So many people have commented that now they are cold all the time, after losing weight. Me too! I lost about 20 pounds, but was so tired of freezing all. the. time. Here are some tips: a) wear layers, especially silk or woolen long johns. It really helps. b) wear a hat. It's amazing how much heat we lose from our head. c) buy heated clothing. In the winter, I live in my Ororo hoodie. There are other brands too, but I have to say, I love the Ororo hoodie. You can find the brand on Amazon. I even bought a second battery for it, so that when one battery runs out, I have the other one ready to go. At every conference I go to (where they keep the rooms freezing cold), I pull out my Ororo hoodie and everyone's always asking me about it It's washable too, which makes a huge difference.
Heated hoodies are a thing???? That's amazing! Thanks for the tip!
When I was 40 I had lost so much weight and not for a good reason. I went into a department store and asked if size 6 was the smallest size they had. When the lady said yes, I asked her where do people go to buy clothes smaller than size 6. She told me to try Forever 21, I just laughed and walked away.
This struggle is real! Now that I'm at goal I cannot find any pants other than jeans smaller than a size 6. And because size 6 is vanity sizing most of the time, they are huge. I'm 59; shopping at teen stores is not in my future. Add to that the fact that I live in a rural area with hardly any stores and ugh.
Try lee.com. They have some decent pants (not just jeans) at reasonable prices down to size 0.
I am 5'3" and weigh 122 lbs. I usually wear a 4 petite/short from them.
I am finding myself sized out of a lot of brands. Just ordered XS tops (smallest they sell) from Lands End and, while they fit, they are a bit roomy. I was recently at J Jill and their XS was too big.
I only have 13 pounds I want to lose and no one thinks I need to lose it but me. People don't always understand that we see ourselves differently than we are seen by others. I am very petite so to me every pound is visible. I have struggled with this 13 lbs for years but am determined to get back to a weight I have not seen in 2 decades!
Sorry guys, but trying to find another way to say “I’m ogling the women at yoga” doesn’t make it any less disrespectful. Going to yoga class doesn’t mean I have put myself on a menu to be ordered, sampled, or ogled. I’m there to work on being healthy, and now I’m focused on trying to make sure I’m not in anyone’s line of sight? If you want to look, there are plenty of strip bars and instagram accounts that are there for that express purpose.
Ok this is a good one and one that I will likely share on the NSV thread too BUT I recently realized that after nearly a year of running that I actually genuinely truly and honestly enjoy it. It took seriously almost a year of consistent running to get here but for the first time in my entire life I actually enjoy exercise. I love the head space that it clears for me, the feeling of my breath in my lungs, and that for the most part it has become so much easier for me. I don't spend the entire run just waiting for it to be over. I feel light and fast (even tho I'm not lol) and it just feels so good to MOVE!
This is where I am trying to get to with running. I've never kept at it long enough to get over the hump, I think. I'm still at that "when is this going to be over" stage whenever I run. I know that there are other exercises I could do, but running is low impact, I can do it just about anywhere (even when traveling), I can go at my own pace and I'm not competing against anyone else. I like those aspects and it's just plain old good exercise, so I don't want to just give it up. So, that is my goal: to get to the point where running is enjoyable. &fingers crossed&
I only have 13 pounds I want to lose and no one thinks I need to lose it but me. People don't always understand that we see ourselves differently than we are seen by others. I am very petite so to me every pound is visible. I have struggled with this 13 lbs for years but am determined to get back to a weight I have not seen in 2 decades!
Feel you here. Not sure what your tactics are right now, but it might be a brilliant time to start looking at your strength/cardio regime. Just for me, incorporating HIIT was massive in how my body looked, regardless of the number on the scale.
Loose skin. I'm 80 lbs into what will eventually be 120 lbs lost. I'm able to get out and jog now and really enjoy it, but I'm hugely self conscious of the flap-flap-flapping of my wings. Some of you know what I'm talking about. lol
Loose skin. I'm 80 lbs into what will eventually be 120 lbs lost. I'm able to get out and jog now and really enjoy it, but I'm hugely self conscious of the flap-flap-flapping of my wings. Some of you know what I'm talking about. lol
Yep, I'm there with you. I have a literal wing span.
