What nobody tells you about losing weight

Viridian1539

If you're eating healthier and getting your energy back... your ADHD might latch on and go nuts with it. When I was more lethargic/tired all the time/slower, my ADHD would give me bursts of speed sometimes and maybe my mind would run away. But now I'll be at work and if I've been sitting more than a half hour, I turn into the stereotypical 10 year old bouncing off the walls type ADHD...

It's great to not feel tired all the time, but sometimes parenting myself is annoying

AnnPT77

Thought about this while I was putting clean dishes away: No one told me that my plate/bowl preferences would change, and that shopping for them (when I need replacements) would be mildly challenging.

I know it's a mind trick, but I find that smaller plates give my smaller portions psychologically more impact. Therefore, plate-wise I'm mostly using what manufacturers call salad plates or appetizer plates, not usually dinner plates.

For bowls, it's actually hard to find bowls that don't make a reasonable serving of ice cream look like a chihuahua in the bottom of an empty swimming pool. Usually they're called "dessert bowls", but even some of those are kind of big.

On the flip side, even as someone who lives alone, good-sized casserole dishes and mixing bowls have a role, too: My usual veggie serving is about 4-5 of the standard serving size, so I need the casserole dishes for those. Salads also require a really big bowl, so either a mixing bowl or what manufacturers would call a serving dish.

Don't get me started on the modern 16 or 18-ounce wine glasses. Yes, I know they're supposed to have some breathing room, but the standard 5-ounce serve still looks micro tiny in them.



P.S. I was adult by the 1970s. For real, average dishes were smaller. I'm now replacing ones I got as wedding gifts in 1977, and pretty much everything is bigger.

mtaratoot

AnnPT77 wrote: »

Thought about this while I was putting clean dishes away: No one told me that my plate/bowl preferences would change, and that shopping for them (when I need replacements) would be mildly challenging.

I know it's a mind trick, but I find that smaller plates give my smaller portions psychologically more impact. Therefore, plate-wise I'm mostly using what manufacturers call salad plates or appetizer plates, not usually dinner plates.

For bowls, it's actually hard to find bowls that don't make a reasonable serving of ice cream look like a chihuahua in the bottom of an empty swimming pool. Usually they're called "dessert bowls", but even some of those are kind of big.

On the flip side, even as someone who lives alone, good-sized casserole dishes and mixing bowls have a role, too: My usual veggie serving is about 4-5 of the standard serving size, so I need the casserole dishes for those. Salads also require a really big bowl, so either a mixing bowl or what manufacturers would call a serving dish.

Don't get me started on the modern 16 or 18-ounce wine glasses. Yes, I know they're supposed to have some breathing room, but the standard 5-ounce serve still looks micro tiny in them.



P.S. I was adult by the 1970s. For real, average dishes were smaller. I'm now replacing ones I got as wedding gifts in 1977, and pretty much everything is bigger.

I have several different sizes of plates. I like Fiesta ware. I use my "luncheon" plates (9") most of all. I just love 'em. My salad plates are good for going under a bowl of soup. The dinner plates? Huge. Only for big things. I have a lot of them, and only two luncheon plates. I have three smaller plates that are curved like very short bowls that a friend bought from Cost Plus I think. I use those when I want something smaller than the luncheon plate. The curved sides make things aesthetically pleasing. I put a braised duck egg on one the other day, and it was perfect.

For ice cream or things like that, I like six-ounce "custard bowls." Perfect size. I use the larger soup bowls for soup (my soup is lower calories most of the time) and to mix oats with yogurt without spilling. When done, it looks small. I don't care.

I have some stemless wine glasses that are perfect for red wine. They are probably ten or 12 ounce. Not sure. Fill them to where they are the widest and it's about five lovely ounces. Harder to break because no stem. For white wine? I'm a rebel. I like a bucket glass like you'd put bourbon in. Sometimes I even toss in a cube of ice. I know - sacrilege. Whatever. I would love to have some proper sized beer glasses for a 12-ounce can. Pint glasses are great for pints, although most of the "pint beer glasses" in the USA are actually iced tea glasses. A proper pint glass should be more common. It's not.

Look for those custard cups in the thrift shop. You'll be glad you did.

