What nobody tells you about losing weight
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TeresaMarie2015 wrote: »Your morning breadth will be just horrific!
So glad you said this! I kind of thought it was just me! But yeah...it is horrible!
This is from losing weight? I thought it was from getting older lol!!
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I love how I feel, and the way I look with my clothes on! But when I take them off, I look like a melted candle
the loose skin is really bad!! I'm going to need skin surgery. I decided though that I'm going to wait until I'm older, when I need a huge self esteem boost.. I'm 35 now, maybe in 10 or 15 years, when I start to see real wrinkles, it'll really bring up my self esteem! (Thinking ahead!) 6 -
How bloating and disgusting it feels to have a day where you eat the way the old you did. After Valentine's Day I couldn't wait to go back to not eating much!
This is the opposite for me, my metabolism has changed so much that when I eat the things I used to, I don't bloat and gain the way I used to.. But I can't really eat the way I used to either.. Unless Aunt Flo is visiting, then I just feel bloated anyway so I just attribute it all to that!1 -
LeslieB042812 wrote: »BruceHedtke wrote: »LeslieB042812 wrote: »amyhs12345 wrote: »I have only lost about 15 pounds so far so maybe someone of these are only true for me:
- you will still have cravings for the unhealthy foods you used to eat like chips and pizza... I am still waiting for the day when I don't think Cheetos are delicious
But Cheetos ARE delicious! Seriously, I don't think you stop liking junk food, but you get to a place where you don't need it and when you do indulge, you can do it in moderation and be satisfied. That's how I feel now. Every once in a while, I'll eat 3 servings of chips (really not hard to do...) but generally, I'll just eat one and really enjoy it.
And to add to that, for me at least, I don't think I'll ever lose the cravings for those high calorie foods that I limit now. I just deal with it by either not eating it, eating a smaller portion or saving it for a day when I burn alot of calories and can afford the splurge. I usually save it for a splurge day since when I want to eat something like that, I want to eat a good helping of it, not a small portion. I can't have it as often, but when I do, it's a real treat.
Yes! Also, I think I'm learning what treats are worth it or not. For example, ice cream and chips--so worth it! Danishes....not so much.....I used to eat them because they do taste good, but I realized that to me they don't taste THAT good (not enough to warrant the calories), same with doughnuts.
I'm with you there!!!! I have a calorie or sugar/fat budget.. And if it's not good enough, I won't eat it.. Processed foods aren't worth it!! Certain times, some things are just what you need!! But it's so easy to pass on some things now! The mantra, "if I pass on this, I will treat myself to something of good quality later" has really helped me!!!6 -
thelettermegan wrote: »Same dress. No spanx.
This!!! I love this feeling. I just threw out my spanx last week, so satisfying!
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justrollme wrote: »thelettermegan wrote: »Same dress. No spanx.
This!!! I love this feeling. I just threw out my spanx last week, so satisfying!
I have to wear nothing under my wedding dress best feeling ever!!!!3 -
I have looked into a mirror a lot lately. I am just shocked at how thin my legs are.
I live in an apartment building. Many people have noticed the weight loss and they are talking about it.
The downside is the jealousy. I have family members jealous because I went from a 3x to a small. They are also jealous that I am out climbing mountains, going out on dates, etc.
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I don't have a sense of the space my body uses. I can fit where I could not before, but my brain doesn't believe that's the case, so I edge carefully around people on stairways and through doors and probably look pretty weird doing so.12
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I am motivated to dress better since I lost weight.
I literally have no gone out, even for milk, in the last few months without looking smart. I never "take a day off" shaving anymore. I meticulously get my hair cut every four weeks -I'd sometimes let it go ten weeks in the past. I never run out of hair gel. I make a point of doing the laundry myself. I iron my clothes and put them away. I starch my shirts and hang them, rather than fold them. I now wear aftershave everyday.
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THIS! Like I'm going to have to practice squeezing through so I know my distance! Like going from parking a school bus to a normal sedan!I don't have a sense of the space my body uses. I can fit where I could not before, but my brain doesn't believe that's the case, so I edge carefully around people on stairways and through doors and probably look pretty weird doing so.
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True. And it takes longer to decide what to wear since I have choices. I no longer think I look meh in everything so it doesn't make any difference.I am motivated to dress better since I lost weight.
I literally have no gone out, even for milk, in the last few months without looking smart. I never "take a day off" shaving anymore. I meticulously get my hair cut every four weeks -I'd sometimes let it go ten weeks in the past. I never run out of hair gel. I make a point of doing the laundry myself. I iron my clothes and put them away. I starch my shirts and hang them, rather than fold them. I now wear aftershave everyday.
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You can suddenly do an L-sit with little effort and more advanced yoga postures become achievable.
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True. And it takes longer to decide what to wear since I have choices. I no longer think I look meh in everything so it doesn't make any difference.I am motivated to dress better since I lost weight.
