to lose weight, I've seem to have lost the will to understand why not everybody is doing it. I'm not proud of this, and I'm working on my attitude, but yeah, for the moment, that's how I feel.
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Yep, me too. I try to be charitable - after all, that used to be me, and if I'm not careful it could be me again - but I live in a very obese city and sometimes I can't help noticing that I am literally the only non-obese person in sight. It's particularly bad when I treat myself to calorie-dense food like BBQ and notice every other patron is morbidly obese and eating five times as much food as I'm eating. Makes me want to drop my plate and run for it!14 -
rheddmobile wrote: »jdubois5351 wrote: »[quote="sergio_leone65;c-42587767" I walk tall and proud again, I treat others better and, my overall attitude towards people has improved! Celebrate the little victories!
I take my hat off to you! My attitude towards people has, unfortunately, gotten worse. I see so man fat people everywhere, whom I've never really noticed before. And my inner attitude towards them, especially towards fat parents with fat kids, is not nice. I want to shake them awake and scream at them to get a grip! Yeah, totally helpful, I know. It's just that ... ever since discovering how simple (yet not easy at all) it is to lose weight, I've seem to have lost the will to understand why not everybody is doing it. I'm not proud of this, and I'm working on my attitude, but yeah, for the moment, that's how I feel.
Yep, me too. I try to be charitable - after all, that used to be me, and if I'm not careful it could be me again - but I live in a very obese city and sometimes I can't help noticing that I am literally the only non-obese person in sight. It's particularly bad when I treat myself to calorie-dense food like BBQ and notice every other patron is morbidly obese and eating five times as much food as I'm eating. Makes me want to drop my plate and run for it![/quote]
I definitely noticed that moving up north people on average were skinnier. Being someone who hates heat it's not baffling to me because in the south I'd just want to sit in air conditioning in the summer and there weren't any good winter activities. Now in the summer I go hiking at nearby waterfalls or run in the cooler mornings, during the winter there is skiing and snowshoeing7 -
I know what you mean about restaurants and food choices. I find that it helps me if the restaurant posts the calorie content of the menu items. Not everyone wants that information but I do!!8
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fittocycle wrote: »I know what you mean about restaurants and food choices. I find that it helps me if the restaurant posts the calorie content of the menu items. Not everyone wants that information but I do!!
My husband tells me that I'm a pain to eat out with now because I have to take so much more time to order! Not only do I have to figure out what I want, I have to analyze the calorie content of it vs everything else to see if there's a more preferable choice. Even if we go out to eat at a fast food place, I take my time looking at everything to see what I can fit into my calories for that day.10
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