AnnPT77

mtaratoot wrote: »

AnnPT77 wrote: »

Thought about this while I was putting clean dishes away: No one told me that my plate/bowl preferences would change, and that shopping for them (when I need replacements) would be mildly challenging.

I know it's a mind trick, but I find that smaller plates give my smaller portions psychologically more impact. Therefore, plate-wise I'm mostly using what manufacturers call salad plates or appetizer plates, not usually dinner plates.

For bowls, it's actually hard to find bowls that don't make a reasonable serving of ice cream look like a chihuahua in the bottom of an empty swimming pool. Usually they're called "dessert bowls", but even some of those are kind of big.

On the flip side, even as someone who lives alone, good-sized casserole dishes and mixing bowls have a role, too: My usual veggie serving is about 4-5 of the standard serving size, so I need the casserole dishes for those. Salads also require a really big bowl, so either a mixing bowl or what manufacturers would call a serving dish.

Don't get me started on the modern 16 or 18-ounce wine glasses. Yes, I know they're supposed to have some breathing room, but the standard 5-ounce serve still looks micro tiny in them.



P.S. I was adult by the 1970s. For real, average dishes were smaller. I'm now replacing ones I got as wedding gifts in 1977, and pretty much everything is bigger.

I have several different sizes of plates. I like Fiesta ware. I use my "luncheon" plates (9") most of all. I just love 'em. My salad plates are good for going under a bowl of soup. The dinner plates? Huge. Only for big things. I have a lot of them, and only two luncheon plates. I have three smaller plates that are curved like very short bowls that a friend bought from Cost Plus I think. I use those when I want something smaller than the luncheon plate. The curved sides make things aesthetically pleasing. I put a braised duck egg on one the other day, and it was perfect.

For ice cream or things like that, I like six-ounce "custard bowls." Perfect size. I use the larger soup bowls for soup (my soup is lower calories most of the time) and to mix oats with yogurt without spilling. When done, it looks small. I don't care.

I have some stemless wine glasses that are perfect for red wine. They are probably ten or 12 ounce. Not sure. Fill them to where they are the widest and it's about five lovely ounces. Harder to break because no stem. For white wine? I'm a rebel. I like a bucket glass like you'd put bourbon in. Sometimes I even toss in a cube of ice. I know - sacrilege. Whatever. I would love to have some proper sized beer glasses for a 12-ounce can. Pint glasses are great for pints, although most of the "pint beer glasses" in the USA are actually iced tea glasses. A proper pint glass should be more common. It's not.

Look for those custard cups in the thrift shop. You'll be glad you did.

I have a stack of the custard cups I use a lot. I should've mentioned them. They're helpful. I swear there used to be a smaller standard custard cup also commonly available back in the olden days, maybe 4 ounce? I only had a couple, and eventually broke them. There are some oldies on Etsy or the like, but I haven't bothered.

takinitalloff

@AnnPT77 I also prefer smaller dishes — not only because I eat less now, but also because I have small hands and a small table. Now I’m sounding like Goldilocks

Asian grocery/household stores tend to sell dishes that are pleasantly sized (and not expensive) because typically food in Asian countries is served as an assortment of small dishes. Also, look for prep bowls/dishes which you can buy at cooking stores and such. And of course thrift stores for smaller vintage items, if you don’t mind buying used.

Mredwards12

You Don't Have To Get The Seatbelt Extension On The Airplane!

margarettompkins210

TeresaMarie2015 wrote: »

Your morning breadth will be just horrific!

Chlorophyll helps with that!

GSPsnBees

AnnPT77 wrote: »

Thought about this while I was putting clean dishes away: No one told me that my plate/bowl preferences would change, and that shopping for them (when I need replacements) would be mildly challenging.

I know it's a mind trick, but I find that smaller plates give my smaller portions psychologically more impact. Therefore, plate-wise I'm mostly using what manufacturers call salad plates or appetizer plates, not usually dinner plates.

For bowls, it's actually hard to find bowls that don't make a reasonable serving of ice cream look like a chihuahua in the bottom of an empty swimming pool. Usually they're called "dessert bowls", but even some of those are kind of big.