I literally have no gone out, even for milk, in the last few months without looking smart. I never "take a day off" shaving anymore. I meticulously get my hair cut every four weeks -I'd sometimes let it go ten weeks in the past. I never run out of hair gel. I make a point of doing the laundry myself. I iron my clothes and put them away. I starch my shirts and hang them, rather than fold them. I now wear aftershave everyday.
I was like this for a short time as I got close to my goal weight, now I could live in workout clothes and be completely happy
This is still a change, I would never have been caught dead in spandex or sleeveless shirts, now I am fine with it. 4 -
HappyCampr1 wrote: »sashayoung72 wrote: »
THIS! Like I'm going to have to practice squeezing through so I know my distance! Like going from parking a school bus to a normal sedan!I don't have a sense of the space my body uses. I can fit where I could not before, but my brain doesn't believe that's the case, so I edge carefully around people on stairways and through doors and probably look pretty weird doing so.
I used to be like this. Now, I just assume I can fit and sometimes I can't, lol. I end up crashing into whatever I was trying to squeeze through. I can't win.
I came here to say this exact thing. This morning I was going to sit between two people on the train and thought "I'm barely gonna fit.." but... I fit without a problem, and with extra space
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Part of it for me is wanting to get wear out of clothes in that window of opportunity between them being too small and too big. I am trying to maximise the benefit of the Goldilocks period.5
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Angelfire365 wrote: »
I just thought the exact same thing!
Last week I was visiting with family, and I brought along a couple of skirts and dresses, never even considering that they'd be too big. One dress and one skirt are not save-able without a lot of tailoring, the other dress I shrank (it's so nice to throw things in the dryer and hope they come out smaller!) and the other skirt had a drawstring. Next time I'm away, I'll have to pack a lot more carefully. Looking forward to the next closet overhaul!
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True. And it takes longer to decide what to wear since I have choices. I no longer think I look meh in everything so it doesn't make any difference.I am motivated to dress better since I lost weight.
I literally have no gone out, even for milk, in the last few months without looking smart. I never "take a day off" shaving anymore. I meticulously get my hair cut every four weeks -I'd sometimes let it go ten weeks in the past. I never run out of hair gel. I make a point of doing the laundry myself. I iron my clothes and put them away. I starch my shirts and hang them, rather than fold them. I now wear aftershave everyday.
I'm the other way around. I now think that clothes look good on me.1 -
True. And it takes longer to decide what to wear since I have choices. I no longer think I look meh in everything so it doesn't make any difference.I am motivated to dress better since I lost weight.
I literally have no gone out, even for milk, in the last few months without looking smart. I never "take a day off" shaving anymore. I meticulously get my hair cut every four weeks -I'd sometimes let it go ten weeks in the past. I never run out of hair gel. I make a point of doing the laundry myself. I iron my clothes and put them away. I starch my shirts and hang them, rather than fold them. I now wear aftershave everyday.
I'm the other way around. I now think that clothes look good on me.
Meant to say that I now think that ALL clothes look good on me.2 -
How freaking cold you will always be.
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How my doctor walked in after not seeing me for 6 months, apologized, stepping out, stepped back in, and saying that he had to look at the name on the folder again because he thought he walked into the wrong room..he didn't recognize me!19
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* I agree about the shoe sizes..pain in the wallet
* Everyone tries to ignore your weight loss because they have seen it before and afraid to say anything.
* I need another memory foam mattress.
* I can't sleep in like I use to..to much energy
* Exercise is addicting-- But make a goal of some sort. If you don't there is no challenge to keep on.
* Even though I go to thrift shops to get smaller clothes while I am loosing, it still stretches the wallet thin!3 -
My brain is still refusing to catch up to my body. There is a woman at work that I consider to have an amazing figure, dresses amazingly and is about my height. She mentioned her weight today and I realised that I'm only 13lb heavier now. I had always thought I was much bigger than her! Hopefully in 13lb time I can look as awesome as her!4
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Excellent point!prettyleelee wrote: »(Quoting saylorkw: "According to my BMI chart I'm still obese and I still don't like the way I look in clothes AND out.")
Please Throw BMI out the window it is so off and unrealistic it misses so many factors. If you are lifting and working out it will still think you are obese because you have muscle weight.
You will know when you are healthy you will be happy with yourself and who cares what others think.
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I put up one of those group picture frame with some family pictures inside. My daughter stopped talking in mid-sentance, picked up the frame and just stare between it and me. She said she couldn't believe the difference, she just didn't realize I was that overweight before. I've lost 102, with 80 more to go.13
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Sorry I accidentally posted before finishing: so....
When I looked at the picture, I couldn't believe how far I'd come. No more double chin, puffy face, small eyes ( because the fat surrounded them) . I'm going to have to take a new picture to put up close by as I do want the reminder of just how far I've already come.6 -
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silverarcheress wrote: »My brain is still refusing to catch up to my body. There is a woman at work that I consider to have an amazing figure, dresses amazingly and is about my height. She mentioned her weight today and I realised that I'm only 13lb heavier now. I had always thought I was much bigger than her! Hopefully in 13lb time I can look as awesome as her!
You already look awesome.1
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