What nobody tells you about losing weight

lalabank

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.

dustyspal

lalabank wrote: »

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.

Typikelly

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 room

bobsburgersfan

Typikelly wrote: »

- 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

Those are fantastic!!! I'm curious, were you fast enough to get the parking spot?

solieco1

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'!

Typikelly

bobsburgersfan wrote: »

Those are fantastic!!! I'm curious, were you fast enough to get the parking spot?

Yes, I was!

healthyanav

solieco1 wrote: »

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.

jrochest

RelCanonical wrote: »

bear2303 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!

whmscll

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.

TheMrWobbly

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!

RelCanonical

I'm just barely out of overweight but I'm a little unnerved at how bony things are. The bump on my wrist feels huge. My knuckles seem huge. My ribs are easily identifiable. My knees are way harder to shave. My elbows are still alright though, lol.

Diatonic12

You can become taller, I gained one inch. They measured me several times to check. Gravity.

smantha32

RelCanonical wrote: »

I'm just barely out of overweight but I'm a little unnerved at how bony things are. The bump on my wrist feels huge. My knuckles seem huge. My ribs are easily identifiable. My knees are way harder to shave. My elbows are still alright though, lol.

I lost all the fat off my butt! It hurts to sit. I'm still trying to decide if this is all a good idea. lol

bear2303

RelCanonical wrote: »

I'm just barely out of overweight but I'm a little unnerved at how bony things are. The bump on my wrist feels huge. My knuckles seem huge. My ribs are easily identifiable. My knees are way harder to shave. My elbows are still alright though, lol.

Yes! I keep feeling my shoulders and my collarbone and its so odd. My hip bones too. feels so strange sometimes

ghudson92

smantha32 wrote: »

RelCanonical wrote: »

I'm just barely out of overweight but I'm a little unnerved at how bony things are. The bump on my wrist feels huge. My knuckles seem huge. My ribs are easily identifiable. My knees are way harder to shave. My elbows are still alright though, lol.

I lost all the fat off my butt! It hurts to sit. I'm still trying to decide if this is all a good idea. lol

That happened to me so I started squatting heavy and now have some muscle to sit on instead

katsheare

ghudson92 wrote: »

smantha32 wrote: »

RelCanonical wrote: »

I'm just barely out of overweight but I'm a little unnerved at how bony things are. The bump on my wrist feels huge. My knuckles seem huge. My ribs are easily identifiable. My knees are way harder to shave. My elbows are still alright though, lol.

I lost all the fat off my butt! It hurts to sit. I'm still trying to decide if this is all a good idea. lol

That happened to me so I started squatting heavy and now have some muscle to sit on instead

#goals

Candyn617

I was tossing and turning in bed and not getting comfortable. I couldn't figure out why. Then I thought my knees are hitting each other when I lay on my side. Who knew bone on bone was so uncomfortable. Lol!! Trust me when I say I have plenty of cushion in other places. Funny how we lose in some places and dont notice until little moments like these!! Here's to discovering bones!! 😁

RelCanonical

smantha32 wrote: »

RelCanonical wrote: »

I'm just barely out of overweight but I'm a little unnerved at how bony things are. The bump on my wrist feels huge. My knuckles seem huge. My ribs are easily identifiable. My knees are way harder to shave. My elbows are still alright though, lol.

I lost all the fat off my butt! It hurts to sit. I'm still trying to decide if this is all a good idea. lol

I had no fat on my butt so there's no difference for me lolololol.

smantha32

ghudson92 wrote: »

smantha32 wrote: »

RelCanonical wrote: »

I'm just barely out of overweight but I'm a little unnerved at how bony things are. The bump on my wrist feels huge. My knuckles seem huge. My ribs are easily identifiable. My knees are way harder to shave. My elbows are still alright though, lol.

I lost all the fat off my butt! It hurts to sit. I'm still trying to decide if this is all a good idea. lol

That happened to me so I started squatting heavy and now have some muscle to sit on instead

Good, I was hoping I had some options with this. thanks!

kenyonhaff

Diatonic12 wrote: »

You can become taller, I gained one inch. They measured me several times to check. Gravity.

It could also be posture. Excessive extra body fat (such as in the chest or stomach) can contribute to it. Exercise and losing weight can help restore it.