On the flip side, even as someone who lives alone, good-sized casserole dishes and mixing bowls have a role, too: My usual veggie serving is about 4-5 of the standard serving size, so I need the casserole dishes for those. Salads also require a really big bowl, so either a mixing bowl or what manufacturers would call a serving dish.

Don't get me started on the modern 16 or 18-ounce wine glasses. Yes, I know they're supposed to have some breathing room, but the standard 5-ounce serve still looks micro tiny in them.



P.S. I was adult by the 1970s. For real, average dishes were smaller. I'm now replacing ones I got as wedding gifts in 1977, and pretty much everything is bigger.

Try looking for Rice Bowls. They're pretty and smaller that a standard bowl that you'd get with a dish set.

drblhp

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Some of your friends and family members will not be supportive.
It's not a linear process (especially for us girls)! Some days/weeks you will not lose anything and that's okay. Stick to your plan.
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Yes, this is absolutely true. Not because they lack love for you, but because they don't want to have to lose weight, too. They want you to go back to your old habits with them (which will ultimately make you regain the weight).

LaetitiaLouise

Restaurant meals will suddenly seem full of unnecessary fat and carbs and lacking in vegetables (except potatoes). Fruit salad has disappeared from menus - when did that happen?

Corina1143

LaetitiaLouise wrote: »

Restaurant meals will suddenly seem full of unnecessary fat and carbs and lacking in vegetables (except potatoes). Fruit salad has disappeared from menus - when did that happen?

Really! I remember well when McDonald's was the only place I absolutely refused to eat. Then they added all day oatmeal and I was back to "anywhere you choose is fine with me". Then they put the sugar in the oatmeal instead of in a separate envelope, and I was back to anywhere except McDonald's. Now I'm pretty much limited to Wendy's baked potato or Taco Bell bowl. Some sit down places still have baked potatoes. Even broccoli is covered in "cheese " sauce made from unhealthy oils.

Where is the real FOOD?

sbmedicis

I have lost a lot of weight before and sadly gained it back and am at it again...some of these things pass when you keep the weight off for a long time (like I had). The difficulty getting comfy in bed passes, the feeling 'weirded out" by bones jutting - it passes. It just takes time to get comfortable in the new body.

nolongergordo

Mate, it's 2024 and I'm reading comments in this thread about from people saying that eating less and moving more doesn't cause weight loss.

God bless you my son. I hope those YouTube doctors you listen to bring all your health fantasies to reality.

O_zijtsel

-friends have negative reactions
-Always being cold
-And in the beginning having body dysmorphia.. scarring youself when you touch a body part, thinking
it somebodyelse (that was weird)
-When looking at clothes, thinking i cant fit in that!!!... and then is even too big.

ritaknowles1

Big battle with constipation.
I have tried many remedies, kiwi, linseed/flaxseed, magnesium, opti constipation but it seems that it works to start with and then I am back to being constipated. According to my nutritionist, I eat enough vegetables and fibres but still never comfortable and feeling bloated. I suppose if you eat less there is less to pass out.

takinitalloff

@ritaknowles1 Try tracking your water intake, then increase it and see if that doesn’t make a difference. Whenever you’re constipated, drink a large glass of water or two.

ladybug998

No one told me, I might start liking me again. I know that sounds harsh, but little by little I am proud of me again. I am only down 15 lbs. But for 10 weeks I have done this and for the first time ever, I am not fighting it. (I still miss my Code Red Mt Dew, but I do reward myself!)

springlering62

ladybug998 wrote: »

No one told me, I might start liking me again. I know that sounds harsh, but little by little I am proud of me again. I am only down 15 lbs. But for 10 weeks I have done this and for the first time ever, I am not fighting it. (I still miss my Code Red Mt Dew, but I do reward myself!)

Nope. We get it. We are our own worst critics.

Congrats on the success so far. 😘

Dkeith2

am down 29 lb. toward goal of 77 lb. loss.. this is great but so far it showing up in places that were "fine".. my legs are getting skinny and gut and groin pack are "hanging" in there.. i have heard that the fat you want to lose the most goes away last... figures.

takinitalloff

@Dkeith2 I’m also losing from the outside in. My theory is that the fat comes off in the opposite order of how it was gained. So since most of us first get chubby around the midsection (and the extremities don’t accumulate fat until later) that is the last fat to go.