What nobody tells you about losing weight

dhiammarath

RelCanonical wrote: »

dhiammarath wrote: »

RelCanonical wrote: »

I'm trying to decide if I've goofed up my sunglasses and that's why they seem so wide, or if I've just lost weight from my head. I should go try on some new sunglasses just to see, because I've always had trouble with finding sunglasses because I got a wide head. If more fit, then it might be the head.

I lost fat in my scalp and around my face. My glasses (and sunglasses) all got too lose and I remember one day when I was like, "Dang something's different," and then had a double take because my glasses looked so much larger and it was a shock. So... I'd say it's definitely possible that your head changed shape!

I do carry a decent amount of weight in my face (it definitely shows in my face when I gain weight) so you might be right! I used to be jealous of people who had "normal" looking faces when they were overweight, but now I realize that it's helped me in the wrinkle department and overall youthful look of my face to have the extra weight there now that I'm in a normal weight range. I was recently mistaken for 25 when I'm 32, and I wasn't even wearing any makeup.

Yes! I get that too. I look younger than my age as well. XD

smantha32

TheMrWobbly wrote: »

You get stabbed a lot more - belt buckles, arm rests, stuff in your pocket - without the fat to cushion it is just stabby, stabby all the time.

I ordered cushions on Amazon for the armrests on my desk chair. lol

martianspuds

You may still find yourself from time to time staring at your new, smaller-sized trousers and thinking, "There's no way I'll get these on, good grief, look how tiny they look." Then, after they slide right on, no problem, all that goes through your brain for awhile is WHAT SORCERY IS THIS?!

TheMrWobbly

That when it happens it catches you by surprise and you don't really see it. For a trip away this weekend I decided to take out the clothes I had bought on the "It's a bargain and I will fit into it one day" philosophy. Well they don't fit because they are too big! The charity shop is going to have a bumper December with a stack of brand new garments coming their way.

SERmom3

That even when you’ve lost the weight you’ll still feel fat/squishy.

I’ve had a goal of 140 for years. I’m just a few pounds away from that, but my stomach is still carrying a lot of extra weight. I guess it should be expected. I had 3 kids (2 c-sections) and a gallbladder surgery all in the span of 5 years.

I know I’ll have to move my goal, but I want to hit it first and celebrate it before the next leg of the journey.

kenyonhaff

SERmom3 wrote: »

That even when you’ve lost the weight you’ll still feel fat/squishy.

I’ve had a goal of 140 for years. I’m just a few pounds away from that, but my stomach is still carrying a lot of extra weight. I guess it should be expected. I had 3 kids (2 c-sections) and a gallbladder surgery all in the span of 5 years.

I know I’ll have to move my goal, but I want to hit it first and celebrate it before the next leg of the journey.

When you reach your goal weight, you will still have the same basic body, just smaller.

That might mean your tummy still has a little pooch or your hips are still rounded...it doesn't mean you necessarily end up with a supermodel figure. Your "problem areas" are often just less of a problem. I lost 44+ pounds and I still can't pull off a bikini, but then I never could. Still happy I lost the weight, though.

RelCanonical

kenyonhaff wrote: »

SERmom3 wrote: »

That even when you’ve lost the weight you’ll still feel fat/squishy.

I’ve had a goal of 140 for years. I’m just a few pounds away from that, but my stomach is still carrying a lot of extra weight. I guess it should be expected. I had 3 kids (2 c-sections) and a gallbladder surgery all in the span of 5 years.

I know I’ll have to move my goal, but I want to hit it first and celebrate it before the next leg of the journey.

When you reach your goal weight, you will still have the same basic body, just smaller.

That might mean your tummy still has a little pooch or your hips are still rounded...it doesn't mean you necessarily end up with a supermodel figure. Your "problem areas" are often just less of a problem. I lost 44+ pounds and I still can't pull off a bikini, but then I never could. Still happy I lost the weight, though.

Agreed, "tight in the shoulders" has been my mantra no matter what size I am. It's just that now I can easily size up, but I've found I don't like to because then clothes are loose in the stomach.

ajessop224

People are always trying to feed you. It's annoying, no I don't want anything else to eat, I don't want a soda, and I don't want to explain my diet situation to you every time I see you.

If you have friends in healthcare, nurses etc, they ask if "the weight loss is intentional" or "was your blood work normal?"