Ok this is a good one and one that I will likely share on the NSV thread too BUT I recently realized that after nearly a year of running that I actually genuinely truly and honestly enjoy it. It took seriously almost a year of consistent running to get here but for the first time in my entire life I actually enjoy exercise. I love the head space that it clears for me, the feeling of my breath in my lungs, and that for the most part it has become so much easier for me. I don't spend the entire run just waiting for it to be over. I feel light and fast (even tho I'm not lol) and it just feels so good to MOVE!
This is where I am trying to get to with running. I've never kept at it long enough to get over the hump, I think. I'm still at that "when is this going to be over" stage whenever I run. I know that there are other exercises I could do, but running is low impact, I can do it just about anywhere (even when traveling), I can go at my own pace and I'm not competing against anyone else. I like those aspects and it's just plain old good exercise, so I don't want to just give it up. So, that is my goal: to get to the point where running is enjoyable. &fingers crossed&
I'm at almost a year too - started C25K last March (and restarted twice after Achilles injuries) and am sometimes in that magical 'I could just keep going' space. Still often in the When Will This Be Over camp as well though...
I ended up taking an inadvertent break from running (vacation, illness, just being busy) and I woke up one night in discomfort because my hips and back just felt achy and weird and slightly tight. Went for a run the next day and BAM no pain and slept like a baby!
This!! I was trying to sleep the other night and my knee was bothering me. Achy and kind of hurt to move it, but uncomfortable no matter how I lay. I went running the next day and almost turned around immediately because of the knee pain. I decided to run through it, and two minutes in, my knee pain completely disappeared and STAYED gone.
I love this thread. Over the last month, I've read through the entire thing. It really helped me to stay motivated and I can relate to so many of the posts. I had NO IDEA I would be so cold all the time. (I've lost 85 pounds with 15 more to go.) I've noticed that people are nicer to me but I believe it is because I am friendlier. I felt so much shame when I was heavy and I worked really hard not to be noticed. Now I smile at EVERYONE and I feel more confident. I also didn't realize how much mental/emotional work would need to be done to get healthy. In the past when I lost weight, I always went back to "normal" after the loss and NEVER maintained the loss. This time I wanted to concentrate on making changes that I could sustain. I've found it to be harder than just concentrating on losing weight quick. Thanks everyone for your posts!
I got a little dry patch under my chin because I’m not used to having to dip so far in when applying moisturizer. With a double chin you can kind of just rub straight down your neck? Now I have to make sure I apply under my chin so I don’t miss a spot.
That I didn't always have to be the girl with "the good personality"; I can be a pretty woman, too.
That because I overcame this lifelong battle of being overweight the confidence I had to accomplish other things like ocean kayaking, playing sports with my kiddos, or getting my Master's degree.
That even when the scale and I are fighting, I know how good it feels to have that workout high, so I keep going.
That the way I talk about my body influences how my children, especially my daughter, talk about hers.
I can say my wedding dress doesn't fit after 15 years not because I've gained weight, but because I lost it!
BOOM and super YAY YOU!
Wow...you ROCK, period. What a tremendously inspiration post and person you are--LOVE THIS and thanks so much for sharing!
I need to regularly remind myself that getting out of bed, bending down, going up stairs, and various other activities used to not be this easy. It's easy to forget and make my current abilities my new normal and forget that it used to not be this way.
I need to regularly remind myself that getting out of bed, bending down, going up stairs, and various other activities used to not be this easy. It's easy to forget and make my current abilities my new normal and forget that it used to not be this way.
Amen. I did a long walk, a weights session with my PT and hot yoga today. I had a brief moment walking home from the hot class this evening, “I’m soaking wet with sweat, a bit chilled, everything aches a little, and I’m bone tired through and through. Does this ever end?”
And I had to pull myself up short and say, “No it doesn’t! And you should be pretty damn grateful for this gift you’ve been given. No, earned.!”
I need to regularly remind myself that getting out of bed, bending down, going up stairs, and various other activities used to not be this easy. It's easy to forget and make my current abilities my new normal and forget that it used to not be this way.
This is so true. Sometimes I look down at my lap when driving in my car and I can still remember when my tummy grazed the steering wheel. In those moments I smile to myself and remember how different my body used to be. You are so right it is important to remember why it is so much easier and pleasant to do everyday things when you're a more normal weight.
Sorry guys, but trying to find another way to say “I’m ogling the women at yoga” doesn’t make it any less disrespectful. Going to yoga class doesn’t mean I have put myself on a menu to be ordered, sampled, or ogled. I’m there to work on being healthy, and now I’m focused on trying to make sure I’m not in anyone’s line of sight? If you want to look, there are plenty of strip bars and instagram accounts that are there for that express purpose.
