Many people talk about what they’ve gained on their health journey and their loss of pounds/kg/stones. Have you lost anything along the way?
I’ve lost about 38 chins!
I've lost those skin folds on my back, above my love handles.
I've lost my inclination to wear loose fitting tops.
I've lost 90% of my wardrobe (well, the clothes are still there at the moment, but not wearable anymore!).
I've lost all the silly notions my mother planted in my head since my youth regarding weight (loss) and metabolism.
I've lost the possibility of receiving hand-me-downs from my mother (for years I was just a bit lighter than her, receiving the clothes that had become too small for her).
I've finally lost that extra chin - hard to do because I have a naturally round face even when there isn't a bunch of extra around it. I've lost my patience and tolerance for junk food. I've lost the inability to touch my toes or scratch my own back. And I think best of all, I've lost a lot of excuses.
Wait ... that sounds a lot sadder than it really is. Let me explain. What I really mean is that even though I still have lots of weight to lose, I've lost 60 lbs and it feels like my brain is already beginning to re-wire itself.
Father's day is coming up, and in my house that has always meant a giant ice cream cake and a steak dinner colossal enough to leave me swearing I'll never eat steak again (as if). It's just how Father's day has always been done. Until now. This year, I plan to skip the cake, fit a delicious 8 oz New York Strip into my calorie goals, and spend the day enjoying my amazing family. Not sad at all. In fact, I'm really looking forward to it ... but it's jarring to realize how many holidays I've traditionally celebrated by binge eating.
I lost my sedentary lifestyle! A whole lifetime and perfect record of inactivity wasted now that I’ve found my passion for trail running, so much so that I may never get it back!
I’ve lost most of my age related aches and pains, which doesn’t mean that I’ve lost most of my weight yet. I’ve gained the regular daily practice of yoga. Weight changes are slow to follow. I’ve lost impatience about that.
Pain! I was at my heaviest around... age 18? My feet hurt so much, it was this horrible almost burning pain whenever I had to spend more than maybe an hour on my feet (probably not helped by my choice in shoes). I am now 30, 30something kg lighter, and I pretty much never get that anymore, unless I literally spend the whole day on my feet in my flats (also, got close to it a few times if spending a day at a theme park, all that standing in lines hah - worth it tho)
I lost over 100 lbs. After 15+years on a CPAP, my doctor ordered a new sleep study. I had two of the home ones that were "non-diagnostic." I had one at the sleep center. I lost my apnea diagnosis, and am no longer on the CPAP.
I lost the horrible pain in my lower back. I lost negative self talk. I lost thoughts that are limiting and tell me I can’t do something. I lost my silly ideas that aging means you have limitations and must accept those limitations. I lost my hermit behavior to just stay at home because I was ashamed of how I looked. Whew! It feels good to have all those burdens off me.
What have I lost along with some excess weight:
1/A lot of aches and pains that I'd put down to age.
2/A layer of sensitivity to other people's opinions
3/A wardrobe of mixed size clothes. If I regain the weight, I'll have to become a nudist!
I lost the idea that a toddler mom in her 40s has to "take it easy." Since eating healthier and incorporating physical activity into my day, I'm finding that I have the same energy level as 19 years ago when I gave birth to my oldest daughter. I am able to keep up with my very-active 2 year old!
Boobs. Entirely. Not that I had much to start with, but I am down to nothing. No regrets, though! LOL
I also lost nearly 2 shoe sizes and some width off my feet. Weird!
An abusive ex, but that is not a loss, it is a gain, booyah!
Same for me! I lost a toxic ex-husband. I may not have lost a lot of weight yet, but it feels like I lost 250+ pounds by divorcing him. There are way more things that I gained, though!
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I've lost my inclination to wear loose fitting tops.
I've lost 90% of my wardrobe (well, the clothes are still there at the moment, but not wearable anymore!).
I've lost all the silly notions my mother planted in my head since my youth regarding weight (loss) and metabolism.
I've lost the possibility of receiving hand-me-downs from my mother (for years I was just a bit lighter than her, receiving the clothes that had become too small for her).
Wait ... that sounds a lot sadder than it really is. Let me explain. What I really mean is that even though I still have lots of weight to lose, I've lost 60 lbs and it feels like my brain is already beginning to re-wire itself.
Father's day is coming up, and in my house that has always meant a giant ice cream cake and a steak dinner colossal enough to leave me swearing I'll never eat steak again (as if). It's just how Father's day has always been done. Until now. This year, I plan to skip the cake, fit a delicious 8 oz New York Strip into my calorie goals, and spend the day enjoying my amazing family. Not sad at all. In fact, I'm really looking forward to it ... but it's jarring to realize how many holidays I've traditionally celebrated by binge eating.
1/A lot of aches and pains that I'd put down to age.
2/A layer of sensitivity to other people's opinions
3/A wardrobe of mixed size clothes. If I regain the weight, I'll have to become a nudist!
I also lost nearly 2 shoe sizes and some width off my feet. Weird!
I lost a few drinking buddies. Well, not totally lost but I don’t spend as much time with them.
They fit me again now but they really did look 20+ years out of date.
Same for me! I lost a toxic ex-husband. I may not have lost a lot of weight yet, but it feels like I lost 250+ pounds by divorcing him. There are way more things that I gained, though!