Family and friends are proud of you. Overly proud, to the point they tell everyone and anyone, including strangers like the waitress at the restaurant and the cashier at the grocery store, how you lost 50 lbs.

Analog_Kid

Your friends, family, and coworkers:
First, they ask "Are you losing weight?"
Then, they ask "How much weight have you lost?"
Then, they say "You don't need to lose any more weight!"
Then you achieve your goal and they resent you for it.

ElizabethKalmbach

... I can now fit a RIDICULOUS amount of flotsam in my pockets without stabbing myself every time I sit down...

I'm approaching the tipping point where my pants pockets may or may not have more stuff in them than my bag. >_<

Maybe time to ditch the bag and invest in appropriately sized cargo pants.

RCPV

You may lose some friends.

NewLIFEstyle4ME

I read this on this thread before, but it never applied to me, before recently that is. I get sooooooo much colder these days, cold like I've never felt before ("bone-chilling" cold I think they call it. I have taken to wearing socks at night to bed, because I'm so COLD. Going out in the cold weather these days are like icicle YIKES--even when it's not "that" cold outside. Hat, scarf, sweater under coat and gloves are a must now.

I LOVE been slim&trim, so much--you will too!

springlering62

It’s the old body dysmorphia again. Can’t believe how a few weeks of travel have me convinced I’m heavy, clunky, bulgy, clodden, and like my muscles disappeared the first week- even though I’ve been running and have even picked up a few yoga classes on our travels. I caught myself automatically reaching for things two sizes larger when shopping and only then realizing it’s just not as bad as I think.

I feel wonderful knowing I know how to get back on track and fully expect most of this travel weight to be gone within a month. Can’t WAIT to hit the gym again!!!!!!

I never thought I’d say this, but I am fricking tired of European bakeries and ready for a smoothie.

RelCanonical

springlering62 wrote: »

It’s the old body dysmorphia again. Can’t believe how a few weeks of travel have me convinced I’m heavy, clunky, bulgy, clodden, and like my muscles disappeared the first week- even though I’ve been running and have even picked up a few yoga classes on our travels. I caught myself automatically reaching for things two sizes larger when shopping and only then realizing it’s just not as bad as I think.

I feel wonderful knowing I know how to get back on track and fully expect most of this travel weight to be gone within a month. Can’t WAIT to hit the gym again!!!!!!

I never thought I’d say this, but I am fricking tired of European bakeries and ready for a smoothie.

I find that getting off my routine when it comes to eating can really mess with my head as far as body image. I feel at my heaviest when I’m not eating the best no matter what weight I am. I have definitely felt skinnier at higher weights than I do now (post Christmas dinner lol). Fortunately, getting back on track is an immediate fix.

rhwiblin

That right before a woosh your fat gets all squishy and soft. It is like a giant stress ball right on your abdomen! You look weird when you squish it and your 13 year old laughs at you. Lol. No? Only me?

mmdeveau

rhwiblin wrote: »

That right before a woosh your fat gets all squishy and soft. It is like a giant stress ball right on your abdomen! You look weird when you squish it and your 13 year old laughs at you. Lol. No? Only me?

@rhwiblin - You're not crazy!! I happened upon this thread a while ago and it was enlightening: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/534697/firm-fat-vs-jiggly-fat/p1. I think some of the links and explanations sound a bit like broscience, but it could also be that the professionals who gave the poster the information were trying to make it easy to understand.

So it's not only you!

speyerj

Oh my goodness @mmdeveau , thank you for that link. I've lost 70 pounds now, but the spare tire around my middle is maddening! When I was 285, I had a flat but wide midsection; now it's ridiculous - a literal pinch a few inches, ring of squishy fat right at my waist. Thank goodness for Spanx!

vggb

My bras and underwear are too big by a few sizes!

NewLIFEstyle4ME

How absolutely, positively WONDERFUL water is to drink. I love drinking water so much now. When I was obese, for some reason I HATED drinking water, with a passion. I just didn't like it or want it. Once I started getting down to size I started drinking lot more water. Then I started substituting caloried drinks for water (ice water especially--but even room temp). Now, I CRAVE water and again, especially ice water and it tastes so GOOD to me now--I LOVE drinking water so much. I'm NOT saying that helped me get down to size necessarily, but maybe it did--not sure--but drinking water to me now is just as good if not BETTER than caloried drinks.

long_for_me

How easy it is to regain....With the holidays upon me I have not been eating as well, and I already see it...