You are right! I need to rephrase: Instead of saying I can look but not touch, I mean "I can see but not look."
I'm there to sweat and lose weight and flatten my stomach, strengthen my core; synchronize body, mind, spirit...
When there's an opposite gender member in front of me and we are all doing cat-cows, the right answer is "look" the other way. Human instincts are an awakening. Thank you
I need to regularly remind myself that getting out of bed, bending down, going up stairs, and various other activities used to not be this easy. It's easy to forget and make my current abilities my new normal and forget that it used to not be this way.
Amen. I did a long walk, a weights session with my PT and hot yoga today. I had a brief moment walking home from the hot class this evening, “I’m soaking wet with sweat, a bit chilled, everything aches a little, and I’m bone tired through and through. Does this ever end?”
And I had to pull myself up short and say, “No it doesn’t! And you should be pretty damn grateful for this gift you’ve been given. No, earned.!”
I agree:
Nobody gets what they deserve on faith alone.
...the BEST part of my yoga class is when it ends
Also note (to self): the push-ups I did yesterday are for yesterday - and it doesn't hurt to keep the donuts out of my face!!
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Heated hoodies are a thing???? That's amazing! Thanks for the tip!
Try lee.com. They have some decent pants (not just jeans) at reasonable prices down to size 0.
I am 5'3" and weigh 122 lbs. I usually wear a 4 petite/short from them.
I am finding myself sized out of a lot of brands. Just ordered XS tops (smallest they sell) from Lands End and, while they fit, they are a bit roomy. I was recently at J Jill and their XS was too big.
My turn to spit on screens!
This is where I am trying to get to with running. I've never kept at it long enough to get over the hump, I think. I'm still at that "when is this going to be over" stage whenever I run. I know that there are other exercises I could do, but running is low impact, I can do it just about anywhere (even when traveling), I can go at my own pace and I'm not competing against anyone else. I like those aspects and it's just plain old good exercise, so I don't want to just give it up. So, that is my goal: to get to the point where running is enjoyable. &fingers crossed&
Feel you here. Not sure what your tactics are right now, but it might be a brilliant time to start looking at your strength/cardio regime. Just for me, incorporating HIIT was massive in how my body looked, regardless of the number on the scale.
You may also want to check out this thread: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/977538/halp-heavy-lifting-made-me-supah-bulky/p1 It (and a couple of regular MFP forum posters who I HUGELY admire) are the reason I now own free weights.
Yep, I'm there with you. I have a literal wing span.
I'm at almost a year too - started C25K last March (and restarted twice after Achilles injuries) and am sometimes in that magical 'I could just keep going' space. Still often in the When Will This Be Over camp as well though...
This!! I was trying to sleep the other night and my knee was bothering me. Achy and kind of hurt to move it, but uncomfortable no matter how I lay. I went running the next day and almost turned around immediately because of the knee pain. I decided to run through it, and two minutes in, my knee pain completely disappeared and STAYED gone.
BOOM and super YAY YOU!
Wow...you ROCK, period. What a tremendously inspiration post and person you are--LOVE THIS and thanks so much for sharing!
Amen. I did a long walk, a weights session with my PT and hot yoga today. I had a brief moment walking home from the hot class this evening, “I’m soaking wet with sweat, a bit chilled, everything aches a little, and I’m bone tired through and through. Does this ever end?”
And I had to pull myself up short and say, “No it doesn’t! And you should be pretty damn grateful for this gift you’ve been given. No, earned.!”
This is so true. Sometimes I look down at my lap when driving in my car and I can still remember when my tummy grazed the steering wheel. In those moments I smile to myself and remember how different my body used to be. You are so right it is important to remember why it is so much easier and pleasant to do everyday things when you're a more normal weight.
You are right! I need to rephrase: Instead of saying I can look but not touch, I mean "I can see but not look."
I'm there to sweat and lose weight and flatten my stomach, strengthen my core; synchronize body, mind, spirit...
When there's an opposite gender member in front of me and we are all doing cat-cows, the right answer is "look" the other way. Human instincts are an awakening. Thank you
I agree:
Nobody gets what they deserve on faith alone.
...the BEST part of my yoga class is when it ends
Also note (to self): the push-ups I did yesterday are for yesterday - and it doesn't hurt to keep the donuts out of my face!!