What nobody tells you about losing weight
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@dc1arkson, wow! Congrats!!0
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its colder0
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You will sometimes get annoyed or even angry when people offer you seconds or say you "deserve" a treat. I'm trying to lose weight! Extra calories means more work for me! Back off! (I'm still training my boyfriend about this).
Poor boyfriend, hope HE gets treats when he behaves and performs lol
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I see a lot of people telling how they don't see their weight loss in the mirror. I am just starting out, and its the opposite for me. I can see my weight loss in the mirror but no else around me seems to notice it. Weird?
Maybe. Or maybe you just know a lot of polite people who realize they shouldn't be commenting on other people's weight. I work in a hospital, so there are few boundaries, I know way too much about the coworkers, and few things are off limits. But sometimes it makes me laugh when I see one of the guys start to say something, then stop, as they realize they're a guy and commenting on a women's weight, even complimentary, is probably not a smart idea.
TeresaMarie2015 wrote: »I didn't anticipate that after losing over 70 pounds (with 30-50 more togo) that I would become a magnet for anyone to tell me their diet horror stories or excuses for why they are not losing weight.
+1 here. (and congrats). I've heard them all. One former coworker who still does an odd shift, sees me and after calling me "Skinny minnie" no matter how many times I tell her not to (I hate that phrase, not looking to be skinny, just fit and healthy), will launch into how she can't lose weight. I used to ask her if she was doing anything about it - always a "too busy" answer. Now I just cut her off and tell her I'm not looking to hear all the negative stuff. I think if you don't want to do anything, fine, own that and be happy. If you are doing things and need support, I'm there for you.
Also realizing that I really have to stop making self-deprecating remarks about my weight, because I've lost enough, where people who didn't know me two years ago would think I'm just being annoying. We get new interns every year and it's weird to think these new ones didn't know the morbidly obese me.
Not letting it bother me when I don't get asked if I want to order takeout at work. I'd like to be asked, I usually wouldn't order, but at least let me decide for myself.
Not to get discouraged when the same bathing suit still fits - remember, they cling to you and have a lot of room to keep clinging.
That I get annoyed in my gym classes when the instructor moves about the room and gets between me and the mirror. I'm the one who normally runs to the last row, preferably behind a pillar.
That it's wonderful to find people doing and experiencing the same things. Loving this thread, check it every day.
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What shocked me the most has been the scowls I get from some co-workers who say they want to lose weight but don't try to. And the comments that they make about my weight loss - you're too skinny now, you look sick, why are you still working out, etc. It's eye opening to see how un-supportive people can be when you actually make positive changes in your life.
THIS. I've run into SO much of this lately, and it's completely unbelievable... I had no idea I was going to run into this much anti-support when I first started losing weight. I guess it was naive and optimistic to think the people I knew would all be supportive of my success and hard work. *sigh*3 -
A few things:
I am super-sensitive to cold now.
Everyone wants your "secret" but then yawn when you tell them it's all about developing new habits, being consistent as possible, and not giving up when you are less than perfect.
You are treated differently - and I would like to think it is because my confidence has soared, but the jury is still out on that.
It is an amazing feeling to go dress shopping and be able to choose one because it is to your taste, not because it fits and covers up problem areas.
You could lose a good amount of weight and think no one has noticed, lose one pound more and the floodgates of compliments open. You will tire of them and feel ungrateful.
Dating -well that should be a whole other thread! I'm still learning!8 -
What's blown me away is the number of people who *don't* believe me when I tell them I'm down 84 pounds by portion control, mindful eating & exercise!
I've heard "surrrrre, you didn't have the surgery" more times than anyone should (& no, there's nothing wrong with weight loss surgery--it's just not what I did), & been directly called a liar when I said there were no "magic" pills involved. I always say it's just a combination of stubbornness & hard work.6 -
Melwillbehealthy wrote: »After losing 33 lbs. I've given away the clothes that are too big for me. Now, it's great to find pieces of clothing that I haven't worn in years that fit. I have lots of new found clothes to wear and don't need to waste money on buying anything, especially since I'm nowhere near my goal weight. The problem is that nothing matches anything. The pieces were bought at different times, for different purposes and don't fit together well. When I dress to go out, I look like someone who couldn't afford a decent outfit. Going shopping would just be a waste of money and I'm in a waiting game.
THIS. I am juggling all these odd bits and pieces after losing about 50 pounds. So I am reluctantly trying to wear some of the big things, lose faster to get into some of the smaller things, but realistically, I'm going to need to shop for those dreaded basic bits...probably in black again. Things I will also be getting rid of because I have lots more to lose. I keep checking out the ROSS and the Goodwill shops and they are picked clean or just not my style. Just to keep up with being presentable at work.1 -
Eninad, may be most cost-effective to have some things taken to the tailor and brought in... A sort of compromise between buying all new clothes and not liking the ones you have now?
Aside: I LOVE your avatar. (Penguins and sushi are both huge in my houshold lol)1 -
andympanda wrote: »Smaller sized shirts means smaller breast pocket, now my phone falls out whenever I bend over.
Tell me about it, I had to buy a bag just because I can't fit anything In my pockets anymore, 4 fingers is how big my pockets a0 -
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Bridgetthegre wrote: »
Thank you!1 -
lilaclovebird wrote: »
I'm feeling this now! But I'm not sure whether it *actually* looks worse, or I've just taken the blinkers off with regards to the bits I really want to see the back of!
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First the bad..
- That all of my emotional issues with my past would hit me like a brick wall. This completely derailed me twice. It seems like every time I try to better myself, my mind is like.. hahaha.. screw you, you don't deserve it and this is why! Thankfully, I have a much better handle on it this time around.. which I attribute to pumping iron to loud music, mentally flipping myself the bird when I'm being overly negative and allowing myself to dig into the painful memories enough to put them in a proper perspective.
The good!
-Struggling to get my jeans over my butt (ummm hello lifted glutes!) but having extra room around my belly.
-Realizing that losing weight doesn't mean starving myself.
-Being comfortable with the fact that I'm not where I want to be because I know that I'm making progress every day.
-That the back pain I have dealt with daily from a car accident in '07 that I was told I would deal with every day.. would literally disappear.
-That it would open a door for me wanting to improve my life in all aspects.
There's so much more.. but everybody has already said most of them. Glad I'm not the only one experiencing these things! Like the coldness, which is a blessing!10 -
TeresaMarie2015 wrote: »I didn't anticipate that after losing over 70 pounds (with 30-50 more togo) that I would become a magnet for anyone to tell me their diet horror stories or excuses for why they are not losing weight.
THIS!!! I don't even start conversations about weight or eating!! Just normal, every day how's-the-weather conversation then BAM!! "I don't really have time to work out. . . " ect. I didn't ask! I didn't even bring it up!!3 -
That guys IRL would still ignore me.7
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That I'd be able to shave my bikini line without lifting my belly first.16
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